There's a new slide tackle animation on FIFA 23 and it's going to be a danger on Pro Clubs

We are just 49 days away from the official release date of FIFA 23 – a game that has promised so much in terms of new features and gameplay.

New blocks and tackling mechanics offering new ways to stop – or completely wipe out – your opponent have also emerged. Let me introduce the 'Hard Slide Tackle'.

Performed by pressing R1 + O || RB + X, the aggressive nature of the challenge will almost definitely become a way of letting off steam in-game.

Take a look at leaked footage of that tackle below.

Here are some other changes made to tackling, including the 'Backheel Tackle' – a challenge that allows skilled defenders to quickly dispossess opponents without even breaking stride.

• Slide tackles are now a part of the Active Touch system with increased responsiveness, and improved tackle outcomes
• Standing Tackles will sometimes attempt to put the defender's body in front of the attacker when winning the ball
• A dispossessed player will no longer attempt to make an unrequested tackle after losing the ball.
• Shepherding the Ball: You can use a player’s body to shepherd the ball out of play.
• When a slide tackle or knee slide has been performed, it will leave a mark on the pitch.

As mentioned earlier, one of the big improvements made in order to make the game as authentic as possible involves enhanced physics.

For example, after a player takes a shot, the goalkeeper's arms, hands and fingers will be pushed by the ball after deflections and subsequent saves.

Here's a teaser of those enhanced physics in action.

Thoughts on the new features? Will you be using that hard slide tackle in Pro Clubs?

Let us know in the comments.