With FIFA 2001, EA Sports has returned to the series’ traditionally frenetic gameplay. Compared to earlier iterations, the gameplay has been rebalanced, and there is now the ability to play the game online.
It has approximately 50 national teams and 17 leagues from around the world. Various game types are available to play, including Exhibition, Tournament, League, Cup, Season, and Training. These modes range from straightforward round-robin competition to direct knockout rounds to mixes of the two. The player rosters are kept as up-to-date as is practically possible.