Best version so far ...

As an avid Playstation user who plays both the FIFA series and the PES series, and thus the game is not considered by the deluded FAN blinder, I can probably allow an objective judgment without prejudice against one or the other side to cherish ,

But the facts:
FIFA 07 is entirely without prejudice, just a great football game and in my opinion the best ever and most realistic of all FIFA-versions.
EA has actually managed to shorten the distance it to PES in terms of game action on the pitch considerably.
The accusation, which has 06 and 07 does not change much between FIFA likes agree at first glance, because in terms of graphics, presentation and menu navigation, has really not changed a bit (which is also not necessary, because FIFA 06 in this areas, really top and is true), only details have been slightly improved (the animation of movement, player faces, stadium details, etc.), but when you are first time on the court, you notice the difference immediately!

The ball physics has been completely redesigned and has made a very significant step towards realism a la PES. The ball bounces now realistic of all obstacles (player, post, space, etc.) and can both the pass and the shot cut realistic (right or -linksdrall, flat or high trajectory) and how the ball comes then depends solely and alone from the instinct of the player in the button and the stick from press (at the moment, by making the pass / shot button rid of the left analog stick must be kept simple accordingly)!
Thus, there is eerie freedoms at play and no play or Torszene like another, what 06 was still a legitimate gripe with FIFA (here you could by similar practices, always work out like chances, eg wing running, problem-edge fit on the head a striker and depending on the difficulty, defenders and skills of the goalkeeper, the ball was in it as many times, too many times for my taste).

In FIFA 07, although it is still to beat possible tailored flanks, but only with a lot of practice and intuition, if you hold the stick a little too long and the shot / pass button pressed a little too long holds, then the ball ends up completely somewhere other than where it really should go (a little bit too much cut and the edge ends up behind the goal, a flat pass to the opponent lands so more difficult to control than its predecessor, but it's great fun.
It is also striking that the goalkeeper play now smarter, it was in FIFA 06 still quite easily possible at corners to get to the scoring as the keeper stood mostly good on the line, this is now usually a piece in front of the line is at the 5-meter -space and plucks not rare times balls just out of thin air. This too is a plus when it comes realism. Likewise cause long balls into the top (eg when an offensive 4-3-3 or 3-4-3 selects, now no longer so easy to wing attack, as was the case with the 06er version.

The game has become more difficult but also more realistic!

Players who are more on the simple action soccer in previous years, should therefore prefer to stay away from FIFA 07 and leave the older versions FIFA (FIFA 05) engage, because FIFA 07 now goes much more towards realism in the way of Pro Evolution Soccer (PES yes dear disciple, because you can protest quietly, but it is so, I also have in my game collection PES and know what I am talking about).

Since EA also implements the use of the right analog sticks with regard to the special moves awesome (the Right Analog Stick treated Konami unfortunately very neglected, skill moves are possible only by complicated key combinations with the R1 and R2 button, in some games really makes you wonder what the Right analog stick at all needs), makes playing with FIFA 07 a lot of fun!

Another small detail that has improved compared to the previous version, the one is now in the manager / career mode with realistic sums handled (transfer fees Amounts in millions), a Although only small change, but it increases the realism and thus the gameplay enormously ,

Pro and con:

Pro:

- Ball physics and gameplay has been revised and is now clearly towards realistic simulation a la PES (ok her PES fanatics, yet PES is here a bit better, but a lot is no longer missing from a class difference you can really since FIFA 07 no longer speak; who which is alleged simply not objective and insists on his prejudices)

- Thanks to original licenses realistic and actual player names, team names, logos, player faces, shirts, etc.

- Super graphics, presentation and entertainment, thanks to motion capture see the player moves from scary realistic

- Long-term motivation thanks to a great career mode (15 years League, Cup, Champions League, Uefa Cup, Supercup and so play) with now realistic sums (fee, salaries, etc.)

- Clear and simple menu navigation

Contraindications:

- In terms of tactics, strategy and line-up has unfortunately predecessor changed anything, everything the same, the PES series has it here a number more options
- The player AI has improved, but still can not even serve up some genius of PES
- The ball physics is indeed more realistic than its predecessor, but it gets even better, you can see the competitor from Konami, PES 6 in the computer-controlled players behave uncannily realistic, cover the open spaces, walk in the streets, etc.
- Graphically and from the animation is FIFA PES indeed superior, but at PES there is simply more to see and admire on the lawn, there are a lot more animations, even if they do not look as pretty as FIFA 07

Conclusion:
The air is thin for Konami, both games are alike increasingly. FIFA comes with each version to the realistic gameplay of the PES series closer and PES shortened in terms of presentation from year to year, the boss of EA. I guess that, both games are located in two or three years something like that will really bring only the licenses to the purchase decision and unfortunately there still has EA nose far in front. Here Konami must think of something.
My suggestion to EA and Konami: Forms a cooperation and brings together a new football series on the market, in which the best is combined from both series. The football fans in the world, surely you tear the game out of hand!

FIFA 07 is, independently of this thought, definitely a very clear Kauftip and worth every penny!

PS: In some reviews, it is claimed that FIFA would be 07 full of bugs and would stutter, as the owner of a fairly new Slimline PS 2 I can not understand for the life, for me the game is running smoothly and clean and perfectly serious bugs me also no notice. Probably these problems occur only on older PlayStation 2 consoles, if at all. How does the game on other consoles or the PC behaves course I do not know, I can only judge on the PS2 version.

One more thing: To all fanatics of one side or another (PES or FIFA), it's me and most other players do not care, who now produces the better football game (EA or Konami), I'm just about the game, not to the company behind it. Would morning Aldi bring a brilliant soccer game on the market, both inserted into the pocket, of course I would buy this. So please be a little more objective assessment of the games regardless of who is the producer. Prejudices, help any potential buyer further.