Last year Nenad Stojkovic took the crown and became FIFA Interactive World Champion. With the FIWC11 underway, the race is on again. Altidore Sunderland Jersey Who will end Nenad’s reign? And with the current champion having automatically qualified for the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2011 Grand Final, Nenad has a chance to accomplish what no other FIWC champion has before: To become the first champion to successfully defend their FIWC title. We met Nenad for an insightful interview.
FIFA.com: When did you start playing the EA SPORTS™ FIFA game? Which edition of the game did you first play?
Nenad Stojkovic: I started playing in May 2008, so towards the end of the FIFA Interactive World Cup 2008 season. I first played FIFA 08.
When did you notice that you may have a chance to win the FIWC?
Well, as I played EA SPORTS™ FIFA 08, I picked it up pretty quickly and was starting to compete with players who had competed since day one. Then I found out about the FIWC and started the online season of the FIWC when FIFA 09 came out. I was top for a while in 2009 so I attempted to qualify through the live qualifier in the United States. I competed in the National Final in New York but ended up finishing third. I knew once the FIWC started in EA SPORTS™FIFA 10 that I would have a chance to qualify and win the competition.
How did you prepare for the FIWC10 Grand Final?
I qualified for the final of the FIWC 2010 in the first online season, so for a month after that I relaxed and only played occasionally. As soon as March came around, I played more and more every week until I felt comfortable with my formation and tactics.
Do you also play football in real life?
I used to play soccer at college, where I hurt my knee. After graduating I hurt my knee again, about a year ago, and have not played since then. At the moment I just lift weights to keep in shape.
Do you think you will be able to defend your title this year?
I do believe I will be able to defend my title because some of my top competitors have told me that I am better at FIFA11 than I was at last year’s game, which gives me hope that I could win again. With a little bit of luck, anything can happen in FIFA11!
What are your thoughts about FIFA11? Do you like it more than FIFA10?
To be honest, I like both games a lot, but there were a couple things that bugged me about FIFA10 that were fixed for the FIFA11 version. I think EA has done an amazing job with FIFA11. It’s by far the best and most realistic football game on the market.
What is your favorite formation? What tactics do you use?
In my opinion, 4-2-2-2 is the only formation. I won with it last year and plan on winning with it this year. I like to sit back and hit my opponents on the counter-attack, but if they are playing the same way, I do not mind possessing the ball to irritate them like Barcelona do in real football.
Are FC Barcelona your favourite team?
No, I am a Manchester United fan. But in FIFA11 I am embarrassed to say that the team I use is Chelsea. You have to use the team that gives you the best chance to win.
And the best player? In real life and in the game?
I would have to say Cristiano Ronaldo. The skills he possesses in the game and in real life are too much for opponents to handle at times.
As the winner of the FIWC2010, you’re invited to the Ballon d’Or gala. Maybe you’ll meet Ronaldo there…
Yes! There are a couple players I am really looking forward to meeting, with him being one of them: Rooney, Sir Alex Ferguson, Messi to name but a few. I am going to the gala with my girlfriend, so it should be an exciting night for us to experience something as wonderful as the Altidore Usa Jersey gala: to meet players and coaches you watch on television and never thought you would have the chance Jozy Altidore Sunderland Jersey to meet.
What’s your advice for aspiring FIFA Interactive World Champions?
Practice and play against the best players in the world! You will not get better by beating someone easily, it is those tough games that you lose or win that make you better and teach you what you need to improve your game.
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