You need to have trainer turned on in order to get the meter on screen (your player indicator will flash green/yellow/red if it isn’t), in order to make it useful, but it just feels a little bit unintuitive.

My main issue with timed finishing is how it’s handled from a UI point of view.

Previously, it was hard to get an indicator on when to execute the shot but with these meters (providing you have space), you actually feel in control of the header or bicycle kick that you’re I found that timed finishing was incredibly useful from crosses into the box or corners. Obviously, if you press within the red or yellow portions of the meter, your shot will go flying out, so it’s a risk/reward thing that I can actually appreciate. You’ll still need to have your aim on, but the timed finishing will pretty much handle the power and trajectory. Pressing it again when it’s in the green zone will unleash a powerful shot unlike anything previously possible in FIFA. If you’re feeling like taking a risk, you can now tap the shot button which will bring up an indicator (ranging from red to yellow to green). The good news is that standard shooting is very much the same, but timed finishing changes the game completely. Shooting has largely stayed the same over the last ten years and it’s the one thing I’ve been happy with them not messing around with. When EA introduced timed finishing earlier this year, I was worried. Major changes such as timed finishing, and changes to the way that 50/50 battles play out as well a host of new kick off modes and UI improvements that make FIFA 19 feel like the next generation of FIFA. Both on and off the pitch, EA has made a genuine attempt to change things up this year. With every iteration, there’s minor changes that always have a major impact on how the game plays. FIFA is always an interesting game to review.

Fifa 19 commentary pack