head to head
vs
FIFA 18vsInternational Superstar Soccer 2
FIFA 18 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); International Superstar Soccer 2 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA 18International Superstar Soccer 2
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
FIFA 18 leans harder on execution: Perfect stick skill and timing dominate dribbles and finishing
Reads6 vs 5
FIFA 18 leans harder on reads: Human opponents bait, switch tactics and counter your habits
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 5
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.