head to head
vs
FIFA 18vsMLB The Show 18
FIFA 18 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); MLB The Show 18 leans Execution (Competitive PvP).
FIFA 18MLB The Show 18
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 7
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads6 vs 5
FIFA 18 leans harder on reads: Human opponents bait, switch tactics and counter your habits
Variance3 vs 4
MLB The Show 18 leans harder on variance: Contact physics and ball placement add per-pitch randomness
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.