There's a lot more to sport than just what takes place during the games, and developers have started to tap into all that surrounds them with more narrative-driven ways to play sports video games in recent years. A story mode makes its debut in "FIFA 17" and it has proven to be a natural fit.
In "The Journey," you play as a character named Alex Hunter, somewhat of a departure from the typical career mode where the idea is to place yourself into the story. In this case, it works well as the context of what takes place and various interactions are more grounded and believable.