In footballing parlance, we are now entering a phase called ‘squeaky bum time’.

To the less initiated, this means the professional soccer season is reaching a critical point across a host of European leagues.

And, so, against this nail biting backdrop Gamevil has unveiled the 2011 Pro edition of its Soccer Superstars franchise.

Will this RPG-cum-soccer sim rocket one into the roof of the App Store net?

Or will it blaze one over the iPhone bar?

That all depends on the reaction to a couple of new faces in the Soccer Superstars squad.

Free kicks, corners, and headers are welcome additions to the first XI, while improvements to the AI in the semi-auto mode should make Soccer Superstars 2011 Pro a genuine title contender.

Don’t just listen to this pundit, though: lace up your boots, step onto the pitch, and give us a running commentary in the forum below.

Warm up properly by reading our review of the original Soccer Superstars. It’ll do wonders for your hamstrings.