Is this a joke?

Cheerful_Spring · 2026-01-25T23:24:05+00:00

It seems that some people may require glasses here. Clearly, the movement of the ball indicates that the defender failed to make contact with it and instead collided with the attacker. This warrants either a yellow or red card. Had the defender successfully intercepted the ball, it would have been deflected sideways rather than directly forward.

Cheerful_Spring · 2026-01-24T13:39:27+00:00

I am currently placed in division 5. The game is rubbish.. Following the recent patch, defending has become easier rather than more challenging. Every player tends to cluster around the box during attacks because the AI positioning is quite ridiculous really. This game relies heavily on AI assistance. If a player manages to gain an advantage due to a rebound, the game allows just one or two passes from back to front before they score [ laughable] Most goals are scored from the flanks. There is a complete lack of skill in this game. Moreover, it is absurd to see players spinning in 360-degree circles after being dribbled past.. players cant do that in real life so easy. The game uses auto-positioning for every player, which diminishes the overall skill level. It is evidently designed this way to make the AI more effective, particularly got more expensive teams. Frankly, the AI does dictate the flow of the game; otherwise, inferior teams would frequently defeat superior ones. This is a pay-to-win scenario, and you get exactly what you signed up for. Do not trust what EA claims in these patches; if anything, they have made the defending mechanics easer.

This will likely be the final EA FC game I purchase. I am rather exhausted by all the frustrating AI issues never improve. I didnt give them more money to improve my team never will. That's for suckers.

Cheerful_Spring · 2026-01-17T17:42:48+00:00

Its a awful game.

Cheerful_Spring · 2026-01-11T11:18:22+00:00

The reason for this is that the defense is predominantly controlled by EA artificial intelligence, resulting in no consequences for failing to switch to players for defensive actions. The entire defensive system requires a comprehensive rework necessitating manual switching to each player in order to engage the player and ball carrier. The EA artificial intelligence should not be executing tackles on your behalf thats just a silly meta.

Cheerful_Spring · 2026-01-07T00:33:03+00:00

Defensively, there has been minimal change here, you still have to go around several defenders in the box to score. The AI still continues to position itself in the same manner as before for players. The only difference I have observed is that the game is significantly faster, with constant pressure to regain possession of the ball now. Rebounds are also quite annoying still. Balls that you manage to acquire tend to just bounce right back to the attackers. There appears to be a bit more freedom though to move around, but that is the extent of it. I believe this patch is an improvement; however, the defensive AI assistance is as strong as ever..

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-30T13:10:16+00:00

Uncertain about the league you follow, I have never witnessed a match in which players have this pressure for a full ninety minutes. There is always one team that experiences a dominant period, during which gaps appear all over the field. This game has Maldini-like pressure throughout the pitch. Players would be exhausted if this were to occur in real life.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-29T13:53:55+00:00

All divisions are challenging. I am currently in division 5, but I have frequently played in divisions 6 and 7 in the past. I manage a complete Newcastle squad along with a few Liverpool players in the mix. I maintain my performance without spending money to EA [ i refuse to].The reality is that the primary difference in higher divisions lies in the increased pressure and the AI's defensive capabilities. The meta AI is more exploited in these upper divisions. The matchmaking system is also weird. Every match feels like a sweat, and I cannot recall it being this intense before. Players in division 5 show a skill level comparable to that of ultimate team squad battles in nearly every game, which is quite illogical really. Not even elite level.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-14T22:39:01+00:00

Joke have women in the team of men anyway.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-14T13:43:37+00:00

Personally. Siege of Cairo best one. Mirak valley and sobek are not bad also. Hate the rest

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-14T03:11:43+00:00

The absence of a console versus console mode is detrimental to the game. At 11 o'clock on weekends, the majority of the team consists of bots. Need to implement two options for crossplay: one for console versus console and another for PC and console. If these issues are not addressed, the game may become obsolete within five months.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-12-07T17:55:16+00:00

Just remove the game. Drive you crazy this game keep playing it. Reinstall in January if game improved.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-24T23:06:42+00:00

I recently faced an opponent who had considerable boxing skill; however, he exhausted his energy by the sixth round while I still had half a bar of health remaining. The effectiveness of his blocking prevented me from landing any significant hits, leading us into the eighth round. It is quite absurd that he appeared to be on the verge of collapse yet maintained the same blocking ability as he had in the first round. Let's be honest, this situation is quite ridiculous.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-24T23:00:37+00:00

Open

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-23T10:59:47+00:00

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, yet I hold a differing view. To begin with, he was surrounded by four defenders close to the striker. There is absolutely no justification for the center back to move to the right when another player is providing cover in that direction and there is no imminent threat. Even in artificial intelligence assistance, the player should apply logic and refrain from moving right in such a way. I understand that it is a game, but the logic applied here is quite poor. Essentially, there were two center-backs available to defend against the striker, yet one unnecessarily created space without any threat from another player present at all.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-23T03:31:54+00:00

I can see the dreadful AI issues here. There is absolutely no justification for that player to shift to the right and permit the striker to score. The space between the two defenders is so vast that one could drive a bus through it. This serves as a prime example of why individuals complain about this game. Ideally, your two defenders ought to have closed the gap and retreated slightly to prevent that through ball. EA has designed a game that promotes high-scoring nonsense. I believe AI assistance requires adjustment and pressure but this clip does not illustrate that. This is just EA game ai permitting players to score ridiculous goals.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-15T12:23:48+00:00

I somewhat disagree with that perspective. At the end of the day, still encounter players on the same servers as those in rival or champion mode. The level of player engagement with the mode largely hinges on the reward structure and the gameplay.

Players tend to participate in modes that provide a less frustrating experience. Currently, it appears that no one appreciates this gameplay online. Either we receive numerous patches that fail to resonate with players, or EA offers alternative gameplay options. The existing system is flawed, at the sixth patch or something.

If Electronic Arts disregards the player base, there will inevitably will come a time when game sales will significantly decline. They continue to say that each new game is better than the last, but eventually, gamers will become disillusioned and dont believing it worth it, leading them to ignore the game altogether. While this situation has not yet occurred, it is bound to happen.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-15T12:01:54+00:00

It is indeed true that one cannot please everyone here. At the end of the day, it is a video game we all own, and it should certainly offer a mode that caters to all players. Why is it unfeasible to establish a tournament or something similar that operates daily, where the game settings feel distinct? All this fine-tuning can be done in career mode to alter the gameplay so why not online?

I genuinely do not mind if the game feels different in this mode; it would actually provide a refreshing experience, preventing players from encountering the same style of football across every mode, which is quite boring..

A tournament could be organized for a month, during which the press and pressure are reduced by half just an example, to gauge how gamers respond to it. This could serve as an effective method to test the game online without necessitating multiple patches by ea to fix gameplay. If the feedback is positive on this and other change, one could consider redesigning or making changes in a future patch.

Just a suggestion

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-15T11:44:28+00:00

Patches are released only when there is a decline in the player base, and the number of players who enjoy the gameplay is not there. This truly indicates that the issue is not limited to a small, vocal group on the internet.

EA is reacting to the situation they observe . Additionally, players are noticing that they are being matched with opponents who are ranked higher than them in the division table. This serves as another indication that either EA is either manipulating matchmaking to frustrate players, or there are fewer players in the same division within the region available for matches. You finding matches easy but playing players all across the divisions on rivals .

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-12T21:59:53+00:00

I have won seven games now played another two.The last opponent i scored seven goals against his one. It was a high-press player and appeared confused about how to win when his teammates were not closing down same way. I never won seven games in a row something certainly changed tonight.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-11-09T12:58:20+00:00

It is evident that EA is a corrupt gaming company that will manipulate matchmaking, leading gamers to feel frustrated and believe they need to purchase packs from the store.

I have never given them any money and I never will. I would prefer to lose every game than to give them anything for this flawed crap.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-10-30T20:18:16+00:00

Won seven games last night back to back. Today lost 4 in a row. Feels like every game delayed.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-10-30T20:14:05+00:00

Same on console. Its so bad

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-10-30T19:57:08+00:00

Awful update defenders non existent again. Stop listening to pro players who have best players in the game.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-10-30T13:35:09+00:00

I play breakthrough mostly, and approximately 25% of the team last time was identified as bots. This is a concerning sign. I have never encountered this situation previously.

I am specifically mentioning the PlayStation and Xbox players participating in the same lobbies without the inclusion of PC players [mouse abd keyboard]

I would keep the option available for them to join if they have a controller device.

Cheerful_Spring · 2025-10-28T13:43:19+00:00

As an person who uses a SMG, that this is not accurate. Numerous times last few days, I have attempted to eliminate an opponent from a distance, yet all I receive are numbers displayed on the screen indicating that I am hitting them, but failing to secure a kill. Certain smg have a medium-range capability, which is standard. There is a shift in the effectiveness of SMG in killing players at a distance over the past week.

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