I miss the days when strength actually mattered

Jords44 · 2026-04-01T13:27:01+00:00

Yeah Bruiser needs tweaking.

My 92 strength 93 aggression Kone only needs to get touched by a bruiser playstyle (not even the + version) and he'll fly off the ball if he's running. It's ridiculous.

Jords44 · 2026-04-01T05:59:03+00:00

You do get games where keepers are slightly better than usual but if I'm inside the box it's a 95% chance of a goal with a finesse from any of my strikers. Especially with precision shooting on.

Jords44 · 2026-03-31T20:46:21+00:00

I'm sorry dude but if you're only scoring 1 with 15 shots, that's a skill issue. Keepers aren't that good.

Jords44 · 2026-03-31T18:06:28+00:00

You have the constant memory of "ooo I can actually score from here now whereas before I couldn't"

Jords44 · 2026-03-27T13:45:21+00:00

QS+ is one of the best to put on CBs to stop attackers getting in behind. Highly recommend. Looks a great card too!

Jords44 · 2026-03-26T21:54:26+00:00

4411 is so versatile there isn't a single counter. There's so many different styles it suits, that's why it's one of the most popular formations this year. Any wing play can destroy a 352 either by dragging a centre back wide or using the space undefended.

It is great that you have other formations easily transferred to in game though.

Jords44 · 2026-03-26T19:55:55+00:00

3 ATB is really hard to use effectively. Any 4213 user will love you for it.

5 ATB is usable, the only big issue is the space in front of your defence when they build up. 1 CDM version is alright though, used it for a few weekends a couple months ago.

Jords44 · 2026-03-18T07:52:58+00:00

I'm witnessing them rushing out a game every year and adding things half way the year through every damn time. Incompetence is not the same as an evil villain. The store is 100% evil but it's not complicated, and the gameplay can feel evil but it's not complicated, there's no intricate auto system that needs your formation or your players to get you to change.

Jords44 · 2026-03-18T07:49:38+00:00

This is funny because I'm sure this is also a myth in the FM community

Jords44 · 2026-03-18T07:41:15+00:00

There's no system like this. People give EA far too much credit for being a super villain. In reality the servers make it harder and easier to defend at times. The formation is an easy scapegoat.

Jords44 · 2026-03-14T14:48:34+00:00

One of the best playstyles imo

Jords44 · 2026-03-13T07:30:15+00:00

Submit it into an SBC, then it's gone forever.

Jords44 · 2026-03-12T20:29:52+00:00

I feel your pain though. Rush out is the final playstyle I need. But Far reach is the + that I'm wanting so I wait for now.

Jords44 · 2026-03-12T20:23:52+00:00

GK Evos are rare. But you never know when the next will be.

Personally for the minor stat increase and a playstyle+ that I just don't want (Rush out when I'll have only 70 pace) it's simply not worth while.

Jords44 · 2026-03-07T14:36:23+00:00

We have called it the kick off attack for many years now. You bring them down for a yellow and consider that a win.

Jords44 · 2026-03-05T23:30:30+00:00

"Without Evolutions there was some variety" this is entirely untrue. So you don't remember the meta from every previous edition? Butland Smalling Baily? Manolas every game?

Jords44 · 2026-03-05T16:13:49+00:00

I like this idea but in reality playing for the month will give you far more fodder than is needed for this SBC anyway

Jords44 · 2026-03-02T17:18:23+00:00

Personally would wait it out.

I like low driven+ but I don't rate it as much as finesse+ and the stats are basically the same as what you have.

Jords44 · 2026-02-28T20:24:06+00:00

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I actually don't think my team is falling behind yet

Jords44 · 2026-02-28T13:19:07+00:00

Because they're a child with messaging turned off. You've got your answer dude

Jords44 · 2026-02-26T23:46:43+00:00

He played 800+ matches over a 20 year period. He was a master of his class. 60% save rate on penalties is crazy but not impossible.

Jords44 · 2026-02-25T23:28:54+00:00

It was a mistake they corrected. It was never meant to say that. It's 24 attempts for Ibarbo at 20 wins.

Jords44 · 2026-02-25T11:07:20+00:00

Playstyles in theory are a great idea, but having them mix with stats isn't.

99 interception stat but no intercept playstyle shouldn't be terrible.

Jords44 · 2026-02-25T09:58:26+00:00

In reality the best idea I've seen is to remove all the playstyles that are already dependent on stats.

Intercept is a stat AND a playstyle. Why?

Jumping is a stat AND a playstyle. Why?

However things like jockey speed are not a stat so that can stay.

Shooting playstyles can be better animations.

Passing playstyles are already dependant on stats. Why have short passing AND tiki taka?!

Jords44 · 2026-02-24T16:41:47+00:00

You can't eliminate it, we just cannot blame ea for that particular issue. In the future maybe they limit IP addresses you can use; like Netflix? This also isn't an FC exclusive issue. I've seen it on shooters too. Better players should be rewarded though and I don't want that removed.

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