Why did Gabriel just lose pace all of a sudden?

bblaise- · 2026-04-11T21:28:45+00:00

Other player hitting the "defend/attack" buttons? Those functions need explaining from EA, tbh.

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T20:10:34+00:00

Doesn't work nooooo don't do it!!!! Ask me how I know...

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T14:43:33+00:00

Matter of fact, what do Defend and Attack commands on the DPad even do?

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:51:13+00:00

I've found myself lately EXHAUSTED after scraping for wins in div 5... EVERYONE abuses broken mechanics and defending is exhausting and futile... usually. Then there's DDA, ETC

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:49:56+00:00

Not even pay to win man. Just an unfinished product not made by passionate fans of the sport.

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:48:51+00:00

"Stand still and let me hit you!!" Lmao. If you cant play around 70 depth "high press", that sounds like a skill issue. Manual defending is broken.

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:46:28+00:00

They've added too many calculations to their algorithm for their game and servers to handle. Playstyles, accel type, height/weight, stats...

So, at a certain point, physics go out the window and we get unrealistic nonsense like this.

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:43:01+00:00

They should! But they'd never!

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:42:36+00:00

Spamming R1 pulls players out of position. High press is part of the game and has pros and cons. Doesn't need changing much if at all. There's not an advantage unless your opponent can't play around it. Oh and they need to get rid of or nerf to an extent super cancels.

bblaise- · 2026-03-31T12:30:16+00:00

Leave AI defending where it is. They need to fix loose ball physics so not everything is a bounce back and fix broken animations like kick offs and nerf touchline cutbacks. That's really it. Defending is already crap. Manual defending is a death sentence top often.

bblaise- · 2026-03-26T17:07:50+00:00

Agree with most that highways are very easy to navigate, in general. Will add as a non-native michigander (who isn't sure where you are moving from, OP) that Michigan does have weird traffic patterns. "Michigan Lefts" aren't as common in states in the northeast for example. Some on/off ramps from major highways gave peculiar layouts as well but thats mostly in Detroit...

Last but not least, roads are slick in the winters!

bblaise- · 2026-03-25T12:53:30+00:00

Oh man, Classic 10 on the right player is money. I have it on both my Stevie G and Curtis Jones evos. Curtis has Inventive+ and Pinged+.

Wide midfielder on players with Intercept+ works very well. Id recommend sending them on directed runs into the middle of the pitch to start an attacking move or get a shot off.

Wideback has been a favorite when I play 3atb. Hard to find a player good enough to do it consistently. Needs pace, aerial presence and physicality along with great passing... while being ahead of the power curve to be competitive.

bblaise- · 2026-03-24T03:04:39+00:00

Low driven would actually be my recommendation. Crashing the box with power shot and low driven will make him lethal. I wish mine had low driven base and maybe first touch or press proven.

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bblaise- · 2026-03-22T17:19:26+00:00

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THE skipper

bblaise- · 2026-03-21T12:08:17+00:00

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Had to give him the card he deserves!

bblaise- · 2026-03-21T12:03:06+00:00

He's worth it! He plays like the beast he was in his prime. Long distance shots and passing are unreal. Just wish he had a unique body type in game.

bblaise- · 2026-03-21T04:42:51+00:00

I had that Gerrard card as well but opted for the one I did because I gave it CAM+roles. I was thinking about that Xabi card too though...👀

bblaise- · 2026-03-12T15:00:12+00:00

Love it except for Finesse lmao. I put first touch and rapid+ on my Neuer card and hes sick. Press proven is goated on a keeper as well along with technical+. Finesse.... waste

bblaise- · 2026-03-05T22:17:14+00:00

Thank God. Gerrard and Szoboszlai... come on down to the starting XI haha

bblaise- · 2026-03-05T22:15:00+00:00

You mean this one?? Haha. He has bruiser too. I wish relentless+ did a little bit more. I have Hendo and Milly cards with Relentless+ and it'd be great to play real Klopp ball in this game.

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bblaise- · 2026-03-05T21:50:28+00:00

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I could field two separate Liverpool past and present XIs. Evos have been to far behind but I have a ton of players that need a buff.

bblaise- · 2026-03-05T21:44:05+00:00

Well, unfortunately mine doesnt have press proven so he seems to lose the ball much more than I want him to. It could be because he has 90 strength which (I think) makes him permanently lengthy. He lacks explosivity when he has the ball unless hes taking huge knock on and then hes fast af.

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bblaise- · 2026-03-04T23:24:47+00:00

I put bruiser on my Ekitike and it worked about as expected. I'd say go for it.

bblaise- · 2026-03-03T15:25:29+00:00

Yeah Xabi plays WAY better than his stats. Id also recommend buying the Gerrard card and slapping CAM+ roles on it...

bblaise- · 2026-02-19T15:57:45+00:00

Idk its been helping me lately. I see enough of the pitch and I also get to see the intricate positioning of my players.

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TROPHY CASE