Re: it takes two xbox game pass ultimate 'play online' doesn't work
I have this same problem and reported it on the EA Desktop board as a bug. It looks like it is an overlay issue as I've read it should pop up with a list of your friends, but turning the EA overlay on or off doesn't change anything.
Currently this game is unplayable on Xbox Game Pass for PC as you need to be able to invite a friend to play the game.
Both of us own the game but as the button to invite a friend does nothing, we cannot play it at all.
Hope EA works with the game makers to rectify this.