Can't get past "Connecting to Online Services" on ps5

Same for me, altho after a while waiting i will get past it. It claims i don't have an EA account thats linked to my PSN (which is false, its literally showing connected on the EA profile and i can use the PSN to login to this EA site even), then asks me either to continue without linking, or link.... both options just bring me to the game and i can then play (after wasted minutes).... It might be that connection/login servers are overloaded? Its really dumb it demands an online login tho, especially when its bugged like this. Especially when it worked perfectly fine yesterday and earlier today.

edit: Another choice i get at same screen is "do not connect on startup", which will untick a button in the options (Other)... When i tick that again and "connect with EA services" it quickly connects... However after restarting the game again, it again has issues connecting. However if the connection option stays unticked, game will start up without trying to connect. Really think its a server issue/bug. Probably coz thers now more traffic, it was fine earlier today..... Its telling that when i try to "link ea account" it doesnt even do that but instantly connects (coz of course, its already linked...).