I fixed the gameplay issues
Are you fed up with defenders not being able to tackle and ice skating all over the pitch? Are you fed up with them running like a snail? Are you fed up with passes not going where you aim? I have found the solution.
If you ordered the ultimate edition then just load up the old gen version of the game it is 10 times better, the gameplay is actually smooth, there isn't lag.
Your tackles and defending actually works, the defending ice skating mechanic isn't there when you run towards a player and make a tackle it actually tackles instead of your sliding 10 miles in front of the attacker.
There's no need to not control your defenders and let AI defend because they can actually tackle manually.
The difference is night and day it feels like how the game actually should be.
I can't imagine I'll be going back to the new gen version it is awful in comparision.