Cupidonel I agree with every word. I'm a loyal fan of the series myself, buying every edition since '98. The last few years the level dropped, but what they did this year is just beyond words.
The complete lack of defense is what bothers me the most too. Defenders that only need to move a toe to intercept a ball but don't, who are waaay too far from attackers or on the wrong side, who react a lot slower than the attackers, constant situations where you're facing 3 attackers against only one defender although you're playing in a formation with 5 defenders with everything pulled back, and there's absolutely no setting anymore in the entire formation menu to do anything about it.
And then there are the numereous balls that bounce away from your foot, countless offsides per game, ridiculous goals from 30-40meters or impossible angles, balls that ricochet off the goal keeper in goal, passes and shots that end up in a totally different direction, or with a player you're not even aiming at, ...
I'm bailing out of practically every game out of frustration from the lack of even the slightest amount of football intelligence in this game. It's just shocking how far this game stands from modern football. It's good old 1930's kick and rush. No skills or vision required. Every noob can win, just pick a team with fast players
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