High press has ruined this game

The high press would not be as OP if the AI on your team used this so called artificial intelligence and made smart movement to make the opponent panic and drop back a bit. But since they just don't react enough to it, it's easy for opponents.

The one thing you have to do is turn back and recycle the ball again. DO NOT play into their hands. Sometimes you just have to go back and sideways to make the space and the run might come.

I know talk about possession being OP. Problem is we all watch real football where the best teams do make possession look easy. You can win the ball back from people but patience is key and often wait for the mistake rather than trying to force it. Of course forcing can also win the ball at times.

Pressure needs to be toned down. They can literally charge into you from behind and steal the ball clean every time.

Pressure is the biggest problem in this game the higher you go. That couple with seemingly manual defence with the AI winning the ball back for you (so much for manual defence). Makes for a tedious game.

In the meantime be patient with the ball and DO NOT keep holding sprint. Just use left stick movement. Sprinting only when a gap opens up.