Is the Matchmaking System in Online Seasons Truly Fair?
In the Online Seasons mode of EA Sports FC 25, once again I found myself stopped just short of promotion. I had already secured the points needed to move up from Division 5 and only needed one more win in my final two matches. However, I was matched against extremely tough opponents—despite them using teams that appeared weaker on paper.
This scenario feels all too familiar: approaching promotion, only to face a string of unusually strong rivals that halt progress. Even when I’ve managed to reach higher divisions—up to Division 2—I’ve consistently faced opponents whose skill levels and team performances feel significantly above the standard for those divisions.
This raises a key question: is the matchmaking system truly random and AI-driven as EA claims? Or are there hidden factors—perhaps algorithmic interference or preferential treatment of certain user accounts—that continuously place independent players like myself in disproportionately difficult situations?
If the goal is to provide a balanced and competitive experience for everyone, EA needs to offer more transparency about how matchmaking works and why such irregular patterns in opponent difficulty occur so frequently for some players.
