Is this game broken, or am I missing something

Are you doing speed boosts and flip flaps?  You should also be doing knock ons. Right now most defenders are also using shadow or something similar.  If it’s not for the high pace defenders have a hard time keeping up with the pace. That’s why it’s all high scoring and counter attacks with 4231. 

This is from turning the player, with him going for standing tackle, and I get a good few yards. But 2 of my steps and they are with me. It’s a joke on how it plays. A player should never recover within two of my steps. Especially when a player is slower

but the other way around it’s a 30 yard through ball, and my players are never reacting, and the sprint never catches them. Like it does when I’m the attacker

it should be, I get the drop on a player if I have the speed, I’m away. Just like real life

It’s something you are doing wrong then. If you post a video someone in the community would likely be able to help you. 

The game is just a mess of exploits & **bleep** poor servers. The game is dying; just move on.

If it was a server issue his opponent would be experiencing it too. Plus the last big thread we had proved it wasn’t a server issue.  It could be his connection. I know you had really high packet loss so if you are experiencing it too maybe he should test his connection. Although he said his was fine. 

"Really high packet loss" - Are you trying to bait me here?

The last big thread proved it wasn't a server issue - If that is your takeaway, you don't have a clue 😂😂

Why would I be baiting you? Ea said you have really high packet loss did they not?  What did ea tell you?

I know you didn’t like the answer ea gave you but at least they are transparent. At least after that thread you know it’s not the game or server. 

My packet loss outside of EA servers is 0%. The packet loss is on EA's side. Once I proved that, they closed the thread. I don't know why you keep bringing this up. You don't know anything about networking, you aren't a developer, and you are just derailing threads.

You've said you are here because you want to help people. Again, I emplore you to do a small free course on networking. If you pop me a message, I can recommend some to you.

To answer your question; YES the game is definitely broken. NO you are not the only one experiencing this joke of a game and there’s HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS of post for every fifa instalment moaning about the same things. It’s on EA’s end but they’ll NEVER admit it!!