EA FC Needs Fixing — Freedom, Balance, and Basic Functionality Are Gone
- Chemistry and Positions
EA needs to drop the "realism" gimmick. This is a game, not a simulation.
It makes no sense that a professional RW cant play LW because of position locks. Top athletes can adapt - maybe less effective, but still functional.
The old chemistry drop (10 to 7) made far more sense. Let us manage our own club. If a CM can play CDM/CAM or a RW can play LW, it should be our tactical choice - not a system restriction. Bring back managerial freedom.
Menus and Game Modes Neglect
Every year we are told menus are revamped, yet they are never finished. Once sales targets are met, support stops.
We were promised stadium customization back in 2021. Four years later, we still cant search or filter stadiums, kits, or badges.
Moments mode was meant to be a fast, fun alternative to Squad Battles. It hasnt been updated for months - no new rewards, no new objectives.
Formations and Tactical Imbalance
Formation behavior has hit rock bottom. Old, balanced systems are now unplayable because of "Roles" and neglected tactical tuning.
4-3-2-1 needs a narrow variant with a CDM and inside forwards (LF/RF). Current width isolates players.
4-2-3-1 and 4-2-2-2 play like a 4-2-4. CAMs push too high, everything collapses.
4-4-2 (standard): CMs move higher than LM/RM, even with balanced instructions. Wide players ignore all "Defend" options, even when selected. Inside forwards, wingers, and wide midfielders do not respond to any defensive role (including Defend or Come Back on Defence).
The result: CMs who should link play end up behind the ball, while wide players stand still instead of tracking back or supporting transitions.
4-4-2 (CDM): Far too wide wingers, wide CDMs, wide strikers and disconnected. Huge gaps between lines, no compactness.
Gameplay and Rewards
Finishing is inconsistent. Power shots, driven shots, finesse - all unreliable unless tied to a PlayStyle+, which still is barely good enough.
Competitive balance is gone; Division 1 players can lose to Division 10 opponents in chaotic, random matches.
Red Picks were never the issue - the content inside them was. Bring them back with better rewards and Evo integration.
Skill Expression and Reward
Players who have mastered advanced mechanics - cancels, directional exits, ball rolls, McGeady cancels - arent rewarded anymore.
The game rewards straight-line running and low-effort play over creativity or precision.
Draft and Motivation
Draft is the same as FIFA 19 - outdated interface, broken chem, repetitive teams. Theres no excitement left.
Nobody pays 80 dollars to scroll menus and look at 45 different store packs.
Bring back tactical freedom, skill reward, and formation balance - let us enjoy football again.
What EA Needs to Do - Clear Action Points
Players arent asking for miracles - just for basic football logic to work again.
Here is what needs to change:
1. Add new and updated formations, including modern systems used by top managers.
2. Rework and update all other formations including 4-3-2-1 and similar narrow shapes to include a deeper CM/CDM and realistic inside forwards.
3. Manually fix formation width, attacking and defensive AI, and player positioning across all setups.
4. Reduce the distance between the striker and the rest of the team - attacks constantly break apart.
5. Fix 4-4-1-1, where CAM and ST push too far forward with no support. CMs should act as playmakers, not static runners, and wingers must actively attack and defend.
6. Fix 4-2-3-1 so half wingers actually track back, and Playmaker + Build Up creates a CAM that defends realistically.
7. In 4-4-2 and 4-4-1-1, CMs should behave closer to CDMs - balanced, not overly attacking.
8. Wingers in 4-4-2, 4-4-1-1 etc. must be able to both track back and run in behind when instructed - not stand still regardless of roles.
9. Buff finishing outside the box.
10. Give all wingers the opportunity to play on both flanks.
11. Bring back Red Picks.
12. Fix Moments.
13. Fix transfer market filters.
14. Fix 4-2-3-1 (CAMs) and 4-2-2-2 half winger roles so they defend and stay compact.
15. Fix the CM in 4-4-2 and 4-4-1-1 to defend better and not stand like a tree waiting to crash the box.
16. Allow actual wide midfielders and wingers to defend.
17. Provide more Role+ and Role++ options for wide midfielders. These are supposed to be the easiest roles in real football, yet modern wingers apparently cant play them since almost every card only gets Inside Forward++.
18. Add a Defend and Support instruction for LM, RM, RW, LW, inside forwards, and even wide CAM roles.
19. Add a Stay Central option for CAMs with Playstyles such as Shadow Striker, Classic 10, and Playmaker - they are too wide and disconnected.
Final Message
The community expects EA to manually rebalance formations, fix spacing and AI behavior, and reintroduce tactical freedom that respects both realism and gameplay.
Game hasnt been half decent since we went from FIFA to FC IQ. IQ is the biggest lie of them all.
Time to show if you actually listen or if its all a marketing strategy.
