EA SPORTS FC 26 – Goalkeeper Controls & Accessibility Issue

Hello EA FC Development / Accessibility Team,

My name is Serhat. I am an active eSports player in TEFL, VPG, and EML leagues, and I live with a 92% disability (I play using a gamepad without being able to use my fingers). For me, accessibility is not a luxury – it is the only way I can actually play.

For the past three years, I have been playing as a goalkeeper in Clubs. I had built strong muscle memory with the previous control scheme. However, with FC 26, the new goalkeeper controls:

Removed the old “Triangle / Y” based automatic reflex & timed rush-out behavior.

Changed right analog reflex input, which now makes the goalkeeper walk uncontrollably instead of reacting instantly.

Eliminated auto reflex assistance, meaning I now need to give a precise manual input right after the shot, which is physically almost impossible for me.

As a result, I am currently unable to play the game as a goalkeeper.

🔎 My Questions

Legacy GK Controls:

Could the old goalkeeper control scheme be brought back as an optional setting?

Reflex Assist Toggle:

Will there be an option to enable/disable auto reflex assists for accessibility purposes?

Button Remapping / Alternative Scheme:

Are there any plans to provide alternative control mappings specifically for goalkeepers with accessibility needs?

Community Feedback Response:

Many players globally are reporting the same issues I am describing. How is EA planning to respond to this shared feedback?

For me, this is not just about a different play style – it creates an accessibility barrier. Unless an optional setting is added, continuing as a goalkeeper in FC 26 becomes impossible for me.

I am eagerly looking forward to your response.

Thank you,
Serhat