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bale8486
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8 months ago
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FEEDBACK | Offline Gameplay vs. CPU - Fouls

This is partial feedback, but it's absolutely essential for a more realistic reproduction of football.

Realistic gameplay finally offers a more measured and, in some ways, tactical pace, with a more active CPU in defense and proactive in attack.

Unfortunately, we must highlight a longstanding issue with the series: fouls committed by the CPU.

In the past, additions have led to some tackles from behind, resulting in red cards, that were completely unrelated to the dynamics of real football. Even the new cursor, introduced with FC25, hasn't been able to faithfully replicate what happens on a pitch: hard tackles in midfield (not sliding tackles from behind) and fouls on the edge of the penalty area, which greatly influence the outcome of real matches. This, for me, is currently a major gap in realistic gameplay against the CPU.

On average, in a UEFA Champions League match, there are between 8 and 15 fouls per game.

Sorry for my english😇

  • Hey everyone, 

    I grouped your reports about the lack of fouls in offline game modes in this thread to let you know we have passed on the feedback to our teams.

    Thank you all for consistently sharing your feedback as you continue to play the game. We understand that a realistic experience in these game modes is essential to you.

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  • bunch23's avatar
    bunch23
    Rising Hotshot
    8 months ago

    This is across all game modes on Xbox console. There are simply no fouls given at all. This was reported over and over during the BETA but hasn’t changed at all. I’ve played through a full preseason tournament in Manager CM and not one single whistle on either side through all 3 matches. No advantages, no delayed cards. NOTHING. One of the most prominent aspects of the sport is completely absent from the game. 

  • topsidebook's avatar
    topsidebook
    Seasoned Traveler
    8 months ago

    You actually fell for the "authentic gameplay" trick? Come on. These people DON'T CARE. They're counting their billions from gamblers opening packs right now, they're not gonna fix fouls in career mode. grow up!

  • I agree, there is very few physical contacts in this game, this is part of football. EA you promised us ''authentic'' experience, prove it.

  • topsidebook's avatar
    topsidebook
    Seasoned Traveler
    8 months ago

    They're busy looking at "pack opening" stats, counting their money and looking at the stock price. You think they care about fouls in career mode? LOL WAKE UP PEOPLE. EAFC is a GAMBLING game that makes billions for these people. They DON'T CARE and never will. 

    They have 7 subs in friendly matches, LOL. That's the dumbest thing I've ever seen and it will not get fixed. Just watch.

  • drinhasani's avatar
    drinhasani
    Rising Novice
    8 months ago

    This is sadly very true, I had to turn on handballs aswell just to add some variety to the game. I hope EA changes this when the game launches because its so unrealistic. A Premier League game has an average 10-15 fouls per game

  • I’ve played over 20 games, and the AI never gives away fouls or penalties—literally never. I’ve been playing single-player authentic mode, but still no fouls or penalties at all. I might need to turn on handballs to see if that adds more variety

  • Every year this gets worse and worse. We were promised "more phisicality", yet the AI still doesnt tackle enough or when it does, it never mistimes a challenge. Why are there even free kicks at this point? Only way you can get one vs the AI is by enabling the horribly implemented handball, so you can get some rng free kick. I played 15 10 minute halves games and I have yet to be fouled once. There goes your "authentic gameplay". Guess I will skip another EA FC. Great job EA, once more pretending to care about career mode players.