Kick off's still broken in June 2026
We're in June now and kick off's are still bugged and have not been fixed. I am constantly conceding straight after kick off which changes the momentum of the match and allows my opponent to get back into the game. How can you consider EA SPORTS FC26 as a serious eSports?
Second to this I have broken down countless gameplay recordings and I have noticed dozens of anomalies and inconsistencies. This includes for example: players with the Intercept+ playstyle or 90+ Interceptions not intercepting passes or even adjusting their run to ensure that they do not intercept the ball, defenders not blocking shots when they should, keepers not reacting to shots, inconsistent passing (particularly short passes), attacking players taking a touch instead of shooting first time, attacking players with the ball adjusting the weight of their dribble (making tackling unpredictable), attacking player's with 95+ strength being pushed off the ball with ease.
Ultimately the physical interactions between players is completely unreliable and this has no place in a so called competitive game. I have several hundred hours of Ultimate Team gameplay and if a gameplay designer wants my bank of gameplay footage I would be happy to provide it.
Do better EA.