The last straw
The last straw! I’ve complained countless times, and it feels like every time instead of things getting fixed, they just get worse. The game is garbage. I’ve been playing consistently for four months...
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EAFC 26: From Football Simulation to Dribbling Simulator
I’ve been raising this everywhere because this game genuinely feels ruined now. EAFC 26 is no longer about football—it’s just a dribbling contest.
Even average players with high dribbling stats can walk straight through top defenses. I’ve faced situations where players like Gravenberch or Tonali are casually dribbling inside my box against defenders like Maldini and Desailly—and there’s nothing I can do. Interceptions don’t work; the ball just rebounds back to the attacker every time.
After the new season update, defending has become even worse. AI defenders are clueless—while I’m manually tracking a winger, the rest of my defense just stands or walks instead of positioning properly. It feels broken.
Earlier FIFA titles rewarded tactics. You could use any formation you liked and win with your style. Now, only certain “meta” formations work, and everything else feels useless. Why even give multiple formations if only a few are viable?
This isn’t about being a pro or not. Regular players who understand football used to have a chance through proper gameplay. Now, if someone has players like Ronaldo or Ronaldinho, the game practically plays itself.
This isn’t realistic football. This is just skill-spam and broken mechanics. At this point, it honestly feels like EAFC should be renamed to “Dribbling Simulator.”
I used to play for hours. Now I can barely play 2–3 matches before quitting.
Please fix defending. Bring back balance. Let football matter again.
