Career Mode – Unrealistic AI Lineups & Substitutions

Question

🎮 EA Sports FC 26 Feedback – Career Mode AI Manager Decisions

Issue:

In Career Mode, the AI manager makes unrealistic and illogical squad decisions:

Star players like Asensio are benched while weaker options (e.g., Emre Mor) start in key positions.

Substitutions are absurd, such as replacing a winger (Emre Mor) with a central midfielder (Fred) on the right wing.

These decisions are completely unrealistic and ruin immersion in single-player mode.

Requests:

Improve AI lineup logic to prioritize form, rating, and player roles realistically.

Fix substitution logic so players are replaced with positionally appropriate alternatives.

Ensure that high-rated star players (Asensio, Dzeko, Tadic, etc.) are consistently prioritized in realistic lineups.

Update AI management through patches so Career Mode feels like real football.

Expected Impact:

Far more realistic Career Mode gameplay.

No more absurd lineup or substitution choices.

Players will enjoy a truly immersive single-player experience.

baris537 · Answer

I also had the same weird AI squads in career mode. This also happens in player career mode.&nbsp;

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