ITs IN THE GAME- - not in my game!!!!
Once again, I am writing in frustration and disappointment. EA FC 26 has launched as a “ready-to-play” title, yet the Pro Goalkeeper position is fundamentally broken and exclusionary.
The Core Issues
Equality & Accessibility – Disabled players are being locked out of the GK position.
Overcomplicated Button Demands – To make a single save requires using left stick, right stick, and multiple buttons in milliseconds. This is impossible for many players with disabilities and unfairly punishes those who rely on reaction rather than perfect controller gymnastics.
Overpowered Striker Shots – Goalkeepers are given little chance. Strikers hit rocket shots with ease, while GK reactions lag, misfire, or parry the ball back into danger. Balance is non-existent.
Controllers & Black Screens – Inputs often fail or vanish mid-action. Black screens during gameplay ruin competitive matches.
General Gameplay – Broken commands, unrealistic animations, and lack of responsiveness make the GK role unplayable.
Specific Gameplay Failures
Diving & Reaction Time: Commands are delayed or ignored. The GK dives the wrong way, or parries weakly to attackers.
Spontaneous Actions: Random dives and collapses in 1v1 situations, gifting easy goals.
‘Y’ Rush Keeper: Causes keepers to veer off wildly instead of closing angles.
LB Auto-Positioning: Puts the keeper out of position almost every time.
Punch vs Catch: Catching is ignored, with punching being the default even when incorrect.
Camera Angles: Poorly designed—too central and high. Keepers need a lower, closer, and customizable view.
What Needs to Change
Accessibility Fixes – Acknowledge that the current control scheme is exclusionary.
Simplified Controls – Introduce an option for streamlined inputs that allow players with disabilities to compete fairly.
Fully Manual Goalkeeper Mode – Provide a true manual system where every movement and save is under player control.
Button Mapping Choice – Allow players to map GK actions to suit their abilities. Accessibility is not optional—it is essential.
Balance Striker vs GK – Shots are overpowered compared to keeper reactions. The balance must be adjusted to reflect real football, not arcade-style punishment.
Consult Real Goalkeepers & Disabled Players – Design and test updates with people who understand the position.
The goalkeeper is the most unique and demanding role in football. Yet EA FC 26 reduces it to a broken, inaccessible system where ten human outfield players are consistently let down by a goalkeeper who cannot respond fairly—not because of player skill, but because the game itself is flawed.
You speak about inclusion and equality, but this goalkeeper system does the opposite. It excludes, frustrates, and alienates the very players who love and commit to this position.
EA must fix this urgently. Until you do, the goalkeeper position will remain unplayable, unfair, and unequal.
