Hey guys I think I found a workaround for the national team squad bug in exhibition mode, and it’s been working consistently for me so far. If you’re running into that issue where your custom lineup won’t save or you can’t rotate players, try this: I used chat to make it easier to understand. Hope this helps. Basically only Swap out Starters when adjusting you National Squad (haven't tested Bench yet, reserves seem to be where the bug is).
Step by Step Fix
Start Fresh
Delete any old squad files.
Hit “Reset Squads” and download the latest EA squad update.
Test First
Before making any changes, make sure you can edit the default national team lineup and move players around. If that works, proceed.
Only Swap Starters (For Now)
The bug seems to be triggered when you replace RESERVE players with new ones from the player pool.
So, in your first edit, only swap out players in the starting XI with new national team players (those not in the original 26-man squad).
Save & Test
After updating just the starting XI with new players, save the squad.
You should now be able to play exhibition matches using your updated 26-man squad — including your added players! Important Notes:
I haven’t tested swapping bench/reserve players yet — just the starting XI.
The bug seems tied specifically to editing reserves, which may be causing the lineup reset.
EA please fix this
