Standing Tackle & Shoulder Challenge - Physics Just Ain’t Real

Standing Tackle & Shoulder Challenge - Physics Just Ain’t Real

Tackles from behind, from the side or directly through the player happen way too easily. Defenders win the ball just by pressing the tackle button even when the attacker is shielding or in full control. These situations are physically impossible in real football.
Many of these tackles only work because the defender’s leg or knee clips through the attacker’s body. This is a clear physics and animation problem. Mistimed tackles are not punished and defenders recover far too quickly, which leads to constant tackle spamming.
Fouls that should obviously be called are ignored. Players get pushed, stumble or are tripped, yet the referee allows play to continue. Even beating a defender with dribbling or skill moves doesn’t matter because they instantly recover and catch up again.

Physical Shoulder Challenge

We also see unrealistic physics in shoulder battles. A lighter or weaker player pushing off a much stronger defender and winning the challenge makes no sense, yet it happens frequently in the game.
A player with 85 Physical should not be knocked down by a player with 55 Physical during a shoulder bump. If this happens consistently, then what is the purpose of Physical, Strength or Balance stats?
Not every shoulder challenge should succeed. There should be a realistic success rate influenced by strength, balance, momentum and body weight, rather than this current system where almost anyone can overpower anyone else.