Bring Back Legacy Defending in FC 26 – This Game is Broken Without It
I am beyond frustrated, disappointed, and frankly angry at what you’ve done to defending in EA FC 26. You’ve taken something that was already flawed in previous versions and made it ten times worse. It’s no longer just about bad gameplay – it’s a complete disrespect to loyal players like me who invest money, time, and energy into this game only to be mocked by broken mechanics and decisions that seem to be made to please streamers, not real football fans.
Let’s be crystal clear: defending in FC 26 is a disaster. You’ve destroyed the balance of the game by making defending feel slow, unresponsive, clunky, and completely unrealistic. Legacy defending – the one system many of us relied on for YEARS – is not even available online anymore. Why? Who made that call? Because a bunch of streamers who spin in circles and abuse skill moves 24/7 complained that they couldn’t dribble past defenders anymore?
So instead of improving balance or giving us the tools to compete, you decide to punish the entire community by forcing everyone to use this mess you call “tactical” and “advanced” defending – systems that do NOT work, no matter how long we try. I’ve tried for months. I’ve practiced. I’ve watched tutorials. I’ve adjusted settings. And guess what? It still sucks. It’s so bad it’s caused me real stress. I’ve broken my TV out of frustration – something that has never happened in over 10 years of gaming – all because of how awful this game feels.
I pay for PlayStation Plus every month just to play online. And for what? To not even be able to DEFEND? What’s the point of a football game where defense is useless and goals are scored nonstop like we’re in some arcade game? The fun of football is the tension, the strategy, the battle to earn a goal — not everyone walking through open space like it’s a joke. There’s no realism, no reward for good defending, and absolutely no control over your backline.
Even the keeper cursor is gone now because some immature players whined about it. Are you serious? Instead of listening to experienced players and long-time fans, you keep caving to complaints from people who don’t even care about realism or fair competition. It’s sickening.
This game is a joke right now. The goal rates are outrageous. It’s not competitive, it’s not fun, and it’s pushing people to their limits. A lot of us used to play EA FC to relax and unwind. Now we log off angry, shouting, stressed, and feeling cheated. And for many, including myself, this is starting to feel like more than just a game — it’s becoming a mental health issue because you refuse to give us options.
So here’s my message loud and clear:
👉 Bring back Legacy Defending ONLINE.
👉 Let players choose the defending style that works for them.
👉 Stop forcing everyone to play your way, especially when your way is BROKEN.
We’re not asking for a miracle. We’re asking for the bare minimum – to be able to enjoy the game we paid for, with fair defending options that actually WORK.
Listen to your community, not just the streamers. If this is what EA FC is now, you’re going to lose more and more real players every week.
FIX IT.
— A frustrated FC player
