SBMM has ruined this game.

EA's skill-based match making has ruined this game for me. It's just an absolute sweat fest.

I win 1 game in the gauntlet and then they put me in the same lobby as the pros for the next two games. I should have completed it after two runs, but I'm now on my 5th attempt because of EA's rigged gameplay.

Every game feels like the following:

I score early. EA proceeds to downgrades my players. I'm unable to score again or even pass. Every Finesse+ hits the bar and every pass is easily intercepted. My player's ball control is much lower. Ever touch feels like a knock-on dribble. Eventually my opponent scores and even takes the lead. EA decides to remove the chains when I'm losing 2-3 and there are 10 minutes left on the clock. I usually end up losing 3-4 or 3-5. Apparently EA thinks this is supposed to be challenging and engaging.

This is not challenging, nor is it fun. It's just terrible. Variety is fun. Being able to win games comfortably is fun. Playing competitive back and forth matches is fun. Even playing against better players and losing can be fun. However, it's not fun when it feels like EA is intervening to keep the scores "competitive."

Fix your game, EA.