Auto Pass Bug

Players automatically pass the ball when tightly marked by an opponent, even while performing 180 or 360-degree rotational maneuvers to evade direct tackles. These passes can be high lob passes on the wings or straight back passes, depending on the last direction faced by the player in possession of the ball. I believe the game’s script is designed to discourage prolonged dribbling. Instead of enhancing the defenders’ AI for smarter positioning, the script forces the player in possession to make automatic passes.

At times, this leads to unfavorable situations, particularly when a defender in our own half clears the ball instead of exploiting open space to dribble. For instance, a player like Marcelo is scripted to pass immediately rather than dribble, regardless of whether the midfield is tightly marked or lacks supporting players in the right positions to receive a pass.

EA should stop implementing buggy scripts that force players to pass or clear the ball. I’ve also noticed other scripting issues in different scenarios:

1. Two nearby players often collide, causing the ball to be lost due to poor positioning or a lack of positional awareness.
2. When a player is too close to the ball carrier, pressing the pass button results in what feels like a self-pass.
3. Players run excessively without proper understanding of the correct gaps, positioning, or the required amount of running, leading to lost possession. The attached video, intended to record only goal-scoring moments, also captures this frantic running, which drains stamina unnecessarily and compromises the defense. I’ve observed that the receiver who is about to receive the ball will lose it due to ‘mad dog running.’ I had to pull back forcefully and immediately, as you can check in the share link video.
   link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/wp9lgeqnt6xt06u/buggy.mp4/file

These scripting issues need to be addressed to improve the gameplay experience.