We're pretty decent players but since 26 came out, we cant compete with anyone. Were losing games by 10 or more goals consistently. Every team we match up seems like they're professional. Every shot they take seems to go in, and all our shots get stopped on amazing saves. Its gotten so bad that its not fun at all anymore. We dont even want to play anymore as its just the same over skilled teams we play against.
Anyone else having this issue?
This is a tough one because everyone plays different, but see if you can prioritize defense first. All five players. Play patiently, don't chase, and try to take the lanes away. If you have to, let the other team have the perimeter, but don't give them the inside. Collapse when there's a shot because it's going to come from the point or the one tee and tips that are ALWAYS on goal are a big cop out. If you can go up by one then lock it down more. What's going to happen is that these sweat teams (I admit I'm on a few of them) will tend to push a little harder if you're D-ing them up and the game is close. They'll also try to get you on the rush. That's when you can capitalize on their mistakes during their push. Been there plenty of times when you make a great play and the goalie rob-saves the other team time after time while your own goalie gives up a flub.
Was told by EA_Aljo in a post I made you can check it out if you like .. rank is not taken into consideration when match making .. Sad for the EA community.. it would be nice if a rank/ skill based match making system
The player pool is supposed to be left open to help players find matches faster but I can see how it can get super frustrating super fast.
There was a point a few years ago my buddy and I were top 30, rank 1 elites and while we usually were matching up with other close teams, I don't have enough fingers and toes to count how many silvers and bronze we faced off against too. Heck, there was one instance of us facing off against a team who were down so many points they didn't even have bronze; I want to say it was wood rank or something -- I'll happily add wins to my official stats but it gets to a point where everyone is negatively impacted by this.
Competitive teams can't advance and other teams (i don't care about any perceived "skill"; sometimes people just want to wind down and relax with buddies or maybe something is going on in the background etc.), just get stomped which ruins the whole experience. All players need better tools to help them both stay competitive and get the types of games they want
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