Clubs - Stamina Feedback
TL;DR: Infinite stamina removes realism, strategy, and team balance from Pro Clubs. Bring back proper stamina management with real penalties to restore depth and authenticity. I wanted to share my thoughts on the new stamina system in Pro Clubs, because it feels like a big step backwards for gameplay and realism. Right now, players essentially have unlimited stamina. You can hold sprint for the entire 90 minutes without any noticeable slowdown or penalty. While on the surface this might seem convenient, it’s creating some issues that really impact the mode: Lack of realism: In real football, stamina is a key factor. Players can’t sprint up and down the pitch constantly without it affecting their performance. Having endless stamina makes matches feel more like arcade football than a proper simulation. No tactical layer: In previous versions, deciding when to sprint and when to hold back was an important part of strategy. Do you push hard early in the match, or conserve energy for the closing moments? That layer is now completely gone. PlayStyles undermined: The Relentless PlayStyle and stamina-focused archetypes feel pointless if everyone already plays with endless stamina. It removes the value of building around those attributes. Team dynamics: Stamina used to encourage players to share the workload and think more about positioning. Now, there’s no penalty for relentlessly pressing or over-committing, which lowers the need for smart, coordinated play. One of the strengths of the older stamina system was that it punished careless play. If you went all out without managing energy, you risked injuries like pulled hamstrings. That not only felt authentic but also rewarded players and teams who were more disciplined. Suggestion: I think the best direction would be to bring back proper stamina management. Running out of stamina should come with real consequences—whether that’s slower recovery, less sprint capacity, or the old injury system. Players should have to weigh their choices instead of being able to sprint non-stop with no downside. For me, stamina management added depth, realism, and balance to Pro Clubs. Without it, matches feel flat and less rewarding. Curious to hear what other players think—are you enjoying the infinite stamina system, or do you also miss the tactical side of stamina management? Edit: Updated post title and added TL;DR.Rivals ranking glitch
I was in a promotion match to move from division 5 into division 4, being on a win streak and also winning the match after winning the game kicked me out of ultimate team and once I loaded back into rivals screen I saw that the match I won did not take me to division 4. Mind you this has been a full day of playing rivals being mismatched with players from higher divisions like division 2. Which is extremely inconvenient both the glitching of rivals and also the mismatch making, it honestly demotivates me to actually use money for this game because then what is the use of buying coins and fc points to unpack store pack or buy players. This game has never been this broken before and unfair.Division Rivals win glitch
I’m in division 4 and played more than 5 games today, there were instances of incorrect passing, incorrect direction shots than what was directed with the controller. I was 1 win away from reaching the checkpoint in division 4, in this match I won 7-3 which was extremely tough like all matches where I’m matched against higher ranked players than what I am, but after I won. UT gave a ‘you have lost connection to your opponent ‘ and exited ultimate team, after loading back into rivals I saw that I lost and I did not climb up a spot as I was supposed to. This game is utterly ridiculous, pathetic and a waste of money. I’m enraged because of all the little things that happens in this game mode and champs which is not any players fault but the actual stupid game that is broken!!! I have video footage of this showing that I won but when I get back into rivals I did not go up and I actually went down.Really EA?
I came back to the game for this installment. My last fifa was 17. Thoroughly enjoyed the first few months of playing. But recently, especially the last few days have been unbearable, the gameplay is shocking! Defending is none existent and the only way to score is walk, quick turn, pass, walk, spin, pass. This isnt football, and its mentally draining. Im taking out my 95 rated defenders/midfielders to see if theyre the issue but how could this be? You've catered far too much for the streamers/pro players which 'call of duty' did in the past and completely ruined their franchise. Dont make the same mistake. Also, just to add, I feel you should bring the prices down on packs, theyre a joke and rewards should be far better for this time of year. Long post, but please, sort this mess out. Thankssquads screwed up again - in online seasons?
After last update TODAY, i cant get into a game because it says my squads arent in synced on standard Seasons, no ultimate team nonsense... the BASE GAME!!!! Even after downloading "updated" squads. I hate what you did over the last few years to my favorite game for two decades. Don't offer useless boiler plate solutions...you don't care about your actual fans. Ban me again for the 100th time on this useless forum.Off-ball defensive tracking is severely broken
9. Off-ball defensive tracking is severely broken Off-ball defensive behavior is one of the biggest issues in FC 26. Players who are not user-controlled often fail to show proper urgency, awareness, or recovery speed. Major problems include: Off-ball defenders jogging instead of sprinting to recover Failure to tightly track attacking runners Defenders giving attackers too much space in dangerous areas Midfielders not following late runs into the box Slow defensive transitions when possession is lost Defenders reacting too late to obvious movement patterns Lack of aggression in closing gaps or cutting passing lanes Football defending is a team effort, especially off the ball. Right now, the off-ball AI often feels passive, disconnected, and far too slow. There should be much stronger sprint recovery, tighter marking intelligence, and better awareness from non-user-controlled players. Too often it feels like the AI is spectating instead of defending. [Title edit - CM]FC 26 Defensive AI Inconsistency / Unrealistic Gameplay Complaint
I’m submitting a formal gameplay complaint regarding major defensive AI inconsistencies in FC 26. The issue is not simply that defending feels difficult. The issue is that defensive AI appears inconsistent and unrealistic depending on the scenario. Examples: • During normal defensive situations, defenders often fail to track obvious runners across the box, fail to recover urgency on counters, miss simple interceptions, and react slowly to body feints or basic direction changes. • However, during certain skill move situations such as rainbow flicks, the defensive AI suddenly demonstrates unrealistically precise reactions. I have repeatedly noticed situations where: • I successfully beat a defender with a rainbow flick, clearly shifting momentum, body position, and direction away from the defender. • Despite the defender being physically out of position and moving the wrong way, the AI appears to instantly “glitch” recover, rotate unnaturally fast, or somehow still win the aerial ball before I can even regain control. • In some cases, the AI will intelligently abandon its current marking assignment to clear the rainbow flick threat, showing awareness and responsiveness that does not exist during basic defending scenarios. This creates a major gameplay inconsistency: Why can defensive AI instantly recognize and react to advanced skill move scenarios with near-perfect precision, but fail to track simple runs, cutbacks, body feints, directional changes, or obvious passing lanes? It makes the gameplay feel scripted, inconsistent, and unfair rather than skill-based. Specific defensive issues: Defenders jogging instead of urgent recovery Midfielders not tracking runners Players failing simple interceptions Slow transition/body orientation on defensive recovery Poor cutback coverage Weak response after corners/counterattacks Defensive D-pad instructions not noticeably improving AI behavior The core complaint is inconsistency in AI defensive intelligence and reaction logic. Please escalate this to the gameplay team for review.Gameplay
I never know when this game is actually playable. One match everything feels fine, and the next one my players can’t run, can’t sprint, can’t control the ball, and defend like complete idiots. The server connection is a joke. At this point, just match everyone with equally terrible connection so we can all suffer together. I just want to play normal football without fighting the gameplay every match. These servers make the game more frustrating than fun. Honestly makes me want to quit and save my nerves.