iOS Companion app not saving squad
I am using the latest version of the iOS FC26 Companion app (26.3.0). Just recently when I make changes to my squad through the companion app (in the starting squad AND the bench) and then close the app and re-open it, my changes don’t save. It just restores to the last version before the edits. Tried creating a copy of the existing squad and got an error (An error occurred and your Squad was not saved. Please try again later.). Tried creating a whole new squad with the changes I wanted, and when I try to set it as my primary squad it still shows the same error. And when I close and re-open the app, that new squad becomes empty. I attached a screenshot of the first time I got the error in the app.menu lagging too much, the game is not
I am contacting you regarding a persistent freezing issue in EA FC that occurs only when I use my EA account. The game freezes mainly in the menus (packs, squads, tabs, transfer market, matchmaking search, etc.), while gameplay itself is fine whenever it manages to load. To avoid repeating steps, here is everything I have already done: Full game reinstall (deleted all files + downloaded again). Rebuild Database from PS5 Safe Mode. Reinstall PS5 System Software via USB in Safe Mode. Tested multiple EA accounts on the same console → all other accounts work normally, no freezing at all. Tested my PSN & EA account on another PS5 → the same freezing happens only on my EA account. Stable internet connection, and other online games (like Fortnite) run with zero issues. Storage checked, no bad sectors, and every other game works smoothly. Since the issue happens exclusively with my EA account, even after reinstalling system software and testing other accounts/consoles, this clearly indicates a server-side or account data issue on EA’s end.
No More Mixed Teams!!
I love womens football. My wife was a professional player, so I watched a lot of it. And of course watched tons of mens of football as well. I used to play a little too. There is no comparison between mens and womens football. Not even in the highest levels of womens football and that's because of physics/nature (call it what you will). I 've watched many mixed gender friendly games of professional teams (mainly for charity and/or promotion) and there is no way to compare the physicallity of men to that of women. Men central defenders devour women attackers, even if they are the smallest and fastest women attackers. What EA is doing to this game is WRONG. It takes away the "truthfulness", the sense of the game that most people know, love and appreciate. I understand that there are a lot of players that are not interested in football, don't know how it's played properly and/or don't even care. They probably never played the real game and/or watched one. They only want fast/small/powerfull players and EA provides just that, by (wrongfully) overpowering women football players. But for those of us that like True Football, this is crazy! Does not make sense and it is something that, in the future, may affect the real game. Would you like to see Pina playing for the Barcelona Mens team? She would have a hard time even concetrating from all the "grabbing", pushing, shoving, cursing, hitting that happens during a real game. Would it be nice to have Haaland playing with the Manchester City ladies team. Who would be able to stop him??? And because Haaland plays a bit dirty (the nature of the game), he would end up with harassment lawsuits every week! Please put an end to this!!!
Mass False Bans for “Balance Transfer” on PC
Throwback to 24.12.25, when EA’s automated detection system flagged thousands of PlayStation accounts for “balance transfer.” After 8–10 hours, they fixed the issue and unbanned everyone with a single click. Everyone thought the problem was resolved, the Wildcards promo continued, and the money kept flowing. Now, three weeks later, guess what’s happening on PC? Exactly the same thing that happened on Christmas Eve. Multiple accounts in my community have been banned over the span of just two days. Casual players, traders — you name it. I even tested the issue myself by hopping onto unused accounts, trading a few cards, and playing a couple of Rivals games. And guess what? After about 10 hours of normal gameplay, I got banned for literally no reason. We didn’t sell coins. Most of us didn’t use any external web app add-ons or bots. Just regular Weekend League gameplay with some trading on the side to improve our teams — literally using the in-game market as intended. My friends and I did some research to figure out what might have caused this. We reviewed the cards we bought and sold, as well as our profits and losses. Across all 14 accounts, there was exactly one common card purchased on every single account: Ibanez Winter Wildcard. The point of this post is to make this issue public and hopefully get it noticed by someone at EA. Many people have lost their time, money, and nerves. EA Help’s policy is based almost entirely on automated responses, so when you try to appeal a ban, you’re stuck resending the same message only to get rejected by a bot 24 hours later. It’s incredibly frustrating. I've already made a post on Reddit and X both got quite a big attention, but still no action by EA. So please, if you’re in the same situation, upvote this post. Feel free to comment about your experience with EA Help, and if you managed to get unbanned, let us know how you did it. Fellow EA FC 26 players — cheers.Can somebody please explain this…..
This game is so broken and for what I seen on my end the game is against me….my reasons are played a game, they had 99 Henry, same as me, and 99 Laporte same as me. the difference was my Henry could not out run the oppos leporte which is kind of correct as there is a defensive boost etc etc….but roles reversed my leporte was laboured. And was getting left behind….the players are the same. Why the difference in speed. next game, I score a goal, player puts down his controller. As its first onto on that live event. And between the AI defence and the GK and my game, it was impossible to pass to my team mates, it was impossible to run past the defence. The AI also facilitated heading it out on a cross, or off the line on a top bin goal. this clearly shows the players and AI on my end plays different. This needs fixing in FC 27. Each player should be the same speed on both teams if the same, especially at a 99 speed rating and the same player. And the defences should work the same. If all defence players have 99 defending. It should not be 1 player has better AI etc. the game is only fair if everything is the same for both teams.
Severe FPS Drops, Lag and Gameplay Delay After Every Match
For the past three days, I have been trying to play EA FC 26, but the constant lag, stuttering, frame drops, and input delay have made the game extremely frustrating and almost impossible to enjoy. The biggest issue occurs after I complete my first match. After finishing the match, my FPS suddenly drops significantly, and the game continues to perform poorly for nearly two hours. The performance does not return to normal even after restarting the game or waiting for some time. This makes it extremely difficult to play additional matches and complete my weekly rewards. I have tried playing for three consecutive days, hoping that the issue would resolve itself, but the performance problems remain consistently present. At this point, I have completely lost the motivation to play because I am spending more time dealing with technical issues than actually enjoying the game. It is especially disappointing that these problems are still occurring in FC 26 despite the game being out for some time. Bugs, stuttering, FPS drops, and gameplay delays should not be this persistent. I am requesting that EA please investigate this issue properly and provide a solution as soon as possible. I have purchased and invested time in this game, and I should be able to play it without having to deal with severe performance issues that prevent me from completing the rewards and content I have access to. If this is how EA intends to handle ongoing performance issues, it seriously makes me reconsider purchasing FC 27. I genuinely hope this issue is addressed before then, because the current state of FC 26 is extremely disappointing. Please look into this issue urgently and provide a proper fix or troubleshooting solution.FC 26 Input Delay PS5 UT
My gameplay if very slow and slugish. I don't know if it's the servers or what.. it's not my internet connection. I've reached out to my isp multiple times to see if this is something on their end but every test they run shows that it's nothing wrong with my internet. The gameplay is making the game so unplayable and unejoyable to that point where I don't even want to play the game until I have decent enough gameplay. on average I have 20-30 ping and it feels like 200 with the amount of input delay that I am getting. I am begging for someone to help.. I really enjoy playing fc and would hate to cut ties because of this.3rd party tools & SBC softbans.
Dear EA, I'm trying to understand why 3rd party tools are such an offense, especially at this time of year, and my main argument is actually that, for most of the year, THOUGH NOT ALL, I'm in favour of one of the most unpopular parts of SBCs - softbans. Ultimately, if SBC softbans did not exist, I can see how 3rd-party tools would be unfair - the ability to create faster would mean the ability to create more, and thus would provide an advantage to players using said tools. This isn't the case, however - SBC softbans exist and limit us to a certain number of SBC completions per hour and per day. It is completely possible to complete the limit of daily and hourly SBCs in the timeframe they come under using EA-made methods; 3rd-party tools are only made by a majority of the community to save time, which is a completely valid reason to do so in the eyes of any rational person. The best solution to this, and one I'm sure the community at large would be pleasantly surprised to see, is the implementation of far better menu GUIs surrounding SBCs. To be extremely blunt, if a system like SBC templates from paletools was implemented into the actual game, or an easy way of applying playstyles such as that in fodder.gg, or challenge solvers such as those found in FutGenie, a wide majority of players would no longer need to use 3rd party tools at all. Not only would it remove the help 3rd-party tools provide, but it would also leave a situation where anyone still using 3rd-party tools would be using them for things that actually provide an unfair advantage over other players - sniping bots are the most prevalent example of this. This would provide you with an easy way of detecting which players are just using 3rd party tools to not waste time, and which ones are using them to expressly gain an advantage - all rational members of the community would be in favour of this, as the community at large does not like sniping bots. I'm interested to see how streamlined SBCs affects this in FC 27, ultimately - if the menu GUI is actually quick, I think the system is effective enough that there would be a reduction, though not an abolishment, of people using 3rd party tools just to save time - I really hope this does come to fruition, as I think a world in which the community is satisfied with the EA-provided methods is the best possible. TLDR: If EA improved menu efficiency and speed, 3rd-party tools could be used in combination with SBC softbans, and it would be fair and generally accepted, alongside making it clear who's actually cheating and who just wants to save time. Hopefully, streamlined SBCs eradicate the need for them, though the menu GUI needs to be much better than it has been in recent years for it to do so. Thanks.Transfer Market ban for legitimate card sales (PC)
The "Transfer Market" is the lifeblood of EA SPORTS FC 26 Ultimate Team. For many, the thrill of "sniping" a 100k card for 10k or flipping TOTW items for profit is just as addictive as the gameplay itself. However, a growing number of legitimate traders are waking up to a nightmare: the dreaded red banner informing them that their access to the Transfer Market has been permanently disabled. If you’ve been banned for what you consider "legit" sales, you aren't alone. Here is a breakdown of why this is happening in FC 26. The "False Positive" Phenomenon EA’s anti-cheat system relies on automated heuristics—essentially "bots" looking for patterns that suggest coin distribution or third-party trading software. In 2026, these bots have become more aggressive than ever. While they catch many "coin farmers," they are also flagging innocent players who simply happen to be efficient traders. Common Triggers for Legitimate Bans: Selling at Max Price Range: If you sell a rare silver or a specific "extinct" card for its maximum allowed price, the system might flag it as a "Balance Transfer." To a bot, a card sold for 10,000 coins that usually goes for 400 looks like a coin transfer, even if that card is currently required for a high-value SBC. Mass Bidding "Coincidences": Recent reports from the FC 26 community suggest that winning multiple cards on open bid from the same seller (even by accident) can trigger a ban. The system assumes you are "helping" a friend or a coin seller move their stock. "Cursed" Cards: Certain promo cards, like the Winter Wildcards of early 2026, were reportedly flagged by EA’s system due to price volatility, leading to thousands of "False Positive" bans on PC and consoles. High-Frequency Trading: Using the Web App or Companion App too quickly—filtering, buying, and listing within seconds—can make the system mistake you for a "sniping bot." I’m writing this article to shed light on this issue. It’s been nearly a month since my Transfer Market access was revoked, and despite filing an appeal along with a DSAR (Data Subject Access Request), I’ve seen no progress so far. My appeal status is currently stuck at 'Waiting for Studio.' If you’ve also been hit with a false Transfer Market ban or have any advice on how to resolve this, please speak up and share your story. Maybe if we make enough noise, we’ll finally be heard. Thank you all for your time.
