FC 26/27 Career Mode Needs Major Realism & Customisation Improvements
I think Career Mode in EA Sports FC 26 has so much potential, but there are a few key areas where it really needs improvement to feel more realistic and immersive. Player creation feels very limited right now. There aren’t enough modern hairstyles in the game, which makes it difficult to recreate real-life players, especially younger players coming through academies who are not yet included. In modern football, a lot of players have styles like skin fades with fringes, textured crops, or cornrows and braids, but these are either missing or very limited in the game. This makes it almost impossible to create accurate lookalikes of upcoming players. Another major missing feature is tattoos. Tattoos are a big part of football culture now, and without them created players do not look realistic. Even a simple tattoo system with options for arms and legs would make a big difference and improve immersion in Career Mode. The media system in Manager Career also needs improvement. It currently feels repetitive and unrealistic, with most questions being overly positive. In real football, the media can be very critical, especially after poor performances or bad results. The game should include more direct and challenging questions that put pressure on the manager and make the experience feel more authentic. AI transfers are another issue. Clubs often make unrealistic signings that do not fit their squad or style, and teams can become very unbalanced. This breaks immersion and makes Career Mode feel less believable. Transfers should be more intelligent so clubs build squads in a way that reflects real life. Player performance across leagues is also unrealistic. When checking other leagues, top players often underperform heavily. For example, you might see players like Lamine Yamal with very low goal and assist numbers compared to real life. At the same time, random players from smaller or newly promoted teams can end up as top scorers, while world class players do not perform as expected. Players like Haaland should consistently be among the top scorers, but this does not always happen in Career Mode, which breaks realism. Another missing element is player personality. Players feel too generic and there is no sense of individuality. Adding personality traits such as having a big ego, reacting badly to being benched, or showing ambition would make squad management more interesting and realistic. Celebrations also need updating. Many of the current celebrations feel outdated or unrealistic. Adding more modern and commonly used celebrations, especially for created players, would improve the overall experience. Overall, Career Mode has a strong foundation, but improving realism, customisation, and immersion in these areas would make a huge difference. Would be great to hear what others think and what they would like to see improved.FC Career Mode
I think player creation in Career Mode could be massively improved with more customisation options. Right now, the hairstyles are quite limited, and it makes it hard to properly recreate real-life players—especially younger academy players who aren’t yet in the game. For example, Max Dowman at Arsenal. Adding a much wider variety of modern hairstyles (different lengths, textures, fades, etc.) would make created players look far more realistic. Another big feature that would improve this is the ability to add tattoos. A lot of real players have distinctive tattoos, and without them it’s almost impossible to make accurate lookalikes. Even a basic tattoo system (arms, legs, different styles) would go a long way. This would be especially useful for Career Mode players who like to: Create real-life youth prospects not yet in the game Rebuild squads realistically Add a more immersive, authentic feel to their saves Overall, improving player creation would make Career Mode much more enjoyable and realistic for a lot of the community. Would love to hear if anyone else feels the same or has other ideas to add.
When I am winning gameplay changes!!!
When I am up and winning I cannot make simple A passes to the player right next to me. When I am down and losing my players make every single pass even no scope 180 turn around passes. If you were to say that this pattern happens on a consistent basis you would conclude that something besides your own gameplay is responsible. But your not allowed to say the words that best describe what these consistent patterns are called. Especially when I am not the only one, but rather one of tens of thousands of people this is happening to on a regular basis. But I must describe it in this **bleep** way or the moderators will say I am lying and ban me. If this happened randomly every once in a while it would not be so suspicious but the fact that it happens on a regular basis leads to a more probably answer than chance and coincidence. I think the fact that this company and forum villianizes their fans and members when they report people cheating and when they point out what they saw with their own eyes is pretty disgraceful and shameful. If you walk like a duck and talk like a duck then what are you? According to EA you are BANNED. Utterly disgusting and ridiculous.Strategic Proposal for FC 27: Massive Growth Opportunity with Issam Chawali
"Dear EA Sports Development & Marketing Teams, I am presenting a high-value strategic proposal for the upcoming FC 27. To guarantee a massive surge in sales and global engagement across the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), EA must secure a partnership with the legendary commentator, Issam Chawali. This is a goldmine opportunity for FC 27. By introducing Issam Chawali as a standalone commentary option alongside Fares Awad, EA will unlock: Unprecedented Sales: Millions of players will buy the new edition specifically for the iconic 'Chawali Experience'. His voice is a primary purchase driver for the Arab world. Brand Loyalty: Adding unique phrases, iconic celebrations, and emotional reactions for Chawali will create an immersive atmosphere never seen before in football games. Market Domination: This move will solidify FC 27 as the most successful and profitable edition in the history of the region. This proposal is about taking FC 27 to the next level of realism and profitability. I look forward to seeing this visionary change implemented in the upcoming game. Best regards, A Loyal Visionary Player"New Way to Support
Seriously, Ea, shouldn't you spend some of your hard-earned money on purchasing a translator that translates all languages into English so that we users don't have to use only certain languages? It sends a very bad signal to the world that a company like yours cannot translate all the world's languages. It would be much easier if each user could use their own language and you had an automatic translator that could make it easy for you and then it would make the whole process of getting help faster and simpler.My teammates are running into me!
Not once in a while on a regular basis. I don't want to play cookie cutter meta ball where i run the same lines every other clown does. I want my teammates to pay attention and at least not run into me. When I am the striker running on goal and a winger or wide midfielder cuts inside directly in the path I am running that is beyond the pale. No one not in a toddlers league would do that. Beyond ridiculous the basic fundamentals are lost in this game for tricks and gimmicks.
Career Mode
FC26 Needs an Online Real-Time Career Mode Career Mode is one of the deepest and most loved features in EA Sports FC — but it remains offline and isolated. FC26 has the opportunity to evolve it into something revolutionary: An Online Real-Time Career Mode. Imagine: 20 human managers controlling real clubs Weekly real-time matches Live transfer bidding against other players Real fixture congestion (league + Champions League) Fatigue, injuries, and squad rotation that truly matter Media pressure affecting morale This wouldn’t replace Ultimate Team. It would expand the ecosystem. Ultimate Team rewards fast competition. Online Career would reward strategy, planning, and long-term commitment. It creates: Stronger player retention A subscription-based revenue opportunity Community-driven rivalries A true football simulation experience Football is not just skill on the controller. It is management, timing, rotation, and decision-making under pressure. FC26 can lead the next evolution of football gaming — not by moving faster… but by going deeper.
FC 26/27 PRO CLUBS THREAD AND DISCUSSION SUGGESTIONS
I know this is a suggestion forum so EA will probably ban me for posting actual suggestions but I will try again for the 16th year in a row. This is a repost from my FIFA 13, FIFA 17, 18, 20, 21, FIFA 22, FIFA 24, and FIFA 14 to 15 forum posts. I got banned in all of them and everything still applies. Starting from FIFA 10 to 14 Pro Clubs was the best mode you could play. Eleven versus eleven with human players. Having 22 real players like real life football and working together toward one goal felt unreal. After that the mechanics changed into what felt like a run down the wing simulator. One short player runs down the wing holding sprint and presses cross and the tall player heads it in. The gameplay became spamming crosses until it works. I have played in organized 11 versus 11 leagues since FIFA 11 from a ranked number one club in the world to leagues like VIFA VPSA VPFL iFVPAA International VFL IVL WPSA ELITE FC FIFA K1NGZ and l Ambitious l. These were Xbox clubs and third party organized competitive leagues because FIFA never built a proper competitive platform for Clubs. There was a time when people invested real life time into Pro Clubs purely out of passion. Wins felt satisfying and losses felt emotional. The mode had and still has huge potential. Eleven years ago I suggested ideas such as adding substitutions so late teammates can sub in instead of bots, adding a spectator mode so players can watch live in game from the bench, adding optional paid content so EA has incentive to support Pro Clubs, and bringing back proper lobbies, 11 versus 11 modes, and real drop ins so the mode feels alive again instead of empty. I am now in my mid to late 20s remembering that I posted this feedback over a decade ago as a customer who cares about the mode and would even pay more to see improvement. Instead features get renamed like traits becoming archetypes or perks becoming playstyles which is not real improvement. The Pro Clubs population has dropped heavily over the last decade. It is 2022 moving into 2023 and adding one or two real gameplay features should not be impossible. I am from Vancouver British Columbia Canada where the FIFA franchise was developed. I know my ideas are not perfect but at least I tried. FIFA 23 was the last official FIFA title after EA lost the license. Since then we have seen drop in matchmaking issues hackers in Clubs gameplay glitches and mechanics that feel worse than older titles. Instead of focusing on cosmetic animations and visual details focus on gameplay and long requested Pro Clubs features. This mode had the potential to become a major competitive esport platform for eleven versus eleven. Either fully commit to improving the franchise or stop pretending that renamed features are innovation. Many players never got to experience old school Pro Clubs and Pro Ranked matches and they never will.Bring the Legend Hafid Derradji to FC 26! 🇩🇿🔥 #HafidDerradjiInFC26
Dear EA Sports Team and the FC Community We all know that football is about PASSION, and nothing represents passion more than the legendary Algerian commentator Hafid Derradji If you've been on TikTok or Social Media lately, you’ve heard his iconic "Papa Papa Papa!" or "Ya Rabah!" screams. His voice is a global "trend" for a reason—it turns a normal goal into a historic moment! Why we need him in FC 26: Cultural Icon: He is loved by millions across the Middle East, North Africa, and the world. The "Papa Papa" Effect: Imagine scoring a last-minute screamer and hearing his legendary reactions. It would be a game-changer for the Arabic commentary! Let’s make this happen! If you want to experience the true heat of the game, upvote this and let EA know we want Hafid Derradji in the booth. YA PAPA! LET'S GO! 🔥🎮