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.
[Bug] Unable to Renew Contracts with Any Player in Career Mode
Hello, I would like to report a critical bug I encountered in EA FC 26 Career Mode (Manager). Issue: I am unable to renew the contract of any player in my club, no matter how many times I try. Details: The issue occurs both when starting a brand-new career and when continuing into later seasons (e.g., 5th year). After some time, players end up leaving the club for very low transfer fees, even if I don’t accept it. This completely breaks the career experience. I recorded a video as an example and attached it here. Platform: PlayStation 5 Game Version: Launch version (the game was just released today) Expected Behavior: I should be able to renew contracts with players in my squad and keep them unless I decide otherwise. Actual Behavior: The game does not allow me to renew contracts at all with any player in the squad, and after some time, players leave for cheap transfer fees without my approval. It’s very clear that this hasn’t been properly tested. Even if this is presented as a “new feature,” it makes no sense that all 32 players in the squad would refuse to renew their contracts. That’s completely unrealistic and ruins the career mode experience. This issue makes Career Mode frustrating. Please fix this as soon as possible, otherwise buying early access feels pointless. Please see the attached video for a clear demonstration of the issue. Thank you for your support and hard work! Best regards,
Level capping at 40
I would like to express my frustration with the Level 40 cap in FC 27. If I have purchased the full game, I do not understand why my progression is being artificially capped at Level 40. Players who invest time into the game should be able to continue progressing and earning levels rather than being forced to stop at an arbitrary limit. This is especially frustrating for players who spend a significant amount of time playing Clubs and other progression-based modes. Once you reach Level 40, there is no longer the same sense of progression or reward for continuing to play. I understand that there may need to be progression limits for balancing purposes, but a hard cap at Level 40 feels unnecessary in a full-priced game. At the very least, EA should consider increasing the cap, adding additional prestige levels, or providing meaningful rewards for players who reach the maximum level. I hope EA Sports will reconsider this system and give players a reason to continue progressing after Level 40. Players should feel rewarded for the time they put into FC 27 rather than feeling like their progression has simply been stopped.
Years of Unnoticed Reports: A Comprehensive Feedback & Bug Archive UPD 01/11 /26
After years of actively contributing and sharing feedback on the EA Forums, I find myself deeply frustrated. Over the years, countless reported issues and well-thought-out suggestions seem to go completely unnoticed; most bugs remain unfixed, and many threads don't appear to be reviewed at all. This frustration doesn't stem from negativity, but rather from a profound passion and love for the franchise. Every year, I tried to resist this feeling of discouragement simply because of my passion for the game. However, this time, after dedicating an immense amount of effort, time, and detailed documentation, it truly feels unappreciated. What makes this even more disheartening is that the vast majority of these FC 27 issues were already present and documented during the Closed Beta. I had previously reported them in the private FC 27 Beta forums, and I merely reposted them here upon full launch with minor refinements and the visual proofs (screenshots and videos) that I couldn't share earlier due to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). All of these problems should have been resolved back then when feedback volume was controlled and easily manageable for the development team. As concrete proof of this lack of review: looking at the YouTube analytics for the video evidence I meticulously recorded and attached to many of these bug reports, they often sit at just 1 view—and sometimes literally 0 views. Even that single view often just comes from me verifying the upload. Despite that, I have compiled below a comprehensive index of all the bug reports, feedback analyses, and feature proposals I have submitted to help improve the game. I truly wish I could join the QA and game development team overseeing quality assurance and issue tracking, to help make this game as great as it deserves to be. Moving forward, I will continuously keep this thread updated whenever I submit or document any new reports, feedback, or concepts. Comprehensive EA Sports FC Forum Contributions & Community Feedback Index 1. Ultimate Team (Systems, Economy, SBCs & Rush) * Urgent & High-Priority Issues (Requires Immediate Action) FC27 Switch User Glitch Feedback & Temporary Solution Ignoring Proposed Solutions: The "Switch User" Glitch Ruins Champions Urgent : FC Pro Ladder Exploit: Switch User Glitch & Dodging FC Pro Open Bug: Co-Op Allowed in Solo Tournaments & Unpatched Exploits FC Pro Open Exploit: Critical No-Loss Glitch Active in Away Matches Rampant Leaks Are Killing the Magic of Ultimate Team FUT Champions Matchmaking Still Random Despite Official Fix Division Rivals Matchmaking Bug: Unfair Cross-Division Pairing Progression & Reward Bug: Completed Gallery Sections Not Awarding Gallery Tokens Rivals Bug: Completed Bounties Get Stuck, Give No Points & Block New Ones Hidden Injury Bug: Club & Player Pick Cards Only Heal via 3rd-Party Web App Co-Op Bug: Lobby Freezes & Forces Game Restart When Opponent Drops SBC Visual Bug: Wrong Card Images Display & Submit Incorrect Players 📁 Resolved & Archived Issues in this Section (4 Solved): A. Bug Reports & Technical Exploits Rush Lobby Bug Report: Player Selection Lock-in Override Transfer Targets Timer Bug Division Rivals Bounties Fail to Track and Complete Post-Match Transfer Market Stadium Filters Auto-Resetting When Backing Out of Kit Searches UI Bug: Claiming Season Rewards Triggers Splash Screen Item Rarity Bug: Men’s Club Themes Are Bronze While Women’s Are Gold Walkout Animation Bug: 85-Rated False Walkouts & Missing 86+ Walkouts Team Management Bug: Multi-Tactics Scramble Positions In-Game Critical Refereeing Bug: Fouls Far Outside the Box Awarded as Penalty Kicks Visual Bug: Ted Lasso Locked to AFC Richmond Jacket with Pixelated Badges UI Bug: Promotional Loading Screen Timer Text Misaligned to the Top-Left Corner UI Bug: Player Bio Text Drifts Infinitely to the Left in Arabic Language Button Conflict Bug: R2 Opens EA Connect While Browsing Player Bio Critical Bug: Disappearing EA Connect HUD Breaks Match Invites Holographic Card Visual Bug HUD Bug: Flag Misalignment on Signed Holographic Cards Legacy Bug: Free Kick Camera Hides Goalkeeper & Disables Radar UI/Server Bug: False Objective Adjustment Alert After Rivals Games Visual Bug: Original Kits Revert During Cutscenes in High Contrast Mode Visual & Camera Bug: Match Replays Blocked by Stadium Tifo From Behind Visual Bug: Corrupted Player Names on Locker Room Kits at Halftime Gallery Bug: "Optimize" Fails to Detect Higher-Scoring Club Players Squad Battles Bug "Ultimate": AI GK Plays in Midfield & Player Covers Net Rush UI Bug: Player Card Shows Wrong Chemistry Style After Goal Evolutions UI Bug: Forced "Reward Pick" for Single-Path Non-Choice Levels Pre-Match Bug: Opponent Lineup UI Glitches & Stacks Names Incorrectly Server Sync Bug: Mid-Match Loading Triangle Leads to Unfair DNF Losses Rush Mode Bug: Goal Scoreboard Appears Distorted and Glitched on Pitch UI Bug: Visual-Only Cosmetic Evolutions Display Wrong Player Attributes UI & Server Bug: Viewing Player Bio Triggers Attribute Retrieval Error 📁 Resolved & Archived Issues in this Section (5 Solved): B. Mode Feedback Broken Promises: Season 1 Rewards Break the Power Curve Division Rivals Weekly Reward Upgrade Requirement (30 Points is Unrealistic) Predictable Walkout Animation Kill the Surprise & Lack Legacy Excitement Season Pass Progression Balance Ultimate Team Kit Scarcity – Bring Back Starter Kits Feedback: Unbalanced Point Requirements for New SBC Upgrades Hero/Icon Evolutions: Why Force Card Design Changes for Roles++? High Ping in North Africa: Unused AWS & Google Cloud Infrastructure Why Don't FC 27 Ones to Watch Cards Get PlayStyle+ Upgrades? Feature Request: Add a "Report Cheating in FUT" Button to Player Actions Tactical Feedback: 4-1-2-1-2 (2) Narrow is Overpowered & Ruins Gameplay Swaps Feedback: Phantom Playgrounds Requirements Are Too Tedious & Long Content Feedback: Lack of Innovation & Stale Menus in FC 27 C. Feature Proposals & Concepts New SBC System Feedback & Improvement Proposals Restoring Balance Through the Catalog System Bring Back the Magic: Custom Event Themes & Walkout Animations Quick Sell Recovery Section In-Game Gallery Improvement Proposals Web App Development, Third-Party Tools, and SBC Quality of Life Feature Suggestion: Add a Trophy Cabinet & Rank Showcase to UT Gallery Concept: Limited Serial-Numbered Holographic Cards with Signature Walkouts Feedback & Suggestion: Reduce Excessive Weekly Match Burden in Ultimate Team Feedback & Suggestion: Add Milestone Pack Rewards to the New SBC Point System Feedback: Bring Opponent Lineup to Next-Gen Loading Screens Improve Evolutions UX: Combine Micro-Levels & Automate Level Claiming Improve Rush Drop-Ins: Bonus Matchmaking, Vote to Kick & Team Forfeit Cosmetic Evolutions Feedback: Restore Authentic Retro Stat Layouts for Nostalgia A. Competitive Gameplay — Bug Reports & Technical Exploits Goalkeeper Reaction Bug During Corners Passing Bug Gameplay Exploit: Corner Kick Driven Pass Exploit to Unmarked Edge of the Box Gameplay Balance: Extreme Line Height 95-100 & Pressure are Overpowered Balance Issue: Spamming Player Lock and Creative Runs Breaks Defense B. Competitive Gameplay — Balance & Mechanics Feedback New Corner Kick System Feedback: Lack of Ball Drop Marker & Legacy Comparison Goalkeeper Reactions and Manual Movement Speed on Corners & Free Kicks Feedback: Overpowered Skill Move Spam and Need for Skill Chaining Cooldowns Comprehensive Gameplay Feedback & Balance Report Unfair In-Box Advantage: Whistle Immediately for Penalties Gameplay Balance: Overpowered Power Shots Feel Like Mystery Ball Boosters Has the New Tactical System Failed? Gameplay Feedback: Sprint-Ball Juggling Breaks Defensive AI Overpowered Mechanic: Trivela Through Balls Need a Nerf Broken Defensive Positioning: AI Defenders Leave Attackers Free in Box C. Authentic Gameplay & Career Mode — Feedback Teammate AI Broken on Low Difficulty (Authentic & Competitive Gameplay) Authentic Gameplay: Excessive On-Ball Sprint Speed Penalty in Career Mode Unexpected Events Feedback: Absurd Scenarios Break Career Mode Realism 📁 Successfully Integrated Feedback & Applied Concepts (1 Implemented): 3. The Grounds & Clubs A. Bug Reports & Technical Exploits The Grounds Mini-Games Goal Celebration Bug The Grounds Controller Mapping Bug: Sprint Button Issue The Grounds Post-Match UI Softlock & Infinite Season Pass Level-Up Loop HUD Bug: Blank Avatar Card in The Grounds Custom Kit Number Resets to Random/Default Number in The Grounds Mini-Games The Grounds Bug: Fake "Waiting to Play" Queue Requires Game Restart The Grounds Bug: Players From Other Sessions Render Inside Your Arena The Grounds Bug: Forced Red/Blue Kits Hide Licensed Club Shirts 📁 Resolved & Archived Issues in this Section (4 Solved): B. Mode & Systems Feedback The Grounds Parallel Matchmaking & Instance Capacity Limitation The Grounds Emote Loop Bug & Duration Feedback The Grounds Mini-Games Free Kick Aiming UI Feedback The Grounds: Annoying "What's New" Pop-Up on Every Entry The Grounds UI Feedback: Make the Matchmaking Queue UI Smaller C. Feature Proposals & Concepts The Grounds Mode Feedback & Feature Proposals Avatar & Player Creation UI Feedback 4. General UI, Settings & EA Connect A. Bug Reports & Technical Exploits EA Music Player Overrides Settings and Forces "Music Always On" During Gameplay Controller Disconnection Triggers Profile Log-In Error and Resets Saved Settings UI Bug: Disabled EA Connect Pop-Ups Still Show In-Game & Block Player HUD B. User Experience Feedback Feedback: Touchpad Menu Navigation Lacks Documentation and Disable Toggle Future of Arabic Commentary: 9 Years Since FIFA 18 With Zero Variety C. Feature Proposals & Concepts EA Connect Feedback 5. Special Archive Highlight — Defining FC 26 Proposal for the Future of the Franchise FC 26 & Beyond: A Comprehensive Roadmap to Saving and Evolving the Game The Death of the Ultimate Journey: How Content Overload RuinedCritical AI Defensive Support Issue in FC 27
Hi EA I am writing to report a significant gameplay issue affecting player control and AI support during matches in FC 27. Since it is physically impossible for a human player to control all 11 players simultaneously, the gameplay experience depends heavily on a competent, responsive AI system for teammates not currently under manual control. At present, the defensive AI support is severely inadequate, resulting in a frustrating and unrealistic experience. Key Issues Identified: Lack of AI Defensive Support — When switching control away from a player to manage another, the now-unselected teammate offers little to no intelligent support: no auto-blocking, no tracking runs, and no logical positioning. Exposed Defensive Lines — AI-controlled defenders routinely fail to maintain defensive shape or make basic tactical adjustments, allowing opposing attackers to run through the backline unchallenged. This leads to unrealistically high-scoring matches that undermine competitive integrity. Poor Coordination Between Manual and AI Control — The transition between manual player switching and AI-controlled teammates lacks coordination, leaving large defensive gaps that opponents can exploit with minimal effort.Can’t Find Rush Matches, Can’t’ unlock Transfer Market (Switch 2)
Hello! I have been playing since day 1 of early access and I have spent many hours trying to find rush matches to complete the early foundations objectives to unlock the transfer market. Unfortunately, I have not been able to play a single rush match. I have, on a few occasions, found a team, but not an opponent. But most frequently, I can’t even find teammates. I worry the player base is not there for this to be a requirement for such an important feature. I would love for EA to change the requirement, maybe to some Rivals or live friendly matches, that still require a person and helps prevent bots, but doesn’t require a whopping 8 people to match together to play. I’m sure it’s a fun game mode, but didn’t have a large player base on Switch 1 in FC25, and It doesn’t seem to on FC26 on Switch 2 either. playing from Oklahoma, USAXbox FC26 Mass “Coin Distribution” Permanent Bans
@EAHelp @EA_CommunityTeam Details: • First email: “Terms Violation” • Appeal → second email: “Coin Distribution” • Case status: “Waiting on Studio” → “Declined” • Penalty History: empty after appeal Affected accounts (all same daily batch): 1. My main account(xbox ID: peterzhang80)– recent FC Points purchase, unused. 2. My RTG account(xbox ID: ty zhang8520) – started heavy play last week; zero trades. 3. Friends – normal SBCs, manual small buys only. Common points: • All Xbox. • All hit ~18:10 Beijing Time. • Zero coin farming, zero bots, zero transfers. Attachments: • 1st Red-mail( ban me have no reason) watch the mail's TIME • 2nd Red-mail ( I swear I didn't buy or sell any coins) • Case pages. ( after the 2nd mail, the status turns to decline) • Purchase receipts. (recharged the fc pionts, still leaving in my accounts) •My RTG account also got banned yesterday, I just use it one week( at the same time 18:14pm Beijing time) •My friends account(one of my friends, actually we have more than 10 members got banned in this week ) the funny things, He got the yellow ban after the red ban. THE 1ST MAIL ALSO IN THE SAME TIME. • Screenshots from Chinese FC26 Tieba – same daily bans reported.(almost same time daily) Request: Review batch. System error likely. Thank you. Also, multiple Xbox players in Chinese FC26 Tieba forums reporting identical bans at the same daily window—screenshots there too. Please check if this is a system glitch. Thanks for listening.Lack of boot customization in clubs vs carrer mode
Hey guys, Am I the only one worried about the lack of content and customization in Clubs this season? In Career Mode, you can equip all the latest boot releases from Nike and Adidas with all their colorways. But in Clubs – the mode built around creating and customizing your own player – we don't even have more than 10 basic boot models available. It makes no sense that a $100+ game has the items ready in-game, yet leaves Clubs players with almost no option. It feels like the mode is being neglected or that features are being artificially held back. Has anyone from the EA team acknowledged this issue yet? We really need a patch or an official response to know if the full catalogue will ever be unlocked for Clubs.
