#Devaluing defending has killed the game.

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zinc frost
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FC Founder here – badge and all.

Haven’t missed a single year since the start, and every single one I’ve clocked at least 1,000 games, through every gameplay swing. Elite Division regular, hit 30-0 and multiple 15-0 Weekend Leagues.

This year? I’ve already stopped playing. First time ever. And 95% of the reason is AI defending

It’s honestly CRAZY that's it's literally better to do nothing and let the computer defend for you. Really think about that. Imagine flipping the situation, and it's now better to 'attack' by running around with your number 10 while watching the AI put moves together and score for you. Insane, right? The same should be JUST as true for defending.

Defending is half the game. It's a skill. Elite level player switching, reading runs and making sure you cover them, tackle timing, covering players in the box on cut-backs. ALL of those things are AS rewarding and as skill-based as putting together a nice attacking move. Yet FC26 has completely devalued them, made them a negative in some cases.

In Elite, for example, if you DARE try to step in manually, press high through quick player switching, actually try to cover runs yourself, you’re punished. If you do nothing but run around with a CDM while occassionally second man pressing you're rewarded.

Defending is a skill. Skills should be rewarded, lack of skill should be punished. The opposite is true right now. It's a wild situation and, speaking for myself, has absolutely killed the game.

nova stirrup
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📠

runic linden
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Bro this Game is not eafc 26 its through ball sim

dry wing
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this this is just what i was trying to tell the kids but they just want to turn 360 and score, im playing this game for 10 years now , if you try to defend manually you will lose

viral moth
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I would love to see any defending from my AI players.

dry wing
glad crane
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Skill issue or you guys are paid EA employees

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One of the two

viral moth