neat monolith
I’m posting this because many top leaderboard clubs are experiencing the same problems and it’s killing the competitive side of Pro Clubs in FC 26.
- Ranking Exploits (Main Issue)
The leaderboard doesn’t represent skill — it represents who abuses the system most.
• Disconnect tool – Some teams use third-party software that forces opponents to disconnect and they receive the win.
• Second-team farming – Clubs queue with alternate squads to manipulate matchmaking and repeatedly farm easier games to boost rating.
Legitimate clubs cannot realistically compete for top ranks. The leaderboard becomes meaningless.
- We Hit #1… and It Meant Nothing
We legitimately reached #1 after hours of grinding.
Within ~18 hours it was taken back by teams clearly exploiting/hacking.
What’s the point of a competitive ladder if honest teams can’t hold rank for even a day?
- Matchmaking at High Rank
• 15–20+ minute queues
• Often matched against the same teams repeatedly
• Extremely limited opponent pool for top teams due to skill rating restrictions
- Lobby Dodging
Teams leave during the pre-match loading screen as soon as they see a top club name.
We return to another long queue and they receive no loss. There is basically no penalty for avoiding strong teams.
Why This Matters:
Skill doesn’t determine rank
Time investment doesn’t determine rank
Exploiting the system determines rank
That defeats the purpose of a competitive mode.
Suggestions
• Hide team names before kickoff
• Penalize repeated lobby dodging
• Forfeit loss if a team leaves during pre-match loading screen
• Detect second-team farming patterns and issue punishments
• Expand matchmaking pool for high ranks
We love Pro Clubs, but competitive integrity isn’t there right now.
Top-level play is becoming intolerable.