Yeah, my main tactic is set for heavy possession, even shorter passes than the default possession tactic allows for. It's the only way to play. You can't really play direct on the current FIFA bc there are no true 50/50 balls. Even moving the CPU defence up the field it's hard to play longballs into space. Hopefully EA fixes this... eventually, but it's either play like Barca or nothing.
No problem. I have issues with the FIFA AI engine on a routine basis till I found a system that worked most of the time. It's just a matter of understanding how the game wants you to play. There's almost no ability for variation in it. You're locked into the game's mechanics and you conform to it or lose. I learned that through frustrating trial. Thanks for the rep btw.
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