While navigating through the familiar meta in Champs this weekend, I pondered some straightforward adjustments that EA could implement to inject freshness into the game. Recognizing the complexities of addressing issues like 71 depth, auto defending, and server/connection problems, I focused on simple, actionable ideas to make the game more enjoyable.
1, Remove “Stay Back While Attacking” on Fullbacks
While acknowledging that this instruction aligns with realism, the current game dynamics often result in a static back four. By eliminating this instruction, players would experience a shift away from AI-dependent defending. It encourages manual control of fullbacks, injecting dynamism into the defensive phase. Additionally, removing this instruction promotes a more attacking game, forcing players to navigate through the middle, creating a skill gap that rewards adept defenders.
2, Reduce Tackle Success from Behind
Addressing a commonly frustrating scenario, the proposal is to decrease the success rate of tackles executed from behind. Currently, tackles from the back often prove more effective than frontal challenges, leading to complaints about players executing successful tackles even when positioned behind their opponents. By rebalancing tackle success, the game would reflect a fairer representation of defensive maneuvers.
3, Increase Hold-Up Play
A personal concern tied to the previous point involves the underutilization of strength-based players like Lewandowski, Haaland, and Giroud due to the dominance of center-backs. Implementing a slight delay, perhaps half a second, during which strength-based players can resist challenges from center-backs, would amplify the effectiveness of hold-up play. This adjustment aims to diversify attacking strategies, encouraging more varied wing play and central approaches.
These suggestions are rooted in a desire to enhance the gaming experience, and I invite discussion and debate on whether these changes align with your perspective or if alternative ideas might better address the current gameplay challenges. Welcome to MMOexp.com, more FC 24 discussion here. Thank you.