I think your 100 percent on that Pared some of the contests on move don't seem to trigger
all the time. What i think I have seen though it that even though I can't see visually an animation depending on my floor position the cpu's shot grade
seemed to be as low as if the contest played visually. I wonder if it's taking effect but just not showing us ?
That is just a theory based on seeing some unusually low grades based on not seeing the contest but knowing I hit the button. I have seen the same thing when doing an aggressive contest close to the offense.
Regardless it
needs to give us the visual cue that what we entered has taken effect. I have reported that to the defense guys and I hope it is something they can turn on in time for a patch. Have no idea if it is that simple.
As a defender we need that consistency