Division 3 seasons: why do my players become stupid

[OhMrHanky]

Lol. Ok. So, I created this thread out of pure anger and frustration at this game. But, I am curious if other people feel this or notice this.

I play online seasons, exclusively. I consider myself pretty good, but I'm not a tourney guy or anything. But, what keeps driving me nuts is that it simply feels like division 3 just plays differently. And, it's not the competition. I'm not trying to be a jerk, I know there are better players the higher u advance. But, what I'm talking about is my players just don't play the same. The ball takes more funny bounces. My players can never get control quick enough for me to make a pass.

AND, the absolute #1 problem I have once I get to division 3 is that my players constantly pass to the WRONG player!!! And, this is why my frustration level is so high. We all know FIFA screws up passes a few times per game. This is acceptable and u just deal with it. But, I am talking about every single important pass goes to the wrong player. Especially, in the final 3rd. If I have a guy making a big run to the box while I hold up play and pass a lead pass at the perfect time, he just kicks it to midfield or something!!?? Lol. U know?

And, I'm sure my opponent is doing something to affect this even if not on the ball, but it just doesn't feel like that's the case so often. It just feels like, 'well, kid. You're in the big leagues, now. We're going to make the game harder for u by constantly passing to the guy u r NOT aiming at just to screw with u'. Lol.

And, I also find my players loafing around much more in div 3. And, specifically, that's the spot. Div 4, I simply don't see this as much.

I've always been curious about the matchmaking in FIFA, and am curious if anyone knows, any devs here? My question is that sometimes u play those wonky games where the ball refuses to go in the net no matter what u do, no matter how wide open the shot. I've seen this work for and against me, btw, so I'm not biased on this, I've def seen it happen. Is it possible that if I am div 3, and they can't find a div 3, so I play against a div 5 player or something, does he get a boost, and I get a nerf, maybe? And, vice versa, of course. I've absolutely played against players I could instantly tell were better than me, but something just happens, and every one of his shots misses, and I bang in a couple of lucky or freak goals, u know?

Anyways, just curious if anyone shares my pain. Lol.


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[roll2tide]

I actually feel like this in D7. I'm new to fifa and just recently started playing seasons. I'll win every D8 game or maybe have a draw and then go 0-fer in D7.

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[OhMrHanky]

Lol. Yeah, I know. It still just kills me that 1 level up can feel so different. And, as I said in the OP, I know there are better players there, and I know it should be harder from that level. But, it just feels like my players play different. My opponent doesn't steal every pass, he doesn't tackle every player. My players just don't go to open spots and/or they simply don't seem to want to move at all!! Lol. But, again, this may be due to the way my opponent is playing. When opponents play a soft basic D, and don't try to steal often, it seems like my players stand still more. So, probably, I just have to work on more give n go's kind of thing to jumpstart the movement.


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[roll2tide]

There are possibly some other factors as well. I set my wingers/outside mids to "get in behind" and "stay forward" no matter what team I use (I change teams every 5 games or so) and some players/teams are far more aggressive than others.



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[stevostl]

I quit playing seasons around DIv 4... got burnt out a little but i would say what your describing happens from time to time in all online game modes... including pro clubs and it doesn't matter what div you are in.

it's just FIFA..

it's like the stoppage time.. you prepare yourself because whoever has a ball gets a boost and you need to try to do everything possible to prevent it... ha ha

sometimes though your player attributes even with up arrows all of the sudden all play like **** and mis placing little passes and stuff... and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. you just have to let the game go.

I would say it's probably just more noticeable to you now because your losinng more than winning in DIV 3. any way good job on Div 3 though.. it's no joke and you are good and put in the work to get that far so congrats!

i would say anywhere from Div 5 and up ... you can face many good players.

funny how after reading this post i all of sudden wanna get back on playing seasons and make it to Div 3. that was my goal to make it to before the next fifa came out.

[BSDShoes]

It's the game controlling your outcome.

I know, people especially EA devs say "it doesn't exist", whatever.