That's exactly what I've seen on Legendary as well. The actual button for contain doesn't really do anything, as you're basically toast if the CPU decides to turn at all. You're left flat footed and destroyed. And from there there's nothing you can do. It's all I started to see. Even with manually containing/jockeying if you try to turn the other way to follow the ball, your player pauses, so to speak, creating that much more separation.
What makes matters worse to me is that the AI on the other hand, is nearly GODLY compared to yours. They can mark anyone with anyone, doesn't matter of speed or ball control really. The AI defenders still poke the ball out while you're mid sprint, stopping the ball on the spot as well. It just doesn't sit right with me to see that. Anything the CPU can do, I should be able to do, and vice versa. But on any level of play I see areas where they're clearly programmed better than me. It's just on higher levels, the frequency of seeing this 'perfect' play form the CPU is much higher. I feel like the CPU can read my mind.
Another thing I forgot to mention in my original post, is the lack of effort put forth by your players. I know it's been kind of a stigma with the FIFA series, but it seems to have gotten worse this iteration. I've seen on countless times where I will pass the ball to an open teammate, only to have him stand in place OR float backwards, while the defender is storming for the ball and steals it. Same thing on corners/crosses. Players aren't aggressive enough.
CPU can also back pedal it seems. I was playing a game earlier, where a defender from West Brom was back pedaling stride for stride with Lukaku. That's not right.
Not to turn this into a hate/bash EA thread, that's not my intention at all, but has anyone else thought about how easy of a job it would be to mediate the community involvement for their games? I might be understating, as I don't really have an understanding of what the job is actually for, but to me, it seems all you would have to do is come onto a dedicated sports form like OS and just ask what the glaring holes in the foundation and nuances in the sport. And anyone on here would gladly assist you and give you a detailed description of any issue.
/end rant/
Any other opinions? What you're seeing?