Fault is not the word I would use. There's no one definition for simulation. I think EA is attempting to deliver their version, and it's in line with what most are asking for.
Let's see what happens with the audibles next year. Will they nerf them for the sake of balance, or will they address the football issues. And count how many folks were asking for balance vs those asking for football.
And folks that buy the game support the effort. Again, fault is not the word I would use, but supporting one thing and expecting another is at least odd.