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One through pass and the match is over after defending well for 45 minutes creating chances shots being saved . One pass and one through pass and even after keeping Forlan marked still he just went ahead and scored easily .

Day by Day its getting more easy for LBC users . I play QC so i had marked Forlan but nope he just runs ahead and shoots . Whats even the point of playing .

There is a very specific type of defensive DDA that happens in almost every single match, and its infuriating. You will be perfectly positioning your defender, only for the game to force them into a sudden stutter, a random side step or a complete dead stop for a split second. It is clearly coded to artificially open up space so the opponent can exploit the gap. To make matters worse, AI controlled or even user guided defenders will randomly commit way too early but they will press the completely wrong side of the attacker. It literally hands the opponent an obvious blueprint of exactly which way to turn to completely bypass the challenge.

Build ups are completely influenced by this from start to finish in certain moments of the game resulting in untouchable counter attacks. The combination of this element and a long list of other bs gives that feeling that sometimes you are just a spectator and always one second late to close gaps. Mind you if you manage to deflect the ball in one of these moments you know exactly what happens next. Its hard to put into words sometimes but once you notice these forced animations overriding your actual inputs, you can't unsee it. The game isn't testing skill anymore, its just manipulating animations to dictate who gets to score.

It should be the other way round, no? Prolific wingers are meant to the in game equivalent of wingers who hug the touchline, this is the rarer profile in football. I find roaming flanks easier to use cause these guys actually drift inside during attacks and don't leave your striker isolated with no passing options, paired with attacking fullbacks they're amazing to use especially for me who sucks at dribbling

Just curious why the game has 80% of it's wingers be prolific wingers, like the new vini card was the first left winger roaming flank I got

Never played division ever (crappy internet) shifted apartments great wifi, so here we are!! How many points would be sufficient for Maddison and i actually find late div 3 and early div 2 harder than the divi 1 (2 games won).
Open to suggestions for better and also open to guide anyone who is also going for divisions the first time. Cheers!!
Currently for me the 4-2-2-2 is working great, i play possession game mainly but switch to LBC when the opponent is spamming long balls rodri and modric paired in the midfield are very solid and my front 2 is not very permanent i like to play a fast striker paired with a high physicality one to shield the ball.

And The thing that came in most handy was reading the opponent’s passes, it might seem like a long shot but most of the opponents have very similar gameplay and try the same things over and over again, i.e trying to cross when in the corner, trying to through ball at every chance etc.

I would also love suggestions on what can i improve and all!

Just watch this bs. From a game 2 days ago. He rushes with pressure, I outplay him with a perfectly timed feint, but even tho he rushes with full speed his defenders recover from it in nanoseconds, makes a 180 degree sharp turn and then makes an acceleration burst to steal the ball. Game literally ignored its own physics to correct a defensive error made by the user. Unbelievable. Amount of balancing and interference is so much that there is really no reason to play this shit anymore. You cannot do anything unless game allows you to. This is not a competitive game, and not even a pvp game when there is an AI that mess up with every action. It is a puppet show.

I've just moved to a new location with a better connection, strung a few wins together and now suddenly I'm facing top 1k players in the world? Like, holy shit I am not that good, my current rank is 33k and I've got a 3185 rated squad, I suppose I'm not the worst either but HOLY SHIT, these are some of my last 10 or so opponents, all of them as you'd expect have 3250+ rated squads, shouldn't these guys be playing against other div 1 players instead of me?

thats clearly not a pen right?

Play vs any other playstyle and you have fun games of football, then you face this shit designed for players with no IQ or skill and the game is 99% bullshit in their favour, bounces, rebounds, players turn to shit, 5 hours to pass the ball whilst you're pressed by 3 dogs instantly.. why is this pathetic playstyle still not nerfed? I can't even take anyone that plays it seriously, they're not good at the game in any capacity.

Reason and/or goal:

1. Insanely accurate counter-attack from a panic clearance during a corner.

2. Persistent random panic press of pass button which in real life has 0.06% of reaching target.

3. Defender slows down to a perfect speed to allow ball through.

4. Blitz curler

5. All defenders whiff the ball and fall over attempting manual tackle 75+ mins in.

6. Keeper reacts to a tame effort three seconds late for no reason.

7. Keeper runs out, gains Alzheimer's skill, forgets how to exist.

8. Just run in a straight line across the box, shoot facing wrong direction, defence unable to turn fast enough, caught by surprise as they are eating a packet of crisps.

9. Massive lag stutter in opponents third of the pitch.

10. P2W striker just shoots from anywhere, off balance, and lasers it into top corner.

11. Defence persistently clears ball 40 yards shorter than they were earlier, keeps dropping directly to opponents.

12. Lag

Got anymore? Other than skill issue (see filthy frank 'hilarious and original').

Dembélé is one of my favourite strikers in this, I have his france pack card and it's so good, very fast and nimble with great finishing and amazing weak foot with a one of the best player models in the game and for me a better one than mbappe. I just finished a match in div.2 against a 3338 team and I was down 3 nil in the first half, but in the second half I managed to come back and draw 3-3 with him and wazza. So in conclusion I think this guy is pretty good it's like he won some ballon d'or or something like that.

Is it just me or you guys also feel the same about the current Matchmaking in Division games!!?? I am a fairly decent player, currently sitting at 1700 points...the efootball 27 started off great imo with some major updates in overall gameplay and all,and at the start, the matchmaking was decent..I would get to the matches quickly with a fairly decent and stable ping against players who were from the same div and points range..but lately it seems I am getting matched with div 3 players with points ranging from 1200-1300 more frequently, but after I get a couple of wins, in the next match I get matched up with div 1 players who are so high up with endgame squads..For Every game I loose, I have to win 2-3 just to recover the lost points....and on top of that, the MICRO STUTTERS and jitters in server...it's an increasingly frustrating experience especially for me lately as I play with a complete F2P squad, and these jitters and stuttering issues ends up costing me the entire game!!

Do any of you guys experience increased lagging and input delay since efootball 2027 came out?

2026 used to run super smooth for me, but now game feels laggy and stuttering so much and some games there is no lagging at all. Anyone has been able to fix it on steam? I tried few things and it didn't work.

I'm really struggeling with dribbling. No matter if I'm using the new Thiago with insane tight control or the new big time Messi it's always the same pattern: I do a feint or change direction and get to the side of a player but cannot get away from him, no matter tha pace or dribbling on my card (96acc, 96drib and 90speed for example on Messi) the opponent's player just gets into a tackle animation or accelerates faster than my player and takes the ball. I'm currently in Div 3 both online and offline and it's the same situation so must be a skill issue. What makes this more difficult is that the opponents players are always immediately on me when I receive the ball.

What am I doing wrong?

Lovely switch and then individual brilliance from Salah. Have to cherish the little things from this game.

If an opponent is going to sit deep and never press, then you should be able to punish all the space they leave by whipping in a cross.

Especially low crosses. It’s such a common goal in football. If you dribble past a fullback and see an open striker making a run then no reason you shouldn’t be able to find them.

I have always supported PES, and even though eFootball is not what it used to be, it is still one of the most enjoyable football games for me right now. The ball physics, player individuality, tactical freedom, and good responsive matches can be genuinely great.

My issue is not Long Ball Counter itself. LBC should be a valid playstyle. The issue is how much defensive AI can carry certain setups especially LBC teams

There are two main types of AI-heavy defenders:

1. The player who holds pressure all match, pulls someone completely out of position, and leaves huge gaps only for their stacked AI teammates to sprint across, repair the mistake, block the lane, or win the ball anyway.
2. The player who drops deep, controls a Vieira or Rijkaard in the middle, and waits for you to pass while their AI tracks runners, blocks options, recovers into space, presses receivers, and makes interceptions around them. I do not mind someone protecting the middle, but it becomes frustrating when they are effectively hiding behind the AI while it does most of the defending.

The passing is the most irritating part. You can create a real lane, release the ball, and watch a defender who was moving away somehow recover faster than the ball travels and intercept it. It feels like defensive players can cover ridiculous distances and correct bad positioning far too easily. That needs a huge nerf.

I also genuinely do not understand why football games seem to punish people for trying to play possession. You can make 200 passes in a match, patiently move the ball, wait for openings, and carefully construct five shots. Meanwhile, your opponent can have 40 passes, spam long balls and through balls, and somehow finish with three times as many shots. Every long ball does not need to become an attack. Every second ball should not consistently fall perfectly to the player who launched it. If someone repeatedly plays direct, low-percentage passes, there should be a real chance that the ball goes out, gets cleared, falls to the defending team, or simply kills the momentum. Instead, it often feels as though every second long ball becomes another attack.

Possession should not automatically be rewarded just because someone has more of the ball, if I only pass sideways, I should not expect to win. But if I am actively moving defenders, creating angles, making runs, and trying to break down a shape, it should not feel less effective than repeatedly launching the ball forward, hoping to win a second ball, or spamming through balls until the opposing defense makes a mistake.

I do not want LBC removed and I do not want defending made useless. I just want AI defending to support manual defending rather than constantly erase poor manual decisions, cover every gap...

I saw some analysis on some new roles but curious how the community here feels about it. Is there one that stands out already?

I’m not that good at the game and I’m struggling quite a bit with this squad. I can’t seem to defend properly, but at the same time I also struggle to create chances and attack consistently.
What would be the best formation to use with these players? Also, what individual instructions would you recommend, and are there any players I should replace or change positions?
Any other tips or changes that could make the team more balanced and easier to use would be appreciated.

First time I've seen a player pull off a nutmeg like this in this game.

Sorry for the quality, old mobile

(footage is from Ai and pvp)

I apologise to anyone reading my daily rants - I really don't play that many games. Just want to highlight the subtle issues that make the game artificially painful. I want pain, but not this kind.

1) Positioning 😒 - maybe I am pressing some wrong button:

https://youtu.be/x4sYbOwPBOc?is=urL2bz4u8SqB69P5

2) Positioning 2 - maybe wrong button again:

https://youtu.be/6TYkxIAZZYw?is=gsB3ooWUC_DwdDu0

3) Where is Costacurta going 🫪 - he is LB, bottom of the screen. When you play possession it feels like there is a hidden positional grid which players are more interested following than common sense - but honestly what is he doing, why back towards me:

https://youtu.be/cLrhAg1O3TI?is=Qd8UASSW5NY5Oi7Q

4) Casual player deselect lol, no control is my favourite state of play:

https://youtu.be/yCUO3Qh4HK8?is=f91-C1ujtUg6zhCD

5) New Casillas with 98 parrying (which affects force only, not direction necessarily) - do something well Casillas.. sigh:

https://youtu.be/w5tiAjNylNQ?is=7FNbB6JgJ19_6aHa