EA have gone out to turn this game into a warzone, and it's a great move. They were concerned that players were moving from defence to attack too quickly, as opposed to the real world where midfield battlegrounds are extremely common. It has become trickier to master the relatively simple art of passing the ball, with players required to be more focused for every pass they make rather than mindlessly tapping A/X in rhythm to ping-pong the ball the length of the pitch. It's do-able, but it's far harder, and loose passes are more common. This will catch out player who aren't concentrating, and will prevent any pass-happy kids from trolling their way past you with button-tapping akin to a Mario Party mini-game.
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