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EA Sports FC 26 – Guide to New AI Mechanics & Slider Settings
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AI has improved at both attacking and defending
The AI in EA FC 26 is much better than in FC 25. There are clearly more midfield players now, which has made it easier to switch from defense to attack. AI players now run faster and move around more. There are more than three or four players on the backline now. Movement off the ball and covering positions is faster and more active. You'll also see new ways to control the ball, clearances that aren't normal, and motions for getting the ball that make the game feel more real. Crossing accuracy has gotten better, but some crosses still go straight to the goalie, so this may still need to be fixed. AI center-backs are better at reacting when players move around on defense. They actively mark their opponents and fill in gaps in the defense. Overall, defensive AI seems to be more responsive and real, which makes the games feel more like real football.
Better AI Keeper
The FC 26 goalkeepers are a lot smarter. The times it takes to react have gotten a lot better. In FC 25, goalkeepers would often freeze after a rebound, but now they automatically pick up loose balls that are close by after making a save or parry. This change makes it feel more real and natural to stop shots and the game.
Suggested Slider Settings
User Sliders
1. Game Style: To make the game feel more real, turn on Realism.
2. Weather Effects: To make the match results less realistic, turn off Wind Effect or keep it low.
3. Player Speed: To make the Premier League feel more real, speed up the sprint speed a little bit at first, and then set it back to the default (50).
4. Shooting: To get a balanced AI effect, leave the Error and Shot Speed settings as they are.
5. Passing: To be sure you get it right, set Pass Error to 1.
6. Injuries: 65 times per game, or 30 times per game for realistic play.
7. Goalkeeper Skill: Start at 50 (Medium) and change it as needed.
8. Positioning: Set Marking to 100, Run Frequency to the highest level, Defensive Line Height to 100, Line Length to 30, and Line Width to 1.
9. Ball Control：For the Power Bar, the First Touch Error, and the Interception Error, the Ball Control is 50, 80, and 85, respectively.
10. Defense: Set Interception Assist to the highest level to get better help from AI.
AI Sliders
1. Tackle aggression -70
2. Build-up Speed - 60
3. Shot Frequency - 60
4. First Touch Pass Frequency - 60
5. Crossing Frequency - 80
6. Dribble Frequency - 60
7. Skill Move Frequency - 50
Conclusion
The AI upgrade in EA FC 26 makes the game feel more like real football by helping players figure out where to go, how fast to react, and what to do. Sliders can make your games feel like real top-level football if you set them up right. They can be smooth, tactical, and always changing.
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