For me, bottom line is, I am having way more fun with the pre patched version, the first game I played was enjoyable, won 1 nil with benfica over manchester city on top player, for the first time since a long time I felt like I could play proper defense, on patched version the script was ridiculous, no matter how good you defended the A.I would manage to score, now it feels like I am in control again, on patched version I would scream at the game imploring for freedom in the field, now I feel like I have that again, the A.I now actually pass astray sometimes, dribble out of bonds, it feels so much better, just like when I first played.
Playing with lesser teams is now enjoyable again,placebo effect ? maybe, however, I am loving it again lol !!!!!