Ball Playing Defender fixes the issues with cover/stopper/def

[Fast]

So, I was trying to figure out what the problem was with the standard CD cover/stopper/def leaving big giant gaps and stepping up with the wrong posture.

Seems bugged, use BPD with def set and its a world of difference, proper intercepts, closing gaps, moving to fill space etc.

Im pretty sure the other options are bugged or have problems because the difference is incredible between the 2, and this is with half the familiarity in the role.

When these guys are familiar it will be so much better.

[Vikkarius]

Do you use both as BPD, or leave one on CD?

[Fast]

Originally posted by Vikarius:

Do you use both as BPD, or leave one on CD?

both i promise for whatever reason it works.

My back line is very strong all of a sudden.

[Rellom]

I'll blame you, if I lose in my lower league save now. I'm not sure it will work in 2. Division Danish football, but hey, it could work even with garbage.

Anyhow, Interesting observation.

[Fast]

Originally posted by Rellom:

I'll blame you, if I lose in my lower league save now. I'm not sure it will work in 2. Division Danish football, but hey, it could work even with garbage.

Anyhow, Interesting observation.

do let me know works for my trash Hull City side that just got premier league promotion.

[Rellom]

Originally posted by Fast:

do let me know works for my trash Hull City side that just got premier league promotion.

I do not like to conclude anything, just a few days later. But I think BPD role position themselves better, in many tactical approaches compared to the CD role, and thereby showing us less of these frustrating defensive behaviors, but they still happen, but less frequently, is my current view on this.

[Carwelan]

Weird. For me it is the opposite. If I play BPD the defenders act weird (like most people have described their bugged defending) but as soon as I change to CD they actually defend. I have always played with BPD in all games before but I just can't now.

[Jarvius]

I feel like it is completely random.
I played the Beta and finished first in the German league with Dortmund and the ME was actually pretty good (Some strange things here and there, but in 40+ games it wasn't really bad). Only deflections annoy me, since I have to watch nearly a minute how they pass the ball, just to have a deflection that goes up and right to the goalkeeper - feels a bit like wasting my time.
My defenders both were BPDs. Usually got rated between 6.7 and upwards (with rare occasions of a 6.3)

Now yesterday I have started the second season, same tactics and I literally am losing every single match with the defenders doing incredible stupid things (long ball issues and them jogging behind the attacker), my goalie can not save a single ball, the striker who was in top-form is not able to score anymore and the ratings go down to 5.8-6.2 on average.
Same tactics, same players, just 100% different results.