As far as I have read many of the negative reviews refer to the online mode! I can only write about the offline mode: And since the game is just great! Very realistic, runs smoothly and is great to watch. As for defending: I have a feeling that here, some just press remains as before X and then want to wait for the opponents of the ball is taken. That is no longer running luckily! Now it is much better and with good timing you can very well defend super!
A subjective opinion concluded: I find it a pity that is now played in many almost exclusively online! I mags as still prefer, if one maintains social relationships: People meet with friends, talking to, drinking a beer cozy together and then playing a casual tournament together. And quite old-fashioned in offline mode!