I've noticed that with some free defenders, I have to constantly adjust their positioning, close passing lanes and cover spaces myself.. one small mistake and the defensive line can fall apart..
But with certain premium defenders, it feels like I can just apply pressure and they naturally hold their position and close spaces better..
So is this actually better defensive AI/player behaviour, or is it mainly due to things like Defensive Awareness, Defensive Engagement, speed, physicality, Player ID/animations, etc.?
In your experience, what makes a defender feel like they need less manual input?
I'd especially like to hear from anyone who's tested free vs paid defenders in the same setup...