Madden NFL 21 was strongly opposed by fans, not because of the poor performance of the game, but because EA's attitude towards the series was not satisfactory.

The realistic depiction of American football in the "Madden NFL" series makes it the franchise of choice for gamers looking for a lifelike football experience. However, as the ratings of critics and users continue to decline, with each additional item, the "crazy" series seems to lose its charm. Instant players expressed dissatisfaction with the latest update, but this does not seem to affect the role of Madden 21 Coins in the hearts of players. Madden NFL 21 is now the worst-reviewed game on Metacritic, with a user rating of only 0.3, and a frustrating reviewer rating of 63. As players resisted EA's lack of love for the madden series, the latest product became the new low of the series.

The lower score is the lack of innovation rather than gameplay. EA continues to release the same Madden games year after year, without adding new features or game modes. EA seems to be doing the most basic things, leading fans to comment on bombing Madden NFL21. Players are tired of EA eliminating the same game every year without promoting the series.

One of the most important issues Madden faces is the lack of competition. Since 2004, EA has signed an exclusive license agreement with the NFL, making it the only official NFL game on the market. The lack of competition caused Madden to stagnate, because EA has no competitors to push them to increase their franchise rights. EA has no reason to improve the game series, because players have no other realistic football matches to do. Bringing fierce competition to Madden may give EA some motivation to improve the series.

Avid fans have also criticized the excessive microtransactions found in recent articles. It seems that the only new content added by EA in the modern Madden title is hidden behind the paywall. The ultimate team mode is still crawling in predatory microtransactions, and the new Yard mode has more microtransactions than some free-to-play games. Certain equipment and special content can be unlocked through MUT 21 Coins. It is not surprising that microtransactions are occasionally performed, but in Madden '21, the number of microtransactions is far beyond the normal level. Hiding most of the game content behind an expensive paywall is almost an insult to gamers.

It seems that Madden fans have finally adopted EA's indifference to the long-running sports franchise. Lack of innovation, greedy micro-transactions and lack of perfect gameplay have discouraged gamers, because some angry "madden" fans even called on the NFL to abandon its partnership with EA. If Electronic Arts wants to restore its reputation that has lost its reputation, it needs to resolve the "crazy" situation as soon as possible.