Ok I play Ultimate team and only Ultimate team. I get bored of seasons very easily, and the only thing that makes it good is the official fan chants.
Now back to Ultimate team. Believe me guys, there is no scripting. It's all in your mind and there is always that physcological impact when you are trying to defend the lead added to the fact that you risk flirting with complacency.
As for those who struggle with defending, its all about your formation is this game. I play a 442 Diamond formation (1 CDM, 2 CMs and 1 CAM), and rarely do I get battered because my midfield is so packed, making it very hard to break me down. I am exposed on the wings, but I tend to deal with crosses fairly easily.
Lastly, DO NOT BUY PACKS!!!! Waste of money. The way to go is to find a reputable seller of coins on Ebay. I bought 2 million coins for £16 and I really do have the Ultimate team including stars like Aguero, Costa, Di Maria and YaYa. I'm dissapointed that I can't buy Hazard as he only plays as a winger, and I will not change my bullet proof formation to fit him in. Having so much fun with this game right now.