Hi, I am on PS5 standard machine with latest update, and I play on Pro level.
I think its not the total distance covered each tackle it is more that the CPU from point of contact gains ground each time in attack. The user mostly goes backwards, now I can use different attack methods to gain ground as winning most games but it is more I want the rules of engagement to be the same. This is exaggerated when going higher in the difficultly which is why the differences then matter more - CPU gaining ground every tackle, and the user not so much, CPU able to use evades to no end amd the user not. This is partly due to the defences being set for CPU and not for the user.
There is 100% a difference between what the CPU can do and what I can do now this might be a bug specific to myself but looking at videos online etc most are live player vs player so the capabilities are matched. If you see CPU vs User games then there seems to be an issue.