Corruption in the base game files can prevent the metadata from loading correctly.

cp fifangdbmetaxml fifangdbmetaxml.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d)

💡 If you're using this for FC 24 or FC 25 , ensure you are using the "Legacy Explorer" in the latest FIFA Editing Tool Suite (v1.1.7.2 or higher) to avoid corruption issues caused by older file versions.