Whether people conceive ML as being fantasy or not, as fans of realism we should be pushing Konami down a more authentic route with ML. My fear is, with this implementation, if fans are OK with it, then it will be taken further and further into the realms of fantasy the following year.
This reaction to ML, as I've said countless times, isn't to change PES 2013. I've admitted I see the impact of the boots and stat boosting an integral part of the workings in ML this year. My concern comes from the fact I want PES ML to simulate the real world, and a blasé reaction could be detrimental in the years ahead.