ah alright... lost a bit of track what everbodys settings are these days!

maybe you can upload one of those matches with all the red cards... so we can have a more detailed look at it.
realism for me in videogames (in relation to manual gameplay in general) is: i have a certain power or a rating of some sort. i can take advantage of that high power or rating when im good at the controller, "controlling" the player/car/gun...!
i could think of a shooting game here: powerfull weapon but i need to be good at targeting, otherwise a knife might end might round.
racing game: i have a porsche with 500hp but i need to be good at the wheel to take advantage of it, otherwise ill loose to nissan micras (no offense)!
a football game: i have Kane in front of goal. well, i need to be good at the sticks to use his finishing skills!
i know... with the football game my example is a little dull... as we discuss this topic (manual, stats, whats the outcome...) for years! i know.
anyway, no harm taken pal! i just wonder why or how you interpreted FUMA talk (or advice to try it) as snobby!