I won't lie, even from vids and all that said to me "don't buy it, you won't play. Save your money you're far from rich"...
I've very tempted to buy it whatever i said, from a simple reason.
So i'll be waiting for those who will buy and try at least a week, those who i share more or less the same vision of gameplay / even if i'm a bit less demanding to be honest but i'll focus on my interest in your post of course, it's just that i got a bit hard with that franchise since some years, well since FIFA 18 and the 15 who killed me. The 16 (it's my point of view) is decent, but as i hated Ignite, and played a lot (more time to play that year) i found it very repetitive at the end, and stopped playing pretty soon.
The only issue is you're a bit too focus on AI positionning comparing to me ; i still found it important > but less than sensations, Physical play overally and players sensations when they're in motion. That's my mojo about realism if you know what i mean. Animations too > graphics by far, but cutscenes or "off pitch" animations, i can make without.
Guys, i thrust you, a will make part of what's annoying me and what doesn't : IF we don't have the same focus or stuffs that annoying you but not me and vice-versa.
So just saying "it's more or less FIFA 17 level" and i will buy it probably day one / For sure i will buy even if it's bad but on 2022 or on discount.
Just fore the sake of having the first Fifa on PS5. Even if it's not really a next-gen physical engine.