This game annoys me greatly and I have many complaints. However, I play it almost everyday (Online Divisions) because despite the flaws there's enough there for me to be content with. The last football game I 'enjoyed' this much was PES
2011.
If I look through my recent posts, there's probably more complaints than compliments. This thread is a discussion of PES
2018, not everything will be positive. We won't agree on everything, everyone wants something different to be added or changed, some major (e.g. player awareness stinks), some minor (e.g. I want Nike ID).
I want this game to be great and it annoys me when stupid things occur. The stuff about the defenders backing off to a certain spot is valid, I see it regularly in my games. The complaints about the backheels are valid but I think it's more of a (lack of) animation issue.
Referees not giving a free kick for a clear foul but then going back at the next break in play to book the player that he didn't give a foul for is remarkable and I don't think it's legal. It was also in PES 2017.
Goalkeepers stopping the chance of a counter attack because they automatically go into that silly slow motion dive is
Also Advanced Shooting sucks (sorry I had to sneak that in, I hate it).
On the flip side, Jimmy's video's are informative and show me stuff I didn't even know was possible. I'm using

in a lot more ways now, thanks. Using the Wingback Advanced Instruction as a way to offer some protection to full backs is very helpful. I can't remember who suggested it but I appreciate it. It's very clear online that many don't use it.
I'm all for sliders, I believe they'll help greatly and not get in the way of this foundation. If you don't like them, don't use them. Zeemeister is right though, this isn't the thread for it because it's not in the current game.
Napoli are phenomenal to play with. When everything clicks, they are the best example of everything that is right about this game and PES in general. They can open teams up in so many ways but they can also be improved (Team ID). Callejon doesn't make the run to the back post enough (situational awareness) when Insigne has the ball on the left.
I would like to have a rotation of teams to use but I can't understand how I could save more formations/tactics on a PS2 memory card than the 2TB HDD in my PS4. There is nothing Konami can say to justify this. I'll continue to bang this drum at every chance I get.
I want Konami to implement their ideas, I prefer their interpretation of football. This is why I'm here and why I prefer it to the other game. However, I also don't want them to be reactive and be easily influenced by loud noises.
All of the above doesn't really flow but I hope you get my points.