Haven't checked in here for a while. For me the game plays great online after the update. Softer pass power (can't just launch cross field long ball missiles whenever u want), more body-to-body fights (actual body strength push-pull situations, not a single collision of 2 objects like before). Shines especially in 10v10 mode. Stamina seems to have more impact as well. Going in the right direction.
Catch-up is still there tho. I can't break free from a defender on a foot race with Mbappe. I think it's a game balancing issue they need to reconsider. I understand they don't want players to just burn pace whenever they have the ball and leave defenders behind, but part of this problem comes from how easy and totally in control the max speed dribbling is in PES. Ball always has an invisible string tied to the feet (what I mean is if you take a big long stride touch, you can let go of the controller, and your player will automatically find the next touch on his own). It'll probably benefit the game to have no catch-up bug, but instead, make high speed dribbling more challenging and stat-based.
Coz honestly it isn't any easier to dribble fast with Mbappe, or just some random fast guy from the lower leagues. They feel the same in open space, until you meet a defender trying to contain you, your stats don't matter one bit.
I'd like to see a dribbling system that requires you to time your touches correctly for each touch, but to some, that might be too much work.
Anyway, to me it feels stupid to dribble in these games, at top speed it's just like driving a car with no errors at all.
