Wow, just did a 3 hour spell (or was it 4) post patch. Ps4, Superstar/Legend, 20 min, Full manual... wow. Things are definitely different in a good way.
+First major thing I noticed, and i mean very noticeable, is that touches are heavier/looser, making it way easier to dispossess the AI. They don't control ball as well. Slows game down, but also makes it easier to dispossess the AI.
+Less ground balls in general from AI when attacking, therefore adds to the above point where touches are heavier. I think this point adds to the increase in bad touches. Less ping pong low ground passing from the AI.
+Animations/flow just feels and looks smoother.
+Ball physics have improved. Hard to describe, but things just feel smoother when passing the ball around, and there is an increased randomness to everything, which includes more ricochets. And ive also noticed that when you are defending, its much easier to charge the ball down, ie. get your body in the way of a shot at goal.
+Things just seem tighter, more response together with the smooth flow of animations and ball physics.
+Keepers, mine and the cpu, have improved. Someone mentioned they don't come out.. wtf. My keeper has been awesome making great saves, as have the ai keepers. They seem more responsive and intelligent to me. They improved big time last patch, and I think they are even more responsive now.
+My defense ai has improved its positioning... seems like the back 4 get in a nice line now and work well together where in the past players would move out of position making defending tougher than it should be at times. Defending seems easier now due to better player positioning, better response, and cpu ai heavy touches.
- Main negative I see is that cpu ai still only score goals by blasting it.. usually high. No low placed shots yet. So still the same. Although im seeing a huge variety of goals from the AI.
-haven't seen players take me on.. mind u i haven't played vs. players like messi, salah n neymar etc. But I'm guessing this hasnt changed.
- don't think r2 finesse shot has improved in full manual.
Anyways, overall, hard to fully explain, but its definitely been tweaked (ie. gameplay) in a positive way. Good stuff. Really loving this game

Oh and some of the new Brazilian kits..wow…