The game feels much better after this update. It’s much more enjoyable now, with more space and time to build up play instead of constantly being pressed by the AI. Defensively everything feels more manual, the backline drops correctly, and midfielders track back more intelligently. Skill moves and agility also feel smoother — previously players felt heavy and slow, especially during connection issues.
The only thing that still feels slightly unbalanced are the shots: they are a bit too easy to score and the shot power seems too high.
Overall, this is the best update for me so far.