FIFA 15: 10 Lessons It Must Learn From Classic PES

6. Career Mode Needs Training Options

Training is a difficult feature to apply to a football management simulation, and if detailed in the same scale as Football Manager 2014, it could frustrate fans looking for a less meticulous experience. On the other hand, very basic options leave virtual managers with little more to do than handling transfers and playing matches. Master League in PES5 provided you with the chance to hone specific players' attributes during the off-season. Getting the best results required an element of skill in striking the right balance of improving your players without overworking them. Presented in a simple layout and easy to use, training was a handy but non-essential feature of classic PES. Something along the lines of the Adidas micoach sessions introduced in the 2014 FIFA World Cup game could spice up pre-season training in Career Mode, but being forced to actually play out the drills could ruffle a few feathers. There's no harm in including the option if users are given the option to delegate the work to an assistant staff member, or turn it off completely.