6. Stronger Link Between Such Choices And Their Consequences
The fallout of particular selections made by the player should be more immediately felt. A particularly arrogant press conference response or aggressive retort to a teammate may impact the next few cutscenes or media reports, but the way in which your rookie reacts to the world around him should be more keenly felt across the board. Players who constantly put themselves before the team should gradually be regarded as an upstart, provoking reactions from the media, fellow players, coaches and opponents, while also resulting in more lucrative endorsement deals and the like. Similarly, those going about their business in a quiet, professional manner could perhaps see their value to the team increase as a result. Every action should play a key role in the bigger picture as players slowly make a name for themselves. It would help MyCareer mode feel like a true character development, rather than the current series of relatively inconsequential events it churns out.