Free Kicks – A variety of free kick options are needed badly. Two players to take the free kick. One could knock it on to the other to shoot, or possibly just run over the ball. Or even, one player passes it to the other, who stops it dead, and then the first player runs and takes the shot. Also, don’t make it like FIFA in that you spin the ball before you take the shot and choose where you want the ball to go in the goal. No good!
Refs and Linesman – There definitely needs to be a visual referee at least not for just the fact that it will look good and actually be more realistic, but it would stop the delays in the game with it cutting to a different screen, the referee showing a card for example. It could just let the referee run over and just point, blow his whistle, and give a card. A couple of linesman would not go a miss. Just to run up and down the line, point his flag in the direction of the throw-in and lift his flag when the attackers are offside. They could also make some of the decisions that are near them and when the ref makes a decision, the linesman should start waving his flag.
Handball Rule Improvement – Who would handball it if they were through on goal? It just makes no sense. Especially when it clearly hits you in the ass! Also, any sort of ricochet, it will be handball, most of the time it will be against you. Also, with the fact that there are so many handballs given, how come there is such a lack of handballs given whilst in the penalty area. I think in total I’ve had one penalty given for me and one against me in 7 months and a lot of games.
Offside Rule – I think the offside rule presently on the game is very, very good. One problem though is that if the ball is crossed into the penalty area, if one player is offside, the free kick will be given, even if they are nowhere near the ball, this needs improving. Also, the computer should get you players onside more quickly, if we have no control of them, they should get onside because we will lose momentum of the attack. Lastly, there should be some leeway in that the offside decisions are always given, even if the call is a very, very close one. There should be the odd ‘missed decision’ or even slight advantage to the attacker, which is what the official regulations claim should happen.
Free Kick Rule – There are to many fouls given for perfectly timed challenges and the is a complete lack of consistency in that is the computer makes a rash challenge, they go unpunished and a lot of the time, not even a foul is given. If the computer got the same amount of fouls given against them as me, ok, or even they should punish strictly bad challenges.
Goalkeepers – On the last few Pro Evo games, there has been a problem with the goalkeeper releasing a throw quickly. They seem to stutter and are then forced to kick it. This is really frustrating and could be improved. There should also be the option to move along the goal line while a penalty is being taken. Also, when in fix mode, if you choose to play as the keeper, you can only move, it dives manually; there should be certain buttons you can press to make the keeper dive.
Throw-ins and Corners – I think corners and throw-ins should be free flowing in the game. I mean, sometimes when the ball goes out for a throw, some times the players pick up the ball. It should then walk up to the line automatically, and then let the player take the throw-in. There should also be the same sort of thing for a corner, instead of cutting from the game it should just carry on. For example, maybe a ball boy could pick up the ball, give it to the player, who then places the ball down (this would be done automatically obviously) and the player should then be able to take the corner.
Celebrations – I’ve heard rumours that there will be an option to edit celebrations. I’m not to sure whether this means to choose what player has which celebration or whether you can physically create the celebration, either way a great edition to the game. The general celebrations also could be improved, made more realistic, what players would actually do. In football, if a player scores, most of the team will surround him and hug him, but in the game, the scorer runs off celebrating and his team-mates stand behind him clapping! A few extra special celebrations could also be introduced, for example, running to the crowd, running to the team manager and there should be more personal celebrations, celebrations the players actually do. I’ve also heard the players can take their shirts off and I believe if this is true, would be fantastic.
Substitutions and Substitutes – I think that it would be a neat little addition if you could see the subs warming up on the line, stretching for example. It would also be good if when making the substitution, you could see the player, next to the fourth official who is holding a score board with the player’s number on. An option which could be turned on and off though.
Stoppage Time – I think that instead of just saying stoppage time, it should show, in the top corner of the screen, a clip of the fourth official holding up a scoreboard with the amount of added time.
Advantage Rule – I think that the advantage rule could be neatened up a little. There are some occasions where there is no advantage, but one is given, or where no advantage is given and one clearly should have been. Also, if the challenge was a bad one, and an advantage was given, the referee should go back and book the player who made the initial foul!
Additional Animations – I think that if a bad challenge does go in, then a few players should get involving in a bit of pushing and arguing, maybe surround the referee.
There should also be visual manager and staff seen in the dugouts, and if a bad challenge goes in, they jump off the bench and start shouting and pointing.
There should be a variety of injuries which leave the players rolling maybe holding their ankles, or stomach. And maybe get head injuries where they can continue play with a bandage wrapped around their head. I think blood should also be introduced to the game.
After winning cup finals the may be the odd pitch invasion.
Licenses – I don’t think I need to say much. Real team and player names, proper kits, sponsors and badges, and the pitch side ad boards. This is the only reason FIFA is talked about, the only reason the narrow minded people buy the game! Let’s fix it!
Off-The-Ball Play – I don’t mean like in FIFA, Pro Evo doesn’t need this, I mean the A.I. It needs to make better runs, down the wing for example. They won’t overlap you; the player is forced to run back behind them to play the ball through.
The Players – When taking shots, it should be possible to curl them. Like bend it from the corner of the box to the top corner. This would be amazing. It instead goes like an arrow, completely straight which is good in some cases, but not all.
A few extra skills would be nice as well. Maybe the nutmeg or a cruyff turn.
