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I don't see what the big deal is personally. I probably used it on previous games and didn't even notice it not being in this one, but it isn't much of a problem it not being there. I've played a lot of manager games like Championship Manager, now Football Manager and that has number stats. If any thing they're more informative and tell you in more detail a players real strengths and weaknesses.
As the above post states, the average number on the lineup will change according to whether a player is suited to the position you want to play him in. The more adaptable the player, the higher number he'll have in a range of positions. The more specialised a player is at his natural position, the lower it'll drop if you take him out of his comfort zone.
the hexagons were 10Xs better for quick reference and comparison, then if you saw something you liked you could delve deeper into their stats. now your gonna see a 50 in ML and immediatley overlook the player
i asked the same thing myselfthey give us priceless info like what is the stronger foot then they take that away. sigh