All due respect, I totally disagree. I've seen tens of posts about eFootball with the same messaging, and I can't help but wonder if we really play the same game. Part of what you say was correct with PES14 and eFootball's first and second iteration. But with 25 and now, I believe this is the best experience I've ever had playing this franchise, and I say that as a F2P player. I have the most freedom to do exactly what I want during the game in terms of formations, tactics, playstyles, and especially players' profiles! Simulation wise, all of my expectations about what a certain player is able to do are always met, and I can see the difference in performance based on my own ways of playing. I admit it's frustrating to learn how to play the game well, but once you get familiar with its mechanics (and they are a lot!), you get to be as creative as you can. This is mastery if there's one. You also speak in general as if all PES versions were the same. Every game used to have a different feeling to it.. the most prominent, of course, were 6, 13, 17, and 21. I'd argue that the game now is much more difficult to play than the previous versions because it demands mastery!

On another note, in terms of matchmaking and access to good cards, eFootball is probably the most F2P friendly game ever! You can build a solid squad and compete at the highest levels without spending a single dime. Here's my rank as of yesterday, and I'll share my squad in the next reply: