Vastly improved match engine, commentary and computer manager intelligence New scouting feature gives the manager the ability to get in depth analysis on your opposition including key players and team tactics throughout the season. For the ultimate challenge and complete realism, the manager can now play the game with stats of new and unknown players hidden, with only players that a manager would realistically know about being shown. Scouting these players will reveal their full stats. There is now the ability for managers to make notes on players in the game. Managers now have the chance to approach the governing bodies to appeal against bans imposed on their players.
Managers can now choose to send players away for surgery to repair recurring injuries.