17 is epic! I was after nightshift yesterday and stayed up till 2AM coz I just couldnt stop playing it!
I started on Top Player, PA0, -2 speed, basic shooting, Mallorca, spanish D2.
Im yet to win my first match, best result was 2-2 draw so far. Im considering going Profesional (so im not stuck in D2 forever), altho it is so nicely challenging on Top Player... its really tough, but tough, not annoying. Id even say enjoyable tough!
So part of me is tempted to stay Top Player even if I have to spend few seasons there.
Its weird, coz initially it feels bit stiff, like old games. But after a while I started to notice that ball is actually more free than on 18/19. Not as good physics-wise, but doesnt feel "stuck" to the players. Its a separate entity, that you can snatch at any stage. Which bring me to defending.
Defending is brilliant! No more X abuse, even secondary pressure doesnt work as good, coz you dont have second player indicator so cant really pick and choose who does secondary pressing. So its tough. Tough but so fun! And even when you snatch the ball it doesnt mean its safe, as the ball is still around, ready to be taken back. So rewarding and so fun!
Physics are brilliant. I love how they are flying around! Im not getting many more fouls than on 19 but there is always someone being sent flying. Found myself giggling few times last night, when two or three players were flying at the same time in penalty box
("What is going on?!?"

)
It seems bit rough and less responsive but sharperin the same time. They can send the ball much further when bursting into space, it just feels good.
Lastly - I dont know if im going insane or what, but some animations for me are better than 18 and 19. Especially air battles and clearances in penalty box. They just feel responsive, effective and look really cool, like proper karate kick clearance!
I just had to increase game speed to -1 half way through. -2 felt ok, but it was easier and it was missing a "punch".
-1 is more unpredictable and lets you enjoy the speed bursts more.
Long story short - love it, guys!