Surprisingly, I'm having a lot of fun with the "Be a Pro" mode. I thought it was garbage at first, but when I made myself in the game and changed the camera angle to the regular view, I got hooked on reaching the milestones and improving my player.
The one thing I really really miss about Pro Evo is the 'super cancel', (R1+R2) that lets you run around freely and not be forced to run towards the ball.