[PSUColonel]

I agree with what you are saying, and much of it comes down to the way certain features are implemented as well. For instance, the scouting system in Fm, does not really require too much micromanagement, yet you can still scout individual players, and your head scout will automatically scout your upcoming opponent without you having to tell him to. His report is not just a bunch of numbers either. He gives his opinion of how your opponent stacks up with your team, he also points out players to be aware of, etc...Now I look at the newest screenshot for scouting(and I can't judge completely yet)but based on what I see, it seems as though scouting is going back to a one scout system, where every player in the game gets scouted once a year regardless, and the accuracy of that scouting is simply determined by the scout's ratings and the amount of budget allocation you put into that particular field.(majors, minors, etc) To me this is going back to absolutely simplicity if it is the case. Another way it could be done, is to still have a staff(because let's face it, it's more realistic), but you deal only with the Director of scouting, give him specific orders, and he in turn manages the scouting staff. To me this would be a better way to implement it because it maintains reality and depth, without making you micromanage the task of every scout on staff. As a result of this, you might be able to have a very lengthy list of tasks you could potentially give your scouting staff(scout players, teams, organizations, colleges, international, etc..), which in turn would also create a more realistic environment. Now again, I don't know exactly how the new system is going to work, but I'm strangely suspicious I am right about what I said. I hope I am wrong.