5 subs is stupid. 3 subs were far better. Now, you can replace half the outfield players, which basically means you can change tactics completely. It means more of the result is down to the manager. It also means there’s less need to prioritise which games are important, you can start with your best 11 every game, and just substitute later if the result allows it. It also benefits clubs with bigger budgets more, as they can afford having a higher quality bench.
I’m going to be more radical, there should be unlimited replacements but in just three stops.
Are there stops chosen by the manager or are they decided beforehand (i.e. break the game into quarters where you can choose a new team for each quarter)? I kind of like the idea of the latter, but obviously injuries become an issue. Also opens up the idea of rolling subs. If the number of subs are increased again I feel like we might start seeing the option of subbing players back on