i honestly don't know, i have no idea how difficult it is to create a realistic yet balanced game.If i had to choose i would go for slight change from realism but again it doesnt really bother me as long as the game is fun and pulls in a big enough player base. i'm of the old school of just wanting the devs to make the game they want and presenting that to us but it seems them days are long gone
edit: i really don't know what i want until i sit down and play it, then i will enjoy it or i wont. Just being honest as i have never developed a game and dont know how difficult it is to recreate a sport in a game that relies on reading your opponent where there are limitations with not having a person in front of u compared to a small person on a screen