The exact amount of control you have depends on the specific player but the animation and physics engine is now advanced enough that you can see their centre of gravity shifting as they move, with the top players able to dribble and feint in a way that seems to defy the simple joypad inputs used to control them. The problem is though, that this aspect was already impressive last year and now it’s just slightly more impressive.
https://youtu.be/djbdtFwTQ-k