It's about details and it sucks to see the same damn cleats on every player, makes them look generic an nobody is saying "Screw gameplay, I just want a variety of cleats", you're missing the point it's not about having one or the other.
And what about that argument "When do you ever look at the players cleats?" When do you ever look at a players facemask, or gloves, or visor? Why not make every player look the same, 6-1 250lbs, screw all that, it's all about gameplay, right?