head to head
vs
Cult of the LambvsNew Star Soccer 5
Cult of the Lamb leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); New Star Soccer 5 leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Cult of the LambNew Star Soccer 5
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 5
New Star Soccer 5 leans harder on execution: Aiming shots and passes needs some precision
Reads0 vs 2
New Star Soccer 5 leans harder on reads: AI opponents don't adapt to model your play
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 7
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.