Nice idea but the final result is so ugly.

1. The white cycle centress the player position on the pitch and is nice idea.
2. Stars are too big, reduce the size by half at least. (Maybe the more suitable position for the stars are at the top of the player white cycle).
3. Names font is really big, reduce the size more than half.
4. Morale arrows is also really big and are in wrong position. For me more useful position for morale is at the right side of the players white cicle. (left the cards , write the morale)
5. The black around the names is unnecessary. Use the black for the names for example to make a contrast withe the field.
6. Condition bar is so large.
7. Bring back field sector grids immediately
8. Players positions are necessary, but not so much. (Smaller icons for positions)
9. My DR is called now Psycho... from Psychogios. And that was was funny. Only 8 letters at max per player may bring some inappropriate results.

In my opinion if you want the people not get grumpy for the changes, create an editor for the appearance of the game to personalize it at our needs.
And then you will get a lot new ideas from millions peoples.