I would have liked to have seen more done with online leagues and deeper tournament experiences but I guess that is left for another day. (darkstation.com)
While there won't be a persistent online league system in the game, it will keep track of statistics when you and a particular friend play together. (polygon.com)
For me personally, I am not sure that this mode appeals to me as I tend to stick more toward the offline season mode and online league mode. (mammothgamers.com)