I am against the bald goatee combo but a scruffy goatee like White Lantern John and his usual fade grown out a bit to make his silhouette a little more dynamic? That would be my ideal John.
For real! I am hoping that this is Snyder hinting at the direction he's trying to take John in going forward. Even so, I more so hope that creators at DC are taking note and are as excited and/or willing to write him like this going forward.