Rohkey Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Alright, so eccentricity is basically how unpredictable a keeper is. My question is, does the game consider eccentricity to be good or bad? You would think it could have it's advantages and disadvantages and would just be the preference of the manager if he wanted a player to be highly eccentric or not (for example, Dominic Hasek was incredibly eccentric and it helped him make saves no other goalie would, but it also allowed easy goals on occasion if he made a mistake). How does it factor in to Football Manager? In my case, Cech has an eccentricity of 3, which means he doesn't take many risks, right? But the stat is in red seeming like it's a bad statistic. Is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshdweller Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It depends what you want. Is flair good in a defender? Is aggression good or bad? As you say, an eccentric keeper might well pull off an amazing save, and then get caught trying to take the ball round an opposing striker 45 yards out. Do you want that, or do you want someone who saves the standard shots but plays it safe? Personally, I always go for a keeper with low eccentricity. The last thing I want is a keeper to undo all his hard work by making a mess of something simple. I can forgive letting in a screamer or similar, but nothing makes my blood boil like a keepr who thinks he's Cristiano Ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hershie Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 20 eccentricity may mean the GK is a liability, while 1 may mean they're very dependable. Obviously however, other factors come into it. Technical stats, Concentration, Decisions, Consistancy.. It's not considered to be either good or bad really. A GK with 20 eccentricity could potential produce saves and performances that a less eccentric GK could never match! Personally I like somewhere in between - veering on eccentric with good mental stats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Keeper with high eccentricity can play the sweeper role. Where he pushes forward to boot any lose balls. Saves the defender having to run back to do it. Also has the courage to go up for corners when losing. Gomez from Spurs and Jens Lehman former Arsenal are keepers with high eccentricity. I'm a keeper my self. Eccentricity ties in with bravery. Are you stupid enough to dive in front of a ball knowing you will be kicked in the face. In my case yes lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzález Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I think the definition of eccentricity is: Fabien Barthez. I absolutely loved him. Remember his penalty routine? I'm sure he annoyed a lot of people though and he did make some cracking mistakes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohkey Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Alright thanks for the answers guys. Keeper with high eccentricity can play the sweeper role. Where he pushes forward to boot any lose balls. Saves the defender having to run back to do it. Also has the courage to go up for corners when losing. Gomez from Spurs and Jens Lehman former Arsenal are keepers with high eccentricity. I'm a keeper my self. Eccentricity ties in with bravery. Are you stupid enough to dive in front of a ball knowing you will be kicked in the face. In my case yes lol. Yeah I'm a keeper as well, and I think my eccentricity stat would be around an 18 at least haha, I'm terrible in the field, have horrible dribbling ability..yet love to run out of the net and try to out-dribble their strikers, or at least beat them to the ball...and whenever someone's in alone on me I usually make a play on the ball rather than waiting for a shot. It's too boring to play 'conventional.' My team cringes when I leave the net, but it's fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieronbrown73 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Eccenticity = Bruce Grobbelaar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordarod Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 FMRTE and some other editors have it as a negative attribute. A keeper will make fantastic saves with 20 reflexes regardless. Truth is; it takes CA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffovski Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Rene Higuita. Eccentricity: 21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vamRFbkQzfQ&feature=fvst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggyDempsey Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 A good example is Artur Boruc, still my number 1 keeper and makes unbelievable saves, defeinately worth a bag of points every season. I have yet to see an incident where he's done something stupid with the ball. I think Eccentricity is linked heavily to other attributes that either make it good or bad for a GK. The defender with high flair & creativity but poor decision making & technique would be a good example. Also see that Boruc has a low flair attribute so if that is linked then it would explain why he doesnt make any mistakes for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordarod Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Rene Higuita. Eccentricity: 21.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vamRFbkQzfQ&feature=fvst what a legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffovski Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 what a legend. It cracked me up watching him and his antics again. I wish there were more like him in football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggyDempsey Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 It cracked me up watching him and his antics again. I wish there were more like him in football. But you'd go nuts (in a bad way) if he was your club's goalkeeper, its alright when he's acting the maggot for someone' else's team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAT Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 On FM 2008 I never play my first choice goalkeeper someone who has ECC 12 or more. I prefer those who have it under 6. Just because I want my keeper to save shots, other players make goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystere1666 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Because it is a game and I am not a real manager with responsibilities I would absolutely love having a keeper go Higuita style. You can seriously mop me up from the floor if that happens I must say eccentricity even when high doesn't seem to have a big impact in the game tho, but I might be wrong. What stuff does such a keeper pull off then? Any examples? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordarod Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Joe Hart (ec 18) rushes out to balls far away. Other than that I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Eccentricity is what flair is on outfield players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiggyDempsey Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Eccentricity is what flair is on outfield players. What does the flair attribute have on GK's then? Definition of Eccentricity Deviation from the normal, expected, or established Definition of Flair instinctive discernment; perceptiveness They are different terms tbh. I would consider the way Boruc does the 'star jump' at players in one on ones as eccentric but very effective because he's mastered it Normally, keepers arent taught to block one v ones in this manner, its more of a personal choice. A winger like C. Ronaldo turning a player inside out or picking out a pass that nobody else sees is something a coach and every player would like to see/do. That is more accepted within the game. Probably not making sense but thats how im reading the two attributes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Seeing as goalkeepers have flair, I sort of doubt that. I think, in game, it relates to dribbling with the ball, and a bit to do with rushing out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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