Innovate Uses of Nicknames

I saw a thread on here were someone used the nicknames to name their scout's JPA/JPP; that way, you saved yourself the step of having to memorize the names of your best scouts. I took that a step further and named my scouts things like "Dutch Scout 20/20" or "Greek Scout 13/14", which makes determining who should scout where a lot easier.

Since then, it got me thinking about nicknames and wondering: does anyone else have any other little nickname tweaks that they use?

I add a nickname to my coaches based on what area they cover in training.

E.g. Mauricio Pellegrino (Def)

Helps when you are been given tactical advice etc.

I've heard of people doing it for their players for the big man with good heading and the small quick man so it makes choosing strikers or any partnerships easier.

Also often used in Nep's Youth Project Thread to highlight the chosen youth.

I used "man mark" on 2009 for the players my assistant told me to, you guessed it, man mark. It turned out that every so often, "Man Mark has won the goal of the month" and it got really annoying not knowing who it was .

Bit too cold and calculating for me. I give my scouts nicknames like 'sexy lady' and make pics for them accordingly. Scout reports are a joy to read.

I nicknamed one of my players Droopy.

I do it for regens who have the same name, like Brazillians you can get about 5 Renatos for example who are world class all at once and to differentiate them i rename some to new nicknames or change some to their full names which you can see in personal details (like the way Ronaldinho calls himself Ronaldinho to differentiate from Ronaldo (fat))

I use wages offered as nicknames for players / coaches I'm negotiating with. Coz it's a pain when you are in negotiations with so many people at a time, and when they refused your offer, it'll be hard-pressed to remember the previous one.

OP, nice idea - i think i'll start doing that aswell as with the coaches as chaddy suggests

i just have nicknames for the people i dont like. e.g gary neville, roy keane, peter crouch, ade akinbiyi. sadly i would get banned if i put the nicknames up on here

I once nicknamed by entire Chinese team as the position they were playing as the names were too similair.

Was great reading the commentary

OP, nice idea - i think i'll start doing that aswell as with the coaches as chaddy suggests

The only thing you have to watch is that you should occasionally verify that your 20/20 scout is actually still rated at 20/20 and not 19/20 or 19/19 or something; that happens once in awhile and is vaguely irritating.

Interesting

This way the nicknames may even have a use

I like the idea of putting an asterisk by promising youth, BTW. It's far easier than having to remember which kid I'm trying to train.

I once nicknamed by entire Chinese team as the position they were playing as the names were too similair.

Was great reading the commentary

But what with versatile players wo are played out of their best position or those position of which you have two ???

"Left winger passes to Left Winger", "Striker nods the ball to Striker"

But what with versatile players wo are played out of their best position or those position of which you have two ???

"Left winger passes to Left Winger", "Striker nods the ball to Striker"

Left striker nods the ball to right striker...

I generally add HP to a potential superstar.

If I find myself calling a player a name that's not what I'm reading, he will quickly get that nickname. Also, if I can't pronounce his name, his name is too long, or takes up too much space when he has the ball, it gets shortened somehow.

For example, I once had a Greek AMC named Christos Anastanthopolous whom I nicked "Alphabet". I just signed a Spanish regen named Agustin Fernandez Fernandez whose named showed on the pitch as Fernadez Fernandez. Very quickly, this changed to "F Squared", but I didn't like that. He's now "Fernie" 'cause that's what I was calling him when his passes would grossly over-lead his opposite MC...something tells me that's going to evolve to "Fergie" pretty soon.

Every edition of FM, I pick one youth in my farm system to nickname "The Kid." He's got to be good, though.

I wasn't sure how to pronouce the Scottish name McGeouch, so that guy became Goke, which evolved to Goku.

I had a French AMCR named Dedieou who became Deedoo.

Basically, if I'm calling someone something in my head, it's not long before he gets nicked...

I had a South African striker named Damien Sithole in '09 who earned himself a rather colorful nickname that way...

I quite like adding the stars that my Assman reckon are the players potential after a youth, when he gets promoted from the academy - just to see if the idiot was right all along.

For example, I once had a Greek AMC named Christos Anastanthopolous whom I nicked "Alphabet". I just signed a Spanish regen named Agustin Fernandez Fernandez whose named showed on the pitch as Fernadez Fernandez. Very quickly, this changed to "F Squared"

Like it mate

Bit too cold and calculating for me. I give my scouts nicknames like 'sexy lady' and make pics for them accordingly. Scout reports are a joy to read.

How old are you?

Ive used them to shorten long or when I have players with similar names,

Mostly usual "by, bie, be, ers" type of suffix

This is turning into a very good idea thread - well done guys as you have given me some great ideas as I had never even used the nickname option before.

Brilliant work

When I signed Areola i nicknamed him 'Nipple'. Also nicknamed Benitez, I cant put that here as the filter will blott it out

I also use the asterisk when I identify potential youth signings.

One thing you can do with nicknames is to name your really crappy assman an Idiot (after some poor advice) and then sack him. Then at the end of the season the board will decide to build a new stadium adn call it, to your surprise, Idiot Park. Then you will notice the former assman was also one of the club legends, and that removing his nickname in no way affects the name of the new stadium. This actually happened to me...

So basically you might be able to decide the name of a new stadium as long as you are able to give a nickname to your clubs legend.

One thing you can do with nicknames is to name your really crappy assman an Idiot (after some poor advice) and then sack him. Then at the end of the season the board will decide to build a new stadium adn call it, to your surprise, Idiot Park. Then you will notice the former assman was also one of the club legends, and that removing his nickname in no way affects the name of the new stadium. This actually happened to me...

So basically you might be able to decide the name of a new stadium as long as you are able to give a nickname to your clubs legend.

That's one the best FM stories ever

Screenshot or it didnt happen

Board announce plans for Idiot Park, named after one of club heroes.

I actually went back to an older save and removed the nickname. The club eventually moved to Melchiori Arena, named after the same former assistant manager. I even hired him back as a coach, though I didn't assign him to actually do any coaching - he was just so poor at it.

Board announce plans for Idiot Park, named after one of club heroes.

That is a world class screenshot! :thup:

Board announce plans for Idiot Park, named after one of club heroes.

I actually went back to an older save and removed the nickname. The club eventually moved to Melchiori Arena, named after the same former assistant manager. I even hired him back as a coach, though I didn't assign him to actually do any coaching - he was just so poor at it.

This made me laugh so hard my kids had not idea what was going on with me.

I had that with an Asst. Manager being stupid too...I just sacked him.

i nicknamed nedved 'scoundrel' after i sacked him for trying to takeover my club and replace me as manager.

One thing you can do with nicknames is to name your really crappy assman an Idiot (after some poor advice) and then sack him. Then at the end of the season the board will decide to build a new stadium adn call it, to your surprise, Idiot Park. Then you will notice the former assman was also one of the club legends, and that removing his nickname in no way affects the name of the new stadium. This actually happened to me...

So basically you might be able to decide the name of a new stadium as long as you are able to give a nickname to your clubs legend.

That is a fantastic story

I did the scout thing, I didn't know anyone else did. I like to keep their names so I end up with nicknames like "John Smith (P)" or "Tom Brown (Ap)" so I know their strengths. P is for high JPP and A for JPA. Uppercase means they're excellent, lower means they're good at that skill. At a glance I can see that John Smith is best for scouting a prospect while Tom Brown is more suitable for scouting an established player, or senior tournaments etc. I also include D for determination if I have a scout especially suited to trips (which I understand is what determination helps with).

Another one I've used is to set play positions when I take over a club whose playing staff I don't know so I'll have names like "Charlie Brown (GK)" until I get used to them.

The coach one is a good idea, I must use that when I start a new game (next patch, c'mon c'mon c'mon!)

I've used it to give people with 3 names like Carlos Garcia Gonzales a name like CGG. I had another player call PRG but i can't remember what his proper name was.

I think i will start using it more often for youngsters with good potential though.

How old are you?

Old enough to know better, and be irresponsible without caring

That's one the best FM stories ever

Idiot park. Amazing!

The only time I use the nick-name feature is when I'm playing with my friend who is a manchester united fan.. I always give Wayne Rooney the nick-name 'Shrek' . He goes mad when he sees it :D.

The only time I use the nick-name feature is when I'm playing with my friend who is a manchester united fan.. I always give Wayne Rooney the nick-name 'Shrek' . He goes mad when he sees it :D.

Hows??? Whenever I nickname somone online it only works my end....