Some Guy! Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I'm vaguely curious about how people go about numbering their players. Do most people just let the game choose? Do they have particular number they like to give certain positions? Exactly how do you number your squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWaRFeGa Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I give them numbers as they arrive at the club, in order of player value. ie. My expensive striker wears number 3. My promising centre-back wears number 10. Keepers will keep the traditional number 1 jersey. Followed by 13, 23, 33, 43, etc. Everyone else gets what's left, including all reserves and youth teamers. I tend to end up with almost 60 numbers filled. Disappointingly, players that go out on loan lose their numbers - and I can never remember what number they had originally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Clear Numbers. Auto Number. If a particular chap wants a particular number I give it to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I do it randomly usually but sometimes(only when i can be bothered) pay attention to their preferred number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSpur Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1, gk 2, right back 3, left back 4/5, centre backs 6, centre mid 7, right mid 8, amc 9/10, forwards 11, left mid 12, sub gk 13, sub def 14, sub cm 15, sub wide mid 16, sub forward 17, sub wide defender 18, sub amc Then i give 19-25 as promising players who won't play too many games but will do in the future. When I sell someone i replace him with the next one in line. Bit obsessive, I know. After 25 I start numbering the guys who i draft in from the u18s late in the season or during injury difficulties. Only exceptions are when a player prefers a particular number. Bale at 3, King 26, BAE 32 for example. Work around that somehow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braundjoh Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Similar to DanSpur, only difference in the first xi being 8 is also a CM, but that's because I don't use an AMC. After that, I just go with what feels right. 13 can only really be a goalie or a defender, while 14 is for a midfielder or striker. 16 and 18 are usually for backup CM players, while 23 is another goalie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2k8 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1.GK 2.RB 3.LB 4.DM 5.CB 6.CB 7.RM 8.CM 9.CF 10.AM 11.LM 12.CF 13.GK 14.Sub Def 15. Sub Mid 16.Sub Mid 17 Sub Winger 18 Sub Winger 19 Sub Forward 20+ When I sign them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Guy! Posted September 20, 2011 Author Share Posted September 20, 2011 So you give your players almost the generic numbers. Same here, mine is a slightly different modification though. Just for anyone who doesn't know how player numbers are generally given, at least historically I'll just give a quick overview: The first time numbers were used was in a match between Sheffield Wednesday and Arsenal. The numbers given were in line with how the sides lined up and the system basically stuck: 1. Keeper 2. Right Fullback 3. Left Fullback 4. Right halfback 5. Centre halfback 6. Left halfback 7. Outside Right 8. Inside Right 9. Centre Forward 10. Inside left 11. Outside Left This evolved into the system usually seen today: 1. Keeper 2. Right Fullback 3. Left Fullback 4. Defensive centremid 5. Centrehalf 6. Centrehalf 7. Right midfield 8. Centremid 9. Striker 10. Attacking Mid/ Playmaker/ Second Striker 11. Left mid This in 4-4-2 at least. As 4-4-2 has become less popular this is not really the case in a lot of places anymore, but is still generally a decent outline. Whilst traditionally 4 has been used a lot for midfielders this is not as common as it used to be. In the Premier League this season only Sidwell, Cabeye, Turner, McCarthy and Edwards are labelled number 4 as midfielders. My own system is a modification of that: 1. Keeper 2. Fullback 3. Fullback 4. Deep lying midfielder 5. Ball playing Centrehalf (Although not currently) 6. Big centrehalf 7. Best Winger 8. Midfielder 9. Most technical striker 10. Most creative forward 11. Biggest forward 16. Winger Yes, there is 12 players there. The first XI of my side is usually made up of 11/12 of that. Beyond that: 15. First drop striker 17. Left Winger 18. First drop play making midfielder 20. 1st drop centrehalf 21. Striker 23. Winger 43. 2nd Keeper 51. 3rd Keeper 57. 4th Keeper 99. Striker Number 11 going to the big man up front comes from my first game that I was actually successful on FM back on FM08. I signed Andy Carroll for around £28 mil at 24 and he basically made my side from a top 4 wannabe to the best side in the World over night. He took the number 11 because it was the only free number I had under 30 at the time. He made the number his own basically so I've just kept giving the big striker 11. The number 23 going to a right winger goes back to another play in that game who was basically Carroll's partner in it all, the winger put on many of Carroll's goals over his 9 years with my Derby side. I particularly like that "numbering in order of signing" method though, that's fairly cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huney Munster Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1, gk2, right back 3, left back 4/5, centre backs 6, centre mid 7, right mid 8, amc 9/10, forwards 11, left mid 12, sub gk 13, sub def 14, sub cm 15, sub wide mid 16, sub forward 17, sub wide defender 18, sub amc Then i give 19-25 as promising players who won't play too many games but will do in the future. When I sell someone i replace him with the next one in line. I number similar to that and for tradional numbering reasons. Except if I get a female regen player I give her the number 69. So when I callout "69", she replies "YES" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSpur Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I number similar to that and for tradional numbering reasons. Except if I get a female regen player I give her the number 69. So when I callout "69", she replies "YES" Give her 68 and say you owe her 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I am quite picky with numbers, but don't have a system, per se. I don't like to change players too much, so I usually take time assigning new players as this is generally the number they will keep for the rest of their career with me. I do occasionally change them, like when a young striker given number 43 when he signs, suddenly emerges and becomes my best striker, I'll give him number 9, but only when the current number 9 retires/leaves. I also don't like the traditional 2 and 3 for DR and DL, I tend to mix it up by giving number 4 or 5 to one side, and make 2 or 3 a DC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUTactician247 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 let the game choose, sometimes I look at them out of curiosity but I can't be asked to change them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I use a mix of personal preferences and club's tradition (when applicable)... 1-11 follows the typical setup, with (right to left) 2-5-6-3 for the backline, 7-8-4-11 in midfield and 9-10 forward. 7 and 11 can also go to wide forwards or to strikers. 12 is the utility player (or the backup keeper) 13-19 are normally for rotation players, while 20-22 are for the young/sub strikers... Anything past 23 goes to backups, reserves, youth players etc. Then again if I manage at a club where a given # has a special meaning or a legacy (even an in-game one), I'll try to preserve it and to pass it on to the next guy... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I usually base them upon the numbers the current Chelsea FC team have. E.g. my best defender would usually be no. 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1. GK 2. DR 3. DL 4. DMC 5. DC 6. DC 7. AMR 8. MC 9. ST 10. ST 11. AML 12. Never used - fans are 12th man 13. Never used 17. Winger on either side 19. ST 20. ST 21. Winger on either side 39. ST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I always number my goalies 1, 13, 25. Why? Because that's the rules in Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chief_ Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Classic Tactic FC (11) - FC (09) AMC (10) ML (07) - - MR (08) - DMC (05) - FB (03) - CB (06) - CB (02) - DR (04) GK (01) S1 GK (12) Sn Position + 11 Current Tactic (FMH) CMF (07) - CMF (11) - CMF (09) BWM (05) - APM (10) - BBM (08) FB (03) - CB (06) - CB (02) - DR (04) GK (01) S1 GK (12) Sn Position + 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcleod_69_69_69 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I give my best players the lowest numbers, but I try and be traditional about it. 1,GK 2,RB 3,LB 4,CM 5,CB 6,CB 7,RM 8,CM 9,CF 10,CF 11,LM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do you like dogs? Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1 - Goalkeeper 2 & 3 - Wingbacks 4, 5, 6 - Central defenders 7 - My favorite player, must normally be midfielder (winger preferably but can be a DM) 8 - Bossy midfielder 9/10 - Striker (10 sometimes can be an attacking midfielder or inside forward/winger) 11 - Winger 12 - Center midfielder who has good passing (this is a special number because I use it to represent who the JOHN STOCKTON of the squad is - aka, the maestro) 13 - Never use, bad luck Outside of that, I normally number players by what I "feel" their name or personality is like (like an Irish winger seeming like a 14, or a fat dude being a 99) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCLibertine Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I always use 1, 13 and 25 for keepers too. traditional set up for first 11. 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 go to subs/rotational players and promising youths in midfield or attacking positions. all the rest are just whatever's left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SazoJohnno Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I just set it up randomly, although I still use 1, 13 and 25 for goalkeeper shirt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggo Vickers Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I try and replicated Man Utd numbers, using this link:- http://www.manutdtalk.com/forums/man-utd-chat/26408-history-squad-numbers.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldywaldy Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I use the ajax system Louis van gaal introduced. When asked about the starting line-up he would actually say on 1 van der Sar, on 2 Reiziger, on 3 Blind, on 4 de Boer etc... Comes down to: GK 1 DR 2 CB 3 CB 4 DL 5 RCM 6 LCM 8 AMC 10 RF 7 STR 9 LF 11 I just fill op the rest though 23 and 21 have a special place in my heart, probablu due to zidane and van der Vaart so I usually hand them out to creative midfielders, but you have to earn those if you play for me! Oh, and 14 is a no go with me, that's El Salvador's number. Reserved if I ever get a player that can fill his shoes (has never happened in over 15 years of FM and Cm though...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Clear Numbers. Auto Number.If a particular chap wants a particular number I give it to them. Pretty much this with the odd change or two for players I like, I really can't be arsed most of the time with assigning them. When my squad is pretty much full of regens though I do tend to start caring more about which numbers they have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaus Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 First eleven are traditional, but in Ajax tradition which differs from others (mainly English) numbering: 1: GK 2: DR 3: DCR 4: DCL 5: DL 6: MRC 8: MCL 10: AMC 7: AMR 11: AML 9: S My reserve keepers are 12, 25 and 35 I use the 13 for some weird special sub player. Usually an older player that can play DR and DL, or maybe a supersub striker or some other player who I don't mind too much to maybe get some bad luck. Then I try to number my reserves with the numer in the 10's and 20's that relate to the first 11 numbered. Like 16 for my reserve MCR and 21 for my reserve AML. Especially when I'm at a new club and I constantly forget which player is best in what position. With the exception to the number 14. That is Johan Cruijff's number, and that always goes to my most talented young forward (except at Ajax where they've retired the number). And I give players their favourite number, which I always like if it's a number outside the first 11 because then you can make 2 players happy. One with their favourite number and one with a starting 11 number (even if he's a reserve player). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I just follow the system used in Brazil in real life (in the 4222 formation): 1) Goalkeeper 2) Right-back 3 and 4) Central defenders 5 and 8) Defensive midfielders 6) Left-back 7 and 10) normally attacking midfielders although can be given to strikers too 9 and 11) Strikers 12) Reserve goalkeeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1. Gk 2. Dr 3. Dl 4. Dm 5. Dm/dc 6. Dc 7. Mr 8. Mc 9. St 10. Amc/mc 11. Ml 12. Dr 13. Mc 14. St 15. Dm 16. Dm 17. St 18. Dc 19. St 20. Ml/r 21. Mc 22. Gk 23. Mc 24. Dl 25. St 26. Dm 27. Ml/r 28. Dc 29. Mr/l 30. St 31. Gk 32. St 33. Dr/l 34. Gk 35. Gk 36. Dc 37. St 38. St 39. Dc 40. Dr/l 41. St 42. Gk 43. Mr/l 44. Dm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Welsh Lad Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I tend to name 3 teams: Best 11, Second String, and youth for cups [TABLE] [TR] [TD]Best 11[/TD] [TD]Second 11[/TD] [TD]Youth[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]1. GK[/TD] [TD]12 [/TD] [TD]23[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2. RB[/TD] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]24[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3. LB[/TD] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]25[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4. DM[/TD] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]26[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5. DC[/TD] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]27[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]6. DC[/TD] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]28[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7. AMR[/TD] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]29[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]8. MC[/TD] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]30[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9. ST[/TD] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]31[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]10. MC[/TD] [TD]21[/TD] [TD]32[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]11. AML[/TD] [TD]22[/TD] [TD]33[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santa Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Clear Numbers. Auto Number.If a particular chap wants a particular number I give it to them. I do the same...couldn't care less about numbers. And if a player want's a specific number, he usually gets it when I use Auto Number. But I have noticed a strange thing. I'm currently in 2024 and I only have 1 player wanting a specific number and he's not a newgen. So far, none of my newgens has requested a particular number. :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I give players who requested a certain number that number. I usually give players the lowest number availible having a squad with numbers 47,52,66,77,88,90,99etc to me looks stupid. Young players are likely to have a number in the 30s especially if they are only there for an emergency backup, whereas new signings will have the lowest availible number unless they are signed for backup, they probably have a number over 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bielsista Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 1. Gk 4. Dr 2. Dc 6. Dc 3. Dl 5. Dmc 8. Mr 10. Amc 7. Ml 9. St 11. Fw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Other than the traditional number 1 for the 1st choice keeper I really don't keep track of the numbers. The only number I don't give to a player is #13, because that's my lucky number and no one gets to wear that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 I don't really have any guidelines that I follow. I like to stick to the traditional numbers but occasionally I'll be clever and give a number that maybe wouldn't be associated with the position. I also imagine the players name on the back of the shirt too. So if that players name fits the number he'll get it. If a player prefers a specific number then I'll try to give it to them. In real life if a player has a specific number then I'll try and give that to them as it's easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deetor Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I am quite picky with numbers, but don't have a system, per se. I don't like to change players too much, so I usually take time assigning new players as this is generally the number they will keep for the rest of their career with me. I do occasionally change them, like when a young striker given number 43 when he signs, suddenly emerges and becomes my best striker, I'll give him number 9, but only when the current number 9 retires/leaves.I also don't like the traditional 2 and 3 for DR and DL, I tend to mix it up by giving number 4 or 5 to one side, and make 2 or 3 a DC. Same-ish, I also don't like giving a number from a player that just left to a new signing/youngster so I wait for a season or two. Youngsters go up through time, my best player was number 72 in his first season, then number 30 then number 19 and now he is number 9 and scores 35 goals a season . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coentrao Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 1-GK 2-RB 3-CB 4-CB 5-LB 6-DM 7-Winger 8-CM 9-ST 10-AMC or Second Striker 11-Winger 12-2nd GK From this point i don't have a particular order, though i normally keep the 20 and 21 for the best subs for some reason, also the players from the youth squad will normally get numbers after 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoede Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Clear Numbers. Auto Number.If a particular chap wants a particular number I give it to them. Yeah I do the same, don't care about numbers except for specific players like Del Piero etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Dont touch the numbers in year 1, 3, 5 etc In year 2,4,6 etc number my expected first team then the rest randomly apart from sub GK who is 12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalGenius Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 GK: 1/13/32 RB: 2/12 CB: 5/23 CB: 6/20 LB: 3/22 DM: 4/19 CM: 10/16 (attacking) CM: 15 (defensive/b2b) AMR: 8/18 AML: 7/17 ST: 9/11/14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Who Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ajax system for the starting 11. Then I skip the reserve GK and give the backups for the different positions +10 on the number from the first team (e.g backup RB = 12, backup LB =13 and so on). Backup keeper gets 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lem Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I let people have their favoured numbers then use an old fashioned numbering from the back based on who's most likely to play. Though sometimes I get sentimental and give out legends numbers for their position - E.g Thierry was 14 so I may give that to a forward. Not sure what I'll do with Fabs number yet and it gets a bit messy in places but generally: 1/13/27 - GK 2/3/4/5/12/14 - Def 6/7/8/9/15/16 - Mid 10/11/17/18/19 - Forwards 20+ whatever additionals I need to number, probably 2 mids and 2 defenders. Try not to name too many players until league cup time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzyp Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have my own setup for a "2nd" 11 but 1st eleven is pretty much traditional GK. 1 13 RB. 2 12 LB. 3 14 CM. 4 22 CB. 5 15 CB. 6 16 RM. 7 17 CM. 8 20 ST. 9 18 ST. 10 19 LM. 11 21 anything else is randomly applied, except for my 3rd keeper, who is 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 1-11 The traditional old fashioned positional numbering. 12 Sub Keeper 13 Never used (Don't know why I'm not supersticious) 14+whatever is free for back up players. I will give a player a favoured number if available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BungleFish Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 1.GK2.RB 3.LB 4.DM 5.CB 6.CB 7.RM 8.CM 9.CF 10.AM 11.LM 12.CF 13.GK 14.Sub Def 15. Sub Mid 16.Sub Mid 17 Sub Winger 18 Sub Winger 19 Sub Forward 20+ When I sign them. This! (10 chars) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrD Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I tend to have all high numbers really I don'n know why but when I get a few seasons into a game all the numbers will be 25+ I mean I have strikers in the 80's defends in 40's mid in 60's and 70's just crazy numbers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyfaceAssassin Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 GK - 1 RB - 2 RCB - 5 LCB - 6 LB - 3 RDM - 4 LDM - 8 AMR - 7 AMC - 11 AML - 10 ST - 9 Then 13 sub keeper, 25 reserve keeper, 35 best prospect keeper. Then try to keep the back up brigade 14 - 29, and new signings just filling in the gaps. And 30 onwards go to my youth team. Unless the players themselves have preferred numbers then I'll give them them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwater sunlight Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 for a regular team i usually auto-number but i always have a save after ive played about with the editor and add a new team and players based on me, friends and a few randoms which have remained with me since CM01/02 for reasons unknown my starting gk is number 21 my mate DC (also competent at RB and DM) is number 5 random created DC is number 4 i give myself number 11 (MC primarily but play M/AMLC also) mate AMR 23 mate ST/AMRL 16 random created striker 9 i try to keep other numbers vaguely traditional Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSEARLEYx Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I just do the numbers how they are IRL at the club I am. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I used to do traditional 1-11 for first XI plus other GK's as 13 & 31, my biggest MC signing at 23 and a signed SC as 20 then fill in the gaps (DL's 33, 43 etc. DMC 14, 24, 34 etc). Recently tried 1st XI 1-11, 2nd XI 12-22 etc. Generally Yths that join the first team get 50-70. Loan ins get 40-49 or 90-99. Always bow to player preferred numbers though. I spend about ten mins sorting them out...a bit sad really! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehutchenator Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Ajax number system (see above) with reserves plus 10 ie RB = 2, reserve rightback = 12. Reserve Keeper gets 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHUK Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I've always had a very set way of doing my numbers. 1. Goalkeeper 2. RB 3. LB 4. Technical CB 5. No Mess CB 6. DM 7. Winger, often right 8. AMC 9. Striker 10. Big man forward or creative forward 11. Left Winger 12. Versatile FB 13. Backup GK 14. Backup technical CB 15. Backup no mess CB 16. Backup DM 17. Backup RW 18. Backup AMC 19. Backup Striker 20. Box to box midfielder 21. Backup LW 22. Young RB 23. Other midfielder, usually versatile 25. Creative player, usually a marquee signing. 29. Young Striker 31. Young Keeper 33. Young LB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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