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It may be a Board Restriction. You might find the option to request full-time scouts in the board requests - 'improve scouting' think but I am not sure.
If it's not then it will be a case of patience on your part - it will come eventually but you need to build the club up a bit more before the board allow a budget for full time scouts.
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Sorry, I must read, I was thinking of the pre-match analyst and scout reports.
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I think it may be dependent on the quality of your scout or analyst - the better they are he more detail you get in the reports - at least that's what i think.
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As has been said - if he has the right attribute. Also, professionalism, determination, ambition and others will play a part. some of which are hidden but there will be hints in the coach report.
My biggest worry would be the lack of left foot - he might be awesome with everything else but he will come up against defenders who shepherd him out wide "Show onto weaker foot". For me, he would need to at least be reasonably able to be able to deliver a cross with his left foot otherwise he will be too easy to take out of the game.
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Some do, some don't. Some use the three tactic slots for different versions of the same formation (so I guess three tactics). At the moment I only have two - one for attacking/aggressive approaches and one for a more steady balanced approach (away games, better opposition etc)
A 4-1-4-1 DM Wide on Balanced and a 4-2-3-1 Gegenpressy one
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On 19/01/2020 at 21:21, fm2020.smith said:
hi is there any point to under 23 and under 18 mentoring in there own training programs ? i know we can add the good players to the first team and mentor but you can mentor in the reserves and youth teams as well so does it work and how
Yes you can set it up in the Reserve, U23 and U18 as well. However, you do need to look at the players you use as 'Mentors' for each group. I have just promoted a couple of 16 yr olds to the u23 squad to benefit from a mentoring group 'led' by an old veteran.
I do tend to use Mentoring more for Mentals improvement than anything else - I have groups for 'Determination' 'Leadership' etc.
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On 16/01/2020 at 01:25, crusadertsar said:
Rage quit and uninstall is not a valid tactic though.
Yeah, it is. We have 'Devestator', 'Matador', 'Elimnator', and 'Dummyspitor'
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Haven't had time to go through all the screenshots, and there is some real solid advice already given here.
My advice is more general though:
Be patient in the matches - a massed defense can be hard to break down so keep the ball and 'probe' rather than trying to hammer a way through. Settle for 1-0 if needed.
Hold some of your more defensive players back - WBs or FBs less attacking especially - might open up a bit of space to exploit.
Look at the attributes of the squad as a whole - how is their Natural Fitness - are they tiring or losing a bit of concentration after Christmas? Are they becoming a little complacent if doing well?
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Invest in a decent chair that is both comfortable and supports your posture. You will be in it for some time
A quality Thermos Flask and sandwiches (or alternatively, bottle of scotch and Pizza delivery menu - you will also need a phone with this option)
You ought to book some Annual Leave if you are employed, or call in sick at school. (You may never return)
Research and find some good divorce lawyers - put at least one on retainer.
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5 hours ago, Ampalaea4 said:
I play FM many years but still I am unsure for some attributes and their effect in game... I would like some discussion about it and hopefully it will clear out for me.
I'm not entirely 100% certain but here's my take on them
1) Decision and Flair. Are they counter attributes? Once the player gets a bunch of choices to make (Vision, Anticipation, Composure, Concentration), then it comes down to either get the best choice (Decision) or to make a very "creative" and "risky/Flashy" one (Flair). Am I get it right? How those 2 attributes interact each other? What if one player have both good decision and flair?
'Flair' gives the player a bit of creative freedom in being able to execute the unexpected. 'Vision' gives them the ability to see the opportunity, 'Flair' gives them the nouse to take the opportunity, 'Technique' or 'Passing' the ability to actually pull it off. 'Decisions' is the one that allows him to judge whether it is worth the risk or not. High in Vision, Flair and Passing but low in Decisions will mean he keeps trying the killer pass but at the wrong times.
2) Work rate. I understand work rate is how hard a player works in game. I can see how usefull it is for full backs and midfielders and also the lone striker. But what about Center backs or Goalkeeper? How useful is for them? In my mind aggression and bravery is what will make them to get into all situations.
Yes, kind of. Work Rate will keep them going for the full game, works well with high Determination and as you say, Bravery and Aggression. Will also need good fitness and stamina to keep the levels up.
3) Positioning. Is it any good for attacking roles? Does it affect the position of a Striker in a set piece scenario? In closing down and steal balls?
I always think Positioning is a good attribute for all positions. For a striker, it means he is more likely to be in a better position to start his run or get in the right spot to meet a cross.
4) Balance. Whats the difference with strength? Isnt strength what makes a defender to win close encounters, push attackers out of ball. And at the same time, what makes Strikers to hold their ground and the ball against defenders? What exactly balance adds? How it works different?
You have the right idea I think, but imagine a big Defender trying to jostle Lio Messi off the ball. The Defender has high strength attribute, Messi has high Balance. The defender can barge and jostle as much as he likes, Messi has good balance to stay on his feet. Balance allows the player to stay on his feet and retain possession whilst under physical pressure. I think Strength is also helpful for Long Throws.
In general, are there attributes you feel like dont used so well by match engine compared to others and so its not worth to look for or get a player with higher attributes elsewhere instead of these?
I honestly think ALL the attributes are used, although it it is extremely situational and different situation and player positions draw on different attributes at different times.
I hope that helps - I look forward to seeing other's take on this question. It could become an enlightening discussion. Good question @Ampalaea4
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You might be able to get around it by hiring a Coach/Physio/DoF or other staff member with good scouting attributes - then sending them to look at players.
It appears that your board think you don;t need a cscout, won;t pay for a scout and are unlikely to agree to hiring one. All you can do is keep trying to ask until they allow it.
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49 minutes ago, Delvi said:
I know that with the last patch the teams are uptaded with new players already signed in the beginning of the season. Have you ever considered to change the system, having the players set with "future transfer" so that they will join the new teams in January instead of being already available in the beginning of the season?
That would be nice, but, if the IRL agreement happens after data lock, and we have been playing the game since November, having bought Player A, who then moves to Arsenal because he had a 'future transfer' added to a patch, then it becomes complicated.
Once you click 'Continue' the first time you enter a whole new parallel universe.
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Attributes are measured to two decimal places I believe - so a '15' on the the profile screen, could actually be 14.72
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Open Steam, switch it to Offline Mode. (It will restart itself in offline mode)
Close Steam
Launch FM
When prompted select - 'Continue in offline Mode'
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1 hour ago, Tetsuro P12 said:
What's the point of it then? Just a suggestion? And why it should suggest it as yellow if all the points are good for that specific role?
It is just a suggestion based on the attribute spread the player has.
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I never really had any superstitions when playing.
I read this thread.............
...... now i have LOADS!!!
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Yes they are useful. You have control of the player development, position they play, role and duty as well as the individual training. With a high standard of facilities and coaches, then you wil generate a 'stock' of useful players for yourself. The matches themselves help kkep fitness levels up for the youth team players. I always have the 'Arrange friendly if no match during the week' option selected, and the u18s has a 22-player squad (2 per position) the u23s the same (plus a couple of first-teamers who need fitness).
Keeping them at your facility will help them develop into players that fit your tactic, YOU can train them in the positions you use, focused on the attributes you value.
Loaning them out DOES save you a bit on the wage bill, but you are essentially handing over the development of the player to someone else, who wants a slightly different player to fir their tactic. You can stipulate a position, role and duty in the loan agreement, but that's no guarantee he will be used that way and you are stuck with it until the next transfer window. He may also be training in lower facilities, with less effective coaches. However, the benefits are that he is getting exposure to an appropriate level of football played in a highly competitive environment. (90mins in a FA Youth Cup match is nowhere near the as good as 90mins in an ACTUAL FA Cup match)
There is a big financial commitment to having a youth structure at your club as well though. You have to decide whether it is worth the investment in the first place. My own approach, if I am at a level where the u23s or u18s are expected to play fixtures then I will develop the two squads, if I don;t have to have them, I may not.So, are the youth teams useful? Yes they are. For developing young players, keeping everyone fit and building the club DNA.
Loans are very good for the right player, but a 20 yr old spending a season playing as a Poacher at Morecambe isn't going to easily slot into your tactic that needs a DLF at Leeds - even if you have saved a couple of hundred pounds a week.
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I think you can set a short-term focus for the team to scout for a particular position or role. They will still scout a broader selection, but focus on the particular request for a set period of time.
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16 hours ago, AytchMan said:
Let me make one last try. Take the simplest example imaginable: flipping coins. I think we can all agree that flipping coins is both random and fair. Over the long haul, you're going to get extremely close to 50-50, right? Now. let's say you flip 100 times, call heads every time and get heads 54 times. That's a 54-46 win. Now you flip another 100 times and again call heads every time. But this time you lose -- it's 45-55. But how could you lose? You used the exact same strategy and the coin is exactly the same. As is the probabilistic mathematics. Well, that's the essence of FM, a long and involved series of (essentially) coin flips. Thus, a player in a given situation can make one decision one time and a completely different one the next. And the match can go in a completely different direction.
Many coin-flips a second I believe the match engine calculates.
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It is possible, and yes you can dominate possession in lower leagues like that as it is relative to the opposition. However, you may not see your guys keeping the ball for as long as you might in higher levels.
For eg: If Barca can keep the ball for 15-20 passes playing Tiki-Taka, Stevenage may manage to keep the ball for 5-7 passes playing a similar tactic. So more turnover of possession but if you can win it back quickly then you will get higher possession stats.
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The compensation often shows up in the scout report if you are looking at a youngster - there will be '0' transfer fee but '50k' compensation for example. That's if you are te buying cub.
I haven't taken any notice of it with my own players t be honest - if they are that good I t them up in a contract as quickly as possible. Any compensation I always assumed went into other budgets rather than the transfer budget as it technically isn't a transfer fee.
I'm not sure on the game mechanics around this to be fair.
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My understanding is the compensation 'rule' was brought in to compensate the developing club. If he is 20 yrs old, presumably your club has invested time, money and resource into his development, and the 'buying' club should reimburse you. At least, that was the simple version, I think, of the Ings case.
The Bosman rule, is about employment rights, within Europe specifically, and also impacted the Player Registration rules in the game - Bosman was out of contract but his club wouldn't release his playing registration for free to play for another club (which was in another EU country) and the freedom to work kicked in in that case.
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I wouldn't say it is cheating at all. The players were available in the game, you negotiated and they accepted- that's kind of a big part of what this game is about.
It would only have been cheating if you used the editor to 'Move to my Club', but, to my mind,m if the OOB version of the game allows it, then it's within 'the rules'.
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