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Not sure if I am being dumb but I can't find the "squad depth" tab anywhere?

Is the broken player development likely to get a patch before day one? I know in the last they have dropped quick fix patches during the beta, so I am hoping they can get it sorted soon

I think the reason they have not touched set pieces is because if you give players too much freedom with it, the chances to find exploits increases. I think they are scared to touch it

Ive got some bad news for you

Only played a couple of hours. Nothing "wrong" with it as such, but it's probably the least improved/different version we have ever had. I think the squad planner will actually be a bit of a chore to the point I won't use it. Press and player interactions are still tedious and nonsensical. Player "I want to leave when my contract expires" Manager "anything I can do to pursuade you to stay?" Players storms out angrily. Whats the point of these? They were added to increase immersion but are so broken that they actually detract from it. CL license is nice. Match engine still seems heavily favoured to high pressing width. I don't mind it swaying that way a bit because that's part realistic, bit its too heavily favoured on it. Makes any other tactics pointless really. Really sad that things like Set prices and AI Squad building get neglected each year

Yes. Just make sure you enable cloud save. Also as a tip, when you finish a session, instead of just exiting the game and turning off. Make sure you close down steam. (I think "exit steam" or something like that) This prompts it to upload cloud data as sometimes it needs a nudge

AFC Bournemouth 1st team squad with player values shown please

David Luiz is a CB who can play a DM. That's not an example I was alluding to. I am saying there are players in the game who are DM only. Not DC/DMC like Luiz or DMC/CMC like Fabinho which are realistic. Name me one player in real life who is DM only?

Last year it came out at 8pm

But surely by ignoring them, that's kind proving that they are broken. I agree about ML and AML etc. Alot of these positions are so interchangable that it makes no sense to have a player who can play ML but not AML. the positional ratings are in place so that they can play better at one than the other and that's great, but there's no reason if they can do one they can't do the other to a competent base level. It just feels like by forcing a player in the position and getting his positional rating up, it's work that's needless if implemented from the start.

I find it odd that there are players in FM that can only play DM. I don't think there is a single player in reality that can only play that position and not also CM. I fully understand there are players that play much better as a DM than a CM (Casemiro, Fabinho and Makelele etc) but every one is able to play as a CM as well. I also appreciate most DMs in the game can be trained to play CM, but I just don't agree that there should be players who are DM only. Every DM should also be a CM. I am happy with them being weaker as a CM as this is realistic, but I can't think of one defensive midfielder in real life who also cant fill in at CM

I always say I won't but always cave eventually. I do get more and more fed up each year though. The series does seem to be regressing. The ME has the same issues as always. It's just spam wide play. No point in other Tactics. Player and press intersections for me were the beginning of the downfall. They were added for immersion but actually end up detracting from it because they are so tedious, non sensical, time consuming and repetitive. Visually it's awful. There are mobile games that look better. AI squad building is as bad as ever. Still get teams spend 40m on a player then play him 3 times in 4 years and let him go. Not to mention ridiculously low AI bids for your players. Facilities need an overhaul instead of the incremental upgrade system currently in place. My worry for 23 is that because they are adding the woman's leagues in (I support this addition but have no interest in it) there won't be any major updates to the rest of the game

Definitely possible over time

Is that not what flair is to a degree? Adds in a wild card multiplier to stats in game?

Agreed. I think it does exist and does happen, but not to the degree it should. I've had players perform 8+ avrg every season with record breaking goals and assists yet never get a sniff

Player and press/media interaction. To be honest. I wouldn't mind it gone completely. It was added to add immersion but because it's so repetitive and tedious, it actually takes away from the immersion. Player interactions are the absolute worst. I must have a player mutiny every week about something absolutely ridiculous. End/pre season team talks too. I think we can finish top half *your team is outraged Better graphics. I know it's aimed at all hardware, but there are mobile phone games that look better. I actually play 2D version because again, it takes away from the immersion with clunky animations and floaty graphics. Realistic AI bids. My player just scored 40 league goals and was the highest rated and top scored in the champions League. All the biggest clubs in Europe are after him. AI offers 2.4 million..... Better AI. All aspects need improving. Squad building especially. Some clubs still buy a player for £40m and never player him in 5 years and release him on a free. Better facilities management. I don't want to have to build adequate facilities, then average, then good, then top etc. If I have the money and stature I should be able to build top facilities straight away instead of incremental increases