João14

I did some research as well but that's beyond the point, things will need to be updated for FM25 so work will be done regardless right? Is this data update really necessary? I think this could be better managed just that I think it would be better to manage the data updates in a different manner, no? Transfer windows are not the same they used to be 4 years ago, for example most people that play on South America leagues have an outdated DB for half of the game cycle. Why is that? Europe leagues are directly affected by this as well because there are innumerous transfers out to other leagues that stay open during February/March/April. I don't think weekly updates are the answer but a more clear communication would be nice. Setting deadlines for the Data Updates in a precise manner would be nice for example. Like: "24.3 (March) is updated until 1 Feb" or other any date. If SI manages expectations and clearly states what we can expect i think most people will set theirs accordingly. Communication is always the first thing to address in these cases imo.

Then it should change starting next game. It does not make sense to release a patch in April that does not cover a lot of South American leagues that have windows open until March/April. The rosters are not even updated as far as February on SA.

I don't remember a year worse than this. It has nothing past early/mid February. Not even one.

Zachary, was there a reasoning to exclude most changes outside China/USA besides mid February? 24.3 out on March, updated on 9th April and does not have most things made until the end of February?

Most changes post Mid February are not reflected. Already noted some big changes being out in South America as well. I do think this was a unnecessary data update if it wasn't to reflect at least until March.

It's not reflected in the database

I think they did not change the database version, just updated 24.3. Same thing as when they roll out the day one patch it does not update DB version from the Beta.

Underwhelming. Wait until April and most changes past mid February are not in the database. I don't think this update was necessary at this point, nor to wait this much if it wasn't going to be updated until early March.

Why isn't Daniel Daga on the new patch?

My post has nothing to do with gegenpressing, I was talking about the Defensive tactic you posted there. Most of the “defensive” tactics posted just give up the ball every time they can, and as such they are penalized by it. While I can agree gegenpressing is indeed OP (which I never said it wasn’t) those “defensive” tactics just aren’t up to date. also highlighted that the players mentality play a part besides team mentality

Why are you comparing sliders to the instructions on FM24? How is this even a test? Nothing in the screens shares a similarity because it has been said a lot in the forums that sliders are not comparable to the new set of instructions. FM13 is a much more simple ME with a lot less possible outcomes, yet, if you find it so good you're always free do play it again. No one would be able to compete with the tactic you have on FM13. The fact it does perform shows how much the game has evolved and how teams and users should be punished by not pressing and giving the ball to the opposition. This is a real representation of football nowadays, if you have a problem with it you should watch another sport probably. Even defence-first managers don't give up on pressing and have a lot of attitude when they have the ball, all the tactics here supposedly defensive do not show this. Also a lot of you guys here seems to misunderstand the mentalities (team + player) what's the point of having TM on Defensive and having 4 players on Attack? What's the point? @Ö-zil to the Arsenal! has a great thread on Twitter about this.

No

What would be the fun in that? Does every academy only gets first team squad long term replacements? What would be the point of having a level to the youth academy then

Load up the game, try to sign a U16 player with a pre-contract and you'll be able to sign him providing he's interested in moving. Sign a pre-contract to move from a club to another it's not the same thing as a pre-arranged renewal. Any sports lawyer would disagree with you. That's why you can't sign players with future transfers but can in that situation Endrick is an excellent example. He was on a youth contract when signed and had already a pre-arranged renewal with salary improvements. Real Madrid was able to sign him anyway

This has to do with the leagues you have loadad on your save!