AB-forever Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I recently started a game where I created a team in the BSS with perfect facilities and I try to get them as far as possible only using players from the club's own youth academy. I had a quite lucky first season and finished 1st which meant promotion to the BSP but it also meant submitting squad numbers for the squad instead of just using number 1-11 for the first 11 and 12-16 for subs. And since it was a new team with only regens, I decided to go with an approach that (to my knowledge) hasn't been used since the 1978 World Cup. I numbered my squad alphabetically. That obviously meant that some players ended up with unusual numbers for their position, here are a few examples: My first choice GK wears number 10 One of my CB's wears number 11 My number 9 is a backup winger Number 1 and 2 are central midfielders Has anybody ever done something weird like this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I once gave all my keeprs numbers starting in 1, all my defenders numbers starting with 2, all my midfielders starting with 3, all my strikers with 4 and all my reserve players with 5 or 6. i gave my 10 hottest prospects left the numbers starting with 7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shezza88 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 strange (y) i dont but i may occasionally hand a player the number 72 if he's any good. 72 being my favourite number Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Shanahan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I always do that for international tournaments, as far as I can remember Argentina were the only major nation to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 no, i number my squad normally: 1 - GK 2 - DR 3 - DL 4 - MC 5 - DC 6 - DC 7 - MR 8 - MC 9 - ST 10 - AMC/ST 11 - ML Never use 12 or 13 for anybody Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Abou Diaby plays CM (sometimes) for Arsenal and wears number 2. I like to give strikers a multiple of 9. So I use 18, 27, 36, 45, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saved_by_barry_horne Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I always do that for international tournaments, as far as I can remember Argentina were the only major nation to do it. Pretty sure NEtherlands did it too but Cruyff and his ego insisted on being number 14. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demodave Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I Number my incoming loanees in a descending order from 99, a habit I haven't broke from the days when my computer was so shocking it wouldn't of surprised me if it had a hard time playing Pacman let alone FM so i played LMA which didn't give indicators to which players were on loan in the squad. I used just has a quick reminder of where i was going to lose players and needed to strengthen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-forever Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 I Number my incoming loanees in a descending order from 99, a habit I haven't broke from the days when my computer was so shocking it wouldn't of surprised me if it had a hard time playing Pacman let alone FM so i played LMA which didn't give indicators to which players were on loan in the squad. I used just has a quick reminder of where i was going to lose players and needed to strengthen I also used to do that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vojnic Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 With Henry being my all time favorite, the number 14 is held in very high regard by myself, so if I have an outstanding striker, I honor him with by giving him the same squad number Other than that, it's pretty simple for me, although I do tend to give Brazilian attacking midfielders the 99 for some reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brod104 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The only weird one that comes to mind for me is a young centre-back I signed for Liverpool; I gave him 92 for some reason - can't remember what it was. I suppose my defence has it's numbers wrong compared to the 'traditional' 3-5-6-2 from left to right with 4 for the defensive midfielder; mine currently reads 4-2-5-3, with 6 for one of my DMs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jswifty Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 My numbering habit is that once I have given a player a number I'll never change it. Which results in some key first team players wearing very bizarre numbers. After a few seasons my team often resembles an American sports team number-wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydfc4ever Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I tend to pretty much re-assign my numbers each season. I work out what I belive my best 11 to be and number them 1-11, then my next best 12-23. Any youth player who I think will get a bit of a run will get a number between 50-59 and any older player who is going up for sale gets 80-99. My striker (i only play with 1) always wears the number 7, with my attacking midfielders getting 9 & 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 no, i number my squad normally:1 - GK 2 - DR 3 - DL 4 - MC 5 - DC 6 - DC 7 - MR 8 - MC 9 - ST 10 - AMC/ST 11 - ML That traditional numbering dates back to the old obsolete W-M formation. I prefer my first team line up's back line to be LB 2 CB 3,4, RB 5 etc. Then my back-up keeper 12, back-up LB 13 and so on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBKalle Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Italy used to assign numbers in alphabetical order, but role by role. Defenders, then Midfielders then Forwards. Keepers usually got 1-12-22 Over the years the most notable players got to retain their favourite number, and in the last decade or so it went free-for-all, with all the players able to pick whatever number they want. In my FM team I tend to keep some sort of consistency with the original numbering of the real life team I manage, even trying to create a "dynasty" for the most important numbers. (e.g. 10 at Juventus, 6, 11 and 14 at Rosenborg) Then some numbers are "fixed" no matter which team I manage: #9: striker #10: technical AMC #12: "can-play-everywhere" player #15: young midfielder #17: backup winger #20: young striker/super sub #19/21/22: promising offensive players Reserve players get numbers above 35 [30-33 are for keepers... ice-hockey influenced] Young players get their birth year when all the numbers 2-29 are taken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 That traditional numbering dates back to the old obsolete W-M formation. I prefer my first team line up's back line to be LB 2 CB 3,4, RB 5 etc.Then my back-up keeper 12, back-up LB 13 and so on. Really? I know most League one teams line up like this today. Don't really know about other leagues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 no, i number my squad normally:1 - GK 2 - DR 3 - DL 4 - MC 5 - DC 6 - DC 7 - MR 8 - MC 9 - ST 10 - AMC/ST 11 - ML Never use 12 or 13 for anybody This .... Except 12 is cool ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silva_gunner Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I've just thought of one side effect my system had/has. Henry was shifted to number 52 and his number 14 was given to a dreadful keeper by the name of Mannone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 This .... Except 12 is cool ! 12 is the blue and white army at my club, so I can't use it anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 12 is the blue and white army at my club, so I can't use it anyway Ahh i see, thought 12 was weird to leave out. Thought you had some superstition ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyl2u Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 When I signed Sergio Aguero for my Sunderland team he wanted the #10 shirt but John Fleck aleady had it so I gave SA number 54. See what I did there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal fan 123 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 When I signed Sergio Aguero for my Sunderland team he wanted the #10 shirt but John Fleck aleady had it so I gave SA number 54. See what I did there? Erm Nope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faroe Islands Coach Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Anyone remember when sub premiership goalkeepers wore no 13 and now it seems they all wear no 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I usually give my back up goalie #99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 When I signed Sergio Aguero for my Sunderland team he wanted the #10 shirt but John Fleck aleady had it so I gave SA number 54. See what I did there? the 5 meaning S and the 4 meaning A as if you were writing on a calculator his initials SA - 54 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holidaysong Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It'd be a cool feature to allow you to retire a squad number to honour a legend who leaves the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Pretty sure NEtherlands did it too but Cruyff and his ego insisted on being number 14. I think Cruyff picked 14 because he thought he was twice as good as someone else who had #7. Not sure though. I might be thinking of someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Leagues Rule Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I have 'retired' the number 61, a former captain in my long term game (LB) had that jersey, now the left backs wear 62 instead, right backs have 26, and I do random numberings all over the park, my current number 1 striker wears number 1. I had an Argentinian Striker regen called Diego Maradona, he got number 10. The players also keep the numbers til they retire and a stunning career will see the number retired. Of course being in season 2029/30 means I have had a few weird numbers through the club. And my keepers also generally wear 30-35 (from Ice Hockey too) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyl2u Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 the 5 meaning S and the 4 meaning A as if you were writing on a calculator his initials SA - 54 You got it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty-corkcityfc Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Usually give my players numbers relating to the 1-11 position! My 2nd choice right back 12, 3rd choice 22, 4th 32 etc! left back 13,23,33, striker 19,29,39 and 20,30, 40 etc etc! This way when I start a new team if I dont know the players I know which position they can play and their ranking without having to go through them all over again and again! My top striker will always be 21 though, thats the only odd one out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Usually give my players numbers relating to the 1-11 position! My 2nd choice right back 12, 3rd choice 22, 4th 32 etc! left back 13,23,33, striker 19,29,39 and 20,30, 40 etc etc!This way when I start a new team if I dont know the players I know which position they can play and their ranking without having to go through them all over again and again! My top striker will always be 21 though, thats the only odd one out! What about back-up Goalkeepers? Your pattern doesn't allow for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I keep first team squad numbers as realistic as possible - I never change any from the players they started with (eg Gallas will always be 10 at Arsenal) but, when the number is free, I give the 33 shirt to one of my favorite youth players (who, for the past few games, always seems to be a left midfielder?) Other than that, I try and use existing clubs numbers as a structure, so (if managing Arsenal) I would try and keep 16 (Ramsey) as a MC even after he'd left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDixon77 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I've just signed this lad: He will be getting number 47. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ism-scfc Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Always keep 20 for a striker and 17 and 27 for a winger too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
impirion Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I've just signed this lad: He will be getting number 47. Pity his first name isn't Andrei or something.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxself Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It'd be a cool feature to allow you to retire a squad number to honour a legend who leaves the club. Yes! That would be an awesome feature to have, speaking as someone to whom numbers are very important. As for my own numbering scheme... Anyone who makes my top squad (say, top 25 or so) gets a number between 1 and 31, with exceptions made for 32 and 33 occasionally. That comes from hockey (ice hockey to non-North Americans) where the old tradition as for everyone to have numbers between 1 and 30, inclusive. My first choice keeper is ALWAYS number 1 and my back-ups are 30 or 31 or, if those numbers are taken, 29 or 33. I try to take into account number preferences for players. For example, in my Roma game Totti was number 10 so when I signed Aguero he was assigned number 20. I consider certain numbers to be defender numbers (e.g. 2-6 and 25-29), midfielder numbers (7, numbers in the teens), and striker numbers (9, 10, 14, 20, 21). If I have an Israeli player, I usually assign him number 18 no matter what. Anyone who might get called up for injuries or who is on the fringe of the squad gets anything from number 36 and higher. Of course, all of this is adjusted if I play a team in the Spanish league with their accursed rules of player numbers between 1 and 25. Hehe... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDixon77 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I've just signed this lad: He will be getting number 47. Bugger! I canonly assign up to number 40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I have certain numbers that go to certain types of player: 1 & 24 goalkeepers 3 & 22 full backs 5, 6, 20 are centre backs 7, 8, 23 are attacking midfielders 9 is always a forward the numbers 16 and 31 i tend to use for defenders or goalkeepers normally the number 13 is either a centre-back or attacking midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Paul Wallace [sT, scored over 1,000 goals] - Number 99. Current FC - Number 2. My fave player on the squad usually gets number 26. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I go for the traditional numbers which I think are: Gk - 1 LB - 3 RB - 2 CB - 5 CB - 6 DM - 4 RW - 7 LW - 11 AMC - 8 FC - 10 ST - 9 Then, like a lot of clubs I leave out 13 (superstition) and 12 (number dedicated to the fans). My reserve GK is given 33 (Patrick Roy - ice hockey goalie) a flamboyant left footed winger is given 14 (Cruyff) and a fans favourite is given 23 (Beckham/Jordan), I also give a young striker 19 (my first number when playing ice hockey). Everyone else is then filled up in order with the numbers remaining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
walsh Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I use traditional numbers, imo the pref numbers just mess up the AI squad numbers because each year they change them to suit each player with a pref number. You even get the most famous players changing number every season which is totally unrealistic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Bestie7 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I usually use a mixture of the United '99 squad system and the old positional system. So if (and it's a big if) I use a 4-4-2. GK - 1 RB - 2 CB - 5 CB - 6 LB - 3 DM - 16 CM - 18 RW - 7 LW - 11 ST - 9 ST - 19 If I use an AM, I'll have them as a 10. Outside of this first XI I have other numbers I use all the time. 13 - GK 4 - Backup creative midfielder (from Veron being at United) 8 - Backup DM. 14 - Creative genius 20 - Super backup striker 30 - 3rd Choice GK 40 - 4th Choice GK 50 - 5th Choice GK. Everyone else is random or what numbers they'd like. But I change numbers a lot and if someone gets pushed out of the first team XI then they lose their number too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytfcafro Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I would have it as the following 1st choice GK - 31 5 and 13 - CB's 9 as striker only 10 as AMC/R 37 as a CM 4 as DM, 8 as AMC After Benik Afobe's goalscoring record for me on a recent save, no. 17 is a striker never use numbers such as 21, 27, 29 or 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkour94 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Usually for the GK, no. 1 and 24 (sometimes 18, 20, 30 - ice hockey influence). For CB, no. 2,3,4 (and others). For full backs, no. 5, 13, 16 (and others) For centre midfielders, 6 (for a defensive midfielder), 8, 14, 7 For wingers, 11 and others For strikers, 9, 10, 12, 21 17 is kind of a second no. 7 but sometimes for a young prospect (actually in my save, no. 17 is used by Alan Smith...) 30, 31, 32, 33 I use for young defenders (don't know why...) 40, 41, 42, 43, etc. for players from the young squad Rarely I used weird numbers like 88, 92, 94 when I have no number to assigned them, so I use their birth day or birth year... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 What an uppage . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza88 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I usually keep to traditional numbers but one season in an fm11 save I had a bingo machine (cheap one with the balls in the cage) and listed my team by my assistants opinion of who was better and picked my numbers that way. All I remember is my best striker got the number 69 which made me chuckle a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 i made a save with "use real players" switched off....wayne rooney turned into a GK and therfore had a GK with #10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eplkewell Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'm watching a Mexican league game right now and Leon has a field player wearing number 1. Just scored a penalty kick for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR3NDAL Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 It'd be a cool feature to allow you to retire a squad number to honour a legend who leaves the club. This is a feature or at least it was. It happened to me in FM2010 with Liverpool when Jamie Carragher retired and I was asked if I wanted to retire his number (26) to honor the player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDaveDave Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I don't really have a system. I generally let players have their preferred number if it's available, but, for example, I would never take no.8 from Steven Gerrard to give it someone else with 8 as their preferred number. I like numbers such as 16 and 18 for left-sided players, 20 and 22 for right-sided players. Back-up keepers normally get 13 and then numbers in the low 30s. My current numbers are: GKs: 1, 38, 42 RBs: 2, 20, 34, 38 LBs: 3, 36, 49 CBs: 5, 6, 22, 23 DMs: 4, 21, 32, 44 CMs: 8, 14, 25, 33, 41 RW/LW: 11, 15, 16, 17, 19 AM: 12, 24, 26, 28, 30, 43 ST: 7, 9, 27, 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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