My answer to you.

This game relays on being a good simulation of the real game.

Manage so.

As for these other negative answers, unfounded statistically unproven opinions. My opinion would be, unless the Devs come up and admit to these so called only for show or design features are useless, and they are really a bunch of baboons smacking on a keyboard, and cant factor in height, weight, footedness and Captainship morale And nothing matters what ever you do.. SO go to hell.

I would design your team as if these details mattered.... doesn't hurt.

Get the big Defenders and left/left and right/right, old-timer reliable guys make good captains.... Good Luck.