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How best to develop a player?
My academy just gave me a 24T youth. He's a duel role player, DML/ML. Height = 181; Weight = 77. Right footed.
Does being right footed on the left wing hurt the player?
What's the best special ability for him given his height/weight?
What's the best 3rd role?
Best stat distribution (defense, offense, Physical & Mental) for a player in these roles? My stat distribution, I means something like (0. +20, +20) or (0, +10, +20)!
Thank you for any advise provided!!!
Great questions, I'm very interested to hear thoughts...I'm a newbie compared to you and many others so my thoughts are just for my own checking later - I'm here to listen, not give advice! :P
No, right footed doesn't hurt him - from my experience playing more and more opposite footed players are being installed because they're very dangerous cutting inside.
I would make him a playmaker and get him ML eligibility.
I would probably go (0, +20, +10)
BTW, congrats on the 24T Youth! I know you had just posted a little while earlier that you hadn't gotten one since level 9. I'm finishing up my second season and I can't wait to get my first 24T.
The best way to develop that player is to sell him and get a 5 star on the market.
Once you get that player, don't add abilities or positions, that's just a total waste. Just take the skill points and spread them around.
If you want to use the player do not spend anything on him until you know he can perform.
Too many people train (SA/Role) before they play.
The value of SAs/Roles v Attributes is questionable. And adding any blindly is folly, taking a punt.
IMO.
First try him in training
He must get some (at least) +130 in 3 bars/practice. If not, then when he 'll be 5* he wont gain much than an average trainer.
Then try him to see how he performs and where.
Then try him as AML (oop) to see how he 'll perform there. Second choice, I could say DMC.
Then try him at corners or free-kicks to see if he has the "touch".
He hasn't been very good at the DML position. I'm in abit of a bind in that I have a good performing player at the ML/AML positions. But this player is 23, so i'm hoping I can groom this young lad to takes over that position for several seasons to come.
I do like the idea of a triple role with the DMC position. I'm not holding my breath with him getting good rating there however.
I'll set up some friendlies later, to test him out.
Thanks for the advice!!!
I didn't see 18T youngster and lower in last 3 seasons for all 3 teams... Last season I signed 3 youngsters (those close to beginning of the season) and this is what I got...
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All 3 were charged 24 tokens... Defender was good, but DMC and goalie disappointed... they couldnt hit single rating 8...
So, 24 tokens doesn't mean he will be great tho...
Yep. Doesn't even mean he'll train fast.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steppenwolf
And I agree with you on offered players so far. Buffs were offered 24T player end last season, alt got offered 24T one today....both released because last 2 tries the Buffs got burned with slow training sub-value players. So its no go for me antmore until the Market Value is visible.
I didn't have problems with them training slow, just disappointed with performance... For that amount of tokens wasted, they should, at least play for rating 7 the most of the games...Quote:
Originally Posted by Buffs Mad
My new player looks like a bust so far. Rating of 6 in all 3 appearances (2 as DML, 1 as DMC). Still have more testing to do, but not encouraging results so far.
I'd rather have different approach;
1st I would put my young player in game, after few matches I'd try to find out what is his prefereed position (unless he's able to play only one like GK) and his growth rate. Then I'd decide to spend or not to spend resources on him.
For those same 24 tokens you can get a really awesome player on the negotiations list.
My friend last night got a 24yr old 1 point from scout with AML AMR ST and 1 on 1 ability. His attack is 85, her max on the market is 74. Scored 71 goals in 111 match for his team which was 3 levels above hers. She paid.... you guessed it! 24 tokens! He only got 2 goals and an assist in his first match :)
The chance of this guy busting is zero. None, zilch, nada. Cannot happen. She is assured of getting a super star for the next several seasons.
The academy is such a rip off, especially at lower levels, can't figure out why people even think about buying those token players.
I agree with you about 24T; You can buy a lot of players for that. Today I've spent 33T for 15x 5* players on level 6 (higher levels are less active)Quote:
Originally Posted by BridgeGoth
Quallity has nothing with form so you can't know for any player will he pay off or not. There is no rule about that, so keep in mind; number of tokens and money spent on player doesn't guarantee that he'll be useful
From my experience, a bust player (who always give 6 or below form) can take up to two seasons to recover.
I keep them on purpose, never had any bust that won't bounce back 2 years later (that yield 7~8 average rating) while keeping them benched.
Some of my best players were once busts. I suspect it is the stats value that can be lined up good or bad, so once a player is in excellent shape I stop using sp on him and just let unused sp pile up.
But, this is a lot to train and a lot of friendly to play...:(
I've had a similar experience with my academy grads. They're form is usually suspect the first season or two, then they start rounding into very good form. Its also why i'm willing to give this new guy some chances to prove himself (friendlies, league bottom feeders).Quote:
Originally Posted by Amane Ito
In short, he's getting more chances than my other acquisitions due to the success I've had with past 24T acquistions. However, I do understand its only three other 24T grads, so the sample size is small.
Regarding buffs comment about the growth rate, best I've hit is +128 at 3*. At stretching max intensity, max is +44. Probably a little underwhelming! If I ultimately determine he's not a very good player, at least I got a brand new nordgen goalkeeper who has been playing very well so far to power train (if I choose)!
if you want he perform excellent, let him take free kick or corner kick. And for consistency, make him captain or 2nd 3rd captain
