Quote Originally Posted by Christopher Herd View Post
See if you dont set captain, pen taker, free kick taker does it not just set the player best to do the job as it? Ive never set a player as captain n very seldom free kick. Pen taker.

Think captaincy is just a visual thing (like nationality, squad number)

I would say that contract has an effect though, players that i have on one year contract seem to lose morale all the time and play alot worse
Not setting a setpiece taker is a big mistake. It does not take the best taker when it is unassigned. It is random. I've seen ridiculous takers. I've done that and for a long stretch I did not get a goal from a freekick or corners. I am a believer that setpiece takers is the difference between a point and three. I am willing gamble with my pen taker but not freekicks and corner takers.

As far as contract goes tht is visual to me as I have prematurely renewed contracts of players who lose morale fast and they still do not perform. Like someone mention, captaincy probably has 5-10% impact only. Could or could not be significant depending on your overall team form.