Quote Originally Posted by t11_fan View Post
Still didn't prove as successful method for me right now.
My team Dnipro is out of the cup already.
1st match at home, both managers present
my full 4* squad has lead 3-0 in 55', but opponent scores in 88' for 3-2. Before 2nd match I've bought completly new 5* defence, 5* GK, few 5* mildfielders and put back in 1st team 5* AMC-ST
2nd match away
Opponent's manager isn't present, I am, he has only 1 new player in the squad, weak 5* MC while I have more than a 1/2 of the team improved to 5* players.
Result: My team suffered defeat, result 4-1

Does early strenghtening really pays off? I'm not sure anymore.
IMO you should field only 1 debutant in the defence (consists of GK, DL/C/R) and at the most 2 in the other positions. These guys should get 4-5 games with the original players to get along with the squad.