When to start playing all subs/reserves? League just about wrapped up

So I'm 17 points clear at the top of my league season 2 - with 6 games to go. Unless I happen to lose every game, without so much as a draw [my goal diff is far superior to every other team, inc 2nd] - I'm on the home straight without a worry.

Is it time to rest all my stars? And give all my back benchers a chance to shine? Or keep playing the big boys, but rotate more often, so they still get experience [they will lose a star next season] and keep their morale up?

Anyone else pretty much completed their mission? with a very slim chance of being caught? How are you playing it?

not playing your best players will make them drop moral
and doubt experience count in the game tbh , i think the engine just look to the age .. this is why all match a player played in a season is erased by new season
meanwhile, if you play first team, you make risk some injuries too .. which can carry on to next season
.. what i do is often play first team against teams that don't injury players and give the reserve a chance facing aggressive sides that cause injuries

What I mean by experience is the skill points they may receive for playing. To help make them stronger for next season when they'll drop a star. It's a bit of a juggling act alright, hard to know what's best. I think most teams in my league turn to hard tackling when playing me!

tbh i noticed my players get at least same if not more from training than by playing matches (except for the one who get MOM +1 skill)

You could be right on that, but of course, training + a match means that bit more. Might be just one point, but they all add up :)

I've managed to sell all the crud players recently and bought in some not-so-bad young players, been pumping the training into them prep for next season. It's those I'll be playing out the end of league with.

If a player is injured end of season, does it carry on?

I also started up a new team on a new FB account for my own friendlies. Don't bother with them against others anymore.

My league match is like 15 minutes before my semi final match so I'm resting my first team as I'm 13 points clear.

Thankfully I didn't have that issue as I went out of the cup 3rd round. But now I'm thinking I need to fill in those spare reserve spots for next season when I'll be in all 3

Should I be buying in advance now? or wait, and buy better players start of next season? When do people off-load most?

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Originally Posted by Keith Gaule

Thankfully I didn't have that issue as I went out of the cup 3rd round. But now I'm thinking I need to fill in those spare reserve spots for next season when I'll be in all 3

Should I be buying in advance now? or wait, and buy better players start of next season? When do people off-load most?

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Hardly worth buying anything now except if you buy a 5* players thats close to 6* so he is low-end 5* next season for the bargain hunters. but still for some players they may lack that bit of quality, so I suppose if your buying for reserves for next season its not a bad option. Fast young trainers are maybe worth buying?

Some managers will off load now and some will do it during the beginning of next season, selling players for the maximum amount of $ is touch and go between now (higher starting $, one bid to sell) and the beginning of the new season (lower starting $, but possible bidding wars).

If you're going to sign players, sign them a few skill points from a 6th star so they'll be 5 stars for next season.

Cheers guys. And here comes the n00b question; how do you know when they are close to 6 stars?

What level are you?

For example, I'm in Level 6, I have a centre mid 49 quality he's a few skill points from 50, which is 6 stars. If you put your cursor over the stars on squad list, it'll tell you the quality.

I'm only level 2, my best player I think is Q36 - World class at this level. But say for example my DC/DR - who is 5*, Q27 - how would I know exactly when he is close to scout? Is there a chart about for each level?

Okay, if your 5* has 27 quality, he'll be at scout level at 30 quality.

So look for young players at 29 quality if you feel the need to buy players for the next season.

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Originally Posted by Keith Gaule

I'm only level 2, my best player I think is Q36 - World class at this level. But say for example my DC/DR - who is 5*, Q27 - how would I know exactly when he is close to scout? Is there a chart about for each level?

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5* players that end in 4 or 9 (depending your level) are close to scout quality.

So ... 29 for level 2?

Won't see any of them on the market :D

Highest I see down 'ere are Q24

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Originally Posted by Keith Gaule

So ... 29 for level 2?

Won't see any of them on the market :D

Highest I see down 'ere are Q24

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By the sounds of it you dont need much for going into season 3! Id seriously save it for level 5, season 1-4 were a canter (barring the cup obviously) but season 5 for me has been a bit harder. Leagues only 5 points clear and ive a token buyer in the champs semis and then another if i get to the final. Been a good season though as i was getting bored of destroying the league and champs league in season 1-4. Season 5 ive had a few close calls and (this will sound terrible) ive seen alot more managers watching matches and a few taking formation/tactical breakdowns when ive horsed them lol.

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Originally Posted by El Pistolero

My league match is like 15 minutes before my semi final match so I'm resting my first team as I'm 13 points clear.

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holy shhh hope your quick in changing team around in two minutes, it can be done as i`v ONLY JUST did that last season this is Nordeus need to change esp if both games are away if one at home not so bad IF you can afford two tokens to change game time, then again we should not be charged as they set game time,

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holy shhh hope your quick in changing team around in two minutes, it can be done as i`v ONLY JUST did that last season this is Nordeus need to change esp if both games are away if one at home not so bad IF you can afford two tokens to change game time, then again we should not be charged as they set game time,

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They're both away fixtures. If I watch the matches, I'll be able to change. I just have to be quick.

why do players lose value at beginning of new season? surely if you get promoted and are playing at a higher level they should GAIN value not lose it.... seems daft to me

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why do players lose value at beginning of new season? surely if you get promoted and are playing at a higher level they should GAIN value not lose it.... seems daft to me

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Because they are a year older.

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Originally Posted by July Fourth

Because they are a year older.

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that should be a factor in players that are 30+ but not for players that are young. If in england a team were promoted from the championship to the premier league that teams star 20 year old striker wouldnt be suddenly less valuable,the exposure of a higher ranked league would increase value surely?

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Originally Posted by fingermouse27

that should be a factor in players that are 30+ but not for players that are young. If in england a team were promoted from the championship to the premier league that teams star 20 year old striker wouldnt be suddenly less valuable,the exposure of a higher ranked league would increase value surely?

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Only if he performed well in that league.

United signed Zaha who could flop very easily in the Premier League. Tbh, he wasn't amazing in the Championship.

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Originally Posted by El Pistolero

Only if he performed well in that league.

United signed Zaha who could flop very easily in the Premier League. Tbh, he wasn't amazing in the Championship.

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true, although he was by far the best player on the pitch in the play off final today.....

but the game shouldn't assume he will flop without a ball even being kicked and drop his value. it should, at least, stay the same

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Originally Posted by fingermouse27

that should be a factor in players that are 30+ but not for players that are young. If in england a team were promoted from the championship to the premier league that teams star 20 year old striker wouldnt be suddenly less valuable,the exposure of a higher ranked league would increase value surely?

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Just think though. A good striker in a lower league and scoring a lot of goals, would probably not be so good when moving up and playing against better quality defenders. That is why their star rating falls. But don't forget also, that the stars are only a visual rating. The players quality rating remains the same.

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Originally Posted by Raykco

Just think though. A good striker in a lower league and scoring a lot of goals, would probably not be so good when moving up and playing against better quality defenders. That is why their star rating falls. But don't forget also, that the stars are only a visual rating. The players quality rating remains the same.

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I agree completely, although Zaha was by far the best player on the pitch in playoff final today....

but look at Palace's striker Glenn Murray. scored 30 goals. valued at around 3million in January transfer window. now linked with 5 million move to Fulham. now today Crystal Palace have been promoted so by this logic should his value now drop and he is worth say 2.5 million?

One player really stands out regarding this point. When Beckford was playing for Leeds in the championship, he was scoring a lot of goals, and several premiership clubs were interested, and his value was high. Everton got him, and he was a total flop so his worth plummeted as he couldn't play as well at the higher level.

We will have to wait and see as regards Zaha. He is as yet, unproven against International class defences.

The way I see it, a star player in the Championship is not going to be quite as hot in the Premiership, facing much tougher opponents. It makes sense in the game for players to drop a star, as annoying as we may find it - especially after training them hard for so long to get those stars in the first place. But ... if they're young, and you play them enough and keep at the training, won't be too long before you regain their stars. And as mentioned, their skill ratings will be the same.

I have the league wrapped up now, cannot be caught. Another win today, 2nd place only managed a draw - so done and dusted. yay! :D so i think I'll use the remaining games to test out the most recent players I brought in as cover. Give them some full games to get some skill points to beef them up for next season.