Guide: Understanding the 2016 Training System

[Toxcatl]

I disagree with most of these last few posts about GK Training.

These opinions 1) don't acknowledge the possibilities of mixing GK Training for outfield players. Al's research doesn't indicate that overall skill point is lost using GK Training or other "grey" skill training, just that skill distribution for each position can be manipulated and tuned using "grey" and "white" skill training. Think this is being misinterpreted.

I wrote an "you are wrong" post but then made a few test and... you know, you actually are right here!
I made 6-8 trainings [6x GK Training] on a field player and after that gave him one Slalom Dribble (all skills are white), and he got PLENTY skill points. So that means the experience is never lost, but stored to be distributed later when there's a chance.
I was wrong about GK Training and field players, it's not pointless to include this drill along with GKs to a mass training. Thanks!

Bigger concern is 2) making unfounded assumptions about the importance of grey/white/ and overall skill balance and development.

There is no way to prove, right now, that a GK with high creativity isn't more effective at using his kicking skill to start a counterattack. Or that speed isn't also used in calculating saves that factor reflexes as well. An AMC might not shoot from as far or as powerfully as his greyed out strength declines. These mechanics and calculations are unknown to use, and Al has put in a lot of effort to keep things facts-based here.

Well, these four skills are grey for a GK. I don't believe leveling them is a wise thing to do. Because even if they're in use (they might be, but we'll never know), they're not as important as white skills. Otherwise they would be highlighted too. So if you're going hardcore, I think they should be avoided - it's better to have +1% in a highlighted attribute than in a grey one.