Full Name: Marcos Arouca da Silva
Position: M C
Description: Midfielder
Age: 20
Team: Fluminense
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: 41 U21 Caps
Value: £3.3m
Sale Value: Minimum Fee Release Clause - £12.5m
Personality: Professional
Preferred Moves:
Height: 1.69m
Weight: 65kg
Full Name: Aaron Niguez Escaplez
Position: AMC/FC
Description: Wonderkid
Age: 20
Team: Valencia Mestalla
Nationality: Spain
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: 17 U21 Caps 10 goals (2009)
Value: £18m in 2009
Sale Value: 10m
Personality: Professional
Preferred Moves:
Height: 177cm
Weight: 73kg
This player has made a massive impact within my team making the starting line up over the other wonderkids within my team!
Full Name: Bruno Fernandes das Dores de Souza
Position: GK
Description: Goalkeeper
Age: 22
Team: Atlético Mineiro
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps:
Value:
Sale Value:
Personality: Ambitious
Preferred Moves:
Height: 1.90m
Weight: 80kg
Full Name: David Luiz
Position: D C
Description: Center Back
Age: 20
Team: Benfica
Nationality: Brazilian
Other Nationalities:
International Caps:
Value:
Sale Value:
Personality:
Preferred Moves:
Height:
Weight:
Very Good!!
Full Name: Eduardo da Silva Nascimento Neto
Position: D LC, WB L, DM, AM LC (natural positions are DC and DM)
Description: Centre-back
Age: 18
Team: Bahia
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Brazil U20s
Value: 350K (in Euro)
Sale Value: 450K (in Euro)
Personality: Fairly Determined
Preferred Moves: Runs With Ball Down Left, Gets Into Opposition Area, Gets Forward Whenever Possible
Height: 1,83 m
Weight: 78 kg
A must-buy tool for any team. A brilliant player with high average ratings and great scout ratings. He was pure quality back in FM2007 as well.
Full Name: Gabriel Obertan
Position: AM RL, FC
Description: Winger
Age: 18
Team: Girondins Bordeaux
Nationality: France
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: £3,700,000
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Fairly Determined
Preferred Moves:
Height: 186cm
Weight: 76 kg
Good starting stats for a youngster, rated to be as good as Joe Cole.
Full Name: Gabriel Torje
Position: AM R, ST
Description: Winger
Age: 17
Team: Poli 1921
Nationality: Romania
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Capped at U-21 level
Value: N/A
Sale Value: 2M (in Euro)
Personality: Fairly Loyal
Preferred Moves: Places shots, cuts inside, gets crowd going
Height: 1.68m
Weight: 64kg
Becomes wonderkid before too long.
Full Name: Georginio Wijnaldum
Position: AM RLC
Description: Midfielder
Age: 16
Team: Feyenoord
Nationality: Holland
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Capped at U-19 level
Value: 120K (in Euro)
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Ambitious
Preferred Moves: None
Height: 1.77 m
Weight: 79 kg
Full Name: Gerard Pique Bernabeu
Position: D C (Natural) / DM (Accomplished)
Description: Wonderkid
Age: 20
Team: Man Utd
Nationality: Spain
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 6.5M (in Euro)
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Ambitious
Preferred Moves: Tries long range passes, Tries to play way out of trouble, Does not dive into tackles
Height: 1,91 m
Weight: 82 kg
This kid is a wonderkid and can play DM if you give him proper training. When he turns 23-24, you would be surprise how good Pique will be. Oh yea, hes very reliable too. Make sure not to sell this player or you will regret that is if you're playing Manchester United.
Excellent young player CB / DM
Full Name: Henri Saivet
Position: AM RL, FC
Description: Promising Striker
Age: 16
Team: Girondins Bordeaux
Nationality: France
Other Nationalities: Senegale
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: £575,000
Sale Value: £575,000
Personality: Fairly Ambitious
Preferred Moves: None
Height: 1,75 m
Weight: 66 kg
Was described to me (Chelsea) as having the potential to be better than Didier Drogba.
Full Name: Joe Mattock
Position: WB L
Description: Full-back
Age: 17
Team: Bolton
Nationality: England
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 1.5M
Sale Value: 2.5M
Personality: Professional
Preferred Moves:
Height:
Weight:
HE IS RECOMMENDED PLAYER FROM MY BEST SCOUT..
IS HE REALLY WONDERKID???
Full Name: Luka Modric
Position: AM RLC
Description: Midfielder
Age: 21
Team: Dinamo
Nationality: Croatia
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: 16 Caps / 2 Goals
Value: £1.5m
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Professional
Preferred Moves:
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 74kg
Full Name: Mathieu Debuchy
Position: AM RL
Description: Enthusiastic winger
Age: 21
Team: LOSC Lille Metropole
Nationality: France
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: France U-21s
Value: 7,5M (in Euro)
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Resolute
Preferred Moves: None
Height: 1,87 m
Weight: 72 kg
Full Name: Mario Balotelli
Position: ST
Description: Striker
Age: 16
Team: Inter
Nationality: Italy
Other Nationalities: Ghanaian
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 3.5M
Sale Value: 7M
Personality:
Preferred Moves: Tries Tricks
Height: 1,88m
Weight: 81
Full Name: Mika Aaritalo
Position: AM RL, ST
Description: Forward
Age: 21
Team: Turun Palloseura
Nationality: Finland
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: Unknown
Sale Value: 525K (in Euro)
Personality: Ambitious
Preferred Moves: Runs with ball down left, gets forward whenever possible, likes to beat man repeatedly
Height: 1,88 m
Weight: 78 kg
Full Name: Manoel Morais Amorim
Position: AM RLC
Description: Cultured midfielder
Age: 23
Team: Vasco
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 6.25M (in Euro)
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Fairly determined
Preferred Moves: Moves Into Channels, Plays One-Twos, Dwells On Ball, Tries Long Range Passes
Height: 1,69 m
Weight: 62 kg
AMLR, this young kid is ace... worth millions after a season or 2 depending on your team.
Full Name: Pablo Piatti
Position: AMC
Description: Flamboyant midfielder
Age: 18
Team: Estudiantes (LP)
Nationality: Argentinian
Other Nationalities: Italian
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: £100k
Sale Value: £100k
Personality: Determined
Preferred Moves:
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 58kg
Bought for Sheff United despite interest from Roma, Lazio and Inter. Pay him enough and he will join. Scored 12 in 22 games from AMC position in Championship. Performs just as well in Premiership as well
Full Name: Rabiu Ibrahim
Position: AM C
Description: Promising midfielder
Age: 16
Team: Sporting CP
Nationality: Nigeria
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 50K
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Jovial
Preferred Moves: Tries tricks
Height: 1,67 m
Weight: 58 kg
He is a very talented individual, I discovered him at the age of 16. Bought him at the age of 18 for $475K and he scored 4 goals in 4 games.
Full Name: Sebastian Giovinco
Position: AM LC, FC
Description: Playmaker Forward
Age: 20
Team: Juventus (On Loan at Empoli)
Nationality: Italian
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 8M
Sale Value: 14M
Personality:
Preferred Moves: Tries Tricks
Height: 1,64
Weight:
Brilliant Attacking Mid, Striker or Winger on both sides (He trains to AMR very quickly). Starts the game with 20 dribbling and agility.
Full Name: Steven Defour
Position: AM C
Description: Flamboyant midfielder
Age: 19
Team: Standard
Nationality: Belgium
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: 9 caps / 0 goals
Value: 1,2M (in Euro)
Sale Value: 4,2M (in Euro)
Personality: Fairly determined
Preferred Moves: None
Height: 1,74 m
Weight: 64 kg
He plays for a club from Belgium called standard liege. quality signing and is only 19, stats are immense for his age too. He might be AM C but he plays best as CM though.
Full Name: Thiago de Nacimiento Alcantara
Position: M RC
Description: Promising midfielder
Age: 16
Team: Barcelona
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: Spain
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 0 (in Euro)
Sale Value: Possibly free
Personality: Ambitious
Preferred Moves: None
Height: 1,83 m
Weight: 82 kg
His stats are a bit low in the beginning, but he will improve fast. By the time he reaches 18, he would be ready to get some matches in the first team. He has Spanish nationality, so he won't count as a foreign player. If he can be as good as he was in FM2007, then getting him for free is more than a good deal.
Full Name: Thiago Neves
Position: AM LC
Description: Midfielder
Age: 22
Team: Fluminense (on loan from Parana)
Nationality: Brazil
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Uncapped
Value: 6.75M (in Euro)
Sale Value: Unknown
Personality: Fairly determined
Preferred Moves: Tries long range passes
Height: 1,82 m
Weight: 70 kg
Full Name: Tom Huddlestone
Position: DM
Description: Midfielder
Age: 20
Team: Tottenham Hotspur
Nationality: England
Other Nationalities: None
International Caps: Capped at U-21 level
Value: Unknown
Sale Value: £6M
Personality: Spirited
Preferred Moves:
Height: 188cm
Weight: 71kg
Described as having the potential to be as good as Michael Essien.
Give a try!!!
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Some Best Young Player in FM 2008
The History of the beautiful game - tactics - modern formations
4-3-3
The 4-3-3 was a development of the 4-2-4, and was played by the Brazilian national team in the 1962 World Cup. The extra player in midfield allowed a stronger defence, and the midfield could be staggered for different effects. The three midfielders normally play closely together to protect the defence, and move laterally across the field as a coordinated unit. The three forwards split across the field to spread the attack, and are expected to "tackle back". When used from the start of a game, this formation is widely regarded as encouraging defensive play, and should not be confused with the practice of modifying a 4-4-2 by bringing on an extra forward to replace a midfield player when behind in the latter stages of a game.
A staggered 4-3-3 involving a defensive midfielder (usually numbered 4 or 6) and two attacking midfielders (numbered 8 and 10) was commonplace in Italy, Argentina and Uruguay during the 1960s and 1970s. The Italian variety of 4-3-3 was simply a modification of WM, by converting one of the two wing-halves to a libero (sweeper), whereas the Argentine and Uruguayan formations were derived from 2-3-5 and retained the notional attacking centre-half. The national team which made this famous was the Dutch team of the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, even though the team won neither.
In club football, the team that brought this formation to the forefront was the famous Ajax Amsterdam team of the early 1970s, which won three European Cups with Johan Cruyff. Chelsea have used this formation to great effect under José Mourinho in the time he has been at the club. While getting his team to constantly press the opposition when defending, he also likes the two wingers to come back to create a 4-5-1 formation.
4-4-2
This adaptable formation is the most common in football today. The midfielders are required to work hard to support both the defense and the attack: one of the central midfielders is expected to go upfield as often as possible to support the forward pair, while the other will play a "holding role", shielding the defence; the two wide midfield players must move up the flanks to the goal line in attacks and yet also protect the fullback wide defenders. It is a very popular formation in Britain especially where it is sometimes called a &裟flat-back 4&裟.
4-4-2 diamond or 4-3-1-2
The 4-4-2 diamond (also described as 4-1-2-1-2 or 4-3-1-2) staggers the midfield. The width in the team has to come from the full-backs pushing forwards.
4-4-1-1
A variation of 4-4-2 with one of the strikers playing &裟in the hole&裟, or as a &裟second striker&裟, slightly behind their partner. The second striker is generally a more creative player, the playmaker
4-3-2-1 (the &裟Christmas Tree&裟 formation)
This is another variation of the 4-4-2, commonly described as the &裟Christmas Tree&裟 formation. Another forward is brought on for a midfielder to play &裟in the hole&裟. so leaving two forwards slightly behind the most forward striker. Terry Venables, first brought in this system throughout England&裟s Euro 96 campaign. Glenn Hoddle then used this formation poorly during his time in charge of the England national football team and since then the formation has lost its popularity in England.
5-3-2
This formation has three central defenders (possibly with one acting as a sweeper.) This system is heavily reliant on the wing-backs providing width for the team. The two wide full-backs act as wing-backs. It is their job to work their flank along the full length of the pitch, supporting both the defence and the attack.
5-3-2 with Sweeper or 1-4-3-2
A variant of the above, this involves a more withdrawn sweeper, who may join the midfield, and more advanced full-backs.
3-4-3
Using a 3-4-3 the midfielders expected to split their time between attacking and defending. Having only three dedicated defenders means that if the opposing team breaks through the midfield, they will have a greater chance to score than with a more conventional defensive configuration, such as 4-5-1 or 4-4-2. However, the three forwards allow for a greater concentration on offense. This formation is used by more offensive-minded teams. To use this effectively a team must have 3 defenders which can hold their own and a keeper who is not afraid to leave the box.
3-5-2
This formation is similar to 5-3-2 except that the two wingmen are oriented more towards the attack. Because of this, the central midfielder tends to remain further back in order to help prevent counter-attacks. It differs from the classical 3-5-2 of the WW by having a non-staggered midfield. It was used for the first time at international level by the Argentinian coach Carlos Salvador Bilardo in the FIFA World Cup Mexico 1986[citation needed]. Many teams also use a central attacking midfielder and two defensive midfielders, so the midfielders form a W formation.
3-6-1
This uncommon but modern formation obviously focuses in the ball possession in the midfield. In fact, it is very rare to see it as an initial formation, as it is better used to keep results. Its more common variant is 3-4-2-1, which uses two wingbacks and a square of two centre midfielder and two playmakers. The latter ones can switch for the free roles, performing as a second striker or helping the centre midfielders in order to keep the ball under their control. When there are no spaces in the centre, the wingbacks must provide crosses from deep-line to the forward, as well as protection from the forward runs from the opposition wingers/fullbacks. The lone forward must be tactically gifted, because he is not only focused in scoring, but to play back to the goal to assist with back passes to his teammates. Once the team is leading the game, the tactics focuses even more in ball control, short passes and time wasting. On the other hand, when the team is losing, at least one of the playmakers will play more often in the edge of the area to add depth to the attack. Guus Hiddink is one of the few coaches who has used this formation.
4-5-1
4-5-1 could be seen as a defensive formation, however if the two midfield wingers play a more attacking role it can be likened to 4-3-3. The formation can be used to grind out 0-0 draws or preserve a lead, as the packing of the centre midfield makes it difficult for the opposition to build-up play. Because of the &裟closeness&裟 of the midfield, the opposing team&裟s forwards will often be starved of possession. However, due to the lone striker, the centre of the midfield does have the responsibility of pushing forward as well. The defensive midfielder will often control the pace of the game.
A modification of this formation is also used by José Mourinho&裟s Chelsea F.C. side. This modified version is the 4-1-4-1 where only one striker is used and the wingers are given the responsibility of moving the ball forward and attacking. A holding midfielder is also positioned in front of the back four. This provides freedom for the rest of the team to move forward and attack as the defense will be "protected" by the holding midfielder.
4-2-3-1
This formation is widely used by Spanish and French sides: it is a defensive formation which is quite flexible, as both the side midfielders and the fullbacks may join the attack, usually on the counter. In defense, this formation is similar to the 4-5-1. It is used to maintain possession of the ball and stopping opponent attacks by controlling the midfield area of the field. The lone striker may be very tall and strong to hold the ball up as his midfielders and fullbacks join him in attack. The striker could also be very fast. In these cases, the opponent&裟s defense will be forced to fall back early, thereby leaving space for the offensive central midfielder. This formation is used especially when a playmaker is to be highlighted.
5-4-1
This is a particularly defensive formation, with an isolated forward and a packed defense. Again however, a couple of attacking fullbacks can make this formation resemble something like a 3-4-3.
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How to get 7 stars in all training categories
So, here is my go at it. I try to be more simple and specific, including recommended coaches. All in all, you are going to need 9 coaches, 1 of them could be your assistant manager (maybe for the hardest training part, which is Set Pieces). So, choose them wisely and remember that you can use the same coaches for your youth squad (no need to buy more there).
Training Categories
Strength
You need to get 1 Fitness Coach who has 18-20 at "Fitness" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Strength.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Michael Brouwers.
Aerobic
You need to get 1 Fitness Coach who has 18-20 at "Fitness" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Aerobic.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Christian Jahan.
Goalkeeping
You need to get 1 Goalkeeping Coach who has 18-20 at "Coaching Goalkeepers" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Goalkeeping, you cannot assign him anywhere else anyway.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Arpe Boerma.
Tactics
You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Tactical" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Tactics.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Luc Rabat.
Ball Control
You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Technique" Coaching statistic and 15-20 at "Mental" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Ball Control.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Atanas Kikyov.
Defending
You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Defending" Coaching statistic and 15-20 at "Tactical" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Defending.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Guido Vergeylen.
Attacking
You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Attacking" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Attacking.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Olivier Dall&裟Oglio.
Shooting
You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Technique" Coaching statistic and 15-20 at "Tactical" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Shooting.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Michel Albaladejo.
Set Pieces
Probably the hardest category to get 7 stars. You need to get 1 Coach who has 18-20 at "Technique" Coaching statistic and 15-20 at "Mental" Coaching statistic and 15-20 at "Attacking" Coaching statistic. And then assign him only to Set Pieces.
A recommended and reasonably cheap candidate is Diolei Candido.
Have fun reaching 7 stars in all your training categories
thank so muck to mate
Beginner Level - Assistant Manager
When viewing your team screen you can get your Assistant Manager's assessment of your squad by selecting 'Get Team Report' from the actions menu.
You can get your Assistant Manager to arrange pre-season friendly games by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Options' from the menubar and selecting 'Responsible for arranging friendly matches'.
You can get your Assistant Manager to renew your players' contracts by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Options' from the menubar and selecting 'Contract renewals handled by Assistant Manager/coach'.
When viewing your team screen you can get your Assistant Manager to pick your squad for a match by selecting 'Ask To Pick' from the actions menu.
The relationships that form between the backroom staff can now be stronger. This can mean that backroom staff, who have each other set as favourite staff, may leave the club together when the manager is sacked or gets a new job. NEW
Beginner Level - General
When choosing your captain, the most important attribute to consider is his influence.
A player with a high penalty taking attribute is likely to be a good choice to take your spot-kicks.
A player with a high corner attribute would be a good choice to take your corners.
If you want to be a danger from throw-ins, choose a player with a high long throws attribute to take them.
With the right guidance a youngster described as a 'Wonderkid' could become a world class player.
Withdrawing a player from international duty with his national team may adversely affect his morale, or worse, cause the player to dislike you.
Rejecting a job offer from another club will improve your popularity with your club's board and the fans.
Players with high adaptability are less likely to get homesick as they are better able to adjust to new countries and cultures.
Teams in a strong financial position who consistently fill out their stadiums are prime candidates for stadium expansion.
The board may decide to build a new stadium if you don't own your current ground or if you are unable to further expand it.
Sending youngsters out on loan is a great way for them to get competitive match experience.
When a player has just returned from injury it's a good idea build his match fitness back up through reserve fixtures and then slowly reintroduce him back into the first-team.
The ratings for reflexes, handling, communication, jumping and positioning are generally a good indicator for how good a goalkeeper is.
If you're looking for a good wing-back pay special attention to an individual's positioning, tackling, stamina, pace and acceleration.
Positioning, tackling, pace and anticipation are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good full-back.
A good centre-back will usually have high ratings for tackling, jumping, positioning, heading, strength, marking, bravery and team work.
Pace, dribbling, passing, off the ball, creativity, stamina and crossing are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good winger.
Passing, off the ball, creativity, technique, dribbling and stamina are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good attacking midfielder.
A good defensive midfielder will most likely have high ratings for tackling, work rate, stamina and positioning.
Pace, acceleration, dribbling, technique, finishing and off the ball are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good pacey striker.
Jumping, heading, strength and off the ball are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good target man.
The better a physio the more able he is to accurately predict how long a player will take to recover from injury.
When a player is outraged over something it can indicate that he is quite temperamental and maybe has a low level of professionalism.
When a player is worried or upset over something it can indicate that he doesn't handle pressure very well.
Be wary when declaring an interest in another job. Your current employers may not take too kindly to you casting glances elsewhere.
You can increase your popularity with your club's board if you deny speculation in the media that links you to another job.
If your players are picking up lots of injuries in training, keep a close eye on the type of injury that has occurred and think about reducing the intensity of your strength or aerobic training.
You can improve squad morale by winning football matches or rewarding them with new contracts.
You can damage a player's morale if you continuously make offers for players at other clubs who play in the same position.
Be careful when asking an injured player to take an injection and play through the pain barrier for a game. There is a risk that you may upset him so save these instances for really important matches.
Think carefully before issuing your board with an ultimatum as there is a good chance they will remove you from your position as Manager if they think you're being unreasonable.
One of the best ways to ensure you do not run into debt is by keeping an eye on your total wage budget. The board will be more appreciative if you stay within the limits set.
When managing a low profile club, arranging friendly games during the pre-season against high profile teams is a great way to boost your club's finances through additional gate receipts.
Disciplining players without justification is likely to upset multiple members of the playing staff.
Notes can be used to record useful information about a player such as whether he responds better to criticism or praise.
Having players in your squad who list one another as favoured personnel will generally benefit the team.
When negotiating contract terms with a player, you should consider how additional bonuses may impact your club's finances.
Sometimes placing a left footed striker in the right attacking slot increases the chances that he will score goals. Swapping strikers also makes them hard to man-mark.
If you are heavy favourites for an upcoming match, casting doubts on your team can sometimes make your side even more determined to prove you wrong.
When consulting your Groundsman over pitch dimensions, it is important to keep in mind how your team plays. Having a wide pitch may suit teams that play with wingers whereas it may have a detrimental effect on a team that plays narrow and through the middle. NEW
It is now possible to 'Declare Player Available For Reserves'. This could prove useful for players in your first-team squad who are just on their way back from an injury lay-off. NEW
Beginner Level - GUI
Selecting the national flag icon on any screen will take you to the senior national team screen.
When a player is listed in yellow, it indicates he is currently on your shortlist.
When a player is listed in light blue, it indicates he is currently on loan at a club.
When a player is listed in dark yellow, it indicates he is currently co-owned by another club.
When viewing a team screen, players listed in dark blue are currently out on loan at another club.
When viewing the preferences screen, you can set up your game to save automatically after a specified amount of time by using the 'Auto Save' option.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Wnt' icon indicates that a club is interested in the player.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Bid' icon indicates that a club has made a transfer offer for the player.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Trn' icon indicates that the player has a future transfer agreed with another club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Req' icon indicates that the player has been placed on the transfer list at his own request.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Unh' icon indicates that the player is currently unhappy.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Fut' icon indicates that the player is unsure about his future.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Ctr' icon indicates that the player is currently out of contract at the club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Ine' icon indicates that the player is ineligible to play in the next match.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Loa' icon indicates that the player has been made available for loan.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Int' icon indicates that the player is currently away on international duty.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Lst' icon indicates that the player has been placed on the transfer list by the club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Lmp' icon indicates that the player is lacking in match practice.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Fgn' icon indicates that the player is foreign.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Inj' icon indicates that the player is currently injured.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Frt' icon indicates that the player is leaving on a free transfer at the end of his contract.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Pr' icon indicates that the player has reacted to a media comment.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Cup' icon indicates that the player is cup-tied and ineligible to play in the cup match.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Rst' icon indicates that the player is in need of a rest.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Sus' icon indicates that the player is currently suspended.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Yel' icon indicates that the player is one yellow card away from picking up a suspension.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Yth' icon indicates that the player is on a youth contract.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Hol' icon indicates that the player is currently away on holiday.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Wdn' icon indicates that the player has been withdrawn from international duty by his club manager.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Unf' icon indicates that the player is not fully fit.
When a 'Wp' icon appears next to a player's name, this indicates that the player requires a work permit before he can play.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Slt' icon indicates that the player has a slight concern about something.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Tut' icon indicates that the player is currently acting as mentor for a youngster at the club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Lrn' icon indicates that the player is currently learning from an experienced player at the club.
You can keep an eye on what your club's board think of the job you're doing by visiting the board room screen. Select 'Manager' -> 'Board Room' from the menubar.
You can place job advertisements for staff on the jobs screen by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Jobs' from the menubar and then 'Place Advert' from the actions menu.
When adding a manager to the game you can choose your past footballing experience by selecting the 'Past Experience' dropdown menu. NEW
When adding a manager to the game you can take control of a random team by selecting 'Randomise' from the select team panel. NEW
When viewing a player profile you can take a look at his injury history by selecting the 'Injuries' section in the tree menu.
You can view all the transfers from around the game world by selecting 'World' -> 'Transfers' from the menubar.
When viewing a league table you can look at a graph of a team's progress throughout the season by clicking on the team's position.
You can view the annual player awards in the game by selecting 'World' -> 'Awards' from the menubar. NEW
To compare attributes and statistics between two players, go to the first player's profile, then go to the second player's profile and click on the 'Compare With' option in the actions menu.
You can interact with any player in the game world by viewing his profile and then selecting 'Player Interaction' from the actions menu.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set your captain by selecting 'Instructions' from the Positions panel and choosing 'Captains' from the dropdown menu.
When viewing a player's profile you can check to see what positions he can play in by selecting the 'Position' section in the tree menu.
When viewing a player's profile from your team you can view a coach report by selecting 'Overview' from his training section in the tree menu.
When playing with more than one human manager you can switch users by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Changer User' from the menubar.
When playing with more than one human manager you can switch users by selecting the pop-up arrow next to 'Home' on the breadcrumbs menu.
You can add a new human user to the game at any time by selecting 'Options' -> 'New User' from the menubar.
You must respond to all news items that require a response before you can continue the game.
You can find out where a team plays, its stadium capacity and lots of other information on the club information screen.
When viewing another manager's profile you can interact with them by selecting 'Manager Interaction' from the actions menu.
You can go on holiday and choose various holiday options by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Go On Holiday' from the menubar.
You can compare your managerial feats against the all-time greats in the Hall of Fame screen by selecting 'Options' -> 'Hall of Fame' from the menubar.
You can change the look of the game by selecting 'Options' -> 'Preferences' and then choosing a skin from the skin dropdown menu in the 'Display & Sound' section.
To quit the game go to 'Options' -> 'Quit Game' from the menubar. Why would you want to do that though?!
When viewing your team screen you can make a comment about your opposing team's manager by selecting 'Manager Interaction' -> 'Next Opponent Comment' from the actions menu.
When viewing your team screen you can make a comment about the manager of the team you played previously by selecting 'Manager Interaction' -> 'Previous Opponent Comment' from the actions menu.
When viewing a profile of a player from your team you can select any of his attributes and view his training history for that attribute over the past 12 months.
When viewing a player profile, you can set a nickname for him, by selecting 'Misc' -> 'Set Nickname' from the actions menu.
You can view notes and reminders that you have created on the notebook screen by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Notebook' from the menubar.
When viewing a player profile you can view and create notes on the player by selecting 'Misc' -> 'View Notes' from the actions menu.
When viewing the team screen you can see the squads full player information statuses by selecting 'View' -> 'Full Player Status' on the squad panel.
When viewing the team screen, if a player has an icon in the 'Inf' column you can go directly to the related status details section by selecting the icon.
You can retire from the game and remove your manager completely from the game world, by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Retire' from the menubar.
You can resign from your club and become unemployed by selecting 'Manager' -> 'Resign' from the menubar.
When viewing a team screen you can check the club's past competition history by selecting 'Competitions' from the 'History' section on the tree menu.
When viewing your manager snapshot screen you can customise which panels are visible by selecting another panel in the dropdown menu on each of the panels. NEW
When viewing the team screen you can see the player's current season statistics by selecting 'View' -> 'Stats' on the squad panel. NEW
When viewing your tactics screen you can set or change player runs by right-clicking and dragging the arrow to the desired position on the pitch panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set or change player runs by selecting [%shift#1] and the left-mouse button, and dragging the arrow to the desired position on the pitch panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can swap two players' positions around by dragging the position button of the player you want to swap onto another player.
When viewing the tactics screen you can change your team instructions by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Team Instructions' from the tactics panel.
When viewing the tactics screen you can set individual player instructions by selecting the row of a picked player in the squad list.
When viewing individual player instructions you can choose a pre-defined instruction template by selecting 'Set To' from the tactics panel.
When viewing the tactics screen you can save the current tactic to your list of custom tactics by selecting 'Tactics' -> 'Save...' from the players panel.
When viewing the tactics screen, customise your formation by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Positions' on the tactics panel, and then dragging and dropping the players on the pitch.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the goalkeepers from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Goalkeepers' from the squad panel.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the defenders from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Defenders' from the squad panel.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the midfielders from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Midfielders' from the squad panel.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the attackers from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Attackers' from the squad panel.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the players unavailable for the next game by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Unavailable' from the squad panel.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the players who are on loan or on trial at the club by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'On loan or trial' from the squad panel.
When viewing player profiles, you can see a graphical representation instead of numbers by turning on the 'Show graphical attributes in profile' setting in the 'Display & Sound' section on the preferences screen.
When viewing a team screen you can change the squad list into a dual-column format by selecting 'View' -> 'Overview' on the squad panel.
You can add other teams' players to your shortlist by right-clicking on them and selecting 'Add To Shortlist' from the pop-up menu.
When viewing a team screen you can view a list of staff at the club by selecting 'Staff' from the tree menu.
You can save your game by selecting 'Options' -> 'Save Game' from the menubar.
You can save your game by holding down [%control#1] and pressing the 'S' key on your keyboard.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up generic left and right set-piece routines by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Team Instructions' from the tactics panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific free kick defensive instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Defending Free Kicks' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific free kick attacking instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Attacking Free Kicks' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific defensive corner instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Defending Corners' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific attacking instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Attacking Corners' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific left sided attacking throw in instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Attacking Throw Ins (L)' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up specific right sided attacking throw in instructions for players by selecting 'View' -> 'Attacking Throw Ins (R)' from the players panel.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order for your captains by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Captains' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order of playmakers by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Playmakers' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order of target men by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Target Men' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order of penalty takers by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Penalty Takers' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order for your left and right corner takers by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Corners' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order for your left and right throw in takers by selecting 'Instructions' -> 'Throw In Takers' from the squad panel and dragging players onto the list.
When viewing your tactics screen, if an individual player instruction is not ticked he will automatically carry out the equivalent team instruction.
When viewing your tactics screen you can delete, import and export your tactics by selecting 'Tactics' -> 'Edit Tactics...' from the squad list.
When viewing your tactics screen you can remove a picked player by selecting the position from the 'PKD' menu and choosing 'Remove From Position'.
When viewing your team screen you can remove a picked player by selecting the position from the 'PKD' menu and choosing 'Remove From Position'.
When viewing your team screen you can drag a player from the squad list 'PKD' button onto the positions in the top row to select or swap a player in that position.
When viewing your team screen you can select a position in the top row to remove a player from that position.
When viewing the add manager screen you can set the favourite club for your manager by using the 'Favourite Team' option.
When viewing a league or cup competition screen you can view the competitions rules by selecting 'View' -> 'Rules' from the panel.
You can continue the game by pressing the spacebar on your keyboard.
Hovering your mouse cursor over column headings on any screen will pop-up a tool-tip with further information.
When adding a player to your shortlist, you will automatically be informed when another club makes a transfer bid, when his contract is up for expiry or of any injuries he picks up.
When viewing the preferences screen you can change the currency displayed in the game by changing the 'Currency' option in the general section.
You can access the in-game tutorial at any time by pressing F1 on your keyboard.
You can access your home screen at any time by pressing F2 on your keyboard.
You can access your first-team squad at any time by pressing F3 on your keyboard.
You can access your news screen at any time by pressing F4 on your keyboard.
You can access the player search screen at any time by pressing F5 on your keyboard.
You can access your shortlist screen at any time by pressing F6 on your keyboard.
You can access your scout search screen at any time by pressing F7 on your keyboard.
You can access your staff screen at any time by pressing F8 on your keyboard.
You can access your transfers screen at any time by pressing F9 on your keyboard.
You can access your first-team fixtures screen at any time by pressing F10 on your keyboard.
You can access your club information screen at any time by pressing F11 on your keyboard.
You can access the game status screen at any time by pressing F12 on your keyboard.
When viewing a player profile from your team, you can offer the player a mutual termination of his contract by selecting 'Release' -> 'Mutual Termination' from the actions menu.
When viewing a player profile, you analyse his performances for the season in more detail by selecting 'Stats' from the tree menu.
When viewing a player profile, you can view their favoured personnel and the players they have good relationships with by selecting the 'Personal' section from the tree menu.
When viewing the game introduction screen, selecting 'Load Last Game' will load the most recent saved game.
When viewing the game introduction screen, selecting 'Check for updates' will automatically search for the latest official updates for the game from Sports Interactive. Please note, you must be connected to the internet for this to work.
The quick flicks, located in the title bar, allow you to scroll through like items. For example, using them on the player profile screen will cycle through all the players associated with the player's team.
When viewing the match overview screen, selecting on the number indicating the minute a goal was scored will show a replay of the goal.
The action zones screen displays a visual graphic of how much time each team has spent in a particular zone of the field, giving you an idea of who has held the upper hand during the game.
When viewing the match report screen, selecting the time of an event in the match report will show a replay of the incident(s).
When viewing the match preview screen you can view all of the statistical and historical events which may happen over the course of the game by selecting 'View' -> 'Milestones'.
The split view panel enables you to select which two panels you wish to view on the match screen. You may change the type of panel displayed in the split view by using the drop-down menus at the top of each panel.
When viewing the your team's fixture screen you can view past meetings against opponents by selecting the arrow in the row and then selecting the 'Past Meetings' button.
When viewing a player profile, you can use the attributes analyser view by selecting 'View' -> 'Overview' from the profile panel. NEW
When viewing a national team screen you can find out who is considered a star player for the nation by selecting 'Information' from the tree menu. NEW
You can change your default home page by selecting 'Bookmark' -> 'Set as homepage...' from the menubar. NEW
You can edit, delete and move bookmarks around by selecting 'Bookmark' -> 'Edit bookmarks...' from the menubar. NEW
If you prefer your bookmarks to not be sorted alphabetically, you can turn off the 'Sort Bookmarks' setting in the 'Display & Sound' section on the preferences screen. NEW
You can find out the average age of a squad on the club information screen. NEW
You can find out the general personality of a squad on the club information screen. NEW
You can find out the estimated value of a club on the club information screen. NEW
You can find out a club's fierce rivals and other rivals on the club information screen. NEW
You can find out the kit colours of a club on the club information screen. NEW
You can compare yourself with other managers, and view a wealth of managerial statistics, by selecting 'World' -> 'Managers' from the menubar. NEW
You can customise the keyboard shortcuts used in the game by selecting 'Options' -> 'Preferences' from the menubar, then the 'Shortcuts' section on the preferences screen. NEW
When viewing your team screen you can add scouting assignments by selecting 'Assignments' from the scouting section in the tree menu. NEW
When viewing the add manager screen you can set a second nationality for your manager by using the 'Other Nationality' option. NEW
Beginner Level - Match
When an icon with a green cross appears next to a player it indicates he is carrying a knock.
Using easy or normal tackling in a match will reduce the risk of your team picking up cautions or red cards, particularly if the game is being officiated by a strict referee.
Be aware of how the weather can effect your team's performances. Bad conditions are more likely to penalise those who play a short passing game, try adopting a more direct style at times like this.
Players with low stamina may tire and struggle to play at their best, particularly in poor weather conditions or high tempo games.
When watching a match you can keep an eye on the opposing team's formation and changes made during the game by selecting 'Formations' from the 'tree' menu in the side-bar.
When using the 'Use Playmaker' tactic, your players will generally look to try and pass the ball to the person you've assigned to that role.
A playmaker is someone who generally looks to receive the ball and dictate play.
A target man is someone who will look to bring others into play via flick-ons or holding up the ball.
Constantly changing your tactic and making dramatic alterations to the style of play will not help your players settle or find their rhythm and is likely to have an adverse affect on the team's performances.
Allowing too many players to have a high level of creative freedom will likely see your team fail to adhere to your tactical instructions. Use creative freedom sparingly for full effect.
Passing style and tempo are linked. A short passing game works best with a slower tempo, whilst a direct, counter attacking style needs to be swift and quick.
If you like to play possession football and dictate the tempo setting your goalkeeper's distribution to short and to a near player may help you succeed.
Time-Wasting is useful late in the game but be sensible - employ it too early it can backfire and cost you the game.
Taking the time to set up player positions on set-pieces can be very rewarding. Taking advantage in these situations is often the difference between a draw and a win.
Allowing your players to close down often will naturally put the opposition players under duress, but be aware that good players will find ways to avoid pressure and expose your team.
Players who pick up knocks but have no injury indicator may be able to shake off their injury and return to a good level of fitness later in the game.
Determination can be a key attribute. Players with low determination usually react badly to going a goal down.
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