As kzmk, the ME deals with the Long Shoot PPM very very poorly. DO NOT buy ANY players that have this PPM. I learnt the hard way by buying Pogba and Shaqiri that both have this PPM.
I have Bernard as my AML and he's great. Scores goals and assists. Only problem is that it will take him a while to adapt, and because of this he has a pretty ****** first season. So don't expect him to carry you in your first season.
I also considered El Shaarawy but he's wayyy more expensive...
Try play him as a support TM instead of attack
I haven't looked at his stats but I suspect his pace/ agility might be a bit too slow for him to be attacking. Rather you should treat him as more of a pivot that also scores goals.
Pedro is a wonderful talent BUT having played FM 13 and 14 with lone strikers, I've noticed that the match engine likes lone strikers to be physically strong and imposing.
It makes sense... if your lone striker is not strong / good in the air, etc. he can just get bullied out by the defenders...
I like to also add in a 3 year optional contract on all my players. Actually I make it mandatory... all my top youth prospects have that in their contract.
So essentially they're going to be on about 1k / week for about 8 years. MUAHAHAHAHAHA.
I've had Ter Stegen in past saves, and I haven't been convinced by him. His technical skills is a bit lacking and his mental attributes defensively is also a bit suspect.
He has a high ceiling potential wise but he's no where near that. He's not ready to be No 1.
Run Wide With Ball and Hug Touchline ARE NOT opposite.
It is important to understand that these two are totally different instructions.
Run Wide With Ball is a POSSESSION-instruction... that is the player will run wide when he HAS THE BALL
Hug Touchline (in FM14: Stay Wider) is a...