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My question is like that :If you have two Goalkeepers you are considering signing... thay have same ratings at all attributes at all categories except one: you guessed it : Tendency to punch...One of them has 1 rating tendency to punch...the other has 20 rating tendency to punch...which one will you choose and why?Based on your experience watching keepers which one is safer to hire...
 
Depends on their Handling attribute. If it's pretty low, a tendency to punch would be safer, since the keeper won't mistime a catch. I think Tendency to Punch isn't as important as the Handling attribute anyway.
 
So if they have same high values of handling I hire the one with low tendency to punch...And if they have both low values of handling I hire the one with high tendency to punch...But what about if they have 10 in handling?Which one should I hire?
 
Depends on your team style. If I played a high line (Not that you seem to have much of a choice on this FM) and wanted to keep possession and play out from the back, along with a high quality GK (Not just Handling), then I wouldn't want him to keep punching it.

However, if I played with a deep line, wasn't bothered about keeping possession/playing out from the back or the keeper wasn't very good, then I would prefer him to punch it out than try to catch it and **** it up.

Conclusion: If I want safety first, then I would choose a high punching out. If I trusted me GKs ability to catch it and distribute it, then I wouldn't want him to.
 
According to your experience does goalkeepers with high tendency to punch are more prone to make mistakes than those who have a low tendency to punch?
 
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According to your experience does goalkeepers with high tendency to punch are more prone to make mistakes than those who have a low tendency to punch?
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If you are talking about 2 equal keepers in all other aspects, then yes. But you're less likely to retain possession if your keeper keeps punching it.
 
Which other attributes except low handling having high or low values in them combined with a goalkeeper with a tendency to punch 20 ,would turn him into a fine Keeper that you would trust being more benefitial to your team than being harmful?
 
Ursulla said:
Which other attributes except low handling having high or low values in them combined with a goalkeeper with a tendency to punch 20 ,would turn him into a fine Keeper that you would trust being more benefitial to your team than being harmful?
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Command of area, jumping, decisions, anticipation, acceleration.
 
If you must to choose between two Goalkeepers with 20 Aeriel ability and 10 Handling: Would you go for the one with Tendency to punch 1 or the with one with Tendency to punch 20...And why would you choose that?How exactly Aeriel ability is related to Tendency to punch?
 
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I'd take the one with 20 Tendency to Punch. 10 Handling isn't good at all (to me).

Aerial Ability is essentially the keeper's reach. With high Aerial Ability and Jumping attributes, a keeper could pluck pretty much any ball out of the air (or punch it out) before an opposing player can touch it.
 
Wouldn't you say that if a Goalkeeper with Aeriel ability 20 grants him a huge advantage in the air,will waste his advantage by punching it, exposing himself to a counter kick?Would't it better that with tendency to punch 1 there is more chance of him not making a mistake?
 
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Wouldn't you say that if a Goalkeeper with Aeriel ability 20 grants him a huge advantage in the air,will waste his advantage by punching it, exposing himself to a counter kick?Would't it better that with tendency to punch 1 there is more chance of him not making a mistake?
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That's what I've been saying. Punching it out means that if he has the ability to punch it out, it is safer but you are more likely to give the ball straight back to the other team. But if a keeper is good enough to catch it, (as in Premier League standard) then catching it is a better option, although if the keeper fails to catch it will probably end up in a goal, as catching it is harder than punching it.
 
I just want to clarify that jumping reach for Goalkeepers is the ability of the keeper to use his head when rushing out of the penalty area or if you consider him joining at corners whereas his aerial ability his how high he can reach in the air with his hands which is equivalent to the players Jumping reach...What other attributes except handling whould clash with Tendency to punch 20 ...Would be harmful for them making them less effective?
 
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While considering signing a Goalkeeper focusing on one that is really reliable against set-pieces(Corners & Free Kicks) what combination of tendency to punch and handling ratings would be good enough that I could trust him being able to deal against most set-pieces... Or is there anyhing else I should consider against set-pieces...What am I looking for in a Goalkeeper against set-pieces?
 
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