As with every thing in this game it is so look the real deal!! You need to rotate players and make sure the are match fit(keep them fresh in reserves if 1st team fringe/sub players. Over use and they do tire but if you are going to rest them, tell them otherwise they will not appreciate being dropped, have a saved 2/3rd team for easy home games or lge/fa cup games only. I have noticed that anyone you have nominated as playmaker / creative freedom / best striker nominated fwd runs - will take more hits as opposition will tackle more just as we tell our players to do so before a game. You can always take the training workload down a peg (also a wise move at xmas with lots of fixtures) Also get some quality Pyshio's, easy to pick up like G Nanni, D fevre, D wales. (H)