potential ability

[woody3011]

i have noticed a few players have a PA of -9 or similar
what does this mean? that they will peak then flop maybe :s

 

[Jake]

this a way for the game to determin the future ability of potential wonderkids.

-10 means their ability could end up in the 180-200 bracket (200 being the best possible)
-9 means he could end up in the 150-180 bracket

and so on.

players WILL ONLY reach their max potential if they are at a club with good facilities and also are given regualr first team action to aid their development.

buying a wonderkid with man utd and sticking him in the reserves for 4 seasons amy mean he never porgresses beyond the level at which you signed him. playing time is very importanat for players with negative PA's.

 

[woody3011]

thanks
so wat happens if their pa is 180-200 ? same as -10

 

[Jake]

yes but it is more fixed, ie a -10 MAY develop into a top player, but only with the right training/first team action. whereas a player with a PA of 180-200 will in all likelihood become a star without so much emphasis on regular action/good trainig. although players who have a set PA are usually a bit older and also better, ie they may have a CA of 120-150, meaning they are good enough for first team action already, and they may only settle for a first team place at a club, making it harder to keep them happy. a wonderkid with a -10 PA needs regular action to progress but doesnt demand it, leading many managers into the mistake of not playing them.

 

[Drizzt]

Nothing that I can add to what jdm0388 said. Great explanation. I could not have said it better myself