Sudden CA and PA drop - WTF?

[soundmaven]

Hey all,

I've read many times that PA is a static figure that cannot change once a game has been started. However, I have a save where in a matter of one day all CAs and PAs of most of my squad drop by half a star (the values of some of these players drop too). I'm playing for Newport Co in Blue Square Premier, it's a pre-season. I bought some players, created the custom schedules, played a few friendly games, and that's it. Now, CAs are dynamic, but I don't understand how can PAs decrease? Is it a glitch? Am I doing something wrong? The players attributes haven't changed yet (actually, the last player that I've signed up showed up only a few days ago, and he too is affected by this). Maybe it has something to do with setting match preparation on Very High (I'm trying to teach my lads a new tactics as soon as possible)? Any ideas?

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:59 AM ----------

OK, I've stumbled upon the following post:

"From what i can gather 3.5 stars is the standard of your squad as a whole, so above that would be an improvement and below that would be a poorer standard!
so basically if you buy a 5 star player, everybody else's star rating will decrease."

Is this a hard fact or just speculation? Cuz if it's the way it is then everything falls into place (I've just signed a few 5-star players on a free transfer).

 

[srw]

Well the scouts often compare players in their scout reports. It could be that the average CA and PA increase for the league due to some big signings which will make your players star rating to drop. For example some players may be 4 or 5 stars in lower leagues but only 2 or 3 in higher leagues

 

[Tharros]

Yes that post you found states the truth. The star rating is relative to your squad and the players that play in the same position.

 

[Dr Socrates]

I always believed that the stars related to the clubs league ambition, so if the higher you aim from the start of the season the lower the star ratings of your players.

 

[soundmaven]

Well, that may be related too, but in my case the drop occurred not after I stated my ambition to win promotion or whatever, but after a few 5-star singings. So I tend to believe that the star rating is more relative to the level of the best player in the squad. Here's the link to the thread I mentioned if someone's interested:

Assistant reports about Potential of my players?Can I get a second opinion or?

 

[Jake]

PA being static is related to the number of ability points out of 200 attributed to a player (which can be found in the editor)

The star ratings go up and down all the time.

 

[Shaneckham]

I never listen to the star rating off scouts or my back room staff. Iv bought loads of players who are only predicted potential 3 stars good player and turned them into world wide players. With the right team around them of course and plenty of playing time. I tend to just judge the player on their stats and their position, and if i think they have the right attributes, then they can reach a high potential.

 

[nubkiller5]

this is not a bug. Star ratings are given on the current squad strength. If this makes it easier here goes.

You are Newport county and you somehow manage to sign emile heskey. Emile heskey would be a 5 star player for you. However, there are obviously many players who are better than heskey in this world and seeing as scout reports do not give a rating above 5 stars, simply your players' star ratings go down once you scout a better player than heskey. Then you decide to sign Messi and you get messi. Then heskey's star rating will not be 5 stars anymore but lower and messi will be your 5 star player.