What do you look for in a player?

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When it comes to signing a player or even just playing them what things do you look for which influences your decision. It can be anything! Certain attributes, name, nationality, face or something sentimental like playing for your favourite club.

Regarding attributes I generally look for determination and work rate. I can NEVER, and I mean NEVER sign a player without a face (no picture in the facepack) or if they're extremely ugly. Also players rumored to be signing for the club I support in real life can also have an impact. Likewise if they're leaving IRL I tend to sell them no matter how vital they are.
 
I never sign a player without a picture i hate players without them if i like the look of the player though i will always look for a picture on the internet though and put a picture to to the player always look for high working players too
 
A minimum of 10 for Acceleration, Pace and Teamwork. Work Rate too, unless the player is truly special.
 
shadowmaster773 said:
I never sign a player without a picture i hate players without them if i like the look of the player though i will always look for a picture on the internet though and put a picture to to the player always look for high working players too
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Is there an easy way to do this?
 
I seem to have a thing for Germans, Belgians, and Scandinavians. I dunno why, but I just do.
I always make sure they have some decent pace though, because unless they're a DM or Mertesacker, I can't tolerate slow players.
 
- Can play in more than one position (excludes specialist roles)
- Prefer to keep everyone around 6ft (180-188cm)
- Keeper has to be over 190cm.
- The right age, the right personality and the right nationality (slightly racist but must be done to meet cup criteria)
- Language or adaptability (more for coaches the adaptability I usually set an "or" filter for language/adaptability)

I probably have loads more but that's all I can think of right now.
 
I like giving championship players a chance, French players for some reason and any multi position players
 
No Brazilians whose names are too silly. I had a promising regen whose name was Petrolina. It may have been the name of his hometown, but in English it sounds like the name of an Ugly Sister in a panto. I tried using "Give Nickname" to make him use his actual surname, Thompson, but that just made me think of the buffoonish detectives from Tintin when he was running around the pitch, so I got rid.

Also: no Ninjas, no Fagners, no Vavas, no Titis, no Dudus, no Kakas, no Turdsons, no Excretalinas. I may have made that last couple up. But they're still not playing for Norwich.
 
Spleen said:
No Brazilians whose names are too silly. I had a promising regen whose name was Petrolina. It may have been the name of his hometown, but in English it sounds like the name of an Ugly Sister in a panto. I tried using "Give Nickname" to make him use his actual surname, Thompson, but that just made me think of the buffoonish detectives from Tintin when he was running around the pitch, so I got rid.

Also: no Ninjas, no Fagners, no Vavas, no Titis, no Dudus, no Kakas, no Turdsons, no Excretalinas. I may have made that last couple up. But they're still not playing for Norwich.
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Haha. I've seen guys who have had regens called Mahatma Gandhi, Dude and even Goku. I think the pictures are on the funny/random thread.
 
I always check for good stats for Stamina, Work Rate, Determination and Passing (not so important for centre-backs). Then if I'm happy with what I see, I check out the stats relevant the position I want that player to operate in for me. I prefer tall players who are good in the air over shorter players who might be a liability defending set-pieces.

I also check his Player history; I want to see average ratings of at least 7.0 and I will only sign players with a history of long term injury if I'm getting them on a free or for a small fee.
 
After I posted I did some browsing through the Brasileiro in my current save to see if I could find any more silly names, and I think this one takes the absolute biscuit.

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On the way I found an Atila, a Dika-Dika, a Kenenty Kayrton and a Cafe, but that really is the last word in stupid names.
 
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Strictly only players with a work rate above 16. I can do 15, maybe 14 at a big push, but only if their teamwork is up at 17+. I favour a defence-first approach, always.
 
Spleen said:
After I posted I did some browsing through the Brasileiro in my current save to see if I could find any more silly names, and I think this one takes the absolute biscuit.



On the way I found an Atila, a Dika-Dika, a Kenenty Kayrton and a Cafe, but that really is the last word in stupid names.
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Believe it or not, there is a real brazilian player named Creedence Clearwater

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His parents were huge fans of the band. HUUUUGEEEE fans.
 
mayankv said:
Haha. I've seen guys who have had regens called Mahatma Gandhi, Dude and even Goku. I think the pictures are on the funny/random thread.
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lol, I had a brazilian Diego Maradona
 
A minimum of 11 on pace and acceleration for me, regardless of what position they play.
 
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