Tolanto said:

shano said:

@internat said:
READ FIRST, ASK ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE READ THIS.

Q: I'm new, what should I do?
- Resign all players who are under 20 years old and over average 38. In general, triple their salary and extend their contract to age 27 to protect against having their hostile/release clause executed and players don't start disappearing from your roster...this is part of the game.
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254848
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254736 <- this is an example of normal, but looking odd to new people.
- Hire Staff
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254830 <- cheaper staff/no scouts
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254636 <- Explanation of what each does

- Do all of tasks on the right hand column, so that you have a check in all but the bottom box.

- General Advice for newbies - http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=252539

Q: What is Progression, and Forecasting?
Progression is effectively a "learning curve" built into the players, they improve until age 25-27, then deteriorate.
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254801 <- Simple explanation
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=254668 <- How it works at basic level
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=253299 <- How it fits together
http://uk.strikermanager.com/foros/hilo.php?id=253789 <- Spreadsheet showing how to apply calculations

Q: What is considered a good average for a player?
For all except goalkeepers and CF - 40
For goalkeepers and CF - 36-37
Under 35 is fairly worthless at on the senior team

Q: What is MOR/FIT/STA (FEATURES under player)
Three numbers that can impact the overall average and effectiveness of a player.

Morale - Lowers by not being played and being played out of position. Fixed by playing in natural position, psychologist (2-15 pts / day)
Fitness - Lowers through being played over and over and over. Fixed by Physiologist ( 2-15 pts / day)
Stamina - Lowers through being played. Fixed by rest.

A player with a 50 starting average can be lowered to avg 0 by having 0 morale, 0 stamina, 0 fitness. It will be restored as the stats all get closer to 99.