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3: Training Players, Player Levels, Fatigue and Morale


This section mainly focuses on how to make to maintain your squad well enough to face opponents, and to improve the abilities of some players. So, I will divide it into two sections.




a: Training and Player Levels


Training players is probably one of the most important things you need to do in OFM. Young players, will, and need to improve. And that will contribute to the actual quality of your whole squad over time.


However, a big mistake some managers tend to commit is, selling their better older players. Let's take Xavi for example, in Barcelona. Yes, you can get a hefty price for him if you sell, maybe around 40 million? His stats stand at 98-98-98, and thats very impressive by all means. However, imagine you sell him, and the rest of the old players, so that your squad consists of young, trainable players.

You, will be in trouble when you play against better opponents. You will also find it hard to train the better youngsters because they should always be included in the line-up playing better opponents. That means reduced time for training, and you should realize that you won't get a +3 in training every single time.

However, from my experience, players train if they are 28 and below. 29 and above, they won't train. So, the best thing you can do, is set out a plan, and train your players accordingly.

Also, upgrading your stadium's training facilities are a great help in being able to get your players to train faster. However, this options is only available for ticket holders.


b: Squad Fatigue and Morale


Seeing too many players with high fatigue and very low morale? Well, yeah, that's a problem, even if your team's total value equals to 500 million and more. Because a team with high morale and lower fatigue, can easily beat you. So, how do you ensure your squad is fit enough?

1: Rotate players. Don't make the same starting 11 play over and over again. Increases their fatigue, and reduces the morale of players who never make it to the starting 11.

2: Hire the Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist, and the Fitness Trainer. They will keep your squad motivated and fit enough. You'll see the difference between when you hire them, and when you don't. However, I think it's a tough decision for free users when hiring staff, but for ticket holders, there's nothing to worry about.