amil21 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I was hoping someone could shed some light on this. How important is flair in a playmaker, in comparison to other attributes? I realize that good vision is always necessary, but would it be better to have high anticipation and/or decision making compared to flair. I realize that in a perfect world you would find a player that has all 3, but what would a player with high flair bring to the table that a player with high anticipation wouldn't and vice versa? And all else being equal which attributes do you prefer your playmakers to have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I guess it depends on the player themselves. If they are good at everything but have poor Flair (Kevin Strootman) they can still be quality playmakers. However I tend to prefer a low Flair player to not be a playmaker, or if he is, a DLP. If it's an AP, especially an AP/A, Flair is a must imo. Arguably more important than Anticipation - usually an AP is the heart and soul of your midfield and having someone who can produce something out of nothing can be the difference in most games. Flair is very important to me, especially as I have my side playing a patient game. Someone needs to be able to take the initiative and try something different every now and again, especially in those tough boring 0-0s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonko Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 First, ask yourself what is Flair? Flair is the ability/tendency/desire to attempt or try to do the unexpected. Now, ask yourself do you want that in your playmaker? What kind of playmaker do you want? Personally, I rather have a playmaker with higher Anticipation and Decision than Flair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy8chimp Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Like the previous posters have advised... And like i advise on every thread at the moment... There is no rule. Understand what flair is and then decide if that piece of the puzzle fits the bigger picture. Is your setup such that your playmaker has plenty of passing options and you are using a playmaker to keep the ball ticking over nicely... Sort of a 'heartbeat' of the team? (then low flair is fine... Or even better than high flair). .. Or are you setup with fewer options and you need a 'magic' man to pick locks, and be very inventive with how he carves out chances? (high flair, vision, technique more important) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpdavey Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 5 hours ago, amil21 said: I was hoping someone could shed some light on this. How important is flair in a playmaker, in comparison to other attributes? I realize that good vision is always necessary, but would it be better to have high anticipation and/or decision making compared to flair. I realize that in a perfect world you would find a player that has all 3, but what would a player with high flair bring to the table that a player with high anticipation wouldn't and vice versa? And all else being equal which attributes do you prefer your playmakers to have? My scouts have often indicated that lack of flair would see the player struggle against a more experienced opposition player. I don't know how much it actually affects the in-play scenarios Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summatsupeer Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 This could be completely wrong but I view Flair as the ability to do something unpredictable, so even if an opponent is good at anticipating what is going to happen, they could be caught out. Against players who don't read the game well his basic passing+vision could be enough to create a chance. There are lots of different types of playmakers, DLP don't have Flair as an important attribute as they are typically more of a controlling/linking player who is expected to consistently move the ball around how he see's fit. There's lots of different styles of playmaker due to attributes like anticipation, decisions and teamwork but also due to traits. Consider Pogba in FM, he dwells on the ball and likes long shots combined with a low decision attribute (for an elite playmaker) means he's not going to consistently pick the best option. In the right system this doesn't mean he's a bad playmaker, if the right choice is more obvious then he has the ability to see it and get the ball there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amil21 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 I appreciate the feedback. I guess always just thought of flair as an attribute that affects how creative a player is when dribbling the ball and wasn't sure what kind affect it would have when it comes to picking a pass or sending a through ball. Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonko Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 hours ago, amil21 said: I appreciate the feedback. I guess always just thought of flair as an attribute that affects how creative a player is when dribbling the ball and wasn't sure what kind affect it would have when it comes to picking a pass or sending a through ball. Thanks guys You do not need a high Flair player to be a playmaker. It could be your winger or inside forward or striker, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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