FMM19 Potential Ability (star-)rating changes

[Sjaakja]

Dear all,

First off, I want to say what a great game this is. Brings me back to the games from the days of yore. I think the last installment I played was CM 03/04. And this mobile version possesses a lot of the same qualities that game had.

That said, I am a bit frustrated that I do not understand the star ratings per Current and Potential ability. Especially the changes they undergo throughout a season. I scanned a plethora of fora online in search for an answer but could not find an all including one.

1 - Are the current and potential (star-)ratings based on absulte differences? Say, player1 has a current overall score 125 and a potential of 180 and player2 has a current score of 156 and a potential score of 160. Would player2 have (at least) more current ability stars and player1 have (at least) more potential ability stars?

2 - Are the amount of stars displayed influenced by a level of assessment from the one giving them, your assistent, in my case Alfred Schreuder?

3 - Are the potential ability stars displayed on a scouted prospect different from scout to scout?

4 - In my first season with Ajax, Wöber went up from 4* to 4.5* potential ability while Gravenbergh (4.5* -> 2.5*), Brobbey (3.5* -> 2.5*) and Mazraoui (4* -> 3*) for instance all went down. My question is, what makes these changes to be? Is it correlated to weak performances, lack of play time and morale status? Can the amount of stars maybe bounce back if we fixed these areas?

5 - Are current and potential ability stars even comparable between different players at all?

[Marc Vaughan]

On 19/12/2018 at 12:11, Sjaakja said:

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 - Are the current and potential (star-)ratings based on absulte differences? Say, player1 has a current overall score 125 and a potential of 180 and player2 has a current score of 156 and a potential score of 160. Would player2 have (at least) more current ability stars and player1 have (at least) more potential ability stars?

The game uses your coaching staff/scout ability and then uses that to estimate the players current ability and potential - these while fairly accurate are fallible .. so a 180 potential player will always be seen has having potential in the game, but he might be seen as a potentially decent Premiership player to an absolute World beater ... depending on the person looking at him.

The accuracy for potential is also influenced by his current ability and his age, the younger he is and the more he has room for growth the less accurate the guess is - so a 16 year old Messi with 40 CA isn't obviously going to be a world class international when he's 20 ... however an 18 year old Messi with 120 CA will be more obviously someone with potential greatness ahead of him.

(basically its intended to help guide you - however it doesn't replace your judgement ... you will always have to use some of your own intuition, often you can get a 'vibe' by looking at a players ratings in matches etc. ...)



2 - Are the amount of stars displayed influenced by a level of assessment from the one giving them, your assistent, in my case Alfred Schreuder?

Yes

3 - Are the potential ability stars displayed on a scouted prospect different from scout to scout?

They can be yes and some scouts will give information in specific areas which others might not or more accurate valuations etc. depending on their specialism.

4 - In my first season with Ajax, Wöber went up from 4* to 4.5* potential ability while Gravenbergh (4.5* -> 2.5*), Brobbey (3.5* -> 2.5*) and Mazraoui (4* -> 3*) for instance all went down. My question is, what makes these changes to be? Is it correlated to weak performances, lack of play time and morale status? Can the amount of stars maybe bounce back if we fixed these areas?

This can be all of the factors you mention along with perhaps your clubs reputation improving - for instance if you're at a lower league club and get promoted then the players ratings will then be judged more harshly as they're being judged against the new level you're playing at.

5 - Are current and potential ability stars even comparable between different players at all?



To some extent yes - HOWEVER a lot depends on the role you want them to play in the team, for instance two 3* strikers - one might make a perfect Poacher ... but he'd be awful as a Target man because he's short and lightweight ...  overall they have similar ability but very different strengths.

 

[Sjaakja]

I appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions. It clarified a few things for me. Thank you very much.