hoddle1404 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Can anyone advice what is the appropriate number of friendlies to arrange during pre season to get match sharpness. I usually let my 1st eleven have a match time of 45-60 min and rotate other players similarly in subsequent friendlies. This way i have to arrange 6-7 friendlies at minimum to get match sharpness and i find the number unrealistic. I do not often see clubs in real life playing 7 friendlies in pre season especially top flight clubs. Furthermore in FM it is possible to arrange friendlies at the last minute not considering the distance or travelling time which is a bit unrealistic. I also don't find it logical arranging a friendly in a short space of time considering the logistic and administrative work that a club have to prepare before the game. Also cancelling a friendly is so easy that the there is no impact on the club that cancels the friendly. Usually there is bound to be a liability that a club may face if it cancels a friendly because matches involve cost but this is not the case in FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I usually aim for 6 and rotate the squad heavily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoddle1404 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, FrazT said: I usually aim for 6 and rotate the squad heavily Heavily in what sense? number of match minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Change the starting 11 every match and then use all the subs during the match- everyone gets 3 or 4 starts and 2 or 3 sub appearances By the ay, under no circumstances leave the team selection etc to the AM as he will play under 18 squad players and not give any game time to the first team squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
melogroovy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I do 7 or 8. My expected starting XI plays the first half and my second XI plays the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoddle1404 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 7-8 matches seems pretty alot. I'm trying 5-6 matches and each match spaced out between 5-6 days unless its a tour or cup friendly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormenDK Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I cram as many in there I can .. but that is also because I tend to get loads of trialists in, and I need to see them for more than 15 minutes, as well as getting my normal squad in shape Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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