psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I am wondering if there is a way to have a player(s) from the youth squad train with the main team, yet remain on the youth squad roster. I have a couple of young players who are probably just talented enough to maybe make the main squad, but would probably benefit the most by training with them and still play matches with the youth team. Is there a way to accomplish this? Thank you for any advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, psucolonel said: I am wondering if there is a way to have a player(s) from the youth squad train with the main team, yet remain on the youth squad roster. I have a couple of young players who are probably just talented enough to maybe make the main squad, but would probably benefit the most by training with them and still play matches with the youth team. Is there a way to accomplish this? Thank you for any advice. Yes, you just put them in the first team squad but have them (with right click) play for the youth team. Beware though, as they will play youth team games, they will miss many senior training sessions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcp1417 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, phnompenhandy said: Beware though, as they will play youth team games, they will miss many senior training sessions. It’s for this reason alone that I stopped having youth players train with the senior team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmysTheBestCop Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 The Colonel!!!! Go to training then units then click add youth/reserve player to first team training. It is in the upper right corner of training units 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Is this another OOTP reunion here or what? lol. Thanks for the responses guys. So if a player misses some first team training, will that have an adverse effect on his development? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) Strange, it won't seem to let me do this. I have two youth teams' however...an academy team, and a Philadelphia II team. I don't know if the issue is that I have not yet advanced at all in the game yet, or it's an MLS thing....just a little confused on this. You might notice in the image below, the academy area is greyed out when I attempt this. Edited November 9, 2022 by psucolonel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmysTheBestCop Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Go to staff responsibilities and make sure you are in charge of all of your youth training and not some other coach if thats not it then could be an mls thing. as i have never managed there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Yea...that was my first thought also...but that doesn't seem to be the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcp1417 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 10 hours ago, psucolonel said: Strange, it won't seem to let me do this. I have two youth teams' however...an academy team, and a Philadelphia II team. I don't know if the issue is that I have not yet advanced at all in the game yet, or it's an MLS thing....just a little confused on this. You might notice in the image below, the academy area is greyed out when I attempt this. In the MLS, academy players are not technically yours to call up at will. They need to be signed to a pro contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Ok that must be the issue…I had a feeling it was league related…thank you!! so I suppose I could theoretically purchase the contract and do this…but I might as well wait as he is only 17. I do have some other players that are 18 I may try it with though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcp1417 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, psucolonel said: Ok that must be the issue…I had a feeling it was league related…thank you!! so I suppose I could theoretically purchase the contract and do this…but I might as well wait as he is only 17. I do have some other players that are 18 I may try it with though. I’m not all that familiar with youth development in the MLS, but I avoid mixing youth and senior players for many reasons. Often, the coaching is not suited for youth players, such as lower working with youth ratings. It can also limit their training sessions if you are making them available for youth games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Just now, jcp1417 said: I’m not all that familiar with youth development in the MLS, but I avoid mixing youth and senior players for many reasons. Often, the coaching is not suited for youth players, such as lower working with youth ratings. It can also limit their training sessions if you are making them available for youth games. yes, good points. Very often lower level coaches are rated much higher in youth development than other coaches may be. I have to admit, that's what really love about FM...there are just so many variables and decisions to be made while considering many different factors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcp1417 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, psucolonel said: yes, good points. Very often lower level coaches are rated much higher in youth development than other coaches may be. I have to admit, that's what really love about FM...there are just so many variables and decisions to be made while considering many different factors. FM has truly become my sports sim of choice over the last couple years. Nothing beats drafting some 18 year old shortstop in the 20th round and seeing him turn into a hidden gem as he moves up your system, but FM has much more organizational strategy. It has it’s share of flaws, and I seriously dislike how non-transparent the development team is, but the game is unrivaled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucolonel Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, jcp1417 said: FM has truly become my sports sim of choice over the last couple years. Nothing beats drafting some 18 year old shortstop in the 20th round and seeing him turn into a hidden gem as he moves up your system, but FM has much more organizational strategy. It has it’s share of flaws, and I seriously dislike how non-transparent the development team is, but the game is unrivaled. In all truthfulness (and I am a BETA team member) they aren't being that transparent over there anymore either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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