[Players asking for absurd amounts of playing time]

the playing time issue does seems like a problem. and looks like there are already multiple threads in the bug forum on this.

And i encountered few occasion where the player came to speak to me and i manage to get them back off from the playing time issue but just 2-3 days later, the player came to me and say he want to leave the club.

[Mbappe]

On 11/11/2021 at 20:58, hungmn said:

He's not that good with this match engine, his heading attribute is really low. You better keep Cavani with Ronaldo as your main striker

I was about to say that. I had mbappe and played him as AML as inside forward. Good but not extraordinary. My rashford play almost similar level. 

Played him striker as advanced forward quite inconsistent too, some match he score hattrick but some he doesnt score any. 

Compare to ronaldo who scored crazy amount of goals with header from crosses mbappe does looks fairly weak. My cr7 as advanced forward score like 50+ goals a season. 

[Player too easily unhappy about playing time?]

3 minutes ago, Dagenham_Dave said:

This is where a lot of people unnecessarily panic about these things. Mbappe is presumably going to continue to be a key player for you moving forward. There is no need to even speak to him about this. Once he starts playing again, any concerns or pre-concerns just melt away. The way I always deal with these things is to wait until the player actually requests a meeting with you. If it gets to that stage, then yes, on occasion you will need to make promises. But before then, you can pretty much just ignore it. It's just a heads up to let you know that if you continue to leave him out, it will escalate. 

yup, for those just having concern i leave it although i do feel it weird that most of them are getting the playing time as agreed or expected.

But for mbappe case, he is unhappy for missing the last 2 games and ask to speak which i tried all options to test but only option to make him happy is promise or to sell him.  i go with choosing to sell him (which he backed down) because i do not see why i need to make a promise since i had played him most of the time during the season and we are now left with just one final ucl game of the season.

[Player too easily unhappy about playing time?]

16 minutes ago, Dagenham_Dave said:

Are they actually unhappy though, or does it just show 'concerned' next to the playing time pathway. If so, I've always treated that as a pre-concern to make sure you keep an eye on it. 

multiple players are usually concerned under dynamics on playing time. but the mbappe case that i had on missing the 2 final epl games when i already won the epl and is preparing for an upcoming ucl final is quite weird i feel.

furthermore the talk, there isnt any reasonable options i can tell him that will make him happy (except for promise to let him play regular) which i already did so i dont see why i should make him a promise.. the other option is to say sell him (he will back down).

 

9 minutes ago, MrPompey said:

There have been a lot of posts on this subject. Some have been obvious bugs e.g. player just back from injury. However any concerns should be raised in the bugs forum ideally with saves uploaded before the players get upset. This way SI can see if its an issue or just a game feature for specific circumstances

I see, will head over there and see what i can do.

[Player too easily unhappy about playing time?]

I have case where my players are given their expected playing time / above their agreed playing time yet they are concerned or unhappy about the playing time.

For eg, i have mbappe playing for my man utd 38(7) games - Actual playing time: star player, agreed time: star player, expected time: star player yet he is unhappy becoz he was rested for the final 2 epl games which i had already won the epl and is preparing him for a UCL final.

same time another eg goes for varane 32(1) games - actual: important player, agreed: regular, expected: important yet he is also concerned. There are many other players who are having such concern but all had been given their expected time through rotation. 

I mean it is understandable that mbappe etc star player would expect to play most of the game but due to their physical condition and sometime cup games which is less important, they are rested or rotated, should they be so easily unhappy due to such situation?

[Football Manager Early Access Beta *Official* Feedback Thread - 18.0.3]

3 minutes ago, styluz_05 said:

Has anyone got more than "little reaction" out of the pre match briefing. Seriously nearly season over and no matter what I say I have got no reaction whatsoever all season. 

Pointless addition if it doesn't do anything. More mouse clicking for the sake of mouse clicking! 

yes, totally agree.. the whole of 1st season.. no matter we are on winning streak or losing, they do not listen to me and have something distracting them.

come 2nd season, still they dont listen to me when i do pre match talk. and funny thing is alot of the player have respectful status toward yet they do not listen when i talk? lol