Paul Wolf

Perfect Thank-You

I mean a new trait for a player and discussing it with a coach

Hi Ben really enjoying using this skin, great work! Fully loaded with player stats that are easy to read and nicely presented. One thing I can't find though is where to discuss training a new trait with a player?

Thank you all! Yes I do like the grouping of the attributes. It makes sense and is actually easier viewing in smaller related groups than the 3 main ones in the default skin. Like you say, a case of getting use to the visual change over time, and yes that's a very good point! Relating the strength in different attribute groups to how they transfer to the on pitch performance stats as well as what roles I am choosing will over time tell a bigger story. A working example of using the skin in my first scouting exercise. I receive a structured 71m offer from Newcastle for my centre-back Aurele Amanda at Bristol City playing in the Premier league. I ask his agent about renewing his contract and slightly baulk at the increased demand in wages. I look at his performance stats as a centre-back from 12 starts in the Premier league this season. He is above the 80th percentile for tackles won per 90 AND headers won per 90. Also hitting the 100th percentile for non pen expected goals (and being highlighted as a target forward :-) ). Certainly a dangerous threat from set pieces! I search for centre-backs with at least 10 appearances and close to the heading and tackling stats of Amanda and valued up to 50m, wanting to take the money and buy a cheaper alternative if I can. There are a few close in one of either categories but no one comes close to having such high performance in both. Suffice to say, I rejected the offer and offered him the bigger contract he wanted. Previously, I would have probably sold him and gambled on a younger cheaper option, taking a backwards step while strengthening a rival. Also suffice to say, I'm already enjoying the ways in which this can positively change up my game if I can learn how to use this in the right way!

Just tried this skin after being inspired by the moneyball videos on YouTube and firstly want to say what an inspired and game changing creation this is! I've always been mostly an attributes focused manager but rapidly diving into the stats side of player performance that this skin provides far greater access to. As a data analyst in my professional job, this is right in my zone and think it's only the way it took so much time to set up in the default skin that prevented me from delving into this wonderful world! Just a little feedback from initial play with this skin, a point which I have seen requested above. Being able to click on a player role and see the attributes highlighted that are particularly important for that role plays a big part in how I play. Tactics creation and experimentation is something that really inspires me in this game and where I get a lot of enjoyment so that link from roles I chose for a tactic to viewing the players with the best suitable attributes for that specific role is a huge visual process I am regularly using every time I play. I also like seeing the attribute improvement arrows, which are particularly pleasing to see when viewing the rapid progress of your latest wonderkid! I acknowledge you can view this in the development section but feel it would be a welcomed addition to the player profile overview page. This is all personal feedback related to the way I play but thought I'd share and provide my context in case it does relate to others and inspire any future updates. That being said, I'm going to give a serious amount of playing time with this skin as I really do think this will change the way I play in a positive way!