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Taken from the "FM 2008 FAQ" by rashidi1 in the Tactics & Training Tips forums (all credit to him):
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What are the important attributes for each position
Goalkeepers - Vital Skills
Positioning, handling, command of area, agility, stamina, jumping, reflex, strength, decisions and aerial ability
Other
Throwing, pace, concentration, composure, bravery and anticipation
Centre backs - Vital Skills
Positioning, jumping, tackling, marking, aggression, strength, bravery and heading
Other Skills
Stamina, anticipation, determination, pace and acceleration
Fullbacks
Choose well, easily the best position to exploit in the game. If you can have the best of both worlds then they could be the diff between winning and losing. They can be both defensively good and offensively awesome. Pace isn't a crucial factor, but if you want them to be good defenders, then positioning and anticipation may have to be introduced as well.
Vital
Work rate, stamina, teamwork, decisions, positioning and acceleration
Other Skills
Determination, strength, crossing and dribbling
Defensive Midfielder
Holding players who can help draw out the opposition, they can also play deadly killer balls and work very well with AMC based formations.
Vital Stats
Tackling, strength, aggression, marking, stamina, work rate, teamwork and decisions
Link players with DMs or with regular MCs. If you place FWR often on them they could drift out of position so never do that. Use their strengths. This can be an interesting area, what's listed are bare essentials,but if they have good dribbling skills they can be very deadly too.So adjust their instructions based on what they have..you can use dribbling for long shots as a trade off.
Vital Stats
Decisions, Creativity, passing, off ball, technique, finishing, work rate
Others
Stamina, teamwork, flair, long shots, pace, acceleration
Damn! Didnt see that. Yeah, composure is extremely important. Many times, more so than finishing.
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Thanx mate, much appreciated to you for replying and to the guy who prduced the faq.
cheers
You're welcome mate. :thup:
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Shouldn't first touch be in other stats for all positions?
I dont think its as important as the other stats. Every stat would have some part to play for every player but he's listed the most important ones.
First touch is obviously important for attackers as it can lead to a quick attack. And important for defenders when they're under pressure by an opposition player. But not as important as the other stats would be.
Anyway, he's just tried to give a general idea to people who're not very experienced with the game. Even some of the ones who've been playing for ages find it useful. Its his judgement of what is most important. Many will have their own ideas.
<BLOCKQUOTE>Shouldn't first touch be in other stats for all positions?
I dont think its as important as the other stats. Every stat would have some part to play for every player but he's listed the most important ones.
First touch is obviously important for attackers as it can lead to a quick attack. And important for defenders when they're under pressure by an opposition player. But not as important as the other stats would be.
Anyway, he's just tried to give a general idea to people who're not very experienced with the game. Even some of the ones who've been playing for ages find it useful. Its his judgement of what is most important. Many will have their own ideas. </BLOCKQUOTE>
He's also listed other stats, in which I'm saying should that stat not be in that category?
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