Below is what i've just sat and worked out what i do when looking for a player, i hope i havent missed anything out.
Goal Keeper
Keeper has to be someone who is over 6 foot tall and needs to be good at communicating with his defence. He also has to be good in the air and handling the football. A good shot stopper is also a must. He also has to be some who can concentrate and someone who is not prone to making errors.
On an individual note when he has the ball he should make sure that the defender comes to collect the ball from him.
Full Backs
Quick full backs are needed in order to counter the attacks of quick wingers. The full backs also need to be able tackle and head the ball and should be able to good positional sense they should also be to be fit as they will have to be able to cope with the wingers who will more than likely be quick.
Centre Half
Big lads are needed at the back that can tackle and head the ball. They should have good strength in order to be able to combat the strong strikers and also any target men they may come up against. Skill on the ball if possible not essential as they are there to defend and not attack.
Wingers
The wingers should be able to pass the ball and also dribbling and crossing are a must. They also need to be able to create chances for the forwards. Quick of the mark and also fast in general in needed in order to be able to get past the full backs. Wherever possible I want these to be have good technical ability.
Defensive Midfield
As I play two defensive midfielders in the middle of the park their job in two fold, they have to be able to tackle in order to break the play up but then need to be able to create chances at the other end in order for the forwards to score goals. Also there are no good if they cannot even pass the ball. Strength is also needed so that they can muscle the other players of the ball in order to break the play up in the first place, again high technical ability wherever possible.
Striker
Someone who has high finishing is a must but then at the same time they have to be able to take the chances that are given to them so composure is also needed. Someone who is quick and strong in order to be able to compete against the centre half’s and full backs. Heading is something to look at if possible but not all that important, as some of the best strikers don’t have decent heading ability. Off the ball running is also something to look at when trying to get a decent striker.
Target Man
A Target man is someone who I want to be able to win the ball in the air so good heading is needed and also they have to able to hold the ball up well so strength is also a must, someone who is 5 foot 11 plus in also needed to play in this role. He is also a forward so he should be able to finish the chances when they come his way and like the strikers needs to be composed in order to do this.
Style of Team Play
I have always liked the direct method of getting the ball from the back to the front as quickly as the team can. I also play with a quick tempo in order to do this. The ball is played wide to the wingers at all times in order for them to then get the ball played into the box as soon as possible, Zonal marking is used by the team. Defensive line is set as normal. Formation is 4-4-2 with a target man who has mixed supply
I also play a defensive game with the team set to counter attack, however I was thinking of making this more attacking at home against certain teams.
High ratings for all players in as many positions as possible with the key ones outlined above