YOUNGSTEVE

At the moment I am happily playing FM07, & for the 1st time since 1993 when the series was released, will most likely not get the latest version. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, although the game once patched will be an improvement on its predecessor, as they always are, I didn't see anything new as a LLM to buy it, except for gimmicks, which don't interest me. Secondly, & more importantly, I am enjoying my present game, & as I play really slow it takes me awhile to advance, & I usually get the new version just when I am getting into it.

The one thing I have noticed in recent days have been discussions about how the young players take longer to reach their potential, & are now more relaistic in that aspect. Is this true? As this is one thing that would please me, as I always find it a bit amusing when Lower league teams are full of youngsters who in most cases play better than your or other teams experienced players, reaching their peak in their teams, which doesn't happen in real life. If true, hopefully we wont see any more posts from people saying my all conquering heroes average age is 18-19 & such nonsense.

iajafer

One thing I have noticed in my save in FM08, Steve, is that the average age of the squad is now 27, as opposed to the early 20s of past games.

Cosmo-poof

27 sounds about right. The average age of real teams in the top divisions usually is between 25 and 29. AC Milan are a different story though.

YOUNGSTEVE

Is that just your squad Ian or is that representive of all teams? Also is it true players are reaching their potential aound 23-24.

mkus

In my 3rd BSP season my average squad age is 21.

iajafer

Gimme a sec, Steve...

iajafer

League 2, September 2022, the majority of teams are on 26-28, with Grimsby on 22 and Plymouth on 23.

YOUNGSTEVE

Thanks for that Ian. That is certainly an improvement in my opinion.

happy slappy

2016/2017 with Kilmore Rec, and the average age of my squad is 20.

I can't afford older players.