Drafting Red Flag players

[Bossman351w]

what is the effect of a red flag player? is it a possible conflict with players, definate conflict, possible or definate suspensions? has anyone drafted a red flag player and had horror stories or happy endings?

[MIJB#19]

As far as I know, there's no documented information on red flag players.

Based on a very tiny sample size, which makes it suspsect to being completely false information, I've unconciously developed a theory that having a red flag player will have a negative effect on one of the factors involved that alters team performance, and I think it has a stronger effect when he's riding the bench.

[strickzilla]

does that player having an affinity lessen or negate that affect?

[scorp]

Anyone one have any more thoughts on this subject? I have seen answers that vary all over the place, form it's no issue to I won't draft one.

[Julio Riddols]

It wasn't an issue with me before, but I am beginning to lean the other way. I do agree with the player being on the bench causing it to have a greater negative effect.

[Ben E Lou]

From what JG himself said here, I've always thought that sometimes they'll have a negative effect, and sometimes they won't. As a result, I do not sign them to my teams...ever. Not interested in introducing that sort of X-factor, and I've done just fine without ever having one in MP.

[MajikMan77]

Same as Ben in my approach to red flag players to the point I've skipped past studs in the draft for a 'safer' alternative.

My own hunch is they grumble about playing time alot faster than usual, somehow alter cohesion ratings and counter act the position leader but thats just my own wild guess.

[aston217]

Wow, what?

This is the first time I have heard about red flag being associated with *ANYTHING* other than "possibility of being suspended."

Wow I'm behind the times, I guess?

[TheFoosballWizard]

I thought it meant that if they got another red flag they get banned from the next soccer match.

But seriously I don't think that it has a huge effect. Just in case I tend to avoid them, unless the player fills a glaring hole on my team or is too good to pass up.

[scorp]

I generally avoid them, although I have a couple teams that already had some guys and they have fairly long term deals. Just wanted to get a better idea on what may/should do, thanks.

[Kodos]

I snap them up. I love me a good Red Flag player!

[MIJB#19]

I've got a red flag punter and boy is he a pain in the lower back regions when it comes to contract negotiations. But other than that, he's a fine kid. :D

[Autumn]

I thought the consensus was that they were harder to negotiate with, I've never worried about signing them.

[Dutch]

One day I'll sign or trade for every Red Flag player I can get in a SP universe and see what happens.

[aston217]

Now I can't figure out where I got the idea that red flag players were more likely to get suspended, in the first place.

am I going crazy? did I get transported to some alternate universe where all the rules changed?

...combines are still important in drafting, right?

[Autumn]

Just make sure you draft a fullback first. As you know, they're the key to the game.