05-18-2003, 09:11 PM | #1 | ||
n00b
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA
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CM - Question about young players
I am just getting back into CM again after a break and have been able to mostly pick up where I was before. But I do have one question that I haven't been able to find the answer to in any of my notes. I remember that as a manager you have to be careful not to overplay your young players. As I recall you had to limit games for players 23 and younger. Can anyone remind me what the general guidelines for avoiding overplaying young players.
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05-18-2003, 09:30 PM | #2 |
High School JV
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Boston, MA
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I don't know for sure, but back in CM01-02 I would play really young guys one out of two games.
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05-19-2003, 05:23 AM | #3 |
SI Games
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Melbourne, FL
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Overplaying players is very dependant upon the player in question really, some players (notably Steven Gerrard, Gareth Barry irl) can take the rigours of football fairly well at a young age and play numerous (ie. 20+) first team games with little wear and tear ... some (notably Michael Owen irl) can't and tend to break down with injuries.
A rough guide to such things is down to the player himself, a young player who is a big strapping young defender will tend to be more endurable than a small agile attacker for instance. Things to look for which might indicate durability: * Position, generally defenders do the 'kicking' of other players, attackers recieve it - the more likely the player is to be fouled the more likely he will pick up an injury. injuries are slightly more common with players who are growing/developing ... when they recieve such abuse. * Players stamina and strength, these can indicate a player who is likely to stay strong. * Players condition during matches, some players are naturally fitter than others if your youngsters condition drops like a stone he probably isn't ready to last a full game. * Condition notes on profile - if you find a players profile indicates he's exhausted or a similar comment then he should be rested, especially if he's a young player. Hope this helps, Marc |
05-19-2003, 06:30 AM | #4 |
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: VA
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Well, I signed Freddy Adu at the ripe age of 13. I have started him 5 times this season. After each of those matches I give him about 3 matches off. After every match he starts in I get the message that he is in need of rest, and he slightly concernec about feeling jaded. Then after his break he is fine again.
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05-20-2003, 11:29 PM | #5 |
High School JV
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA
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I'm worried about the same issue as well, as I'm playing Ajax and practically all of its stars are 21 and under - Van der Vaart, Mido, Ibrahimovic, etc. Haven't had many problems so far, but I've been pretty careful about rotating them 2 out of 3. They're still gonna end up playing a fair number of matches, so I'll see how it all works out.
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