New to soccer, coud use advice

[Martini_Boy18]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tekkonkinkreet

It isn't important at all how tall the CDM is. The smaller players tend to be more combatitive and cover ground quicker. With signing players, I find it always best to focus on home grown players or follow a similar mould to what happens irl (Brazilians in Russia, Africans in Norway, Scandinavians in Holland). That way there is always a more open pool in terms of available talent. If you choose a team then I can gladly recommend specific players who would suit the team/philosophy.

A tall CDM is just my preference. Overall it is not super important to have a tall CDM. I just like having them for situations such as when you are a goal up and the opposition is pushing hard at the end of a game for a draw. I find it better to have one or two more players who can head the ball out of he box if there is a cross to be valuable for my team, especially if my CB's are out of position. I do agree with your home grown player model, it makes the game more realistic when it comes to scouting players both for transfers and for your youth academy.

[Tekkonkinkreet]

I think it depends on formation. I like a taller player in a two as it provides good balance. Guilavogui and Geis in my Schalke save was nice. The energy and bite of Geis worked with the presence of Guilavogui who also scored a few goals from corners.