FIFA 13 - Youth Academy and Player Growth

[Gnemi]

For all those interested, my goal is to be simming heavily this weekend and giving you all initial reactions and impressions regarding both the Youth Academy and Player Development.

[msuhockeycj]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gnemi

For all those interested, my goal is to be simming heavily this weekend and giving you all initial reactions and impressions regarding both the Youth Academy and Player Development.

Well, your review is now the one I'm most interested to hear about. That's literally all I want to know about still with the game. You should create a thread for it and post updates.

[Gnemi]

Cool! I'll just use this thread.

[ncs]

Hey got a favor/question to ask of you when you get it and start playing around w/ it.

How is the virtual pro/ players growth work. I play exclusively offline V. the CPU. I was wondering is growth achievement based like last year (ie score 10 goals get +1 finishing). Or is it based differently now?

Any details on that would be great.

Also what options do you have as a manager now in terms of spending money? Is it only to upgrade the scouts? Or can you do anything else w/ the cash?

Thanks again!

[NaturalSelected]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gnemi

For all those interested, my goal is to be simming heavily this weekend and giving you all initial reactions and impressions regarding both the Youth Academy and Player Development.

I'll also have some time to run some simulations if people have particular requests. I will be playing UT to start with but will take some breaks.

[NaturalSelected]

Early signs are VERY positive in regards to progression. I am going to post the full Arsenal team and their +/- in the first season after simming. It takes forever to sim games by the way.

I'll try to sign a few to youth academy as well to see how they progress.

[NaturalSelected]

Members of Arsenal Team After Season 1:

Player | New Overall | Change
Fabianski | 79 | +3
Sagna | 83 | 0
Koscielny | 82 | +1
Vermaelen | 83 | +1
Gibbs | 78 | +2
Arteta | 81 | 0
Diaby | 76 | 0
Cazorla | 85 | +1
Walcott | 84 | +3
Giroud | 81 | +1
Podolski | 84 | +1
Rosicky | 77 | -3
The Ox | 78 | +2
Wilshere | 84 | +2
Ramsey | 80 | +3
Gervinho | 82 | +1
Santos | 76 | +1
Mertesacker | 81 | 0
Miquel | 68 | +1
Frimpong | 73 | +1
Eisfeld | 64 | +5
Gnabry | 61 | +3
Martinez | 60 | +1
Yennaris | 61 | 0
Jenkinson | 67 | +2
Coquelin | 74 | +1
Eastmond | 64 | +1
Mannone | 70 | 0
Djourou | 75 | 0
Arshavin | 79 | -2
Chamakh | 78 | +1
Squillaci | 73 | 0

Players Loaned Out:

Park | 75 | 0
Bendtner | 79 | +2
Galindo | 65 | +3
Afobe | 71 | +5
Miyaichi | 73 | +2
Roberts | 56 | +4

Couldn't really get a feel on the youth academy players as their overall ratings and potential ratings are still zeroing in on the exact values. Let me know if people have questions.

[KG]

One thing I love about FIFA is that players get worse. Love to see that in games.