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  • drunkenferret
    MVP
    • Jul 2004
    • 929

    #1

    Academy Players Out of Position!!!

    I know others have seen this but thought I'd share my best to date:

    Jack Morris, my 16 year old 67ovr LB...the one with 87 crossing, 82 finishing, 86 accl, 85 short passing, 83 sprinting, and 90 curve. This kid is so a striker, and so his ovr will never reflect his true striker ovr...add to it his stats are going up in mostly attacking attributes. He was a recruit last season, and is near equal to my 81ovr striker. He's awesome.

    What are some you guys have seen. Chime in and share. I think it's ridiculous that EA doesn't allow us to change players' positions to one more suited...Gareth Bale started out as a LB for crying out loud.
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  • h4j
    Rookie
    • Oct 2014
    • 10

    #2
    Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

    I agree, you should be able to change the players positions. I have no idea what so ever, why they won't make it possible. It'll make it so much more entertaining.

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    • dickey1331
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      • Sep 2009
      • 14285

      #3
      Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

      I'll have to check some of my academy guys stats now.
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      • RumbleCard
        MVP
        • Aug 2007
        • 1229

        #4
        Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

        I have a similar player LB that looks like a striker. I use him as a CDM and instruct him to join the attack. But yeah we should be able to change this.
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        • drunkenferret
          MVP
          • Jul 2004
          • 929

          #5
          Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

          I started him upfront against Celtic in the CL, and he scored two goals, including an outstanding FK. He is officially my #2 striker.
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          • KG
            Welcome Back
            • Sep 2005
            • 17583

            #6
            Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

            This issue was prevalent last year too. In the Youth Academy thread you'd often hear people talk about their LB or RB (for example) being a good ST.
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            • bad_philanthropy
              MVP
              • Jul 2005
              • 12167

              #7
              Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

              I had a youth LB last year that I played in a false 9. Was excellent playing up front. Kid was like 6'3" 200lbs, and had top pace and skills.

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              • BradyBunch88
                Rookie
                • Oct 2010
                • 194

                #8
                Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                Ah man, in FIFA 14 I basically found English Gareth Bale. Nearly identical in height, weight. And his position, his stats. He was Man Utd's version of Gareth Bale.

                He started out as a left back and I played him there for a while. But then one game, he just ran down the wing, like Giggsy or something and crossed the ball in and my striker scored the goal. After that, I checked his stats and it was crazy!

                Everything green, except marking, sliding tackle, standing tackle. He was like the worst left back in history but everywhere else he was incredible. Check it -

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                I called him up to the England squad and he would just dominate up front. Best player I've ever found.
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                • KG
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                  • Sep 2005
                  • 17583

                  #9
                  Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                  Originally posted by BradyBunch88
                  Ah man, in FIFA 14 I basically found English Gareth Bale. Nearly identical in height, weight. And his position, his stats. He was Man Utd's version of Gareth Bale.

                  He started out as a left back and I played him there for a while. But then one game, he just ran down the wing, like Giggsy or something and crossed the ball in and my striker scored the goal. After that, I checked his stats and it was crazy!

                  Everything green, except marking, sliding tackle, standing tackle. He was like the worst left back in history but everywhere else he was incredible. Check it -

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                  I called him up to the England squad and he would just dominate up front. Best player I've ever found.
                  Damn, that guy is a monster. EA must knock his value since he's listed as a LB. I don't know how tall or how much he weights but outside of GK, he could literally play anywhere and dominate.
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                  • buziii
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 399

                    #10
                    Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                    And on top of that...he's Very Happy!

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                    • LennonLegend
                      Rookie
                      • Oct 2014
                      • 22

                      #11
                      Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                      Originally posted by BradyBunch88
                      Ah man, in FIFA 14 I basically found English Gareth Bale. Nearly identical in height, weight. And his position, his stats. He was Man Utd's version of Gareth Bale.

                      He started out as a left back and I played him there for a while. But then one game, he just ran down the wing, like Giggsy or something and crossed the ball in and my striker scored the goal. After that, I checked his stats and it was crazy!

                      Everything green, except marking, sliding tackle, standing tackle. He was like the worst left back in history but everywhere else he was incredible. Check it -

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                      I called him up to the England squad and he would just dominate up front. Best player I've ever found.
                      To counter this happening, I sell players when they begin to get too good. This way it keeps the league difficult, and manager mode interesting.
                      I have no interest in having players like this and just dominating every game.
                      I like to keep my best players at around 80-81. Anyone who begins to get higher than this, I sell and scout new young players.


                      But thats just me.

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                      • Gnemi
                        Rookie
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 1519

                        #12
                        Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                        Originally posted by BradyBunch88
                        Ah man, in FIFA 14 I basically found English Gareth Bale. Nearly identical in height, weight. And his position, his stats. He was Man Utd's version of Gareth Bale.

                        He started out as a left back and I played him there for a while. But then one game, he just ran down the wing, like Giggsy or something and crossed the ball in and my striker scored the goal. After that, I checked his stats and it was crazy!

                        Everything green, except marking, sliding tackle, standing tackle. He was like the worst left back in history but everywhere else he was incredible. Check it -

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                        I called him up to the England squad and he would just dominate up front. Best player I've ever found.
                        This exact thing happened to me as well, except the player was an RB. He was effing incredible. His obvious position was winger or centre forward, but he came out as a right back. Made no sense. I never once played him there.

                        I say just ignore it. Playing these dudes out of position doesn't affect their ability to perform.

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                        • DataBull
                          Rookie
                          • Mar 2012
                          • 138

                          #13
                          Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                          I would love to have that guy as my left back. I like to play the Orlando City version of a 4-2-3-1 with a narrow midfield. Dominate the middle, the two CDMs help slow down the opponents. Then you have two outside backs with crazy speed and crossing ability to create havoc on the wing. Set them both to attack and you have two CBs and two CDMs to defend any quick counter attacks while your LB or RB gets back on D.

                          Keep playing him at LB and his defensive attributes will quickly catch up and you'll have a beast outside backer.

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                          • drunkenferret
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2004
                            • 929

                            #14
                            Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                            Yeah, I think this points to the fact that overalls and position are overrated, to the extent that we should be looking at the players individual stats to determine how good he is. Damn that guy was impressive though.
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                            • jatiger13
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                              • Sep 2013
                              • 272

                              #15
                              Re: Academy Players Out of Position!!!

                              Does playing a player out of his listed position affect his progression? Does it slow it down?

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