How's Your FIFA Career Mode Going?

[indiblue]

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A little background before I get into the results. I started this career with the intention of developing a Mourinho-type side full of athletic players who combine pace, power, athleticism and skill. In the previous save, I ran with a 3-5-2 that emphasised possession. This time, I'm using a 5-2-3 with the standard counter-attacking tactics. My team is set up not to look cute or control games, but to score goals ‒ lots and lots of goals all over the park.


Substitutes
Darlow, Taylor, Colback, Thauvin, Gouffran, Sissoko, Armstrong

Champions Trophy

Newcastle 1-0 Torino
Wijnaldum

Newcastle 1-2 Bremen
Aarons
Hilßner, Ujah

Ajax 3-3 Newcastle
Milik, El Ghazi, Riedewald
Aarons, Haïdara, Wijnaldum

August 2015

PL: Newcastle 0-0 Southampton

PL: Swansea 1-1 Newcastle
Sigurđsson
Aarons

PL: Man. United 0-2 Newcastle
Wijnaldum, Aarons

LC: Newcastle 3-2 Liverpool
Armstrong (3)
Sturridge, Coutinho

PL: Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal
Wijnaldum
Sánchez, Ramsey

September 2015

PL: West Ham 2-4 Newcastle
Carroll, Song
Mitrović (2), Wijnaldum, Armstrong

PL: Newcastle 0-0 Watford

LC: Leicester 0-4 Newcastle
Armstrong, Wijnaldum, Aarons, Pérez
Armstrong: 2 weeks

PL: Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea
Wijanldum
Oscar

October 2015

PL: Man. City 1-3 Newcastle
Bony
Wijnaldum (3)

PL: Newcastle 0-2 Norwich
Mbokani, Mulumbu

LC: Newcastle 5-1 Man. City
Mitrović (3), Anita, Cabella
Agüero

PL: Newcastle 3-2 Stoke
Wijnaldum, Aarons, Mitrović
Afellay, Diouf
Afellay

League Table

1. Chelsea ‒ 23
2. Man. United ‒ 19
3. Swansea ‒18
4. Man. City ‒17
5. Everton ‒17
6. Stoke ‒ 17
7. Tottenham ‒ 17
8. Newcastle ‒ 16
...
18. Sunderland ‒ 6
19. Southampton ‒ 6
20. Watford ‒ 5

Manager's Recap

We've started the league season fantastically with 16 points from our first 10 games, though we have just one home win. We've scored 15 goals and conceded 11, which is pretty good for our aim of finishing mid-table.

The assurance and confidence we have with Coloccini leading the side from the heart of central defence, with able support from Lascelles and Mbemba, can't be understated. Anita has also been huge to keep Tioté in the reserves.

My attacking players have flourished in the counter-attacking style we've adopted. Wijnaldum has settled in with 8 goals in 11 appearances, while Cabella has shown what a mistake it was to loan him out with 5 assists.

In the Capital One Cup, we've progressed to the quarter-finals against the league leaders, Chelsea. Considering we've put 12 goals past the last three teams, including Liverpool and Man. City, I fancy our chances to progress.

November and December will be big for us. If we can finish in the top 8 at the end of the year, I think we'll have a real shot at challenging for a place in the Europa League. I also expect us to make the semi-finals in the cup.

[OkDoei]

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Good to see that the Star Wars hype is real, haha. I'll be finally seeing the movie tonight. Barely had time to go before today, so I'm excited. I already read the spoilers since people enjoy being a d*ck and posted spoilers on all kinds of Facebook pages and Youtube videos... I'll still enjoy the movie, nonetheless.

Apart from that, I've had a massive summer transfer window, so I'll be posting that soon enough together with the ending of season 4.

I'll be starting another Career mode soon, probably within a month, with Palermo. I had a lot of fun managing them in Fifa 15, so I want to give them another shot.

[JAGGER6223]

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For the guys talking about Star Wars

[vrabbit]

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hook me up with knowledge, I've been playing '14 for a while now on my 360 and soon will be making the jump to '16 on XB1. What do I need to be ready for? gameplay wise but also career mode --> what's the same? what's new? what's different? How's the youth squad/scouting? Player progress?

[vrabbit]

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BTW my plan for career mode is to go to the ****tiest possible league (Saudi Arabia?) and try to succeed there as I apply to whatever jobs that become available and continue to move up in the coaching ranks. I may stay at some places longer than others. But I may just be a globetrotter. Of course, if that's even still an option in '16 like it is in '14.

[Keano16]

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hook me up with knowledge, I've been playing '14 for a while now on my 360 and soon will be making the jump to '16 on XB1. What do I need to be ready for? gameplay wise but also career mode --> what's the same? what's new? what's different? How's the youth squad/scouting? Player progress?

Can't comment on gameplay since I haven't got the game yet but there's now preseason tournaments that you can play in and earn extra transfer funds. You also have unlimited subs in these games. There's also player training. You put up to 5 players through different drills and they help to improve their stats, you can play these drills yourself or just simulate them. You are able to train youth players with this system as well. I believe that the physical growth is fixed in youth players this year but I'm not 100% sure, one of the other guys can confirm this. I'm also not sure if the May boost is gone. I think it is though, now growth is spread out throughout the year, it can be sped up with the training feature.

Last year the BPL was fully licensed and now this year the Bundesliga has got the same treatment. Meaning that all the two leagues real stadiums are in the game and everything looks really really easy on the eye.

That's not everything but a little taster, hopefully someone can fill you in on the gameplay! Let me know if this helped.

[Simppu12]

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For the guys talking about Star Wars

What have you been doing all these years??? Go watch them right now! I don't care if you are sleeping or playing or studying or working, just go watch them. Now! You need to bring balance to the Force and not leave it in darkness! You can still join the light side.

hook me up with knowledge, I've been playing '14 for a while now on my 360 and soon will be making the jump to '16 on XB1. What do I need to be ready for? gameplay wise but also career mode --> what's the same? what's new? what's different? How's the youth squad/scouting? Player progress?

Just a few additions to what Keano said:

The youth scouts are cheaper this year and when you sign a youth player you will be able to see his overall in the academy. The players will improve every month but you can also train them, thus making them amazing before promoting them. Be careful to not over-train them, though. Like Keano said, the May glitch/boost is gone.

Other changes: player prices are a bit higher this year and with the training feature you can help old players stay at the same overall. Older players won't improve as much as younger players when training them, though. The Bundesliga is fully licensed apart from the stadiums but they have added Bundesliga club chants which make every game with my beloved Hertha amazing to play. Also, there are two-year loans but they don't work properly with a future fee in them. Lastly, you are able to sign free agents outside of the transfer windows. Other than that it's pretty much the same.

Gameplay: the game is much more balanced this year as neither pace nor headers are that over-powered anymore. It's much more about possession, passing and dribbling. The new no touch dribbling is very effective and it is the easiest way to get past opponents. There are also player instructions that should define if the player attacks a lot, if he cuts in or stays on the wing etc.

It's hard to describe it any further. You will experience it soon and then you can make your own conclusions.


On a completely off-topic note, I just picked up the Godfather, the Godfather 2 and Die Hard today. Finally I actually own those three great movies.

[vrabbit]

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Can't comment on gameplay since I haven't got the game yet but there's now preseason tournaments that you can play in and earn extra transfer funds. You also have unlimited subs in these games. There's also player training. You put up to 5 players through different drills and they help to improve their stats, you can play these drills yourself or just simulate them. You are able to train youth players with this system as well. I believe that the physical growth is fixed in youth players this year but I'm not 100% sure, one of the other guys can confirm this. I'm also not sure if the May boost is gone. I think it is though, now growth is spread out throughout the year, it can be sped up with the training feature.

Last year the BPL was fully licensed and now this year the Bundesliga has got the same treatment. Meaning that all the two leagues real stadiums are in the game and everything looks really really easy on the eye.

That's not everything but a little taster, hopefully someone can fill you in on the gameplay! Let me know if this helped.

cool stuff here, much appreciated

[vrabbit]

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What have you been doing all these years??? Go watch them right now! I don't care if you are sleeping or playing or studying or working, just go watch them. Now! You need to bring balance to the Force and not leave it in darkness! You can still join the light side.



Just a few additions to what Keano said:

The youth scouts are cheaper this year and when you sign a youth player you will be able to see his overall in the academy. The players will improve every month but you can also train them, thus making them amazing before promoting them. Be careful to not over-train them, though. Like Keano said, the May glitch/boost is gone.

Other changes: player prices are a bit higher this year and with the training feature you can help old players stay at the same overall. Older players won't improve as much as younger players when training them, though. The Bundesliga is fully licensed apart from the stadiums but they have added Bundesliga club chants which make every game with my beloved Hertha amazing to play. Also, there are two-year loans but they don't work properly with a future fee in them. Lastly, you are able to sign free agents outside of the transfer windows. Other than that it's pretty much the same.

Gameplay: the game is much more balanced this year as neither pace nor headers are that over-powered anymore. It's much more about possession, passing and dribbling. The new no touch dribbling is very effective and it is the easiest way to get past opponents. There are also player instructions that should define if the player attacks a lot, if he cuts in or stays on the wing etc.

It's hard to describe it any further. You will experience it soon and then you can make your own conclusions.


On a completely off-topic note, I just picked up the Godfather, the Godfather 2 and Die Hard today. Finally I actually own those three great movies.

appreciate this also, really curious about the training stuff

[Keano16]

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Hope you all have a great day!

[sportsfreak96]

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Merry Christmas everyone



I got the console I needed and will be playing FIFA 16 soon.


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[Simppu12]

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Merry Christmas, guys! All the best wishes and have a wonderful holiday!

[OkDoei]

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Merry christmas! a bit late but oh well

[sportsfreak96]

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Hey guys, I have to say I'm loving Fifa 16 so far, The gameplay took a little getting used to, but it's a solid game nonetheless. No more crazy 15 goal games(those of you who followed my Fifa 15 Betis series know exactly what I'm referencing.) World Class is actually a challenge this year. Last year I had to go to Legendary practically right away. This year World Class is perfect. I'm looking forward to starting up a series on here soon!


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[vrabbit]

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Merry Christmas guys, the wife did get me the XB1 but I have to get FIFA on my own (some wife huh?)

Question, do I have to save it to the hard drive if I buy the disk? If so wouldn't it be better to just buy it on the online store?

Sorry for the newbness, I'm not the geek I used to be :-P