Scouting Tips

[aukevin]

You know what stinks? Saving up points and then accidentally blowing 500 of them on a kicker.

[JRT2006]

yes it does (havent done it though). i do hate when I spend 10 points to scout an attribute and then press 'x' during the loading screen and scout it again for 500 points to get passed the letter grade. pisses me off

[sdrgar]

scout pts is way too small
i cant even scout 3-4 players fully in any year
i scout key attributes of each position but until i reveal his ovr, its 50/50 that he turns out to be bust or player i thought he is

[JRT2006]

Quote: Originally Posted by sdrgar

scout pts is way too small i cant even scout 3-4 players fully in any year i scout key attributes of each position but until i reveal his ovr, its 50/50 that he turns out to be bust or player i thought he is

you have to look at it differently, you dont go into the scouting trying to find the best overall rated players you can. You go in looking for the best players that fit your system. you can do this one of two ways - 1) Scout the attributes that fit the schemes you have selected or, 2) Scout the attributes that suit your play style.

I created an excel tool to help in my scouting process, its time comnsuming typing the necessary information in, but the surprise element is worth it.
With my tool, I scouting only necessary skills that fit the scheme i selected and the style I play, more emphasis on scheme because it affects their overall.
I landed 70 rated players throughout the draft, a 78 LT in the 6th the first time I tested it, and just 5 minutes ago a 70 rated corner in the 6th.

i too agree that scouting points are too low, but then again I think the whole scouting system needs to be trashed and rebuilt. Do away with points and give us notes, stats, records, and the opportunity to play/see a prospect to make our own judgement - just as a real scout/coach/gm would do!

[JRT2006]

http://www.operationsports.com/forum...ting-tool.html

Link to the thread with my scout tool