ManagerSim November 2016 | Page 55

QUICK FACTS ON PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

In order to gain development points, a player needs to be challenged by playing against better opponents. Friendly games will help some, divisional matches will help much, cup games even more. Training and playing against better matched opponents will trigger growth to reach their potential dictated by the profile graphs.

Profile #10

Player starts at maximum 65% of potential to grow to reach 95% at 23, 90% at 29 and 100% at the age of 33.

After reaching 33, he will start decaying in skill much quicker to reach 70% of his former self at the age of 37.

Player will not become any better after the age of 33.

Profile #11

Player starts at max 70% of potential to grow to 90% at age of 19, 100% at age of 22 and drop to 95% at age of 33.

After reaching 33, he will start decaying in skill much quicker to reach 70% of his former self at the age of 37.

Player will not become any better after the age of 23.

Profile #12

Player starts at maximum 85% of potential to grow to reach 95% at age of 22, then peak at 100% at the age of 23.

After reaching 23, he will decay to 90% by age of 34 keep decaying to reach 80% of his former self at the age of 36.

Player will not become any better after the age of 23.