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[edit] Outfielder Skills

Contents 1 Outfielder Skills 1.1 Scoring (SC) 1.2 Offensive Positioning (OP) 1.3 Ball Control (BC) 1.4 Passing (PA) 1.5 Aerial (AE) 1.6 Constitution (CO) 1.7 Tackling (TA) 1.8 Defensive Positioning (DP) 1.9 Related Links:

The outfielders have eight skills that makes no player alike another. No skill is irrelevant wherever on the pitch you choose to use the player, but of course some skills are more useful in attack and some in defence. To decide which combination of skills is effective in a specific position versus a specific opponent is a task for the manager.

Outfielder skills are regarded out of a penalty box view. If your player has lower passing than these skills, he might not be able to use them at full effect at midfield. Read more about these under "Adjusting skills to midfield".

[edit] Scoring (SC)

This ability can not be explained by merely power, accuracy or the right mental attitude, but perhaps a combination of all above. Still, players score for different reasons and some with only one of the above mentioned qualities. Regardless, this is the skill your player uses to overcome the keepers Reflexes and Positioning skill in order to put the ball into the net.

[edit] Offensive Positioning (OP)

This combination of speed and mental anticipation is crucial in the offence, especially for the attackers, but also important for the midfielders. Players that can shake off his opponents are not vulnerable to tackles or blocks and are in a good position to score unless closed down by the keeper.

Details: Being totally free with the keeper is worth so much that an attacker that can pull this off frequently can be allowed to have lower Scoring.

[edit] Ball Control (BC)

This is the ability to receive and keep the ball under control as well as dribble past opponents. Without a quality control of the ball the player risks losing possession to an opponent with an adequate tackling skill and the success of coming actions like passes or goal attempts might also be dependent on the control of the ball.

Details: Although the Ball Control skill is most used at midfield a low Ball Control skill can put a defender in awkward situations. It's harder for the opponent to block passes if the passer controlled the ball well. The taker of a set piece should not have too low ball control. And a player with high ball control is more likely to be able to round the goalie when totally free.

[edit] Passing (PA)

This is the combination of finding an opportunity for a great pass and the technique to actually execute it. A great pass gives the receiving player more room to shake of defenders and control the ball (harder for the defence to assist). A lacklustre pass gives the defence time to catch the receiver and strip him of the ball.

Details: Although the Passing skill is most used at midfield a low Passing skill limits the choices for an attacker and can put a defender in awkward situations. Passing is also crucial for the use of the other outfield skills in midfield. Read "Adjusting skills to midfield" for more information.

[edit] Aerial (AE)

This is a measure of a player's ability to jump, timing of the jump, strength to hold the position in the air and so on. Skills like Passing, Ball Control, Tackling and Scoring all work in combination with Aerial when the ball is in the air.

Details: The effective Aerial skill in the penalty box is the average between the skill your player would have used on the ground and Aerial, but no higher than the Aerial skill. At midfield you can use the average even if it's higher than the Aerial skill. During set pieces, Scoring is counted as 50% higher (or at least +20) for this purpose. The defence receives +15 Defensive Positioning when facing high passes.

[edit] Constitution (CO)

The general physique, health and fitness of a player is important for several reasons. Higher constitution levels will mean less fatigue in matches (stamina), and will make him more resistant to injuries.

Details: Having low Constitution will cause your players to be less effective at the end of the halves. But a high constitution will not only keep your player fresh, but also allows him to contribute more to the zones. For every two points above 50 in Constitution the player contributes 1% more.

[edit] Tackling (TA)

This is the ability to win challenges defensively, combining a mix of skill, strength and downright guts. Tackling is the primary attribute when making tackles, but is best used in combination with a strong Defensive Positioning skill.

Details: A decisive tackle might turn one of the opponents' opportunities into a counter attack. Also offensive players with reasonable combination of Defensive Positioning and Tackling are more likely to create chances by stealing the ball from careless defensive players.

[edit] Defensive Positioning (DP)

This combination of speed and mental anticipation is crucial in defending, especially for the backline, but also important for the midfielders. It decides, in comparison with the opponents Offensive Positioning, whether the player is close enough to tackle or at least block. Defensive Positioning works best when combined with a reasonable Tackling skill.

Details: Not being close enough can allow an opponent in the penalty box to be totally free, which is really dangerous. Also, offensive players with reasonable combination of Defensive Positioning and Tackling are more likely to create chances by stealing the ball from careless defensive players.

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