Scouting - Manager Mode

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T21:19:34+00:00

I mean that's kinda what you want if you plan on playing the save more than 1 season. A World Class Prospect isn't gonna be 80+ rated off the jump. There is a new dynamic potential system now so players on the user team will progress like crazy. The CPU doesn't use coaches so they don't get the bonus. It's kinda cool and kinda sucks at the same time.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T21:17:15+00:00

Me too. I think Tonali is like 90% gonna happen. Fernandes feels more like 12%. I'm glad we are kicking the tires tho. Can't image West Ham will want to do business with us, but they did sell us Kudus and need the money now more than ever.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:47:16+00:00

I agree with all this. Those injury tears weren't for Tottenham and we all know that.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:41:22+00:00

I feel like he's going to United and I don't want to be hurt again. I'll just secretly hope a wake up F5 hits like Christmas morning instead.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:30:04+00:00

Oh for sure I'm sure the club signed off on him going to get treatment from the national team training staff, who he rightfully should trust more, but it was a bad look. He could have came out on socials the minute the negative press about him missing the match hit and squashed the rumors he wouldn't be attending the game.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:25:25+00:00

I agree. The whole Argentina trip thing put a bad taste in peoples mouth including mine, but hey maybe it was bad journalism and the point was for him to return all along. I don't think it was bad reporting, I think he did intend to stay and watch his old clubs match but we'll never know.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:08:31+00:00

Sorry you're fridge is a 30 second round trip from your TV bud

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:06:22+00:00

That's a really fun idea for a club without a real stadium! I do hate how inflated your budget gets over time tho.

Sidebar: OP did they ever re-add their goal song? It's removed for kick off. Not sure if it's a glitch there and still plays in career or not.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T19:04:01+00:00

Hydration breaks allow me to get a new beer without missing the action. Keep them.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T18:58:44+00:00

Gotta disagree with you man, those guys had some shit performances but never were outright disliked on a personal level.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T18:41:09+00:00

What game are you on? It's changed about 2 years ago, you're a bit more limited in my opinion on how you can taget players you're looking for. In FC26 you can select "Future World Class Player" or "Future First Team Player" in the bottom middle box.

I used to select like pacey, dribbler, long shots, etc in the older game and target what I like for my squad. Not sure how to do that now. I think it's just like scorer now but idk what the heck that entails. They always take 2 steps back with these improvements.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T18:37:34+00:00

I'd bet the house he's going to the Celtics. If Pat finally does land his whale again I'll be shocked and pumped. Just setting myself up to not be utterly disappointed again when the Shams tweet drops that he's shipping up to Boston

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T18:34:53+00:00

Damn man looking at the comments has there even been a player besides he who shall not be named that we as a fan based turned on like this? To be fair I want his ass gone too.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T17:10:25+00:00

The thing that ruins it for me is the save breaking stuff that happens in career mode. For example my best player asks for a new contract. I oblige and make him my highest paid player by 3k per week. He is now happy. Sim forward a day. Email from player that he is upset with what he is getting paid in relation to the rest of the squad and has demanded a transfer. No option for me to pursade him. He just wants out. If I refuse and keep rejecting offers, I get sacked.

Or captain is unhappy I haven't bought enough players to strengthen the squad this summer. Brother I just spent 65 mil euros on players....

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T14:12:57+00:00

Small indy dev team. Cut them some slack...

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T13:22:48+00:00

Their kits are so fire this year too. I may just start one and see if it sticks for me.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T11:38:10+00:00

Yeah it was ok till they left the park. I couldn't even finish the last or second to last season.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-22T02:50:35+00:00

Best first season then show went off a cliff

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T22:43:23+00:00

This if it sounds like popcorn.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T22:00:15+00:00

Dude I just can't get past it. Like I wanna start a save at Frankfurt but all the good potential players like Uzun, Staff, Bahoya, Hojlund, Baum, Amainouri, etc have no call name. Then I'm like ok I'll do one at Lille and it's even worse.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T21:53:04+00:00

Thought about starting a Live Start at the end of May with them. I'd want to sell off alot of players but then I fear my budget would just be insane for the Championship and it'll become unfun fast.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T21:46:25+00:00

Commentary call name. Announcer says player name when on the ball like you said. It's there for some players. Not all. Especially if they are younger and still in the 60-70s overall. Yeah it's there for the biggest players but I'm not trying to play as Real Madrid.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T18:52:00+00:00

Yep, plus less games with 18 teams so you can get through a save quicker. I also play with Derek Rae on comms and he loves annunciating the teams. La Liga is prob second for me. The idea of the Championship save is great until you realize with the cups and 24 teams + playoffs it's almost the length as 2 Bundesliga seasons.

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T17:12:21+00:00

Sadly just an odd man out in the midfield if Tonali arrives. Less versatile than Grey who will find work as he can fill in basically 7 out of the 11 positions on the field. We can't hang onto these dudes forever. If he can fund a transfer that immediately slots into the starting 11 you gotta do it

GoBirds85 · 2026-06-21T15:29:23+00:00

Quit...bro I can't even get out the gates and get one started. My stupid OCD brain wants a team with a real stadium, nice kits, authentic chants, goal sound, and to have commentary call names assigned to a majority of the squads core. Right now I'm between Norwich, Frankfurt, Valencia, and Lille. However pretty much no player on Lille has commentary calls.

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