Basic Steps
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[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Buy A Player
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Search For The Player
In order to buy a player you will need to search for the players surname.
Simply search for the player surname or club from the search box.
A list of players and clubs that match your search will be displayed.
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Select The Player
Select the player or club that you wish to view.
Each player is automatically sorted by the highest rating -> lowest rating.
Each club is automatically sorted alphabetically by country.
To help you find the player or club you are looking for you can sort each column by clicking on each column title.
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Click The Tab
Simply click on the 'Make Transfer Bid' tab at the top of the player profile page.
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Make A Bid
Enter the amount you wish to pay for the player.
You can enter a maximum of £99 Million, 950 Thousand
Please note: you must enter at least the Chairmans value for the player.
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Confirm Offer
Click the 'Confirm Offer' button to place the transfer bid.
You can also alter the transfer bid before confirming it by clicking on the 'Alter Offer' button.
The manager receiving this bid will then choose whether to Accept, Negotiate or Reject the transfer Offer.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Sell A Player
[edit] Respond To The Transfer Offer
If a manager has bid on one of your players, you will get an instant message into your club messages.
Simply click the 'Respond' link.
This will then take you to the player page.
[edit] View The Amount Offered
The transfer bid offered will be available to view at the top of the page.
This will show the Club who have made the bid and also how much has been bid.
[edit] Choose What To Do
You have 4 options on what to do at this stage.
You can either:
Reject all: This will reject all transfer bids made for the player.
Reject: This will reject the transfer bid made for the player.
Negotiate: This will allow you to negotiate the transfer bid made for the player.
Accept: This will accept the transfer bid made for the player.
[edit] Accept The Transfer Bid
If you are wanting to sell your player, you can click the 'Accept' button.
This will accept the transfer bid.
Please Note: Transfers can take up to 24 hours to complete.
[edit] Canceling A Transfer Bid
From the 'Club Messages' - If you click the 'Cancel' link, the transfer will be canceled and the player will not move clubs.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Understand The Player Rating System
[edit] Viewing The Squads Player Ratings
From your squad page you can see all of your players ratings.
You can sort your players by rating by clicking the 'Rt' heading.
Soccer players ratings are reviewed and updated by our team of specialist football researchers based on their performances in real life.
[edit] Viewing Your Players Rating \ Last Rating Change
On the player page, you can view information about the player.
You can view the players rating and the players last rating change.
[edit] Toolbar
From the toolbar you can access the 'Player Ratings' page.
[edit] Player Ratings Schedule
Soccer players ratings are reviewed and updated by our team of specialist football researchers based on their performances in real life. Players are reviewed on a Main and Winter schedule split into countries.
The Summer Leagues will be reviewed twice per season.
First Change - June/July.
Second Change - November/December
The Main Leagues will be reviewed from August through to May.
Please Note: Only players currently playing in thier respective league will be reviewed in the relevant week of the rating changes schedule. Also a players rating can be reviewed at any time during the week(s) his respective league is being reviewed.
[edit] Viewing Recently Updated Players Ratings
Below the player ratings schedule you can view this weeks player rating changes.
If any of your players are included in the current weeks changes you will receive a message in your club messages.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Use The Advanced Search
[edit] Toolbar
From the top navigation toolbar, select 'Search'.
[edit] Search Page
From the search page you can search for a player/club from the search box or you can search for a player from the advanced search box.
[edit] Using The Advanced Search
Simply click on each drop down box to select the information you require.
[edit] Information Displayed
Once you have used the 'Advanced Search' feature, the information you required will be displayed.
The players will be sorted by the highest rating first.
[edit] Sort Information
You can sort the players by their name to make it easier to find the player you want.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Set Your Tactics
[edit] Toolbar
In order to set your tactics you will need to go to the navigation toolbar.
Simply click on the 'Tactics' link to load up the tactics page.
[edit] Tactic Options
From the tactics page you have 5 options to choose from.
Team Selection: Set your starting line up.
Formation: Choose a formation that suits your team.
Substitutions: Set your substitutes.
Team Style: Set how your team will play.
Player Assignments: Choose kick takers, captain etc.
[edit] Formation
Simply click on the formation which suits your team the best.
[edit] Team Style
Set the options to decide how you want your team to play.
If you make any changes make sure you confirm them by clicking the 'Confirm Team Style' button.
[edit] Player Assignments
Set the options to give your players specific assignments.
If you make any changes make sure you confirm them by clicking the 'Confirm Team Style' button.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Add A Player Picture
[edit] Search For The Player Picture
First of all you will need to search for a player photo on the internet.
Please make sure that the image is accurate and is at a high quality.
[edit] Crop The Image
The player photo will need cropping so that the players shoulder to the top of the head is only visible.
[edit] Resizing
Simply resize the image so that it is 130 x 130.
Please Note: If the player picture now looks odd and out of shape you will need to crop some more from the picture.
[edit] Saving The Picture
When you are happy with the Player Picture, simply save it as a .jpg
[edit] Uploading The Player Photo
To upload the player photo, simply select the player which you wish to upload the player picture for.
The 'Browse' button will allow you to search your computer and select the picture.
Simply click the 'Upload Photo' button to upload the picture.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Manage A Club
[edit] Add New Club
In order to manage a club you will need to click the 'Add New Club' button.
[edit] Search For The Club
From the search box you can search for any club you wish to manage.
Alternatively you can search by country from the links shown to the left of this box.
[edit] Select The Club
Simply click on the club name link to view the current squad.
[edit] Take Control Of Club
To manage the club simply click on the 'Take Control Of Club' button.
[edit] Club Message
When you have taken over the club, you will receive a message in the club messages from your chairman.
[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Create A Standard Setup
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[edit] 5 Basic Steps To Plan For A Successful Season
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