Hi everyone, I've noticed something interesting in my save and would like to understand it better. Some players with lower current ability (CA) are outperforming players with higher CA. For example:
A 39-year-old player with 137 CA is performing much better than a 27-year-old player with 151 CA.
Despite having low pace (6) and acceleration (8), Edin Dzeko is consistently performing exceptionally well, even though pace and acceleration are considered 'meta' attributes in FM24.
What factors could be causing this? Is it related to:
Hidden attributes (e.g., consistency, important matches, professionalism)?
Is Džeko your main aerial threat or penalty taker? That could explain a lot.
If you're using the same tactic and they don't play together (meaning one is a backup for the other and always has the same role), then it's hard to pinpoint the reason. In my first season at Everton with the 4231 God of Chaos, my backup striker (Sandro Kulenović) outscored my main striker (Beto) just because whenever he played, he was the main aerial threat and penalty taker.
But if you're using both players at the same time and Džeko is an Advanced Forward (AF) while En-Nesyri is a Pressing Forward (PF), Džeko will probably score more just because of his role. As far as I can see, most META tactics don’t really focus on one player when it comes to scoring, so if your striker isn’t the main aerial threat or penalty taker, he won’t put up crazy numbers like Džeko.
I guess tactical fit matters — if your tactic is built around feeding your lone striker, he’ll score loads even if he’s not the most META player, as long as the team has the quality to provide for him.
Hi everyone,
I've noticed something interesting in my save and would like to understand it better. Some players with lower current ability (CA) are outperforming players with higher CA. For example:
A 39-year-old player with 137 CA is performing much better than a 27-year-old player with 151 CA.
Despite having low pace (6) and acceleration (8), Edin Dzeko is consistently performing exceptionally well, even though pace and acceleration are considered 'meta' attributes in FM24.
What factors could be causing this? Is it related to:
Hidden attributes (e.g., consistency, important matches, professionalism)?
Tactical fit (e.g., player role, team style)?
Mental attributes (e.g., decisions, anticipation, leadership)?
Experience and age (e.g., older players performing better in certain roles)?
Something else I might be missing?
Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Is Džeko your main aerial threat or penalty taker? That could explain a lot.
If you're using the same tactic and they don't play together (meaning one is a backup for the other and always has the same role), then it's hard to pinpoint the reason. In my first season at Everton with the 4231 God of Chaos, my backup striker (Sandro Kulenović) outscored my main striker (Beto) just because whenever he played, he was the main aerial threat and penalty taker.
But if you're using both players at the same time and Džeko is an Advanced Forward (AF) while En-Nesyri is a Pressing Forward (PF), Džeko will probably score more just because of his role. As far as I can see, most META tactics don’t really focus on one player when it comes to scoring, so if your striker isn’t the main aerial threat or penalty taker, he won’t put up crazy numbers like Džeko.
I guess tactical fit matters — if your tactic is built around feeding your lone striker, he’ll score loads even if he’s not the most META player, as long as the team has the quality to provide for him.