FM Editor 2005 Guidelines

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Introduction
ThisdocumentservesasanoverviewoftheFM2005DataEditor,describingwhateachfieldrepresents
withinthegame.

Appendix1:Person
1. PersonDetails
2. PersonContract
3. PersonAttributes(Mental)
PersonAttributes(Reputation)
PersonAttributes(PlayingPositional)
PersonAttributes(PlayingTechnical)
PersonAttributes(PlayingNonTechnical)
PersonAttributes(PlayingPreferredMoves)
PersonAttributes(CoachingAttributes)
PersonAttributes(CoachingFormations)
PersonAttributes(Official)
PersonAttributes(Languages)
4. PersonHistory
5. PersonPreferences(FavouriteClubs)
PersonPreferences(DislikedClubs)
PersonPreferences(FavouriteStaff)
PersonPreferences(DislikedStaff)
PersonPreferences(Nationalities)
6. PersonConfigurations

Appendix2:Club
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ClubDetails
ClubFinances
ClubStadium
ClubAttributes
ClubCompetitions
ClubSquad
ClubStaff
ClubBoardMembers
ClubPreferences(RivalClubs)
ClubPreferences(FavouriteStaff)
ClubPreferences(DislikedClubs)
ClubPreferences(Strips&Colours)

Appendix3:Nation
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NationDetails
NationAttributes
NationStatistics
NationCoefficients
NationPreferences(RivalNations)
NationPreferences(Strips&Colours)

Appendix4:Continent
Appendix5:City
Appendix6:Stadium

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Appendix7:Weather
Appendix8:Competitions
1. CompetitionDetails
2. CompetitionTeams
3. CompetitionHistory

Appendix9:Award
Appendix10:Media
Appendix11:Injury
Appendix12:Language
Appendix13:Options
1. AboutTheEditor
2. Preferences

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Appendix1:Person
1.PersonDetails

FirstName
Thepersonsfirstname.
SecondName
Thepersonssecondnameorfamilyname.
CommonName
Thenamecommonlyusedtorefertohim,ifdifferentfromsecondname(e.g.Ronaldo).
DateofBirth
Hisdateofbirth.
PlaceofBirth.
Thecityortownwherethepersonwasbornorismostcommonlyassociatedwith.
Classification
Hisjobtype.
Nationality
Thenationherepresentsorwantstorepresentifeligible.
SpokenLanguages
Thelanguageshespeaks(editablefromthePersonConfigurationsscreen).

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Club
Theclubheiscontractedtowork/playfor.Forplayersonloan,thisshouldbetheiroriginalclub.
SquadNumber
Hiscurrentsquadnumberfortheteamheisoriginallycontractedto(e.g.hemighthaveadifferentnumber
shouldhebeoutonloan).
InternationalAppearances
Thenumberofinternationalappearanceshehadmade.
InternationalGoals
Thenumberofinternationalgoalshehasscored.
U21InternationalAppearances
ThenumberofU21appearanceshehasmade.
U21InternationalGoals
ThenumberofU21goalshehasscored.
DeclaredForNation
Whethertheplayerhasdeclaredtoplayforhisfirstnation.
InternationalRetirement
Thedatehewillretireordidretirefromplayinginternationalfootball.

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2.PersonContract

Club
Theclubheiscontractedtowork/playfor.Forplayersonloan,thisshouldbetheiroriginalclub.
Job
Hisjobfortheclub(forexamplecoachorplayer).
JobDescriptions
AssistantManager
CanbegivenanyoftheManager'srolesbytheManager
Selectsreserveteamandtactics(ifthereisnoReserveTeamManager)
Takestrainingsessions(ifthereisnoCoach)
Watchesmatchestofindplayers(ifthereisnoScout)
Chairman
Ownsthecluboristhemainshareholder
Managestheclub'sgeneralfinancialaffairs(ifthereisnoManagingDirector)
DecidesonManagingDirector,GeneralManager,DirectorofFootball,andManagerappointments
Negotiatescontractsfortheabove
Coach
Takestrainingsessions
Director
Amemberoftheboard.

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DirectorofFootball
Advisesonstaffappointments
Advisesonteamandtacticsselection
GeneralManager
Decidesonstaffappointments
Negotiatesstaffcontracts
Manager
Decidesonstaffappointments(ifthereisnoGeneralManager)
Advisesonstaffappointments(ifthereisaGeneralManager)
Negotiatesstaffcontracts(ifthereisnoGeneralManager)
Selectsteamandtactics
Setstrainingroutines
ManagingDirector
Managestheclub'sgeneralfinancialaffairs
Physio
Undertakesvariousmedicalduties
Player
Playsfortheclub
Player/AssistantManager
Playsfortheclub
AsAssistantManagerdescription
Player/Coach
Playsfortheclub
AsCoachdescription
Player/Manager
Playsfortheclub
AsManagerdescription
Scout
Watchesmatchestofindplayers
U21TeamManager(NationJobonly)
MangeroftheU21Nationalteam
U19TeamManager(NationJobonly)
MangeroftheU19Nationalteam

DateJoinedClub
Thedatethepersonstartedworkingforhisteam.
ContractStarted
Thedatehelastsignedacontractfortheclubifdifferentfromthedatehejoinedtheclub.
ContractExpires
Thedatehiscontractcomestoanendforhisteam.
ClubWage(Weekly)
Anestimationofhisweeklywageforhisclubrole.
MinimumReleaseFee
Theminimumamountofmoneyaclubhastopaytoreleasethisplayerfromhiscontract(inpounds
sterling).

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CoownedBy
Theclubheiscoownedby.
Nation
Thenationwhosenationalteamheiscontractedtoworkforinanonplayingrole.
NationJob
Hisjobforthenationalteam(forexample,managerorcoach).
NationDateJoined
Thedatehestartedworkforthenationalteam.
NationContractStarted
Thedatehelastsignedacontractforthenationifdifferentfromthedatehejoinedthenation.
NationContractExpires
Thedatehiscontractcomestoanendforthenationalteam(nonplayingstaffonly).
NationEstimatedWage(Weekly)
Anestimationofhisweeklywageforhisnonplayingjobatthenationalteam.

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3.PersonAttributes(Mental)

Adaptability
Howwellheadaptstolivinginacountrywhichisnthisown.
Ambition
Howmuchambitionhehastoplay/workatthehighestlevelhecan.
Controversy
Howcontroversialheisoffthefield.
Loyalty
Howloyalheisingeneral.
Pressure
Howwellheisabletohandlepressureonandoffthefield.
Professionalism
Howprofessionalhisconductisonandoffthefield.
Sportsmanship
Howsportinghisconductisonandoffthefield.
Temperament
Howwellhekeepshistemperonandoffthefield.

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3.1.PersonAttributes(Reputation)

CurrentReputation
Howgoodheisconsideredtobeinthecountryinwhichheplays/works.
HomeReputation
Howgoodheisconsideredtobeinhishomecountryonaworldscale.Thebestplayerinaparticular
countrywillnotberatedat200,hewillberatedsimilartocurrentabilitydependingonhowtheplayeris
perceivedbypeopleinhishomecountry.
WorldReputation
Howgoodheisconsideredtobeonaworldwidebasis.
CurrentAbility
Howgoodhecurrentlyis.ForanonplayerthisisusedinconjunctionwiththeJudgementandJudging
Potentialforpickingteamsandbuyingplayers.
PotentialAbility
Howgoodhecouldbecomeinthefutureonascaleof1200.1to10canbeusedtogeneratearandom
value,where1wouldbethelowestand10thehighestchanceofhighPotentialAbility.Thisvalueshould
notbelowerthanCurrentAbility.

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3.2.PersonAttributes(PlayingPositional)

POSITIONS
Goalkeeper
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasagoalkeeper.
Sweeper
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasasweeper.
Defender
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasadefender.
DefensiveMidfielder
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasadefensivemidfielder.
Midfielder
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasamidfielder.
AttackingMidfielder
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasanattackingmidfielder.
Attacker
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasanattacker.
WingBack
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingasawingback.

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FreeRole
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayinginafreerole.
SIDES
Right
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingontherightsideingeneral.
Centre
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayinginthecentreingeneral.
Left
Howmuchheissuitedtoplayingontheleftsideingeneral.
NEWPOSITIONS
DefenderLeft
Howgoodheisatplayingontheleftsideofdefence.
DefenderCentral
Howgoodheisatplayinginthecentreofdefence.
DefenderRight
Howgoodheisatplayingontherightsideofdefence.
DefensiveMidfielderCentral
Howgoodheisatplayingasacentraldefensivemidfielder.
MidfielderLeft
Howgoodheisatplayingontheleftsideofmidfield.
MidfielderCentral
Howgoodheisatplayingatinthecentreofmidfield.
MidfielderRight
Howgoodheisatplayingontherightsideofmidfield
AttackingMidfielderLeft
Howgoodheisatplayingasaleftsidedattackingmidfielder.
AttackingMidfielderCentral
Howgoodheisatplayingasacentralattackingmidfielder.
AttackingMidfielderRight
Howgoodheisatplayingasarightsidedattackingmidfielder.
AttackerCentral
Howgoodheisatplayingasacentralstriker.
WingBackLeft
Howgoodheisatplayingasaleftsidedwingback.
WingBackRight
Howgoodheisatplayingasarightsidedwingback.

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3.3.PersonAttributes(PlayingTechnical)

OUTFIELD
Crossing(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatcrossingtheball.
Dribbling(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatdribblingwiththeball.
Finishing(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatscoringwhengivenanopportunity.
Heading(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatheadingtheball,technicalabilitynotjumpingability.
LongShots(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatstrikinglongrangeshots.
Marking(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatmarkingopponents.
Movement(relativemental)
Howgoodheisatmovingintogoodattackingpositions(OffTheBall).
Passing(relativetechnical)
Howaccuratelyhecanpasstheball.

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Penalties(absolutetechnical)
Howgoodheisattakingpenalties.
Tackling(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheisatmakingtackles.
Vision(relativemental)
Howgoodheisatrecognisingplayersingoodpositionstopassto(Creativity).
GOALKEEPERONLY
AerialAbility(relativeGK)
Howwellhejudgeshighballs.
CommandOfArea(relativeGK)(Tendency)
Tendencytocomeforcrosses.(1=alwaysstaysonhisline,20=alwayscomesforcrosses).
Communication(relativeGK)
Howwellhecommunicatestoandorganiseshisdefence.Thebetterhiscommunicationthebetterthe
defencewillactasaunit.
Handling(relativeGK)
Howwellheholdsontotheballaftermakingasaveortakingahighball.
Kicking(relativeGK)
Howfarhecankicktheball(PassingandTechniquewilldefineaccuracy).
Throwing(relativeGK)
Howgoodandaccurateheisatdistributingtheballwhenthrowingout.
BOTH
Anticipation(relativemental)
Howwellheanticipateswhatisabouttohappenonthefield.
Decisions(relativemental)
Howgoodheisatmakingtherightdecisionastowhattodowithorwithouttheball.
FirstTouch(relativetechnical)
Howgoodheiswithhisfirsttouch.
OneOnOnes(relativeGK)
Howgoodheisatsavinginoneononesituations.
Positioning(relativemental)
Howgoodheisatkeepingagooddefensiveposition.Forgoalkeeperthisishowwelltheygetintothe
correctposition.
Reflexes(absoluteGK)
Howgoodheisatmakingreflexsaves.
Technique(relativetechnical)
Howgoodhistechniqueandballcontrolis(howcomfortableheisontheball).

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3.4.PersonAttributes(PlayingNontechnical)

OUTFIELD
Corners(absolutetechnical)
Howgoodheisattakingcorners(setpieces).
Flair(absolutemental)
Howlikelyheistotrytheunexpected.
LeftFoot
Howstronghisleftfootis.
LongThrows(absolutetechnical)
Howgoodheisatlongthrows.
RightFoot
Howstronghisrightfootis.
Teamwork(absolutemental)
Howgoodheisatplayingfortheteamratherthanforhimself.
WorkRate(absolutemental)
Howhardheworksinamatch.

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GOALKEEPERONLY
Eccentricity(absoluteGK)
Howlikelyheistodonongoalkeepingthingsandtheunexpectedfromagoalkeeper.
RushingOut(absoluteGK)
Howgoodheisatrushingouttoclearthroughballs.
TendencyToPunchBall(absoluteGK)
Howlikelyheistopunchratherthancatchtheball(1=attemptstocatchallthetime,20=attemptstopunch
allthetime).
BOTH
Acceleration(absolutephysical)
Howquicklyhecanreachfullspeedfromastandstill.
Aggression(absolutemental)
Howaggressiveheis.Thisisanonpitchattributeandreferstotheplayersattitudeinamatch.High
aggressionwillcausetheplayertomakemoretacklesforexampleandgetinvolvedinplay.
Agility(absolutephysical)
Howagileheis.Foroutfieldplayersthisindicateshowquicklyaplayercanturn(speedofhisturningcircle).
Balance(absolutephysical)
Howwellhekeepshisbalancewhenchallenged.
Bravery(absolutemental)
Howbraveheiswhenplaying.Thehigherthisattributethemorelikelyheistogoforadivingheaderorto
blocktheball.
Composure(relativemental)
Howwelltheplayerreactstoapressuresituationinamatchlikebeingthroughongoalinthelast
minute,orhavingtofinishachancewhilemarkedby2playersforexample.
Concentration(relativemental)
Howwelltheplayerconcentratesonamovebymovebasisduringamatch(thisisconsistencyduringa
matchonamovebymovebasis).
Consistency(absolutemental)
Howconsistentlyheperformsfrommatchtomatch.
Determination
Howmuchdeterminationhehastosucceedonandoffthefield.
Dirtiness(absolutemental)
Howdirtyheis.
FreeKicks(absolutetechnical)
Howgoodheisattakingfreekicksindangerouspositions(setpieces).
ImportantMatches(absolutemental)
Howwellheperformsinimportantmatches.
InjuryProneness(absolutephysical)
Howlikelyheistogetinjured.Thelowerthisvalue,thelesslikelytheplayeristogetinjured.
Jumping(absolutephysical)
Howgoodaplayerisatreachingaballintheair.Thiscanbeanindicationofaplayersheight.
Leadership(absolutemental)
Howwellheleadsandinspireshisteammates(Influence).

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NaturalFitness(absolutephysical)
Howhightheplayersnaturalfitnessis.Howwellhestaysfitwheninjuredornottraining.Thiswillhelp
playersrecovermorequicklyfrominjuryandwillhelpthemtobeabletostayfitastheygopasttheirpeak.
Pace(absolutephysical)
Howfasthecanrunwhenattopspeed.
Stamina(absolutephysical)
Howlongheisabletoplaybeforetiring.
Strength(absolutephysical)
Howphysicallystrongheis.
Versatility(absolutetechnical)
Howeasilyheadaptstoplayinginunfamiliarpositions.

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3.5.PersonAttributes(PlayingPreferredMoves)

ArguesWithOfficials
Likestoarguewithrefereesandassistants.
ArrivesLateInOpponentsArea
Likestomakealateruntoarriveinoppositionarea.
AttemptsOverheadKicks
Likestoattemptanoverheadkickifbacktogoalandballplayedhightohim.
AvoidsUsingWeakerFoot
Alwaysplayswithfavouredfoot(evenifquitegoodwithweakerfoot).
ComesDeepToGetBall
Aplayerwhocomestothelinebehindtogetspacewhenreceivingtheball(amidfieldercomestowardsthe
defencetogettheballorthestrikercomestowardsthemidfieldtogettheball).
CurlsBall
Whenshootingtheplayerlikestoattempttocurltheballaroundthekeeper.
CutsInside
Mostlyforwingerswhohaveahabitofcuttinginside.
DictatesTempo
Dictatespaceofgamefromthemidfield.
DivesIntoTackles
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DoesNotDiveIntoTackles
Someplayerstendtostayontheirfeetandcliptheballawayratherthangoingtoground.
DwellsOnBall
Pausestoolongwithballbeforedecidingwhattodo(negativetraitasopposetoStopsPlaywhichismore
positive).
GetsCrowdGoing
Someplayersinteractandholdarapportwithsupportstogeethemupforthebenefitoftheteam.
GetsForwardWheneverPossible
Anonstrikingplayerwholikestogetintotheboxwhenitispossible.
GetsIntoOppositionArea
Aplayerwholikestogetintotheoppositionsareawheneverhecan.
HitsFreeKickWithPower
Likestoblastfreekicksratherthanplace.
HugsLine
Outandoutwingerswhohugthelineandmakethewidthaswideaspossible.
KnocksBallPastOpponent
Likestoknocktheballpastanopponentandattempttorunaroundhimandpickuptheballagain.
LikesBallPlayerIntoFeet
Likestoreceivetheballintofeetratherthanhightoheadorchest.
LikesToBeatManRepeatedly
Likestobeatplayersmorethanoncebydribblingroundthemthencuttingbackanddoingitagain.
LikesToLobKeeper
Likestoattempttolobthekeeperwhentheopportunityarises.
LikesToRoundKeeper
Whenthroughongoallikestoattempttogoaroundthekeeperwiththeballratherthanattemptingtoshoot
pastthekeeper.
LikesToSwitchBallToOtherFlank
Likestoswitchplaytotheothersideofthepitch.
LikesToTryToBeatOffsideTrap
Likestotryandtimehisrunstostayonsidewhentheballisplayedforwardtohim.
LooksForPassRatherThanAttemptingToScore
Playerwhoingoodpositionstilllooksforpasstoplayerinbetterpositionratherthantryingtoscore.
MarksOpponentTightly
Likestostandveryclosetohisoppositionplayerwhenmarkingthem.
MovesBallToLeftFootBeforeDribbleAttempt
Likestoshifttheballleftbeforestartingadribble.
MovesBallToRightFootBeforeDribbleAttempt
Likestoshifttheballrightbeforestartingadribble.
MovesIntoChannels
Astrikerwholikestomoveintowideareastoreceivetheball.
PlacesShots
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PlaysNoThroughBalls
Playertooscaredtotryandmakethekillerpass.
PlaysOneTwos
Likestoplaypassandreceivemoves.
PlaysShortSimplePasses
Aplayerwhopreferstomakeshortpassesratherthanattemptingkillerballsorlongpasses.
PlaysWithBackToGoal
Likestoreceivetheballtofeetwhilefacingtheplayerwhoispassingtohimandfacingawayfromgoal.
RunsWithBallDownLeft
Likestodribbletheballdowntheleftside.
RunsWithBallDownRight
Likestodribbletheballdowntherightside.
RunsWithBallThroughCentre
Likestodribbletheballdownthecentre.
ShootsLong
Likestoshootfromdistance.
ShootsWithPower
Likestoblasthisshotwithpower.
StaysBackAtAllTimes
Nevergoesforward(generallycentraldefenderwhoneverventuresoverthehalfwayline).
StopsPlay
Playerwhopausesandlooksaroundbeforedoinganythingwiththeball.
TriesFirstTimeShots
Playertendstoshootfirsttimeandassoonastheyseethegoal,inanononsensefashion.
TriesKillerBallsOften
Triestoplayathroughballtothestrikerstogetthemclearongoalwheneverpossible.
TriesLongRangeFreekicks
Playerattemptslongrangefreekicksongoalratherthandeliverintothebox.
TriesLongRangePasses
Playerlikestowhiptheballlongdistancesaroundthepitch.
TriesToPlayWayOutOfTrouble
Likestouseskilltogetoutoftroubleratherthanbootingtheballtosafety.
TriesTricks
Playeralwaysattemptstraininggroundtricksmoresothanothers.
UsesOutsideOfFoot
Whenshootingorpassinglongtheplayerlikestousetheoutsideofhisbootinordertocurltheballinthe
oppositedirectiontonormal.
WindsUpOpponents
Likestoannoyoppositionplayerstoputthemofftheirnormalgame.

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3.6.PersonCoachingAttributes

TECHNICAL
Attacking(Tendency)
Howattackinghelikestoplay.
Coaching
Howgoodheisatcoachingoutfieldplayers.
CoachingGoalkeepers
Howgoodheisatcoachinggoalkeepers.
CoachingTechnique(Tendency)
Theextenttowhichheisatechnicalcoach(asopposedtoafitnesscoach).(1=Purelyaphysical(fitness)
coach,20=purelyatechnicalcoach,10=coachesbothphysical(fitness)andtechnicalatthesamelevel).
Depth(Tendency)
Howdeephelikestoplay,20=deepestwheretheteamwilldropbacktoitsownareaordeeper,1=willmean
theyliketodefendashighupaspossible.
FreeRoles(Tendency)
Howmuchhelikestousefreerolesforplayers.
HardnessOfTraining(Tendency)
Extenttowhichhetrainshisplayers(1=verylighttraining,20=extremelyhard,toughandlengthytraining).
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Offside(Tendency)
Howmuchhelikestousetheoffsidetrap.
Physiotherapy
Howgoodheisatphysiotherapy.Aproperlyqualifiedphysiotherapistshouldalwaysbegiven20.
Pressing(Tendency)
Howmuchhelikestousethepressinggame.
SquadRotation
Extenttowhichhelikestousesquadrotation.20=neverpicksthesamesquad,1=alwayspicksthesame
squad(whenpossible).
Tactics
Howgoodhistacticalknowledgeis.
Tempo(Tendency)
Howfasthelikestokeeptheballmoving.
UseOfPlaymaker(Tendency)
Howmuchhelikestomakeuseofaplaymaker.
UseOfSubs(Tendency)
Howlikelyheistomakeuseofsubsinamatch(1=willusesubsveryrarely,20=willmakeuseofsubs
freely).
Width(Tendency)
Howwidehelikestosetouttheirformationonthepitch,20=thewidestspreadingacrossthepitchwhile1=a
verynarrowformation.
NONTECHNICAL
Business(Chairman)
Howgoodheisatthebusinesssideofrunningaclub.
BuyingPlayers(Tendency)
Howlikelyheistobuyplayers.(1=neverlikestobuyplayers,20=alwayswantstobuyplayers).Theabilityto
buyplayerswillbedependentonthefinancesoftheclub.
Determination
HowdeterminedaScoutislikelytofindspecifiedtargets,where1=littledeterminationwithfreedomtoreport
onotherprospectsand20=mostdeterminedandreportsmainlyonspecifiedtargets.Determinationfornon
playersingeneralwilleffecthowtheyrateplayers,andtheirattitudetowardsthem.
Directness(Tendency)
Howdirecthelikestoplay.
Discipline(Tendency)
Howseverelyhepunishesplayerswhomisbehave(1=doesnotdiscipline,20=alwaysdisciplinesinaharsh
manner).
Flamboyancy(Tendency)
Howmuchfreedomhelikestoletplayersplaywith,20=leavesplayerswithfreedomtotryskillsandclever
moveswhile1=preferenceforamorerigidandefficientsystem.
Flexibility(Tendency)
Howwillinglyhewillchangefromhisfavouredtacticstosuitthecircumstancese.g.willtheystickwitha3
52iftheyhaveonly2centrehalves,etc.
Interference(ChairmanOnly)(Tendency)
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Judgement
Howwellhejudgeshowgoodstaffare.Howwellhecanjudgeaplayerscurrentability.Thecloserthisisto
20thebetterhewillbeabletojudgeaplayerscurrentability.
JudgingPotential
Howwellhejudgeshowgoodstaffcouldbecomeinthefuture.
ManHandling
Howwellhepsychologicallyhandlesthosebelowhim.
MindGames(Tendency)
Extenttowhichhelikestomakeuseofmindgamesthroughthemediatorattleopposition.(1=nevermakes
commentsaboutotherteamsormanagers,20=alwaysmakescommentstothemediaaboutotherteams
andmanagers).
Motivation
Howgoodheisatmotivatingplayers.
Patience(Chairman)(Tendency)
Howmuchpatiencehehasinmanagerstosucceed.(1=nopatience,20=extremelypatient).
Resources(Chairman)
Extentoffinancialresourcesheispreparedtoputintotheclub.
SittingBack(Tendency)
Howmuchhelikestositbackduringmatcheswheninfront.
Youngsters
Howwellheworkswithyoungplayers.Alsousedtodetermineatendencytouseyoungstersformatches.
Thehighertheratingthemorelikelythatpersonistogiveyoungplayersattheclubaboost.

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3.7.PersonCoachingFormations

PreferredFormation
Themainformationhelikestousehistorically.
SecondPreferredFormation
Thesecondarytacticalformationhepreferstouse.
DefensiveFormation
Thedefensivetacticalformationhepreferstouse.
AttackingFormation
Theattackingtacticalformationhepreferstouse.

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3.8.PersonOfficial

CurrentAbility
Howgoodhecurrentlyis.
PotentialAbility
Howgoodhecouldbecomeinthefuture.
Reputation
Howgoodheisreputedtobeonaworldwidebasis.
AllowingFlow
Howwellheallowsthegametoflowandavoidsunnecessarystoppages.
Discipline
Howseverelyhepunishesplayerswhomisbehave.
ImportantMatches
Howwellheperformsinimportantmatches.
Pressure
Howwellheisabletohandlepressureandavoidbeingintimidated.
Refereeing
Howgoodheisatmakingrefereeingdecisions.Iftheofficialisprimarilyareferee(asopposedtoan
assistantreferee)thisshouldbefairlyhigh(15andabove).
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Howgoodheisatmakinglinedecisions.
TimeKeeping
Howaccuratelyhekeepstrackoftimeduringthematch.
FIFAOfficial
IftheOfficialisaFIFAratedrefereeandiseligibletoofficiateintheWorldCup.
ContinentalOfficial
IftheOfficialiseligibletoofficiateincontinentalclubandnationcompetitionsinhiscontinent.
AssistantRefereeOnly
IftheOfficialisonlyeligibletobeanassistantreferee(runtheline).
OfficialsAssignedLeague
Thehighestorusualdivisionherefereesin.

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3.9.PersonLanguages

Language
Alanguagehespeaks.
Fluency
Theknowledgelevelofthatparticularlanguageonascaleof0to10where10=MotherTongue,5=Good
and1=Basic.0canbeusedtospecifythathedoesnotspeakthelanguageofhisotherNationalities.
Add
Addanewlanguagespokenbytheperson.
Remove
Removealanguagespokenbytheperson.

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3.10.PersonHistory

Season
Theyearinwhichheplayedfortheclub(pleaseusethestartyearoftheseasonofthatclube.g.the
2001/2002seasonwouldbeenteredas2001).
Club
Theclubheplayedfor.
TransferFee
Thefeepaidforhimtojointhatclub(inpoundssterling).
OnLoan
Ifhewasonloanatthisteam.
Apps
Theleagueappearances(doesnotcountcup,continental,etc)hemadethatseason(theseshouldinclude
subappearancesi.e.addupfullappearancesandsubappearancestogettotalappearances).
Goals
Theleaguegoalshescoredthatseason.
Add
AddanewHistoryrecord.
Remove
RemoveaHistoryrecord.

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Clear
ClearallHistoryrecords.

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3.11.PersonPreferences(FavouriteClubs)

FavouriteClubs
Theclub(s)thepersonhasacloseaffectionfor.
Rating
Theintensityofhisaffectionfortheclubonascaleof1to100where1=lowaffectionand100=high
affection.
Add
AddanewFavouriteClubtotheperson.
Remove
RemoveaFavouriteClubfromtheperson.
Clear
ClearallFavouriteClubsfromtheperson.

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3.12.PersonPreferences(DislikedClubs)

DislikedClubs
Hisdislikedclubs.
Rating
Theintensityofhisdislikeonascaleof1100where1=lowdislikeand100=highdislike.
Add
AddanewDislikedClubtotheperson.
Remove
RemoveaDislikedClubfromtheperson.
Clear
ClearallDislikedClubsfromtheperson.

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3.13.PersonPreferences(FavouriteStaff)

FavouriteStaff
Hisfavouritestaff.
Rating
Theintensityofthefavouritismwhere1=lowfavouritismand100=highfavouritism.
Add
AddanewFavouriteStafftotheperson.
Remove
RemoveaFavouriteStafffromtheperson.
Clear
ClearallFavouriteStafffromtheperson.

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3.14.Preferences(DislikedStaff)

DislikedStaff
Hisdislikedstaff
Rating
Theintensityofthedislikeonascaleof1100where1=lowdislikeand100=highdislike.
Add
AddanewDislikedStafftotheperson.
Remove
RemoveaDislikedStafffromtheperson.
Clear
ClearallDislikedStafffromtheperson.

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3.15.PersonNationalities

Add
AddanOtherNationalitytotheperson.
Remove
RemoveanOtherNationalityfromtheperson.
Clear
ClearallOtherNationalitiesfromtheperson.

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3.16.PersonConfigurations

INJURY
Type
Theinjuryhecurrentlyhas.
StartDate
Thedatefromwhichheisorwasinjured.
Duration
Thedatefromwhichhewillrecoverfrominjuryandbeavailableforhisclubagain.
Future
Thisisforinjurieswhichcouldberecurringandcouldthreatenaplayerscareerinthefutureonthegame
startup.Anumberisusedtoqualifythelikelihoodofthisinjuryrecurringorthreateningtheplayerscareer.
Therangeis1to30with1=theleastlikelytorecurand30=themostlikelytorecur.
Permanent
Thisisforinjurieswhicharerecurringandcouldthreatenaplayerscareerstraightongamestartup.A
numberisusedtoqualifythelikelihoodofthisinjuryrecurringorthreateningtheplayerscareer.Therange
is1to30with1=theleastlikelytorecurand30=themostlikelytorecur.

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CONFIDENCE
BoardConfidence
Theextentofconfidencetheboardcurrentlyhasinthismemberofnonplayingstaff.
FansConfidence
Theextentofconfidencethefanscurrentlyhaveinthismemberofnonplayingstaff.
TRANSFER
Club
Theclubthattheplayerwillbetransferredtointhefuture.
Date
Thedateofthefuturetransfer.
Fee
Thetransferfeeinvolvedforthefuturetransfer(inpoundssterling).
Salary
Theweeklywagetheplayerwillgetathisfutureclub(inpoundssterling).
ContractEndDate
Theenddateofthecontractathisfutureclub.
LOAN
Club
Theclubheiscurrentlyonloanto.
StartDate
Thedateonwhichhewillstarthisloanperiod.
EndOfContract
Thedateonwhichhewillfinishhisloanperiod.
CanBeRecalled
Iftheplayercanberecalledbytheowningclubbeforetheagreedenddate.
SquadNumber
Thesquadnumberheisassignedwhileonloan.
Add
AddanewConfigurationtotheperson.
Remove
RemoveaConfigurationtotheperson.
Clear
ClearallConfigurationsfromtheperson.

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Appendix2:Club
1.ClubDetails

Name
Thefullnameoftheclub.
ShortName
Theshortermorecommonlyusednameoftheclub.
SixLetterName
Asixletterabbreviationfortheclubnametobeusedinscreenssuchaslatestscoreflashes.
Nickname
Themostcommonnicknameoftheclub.
Nickname2
Thesecondmostcommonnicknameoftheclub.
Nation
Thenationwhosecompetitionsitplaysin(notnecessarilythecountryitisfrome.g.SwanseaareWelsh
butplayintheEnglishleagues).Clubswithnonationareextinctclubs.
Reputation
Aratingindicatingthereputationofitsteamonaworldscaleof010,000,where1=theworstclubteamina
competitiveleagueanywhereintheworldever,and10,000=thebestclubteaminacompetitiveleague
anywhereintheworldever.

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Manager
Thepersonwhoisthecurrentmanagerofthisteam.
MOSTAPPS
MostApps
Thenumberofleagueappearancesbythepersonwhohasplayedmosttimesfortheteam
Person
Thepersonwhohasmostappearancesfortheteam
FirstName
Thefirstnameofthepersonwhohasmostappearancesfortheteam,ifthatpersonisnotincludedinthe
database.
SecondName
Thesecondnameofthepersonwhohasmostappearancesfortheteam,ifthatpersonisnotincludedinthe
database.
Apps
Thenumberofappearancesnotchedupbythepersonwhohasplayedthemosttimesfortheteam.
MOSTGOALS
Person
Thepersonwhohasmostgoalsfortheteam.
FirstName
Thefirstnameofthepersonwhohasmostgoalsfortheteam,ifthatpersonisnotincludedinthedatabase.
SecondName
Thesecondnameofthepersonwhohasmostgoalsfortheteam,ifthatpersonisnotincludedinthe
database.
Goals
Thenumberofgoalsscoredbythepersonwhoistheteamsalltimetopleaguegoalscorer.

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2.ClubFinances

Cash
Theapproximateamountofcash()theclubcurrentlyhasinthebank.Thiscanbeaminusnumberifthe
clubisinthered.Thisislimitedbyclubreputation.
CashInjection
Allowsyoutoartificiallyincreasethebalanceandtransferbudgetbeyondthenormallimit.
SugarDaddy
Thiswillgiveyouasugardaddychairmaninthegame.Asugardaddyissomeonewhowillbeableto
ploughvastsumsofmoneyintoyourteam.
ProfessionalStatus
Theclubsprofessionalstatus(professional,semiprofessional,oramateur).
PublicLimitedCompany(PLC)
Iftheclubisapublic(floated)limitedcompany(e.g.ManchesterUnited).
TransferBudget
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LOANS
LoanAmount
ThetotalamountofmoneyowedbytheclubthroughaLoan.
MonthlyPaymentsLeft
ThenumberofmonthlypaymentstheclubhastopayofftheLoanAmount.
LoanSource
ThesourceoftheLoan,suchasaBankorChairman.
Add
AddanewLoantotheclub.
Remove
RemoveaLoanfromtheclub.
Clear
ClearallLoansfromtheclub.
NEXTSALEPERCENTAGES
Player
Thenameoftheplayer.
SellingClub
Clubwhichwillgetapercentageofanytransferfeeiftheplayermovesagain.
Percentage
Percentageoftheamountofthetransferthattheoriginalsellingclubgetsiftheplayermovesagain.
Add
AddanewNextSalePercentagetotheclub.
Remove
RemoveaNextSalePercentagefromtheclub.
Clear
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3.ClubStadium

Stadium
Itsstadium.
StadiumRented
Whethertheclubrentsthestadiumitplaysin.Ifunselected,ownershipofstadiumbyclubisassumed.
HomeMatchDay
Thedayoftheweekitplaysitshomematches,ifdifferentfromthenormalmatchday.
ReserveStadium
Itsreserveteamstadium.
AverageAttendance
Itsaverageexpectedhomeattendanceinitscurrentsituation.
MaximumAttendance
Itsaverageexpectedhomeattendanceinitsbestforeseeablesituation.
MinimumAttendance
Itsaverageexpectedhomeattendanceinitsworstforeseeablesituation.
TrainingFacilities
Aratingindicatingthestandardoftheclubstrainingfacilitiesonaworldscaleof120,where1=theworst
trainingfacilitiesinacompetitiveleagueanywhereintheworldever,and20=thebesttrainingfacilitiesina
competitiveleagueanywhereintheworldever.

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YouthAcademy
Aratingindicatingthestandardoftheclubsyouthacademy(ifthey haveone)onaworldscaleof120.
YouthSetup
Aratingindicatingthestandardoftheclubsyouthsetuponaworldscaleof120.
NewCapacity
ThenewCapacityoftheclubscurrentstadiumoncetheexpansionhasbeencompleted.
ExpansionStartDate
Thedateexpansionworkbeginsontheclubscurrentstadium.
ExpansionEndDate
Thedateexpansionworkendsontheclubscurrentstadium.
AlternativeStadium
Thestadiumusedbytheclubduringtheperiodtheexpansionoftheclubscurrentstadium.Thiscanalsobe
leftunsetasnotallclubsneedtofindanalternativestadiumwhilstconstructionworkisunderway.
NewStadium
Thenameofthenewstadiumtheclubismovinginto.
LeaveDate
Thedatetheclubleavesitscurrentstadium.
MoveInDate
ThedatetheclubmovesintoitsnewstadiumandbeginstoplayHomematches.
AlternativeStadium
Thestadiumusedbytheclubduringtheperiod(ifany)betweenleavingthecurrentstadiumandmovinginto
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4.ClubAttributes

Attacking
Howattackingtheyliketoplayasateam.
Depth
Howdeeptheyliketoplayasateam.20=thedeepestwheretheteamwilldropbacktoitsownareasor
deeper,1=theyliketodefendashighupaspossible.
Directness
Howdirecttheyliketoplayasateam.
Flamboyancy
Howmuchfreedomtheyliketoplaywith.20=leavesplayerswithfreedomtotryskillsandclevermoves
while1=theypreferarigidefficientsystem.ThinkWengeras20andGeorgeGrahamas1.
Flexibility
Howwillinglytheywillchangefromtheirfavouredtacticstosuitthecircumstances(e.g.willtheystickwitha
352iftheyonlyhave2centrehalves,etc).
FreeRoles
Howmuchtheyliketousefreerolesforplayers.
Marking
Howmuchtheyliketousethemanmarkingsystems.
Offside
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Pressing
Howmuchtheyliketousethepressinggame.
SittingBack
Howmuchtheyliketositbackduringmatcheswheninfront.
Tempo
Howfasttheyliketokeeptheballmoving.(e.g.Brazilwilltaketheirtimeandslowthegamedownwhile
Britishteamswillbemoreinclinedtomoveitaroundonetouch).
UseOfPlaymaker
Howmuchtheyliketomakeuseofaplaymaker.
Width
Howwidetheyliketosetouttheirformationonthepitch.20=thewidestspreadingacrossthepitch,while
1=averynarrowformation.
PreferredFormation
Themainformationtheteamtraditionallylikestouse.
SecondPreferredFormation
Thesecondformationtheteamtraditionallylikestouse.
DefensiveFormation
Thedefensiveformationtheteamtraditionallylikestouse.
AttackingFormation
Theattackingformationtheteamtraditionallylikestouse.

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5.ClubCompetitions

Division
Theleaguedivisionitplaysin.
LastDivision
Thedivisiontheclubplayedinapreviousseason.
LastPosition
Thepositionwithinthedivisiontheclubfinishedinthepreviousseason.
REGIONALDIVISIONS
Add
AddaRegionalDivisiontotheclub.
Remove
RemoveaRegionalDivisionfromtheclub.
Clear
ClearallRegionalDivisionsfromtheclub.
ContinentalCup
Themaincontinentalcompetitionthattheclubhasqualifiedfor.
ContinentalCupSeeding
Theseedingwithinthecountryforthecontinentalcompetition.

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UEFACLUBCOEFFICIENTS
TotalCoefficient
Thetotalcoefficientvalue(seebelow)
Coefficient2000/2001
Thecoefficientforthisseason.Acoefficientdeterminestherankingoftheteaminrelationtootherteams
withinthesamecontinent(Europeanteamsonly).TheseeffecttheteamsseedinginEurope,andthe
numberofplacesallocatedtoanationinEuropeancompetitions.
Coefficient2001/2002
Seeabove
Coefficient2002/2003
Seeabove
Coefficient2003/2004
Seeabove
Coefficient2004/2005
Seeabove

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6.ClubSquad

Add
Addaplayertotheclub.
Remove
Removeaselectedplayerfromtheclub.
Clear
Clearallplayersfromtheclub.
Captain
ThecurrentCaptainoftheclub.
CurrentAbility
TheCurrentAbilityoftheplayerscontractedtotheclub.
PotentialAbility
ThePotentialAbilityoftheplayerscontractedtotheclub.
SquadNumber
TheSquadNumberassignedtotheplayerscontractedtotheclub.
FilterPersonList
SetsthePersonFilterlisttoshowtheplayerscontractedtothecurrentclub.

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7.ClubStaff

Job
Thepersonsnonplayingroleattheclub.
Add
Addanewnonplayingstaffmembertotheclub.
Remove
Removeanonplayingstaffmemberfromtheclub.
Clear
Clearallnonplayingstaffmembersfromtheclub.
FilterPersonList
SetsthePersonFilterlisttoshowthenonplayingstaffmemberscontractedtothecurrentclub.

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8.ClubBoard

Job
ThepersonsnonplayingroleattheclubonaBoardlevel.
Add
Addanewnonplayingstaffmembertotheclub.
Remove
Removeanonplayingstaffmemberfromtheclub.
Clear
Clearallnonplayingstaffmembersfromtheclub.
FilterPersonList
SetsthePersonFilterlisttoshowthenonplayingstaffmemberscontractedtothecurrentclub.

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9.ClubPreferences
RivalClubs

RivalClubs
Therivalclub.
Rating
Theintensityoftherivalryonascaleof1100,where100=mostintenserivalry.
Add
Addanewrivalclub.
Remove
Removeanexistingrivalclub.
Clear
Clearallexistingrivalclubs.

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9.1.FavouriteStaff

FavouriteStaff
Itsfansfavouritestaff(playingornonplaying)anywhereintheworldthispersonmuststillbeinfootball.
Rating
Theintensitythefanslikethestaffmemberonascaleof1100with100=indicatingthemostliked.
Add
Addanewfavouritestaffmembertotheclub.
Remove
Removeafavouritestaffmemberfromtheclub.
Clear
Clearallexistingfavouritestaffmembersfromtheclub.

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9.2.DislikedStaff

DislikedStaff
Itsfansdislikedstaff(playingornonplaying)anywhereintheworldthispersonmuststillbeinfootball.
Rating
Theintensitythefansdislikethestaffmemberonascaleof1100with100=indicatingthemostliked.
Add
Addanewdislikedstaffmembertotheclub.
Remove
Removeadislikedstaffmemberfromtheclub.
Clear
Clearallexistingdislikedstaffmembersfromtheclub.

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9.3.Strips&Colours

ForegroundColour
Theforegroundcolour(text)ofitskitcolours.
BackgroundColour
Thebackgroundcolourofitskitcolours.
OutlineColour
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KitStyle
Thekitstyleoftheclubskitcolours.
DefaultKitStyles
Plain

Plain(DifferentSleeves)

Stripes

Stripes(Wide)

Stripes(Pinstripe)

Stripe(PSG)

Stripe(Ajax)

Stripe(left)

Stripe(right)

SideStripes

Hoops

Hoops(Wide)

Hoops(Pinstripes)

Hoop(Boca)

Halves(LeftRight)

Halves(TopBottom)

Quarters

Checks

DiagonalStripe(BottomTop)

DiagonalStripe(TopBottom)

Add
Addanewkittotheclub.
Remove
Removeanexistingkitfromtheclub.

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Appendix3:Nation
1.NationDetails

Name
Thefullnameofthenation.
ShortName
Theshortermorecommonlyusednameofthenation.
TLA
TheFIFAthreeletterabbreviationofthenation.
NationalityName
Thenationalitynameofthenation.
Continent
Thecontinent(infootballterms)thatitbelongsto.
Region
Theregion(infootballterms)thatisbelongsto.
CapitalCity
Itscapitalcityorlargestcitywherefootballisplayed(e.g.inbrazilthiswouldbeSaoPaolonotBrasilia
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NationalStadium
Thestadiummainlyusedbyitsnational team.Thisfieldcanbeleftblankifthereisnotonecommonlyused
stadiumbythenationalteam.
NationalManager
Themanagerofthenationalteam.
Reputation
Aratingtoindicatethereputationofitsnationalteamonaworldscaleof1=10,000,where1=theworst
nationalteamanywhereintheworldever,and10,000=thebestnationalteamanywhereintheworldever.
MOSTAPPS
Person
Thepersonwhohasmostinternationalcapsforthisnation.
FirstName
Thefirstnameofthepersonwhohasthemostcaps,ifthepersonisnotinthedatabase.
SecondName
Thesecondnameofthepersonwhohasthemostcaps,ifthepersonisnotinthedatabase.
Apps
Thenumberofcapsthathepersonwhoismostthisnationsmostcappedplayerhas.
MOSTGOALS
Person
Thepersonwhohasmostinternationalgoalsforthisnation.
FirstName
Thefirstnameofthepersonwhohasthemostgoals,ifthepersonisnotinthedatabase.
SecondName
Thesecondnameofthepersonwhohasthemostgoals,ifthepersonisnotinthedatabase.
Goals
Thenumberofgoalsscoredbythepersonwhoismostthisnationsalltimetopgoalscorer.

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2.NationAttributes

Thesearetoindicatewhatthehistoricalsetoftacticalnormsthatcanbefoundinanyparticularcountry.
Thiscantheninfluencehowthenationalteamtendstoplayandalsopickmanagerswhomatchclosely
thesetendenciesorthefanswillnotreacthappilyifanationalmanagerstraysawayfromthesenormsand
doesnotachieve.
Attacking
Howattackingtheyliketoplayasateam.
Depth
Howdeeptheyliketoplayasateam.20=thedeepestwheretheteamwilldropbacktoitsownareasor
deeper,1=theyliketodefendashighupaspossible.
Directness
Howdirecttheyliketoplayasateam.
Flamboyancy
Howmuchfreedomtheyliketoplaywith.20=leavesplayerswithfreedomtotryskillsandclevermoves
while1=theypreferarigidefficientsystem.ThinkWengeras20andGeorgeGrahamas1.
Flexibility
Howwillinglytheywillchangefromtheirfavouredtacticstosuitthecircumstances(e.g.willtheystickwitha
352iftheyonlyhave2centrehalves,etc).
FreeRoles
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Marking
Howmuchtheyliketousethemanmarkingsystems.
Offside
Howmuchtheyliketousetheoffsidetrap.
Pressing
Howmuchtheyliketousethepressinggame.
SittingBack
Howmuchtheyliketositbackduringmatcheswheninfront.
Tempo
Howfasttheyliketokeeptheballmoving.(e.g.Brazilwilltaketheirtimeandslowthegamedownwhile
Britishteamswillbemoreinclinedtomoveitaroundonetouch).
UseOfPlaymaker
Howmuchtheyliketomakeuseofaplaymaker.
Width
Howwidetheyliketosetouttheirformationonthepitch.20=thewidestspreadingacrossthepitch,while
1=averynarrowformation.
PreferredFormation
Themainformationthenationalteamlikestousehistorically.
SecondPreferredFormation
Thesecondformationthenationalteamlikestousehistorically.
DefensiveFormation
Thedefensiveformationthenationalteamlikestousehistorically.
AttackingFormation
Theattackingformationthenationalteamlikestousehistorically.

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3.NationStatistics

FirstLanguage
Itsmainspokenlanguage.
FirstLanguagePercentage
Thepercentageofpeoplespeakingthefirstlanguage.
SecondLanguage
Itssecondspokenlanguage.
SecondLanguagePercentage
Thepercentageofpeoplespeakingthesecondlanguage.
ThirdLanguage
Itsthirdspokenlanguage
ThirdLanguagePercentage
Thepercentageofpeoplespeakingthethirdlanguage.
NumberOfClubs
ThenumberofclubsinthedatabasethatbelongtotheNation.
NumberOfStaff
ThenumberofStaffinthedatabasethatbelongtotheNation.
IsMemberOfEEC
Whetherornotitisamemberofaparticulargrouping(e.g.EuropeanUnion).

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GameImportance
Importanceoffootballinthiscountry(e.g.Brazil=veryhigh,USA=low).Scaleis1to4(1=highand4=low)
StateOfDevelopment
Itsstateofdevelopment(developed,developingorthirdworld).
EconomicFactor
Aratingtoindicatetheeconomicpowerofthenation.20=greatesteconomicpower,1=leasteconomic
power.
LeagueStandard
Aratingindicatingthestandardofitsleagueonaworldscaleof1200,where1=theworstcompetitive
leagueanywhereintheworldever,and200=thebestcompetitiveleagueanywhereintheworldever.
YearsToGainNationality
Howmanyyearsitnormallytakestogainnationalityorcitizenship(monthsshouldbeexpressedasa
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4.NationCoefficients

FIFAPoints
Theoverallpointsforthisnationintheglobalrankingssystem
TotalCoefficient
Thecoefficientforthenationcurrently.
Coefficient1997/1998
Thecoefficientforthisnationforthegivenyear.
Coefficient1998/1999
Seeabove.
Coefficient1999/2000
Seeabove.
Coefficient2000/2001
Seeabove.
Coefficient2001/2002
Seeabove.
Coefficient2002/2003
Seeabove.
Coefficient2003/2004
Seeabove.

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5.NationPreferences(RivalNations)

RivalNations
Itsmainrivalnationalteams.
Rating
Extenttowhichthenationisarival.

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5.1.NationPreferences(Strips&Colours)

ForegroundColour
Theforegroundcolour(text)ofitskitcolours.
BackgroundColour
Thebackgroundcolourofitskitcolours.
OutlineColour
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KitStyle
Thekitstyleofthenationskitcolours.
DefaultKitStyles
Plain

Plain(DifferentSleeves)

Stripes

Stripes(Wide)

Stripes(Pinstripe)

Stripe(PSG)

Stripe(Ajax)

Stripe(left)

Stripe(right)

SideStripes

Hoops

Hoops(Wide)

Hoops(Pinstripes)

Hoop(Boca)

Halves(LeftRight)

Halves(TopBottom)

Quarters

Checks

DiagonalStripe(BottomTop)

DiagonalStripe(TopBottom)

Add
Addanewkittothenation.
Remove
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Appendix4:Continent

Name
Thefullnameofthecontinent.
ShortName(TLA)
Thethreeletterabbreviationofthecontinent.
ContinentalityName
Thenationality(continentality)nameofthecontinent(e.g.African,European,etc).
Federation
Thefullnameofitsfederation
FederationShortName
Theshortermorecommonlyusednameofitsfederation.
RegionalStrength
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Appendix5:City

Name
Thefullnameofthecityortown.
CitizenDescription(usedforreferenceonly)
Thedescriptionofthepersonfromthecityortown(e.g.Paris=Parisian,London=Londoner).
Nation
Thenationthatitislocatedin.
Latitude
Thelatitudelocationindecimal.Latitudestothewestareenteredaspositiveandtotheeastasnegative()
values.
Longitude
Thelongitudelocationindecimal.Longitudestothenorthareenteredaspositiveandtothesouthas
negative()values.
Altitude
Theheightofthecityabovesealevel.Thisfieldonlyneedstobefilledinifthecityisabove2000metresor
6000feet.
Attraction
Aratingindicatinghowattractivethecityortownistoliveonanationalscaleof120,where1=theworstcity
ortowntoliveinanywhereinthenationever,and20=thebestcityortowntoliveinanywhereinthenation
ever.

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Inhabitants
Therangeofinhabitantsinthecity.
Weather
Theweathertypethatthecitymostfitsinto.

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Appendix6:Stadium

Name
Thefullnameofthestadium.
City
Thecityortownthatitislocatedin.
Owner
Theclubthatownsthestadium.
UsedForInternationals
Ifthestadiumcanbeusedbythenationalteamtoplayinternationalmatchesandthetypeofnationalteam
matchesthestadiumcanbeusedfor:Allmatches,Majormatches,MediumMatches,MinorMatchesorNo
Matches.
Capacity
Itstotalcapacity.
SeatingCapacity
Itsseatingcapacity.
ExpansionCapacity
Thetotalnumberofseatstowhichitcouldbeexpandedinthefuture.(i.e.thetotalmaximumcapacityafter
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NearbyStadium
Astadiumnearbywhichmeansthatbothstadiumswillnotbeusedonthesameday(toavoidovercrowding,
trouble,etc).ArsenalsHighburyandTottenhamsWhiteHartLaneareanexample.
Covered
Ifthestadiumhasarooforaretractableroof(e.g.AjaxAmsterdamArena).
StadiumDecay
Theconditionthestadiumisin.0=perfect,100=terrible.
StadiumState
Thestatethestadiumisin,onaverygood>verypoorscale.
PitchType
Thetypeofsurfacethepitchhas.
PitchWidth
Thewidthofthepitchinyards.
PitchLength
Thelengthofthepitchinyards.
UnderSoilHeating
Ifthestadiumhasundersoilheatingtopreventfrostinwinter.

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Appendix7:Weather
Thereisapanelforeachoftheseasons.

StartDay
Thestartdatefortheseasonoftheweatherprofile.
Name
Auniquenamefortheweatherprofile.
WIND
Calm
Thenumberofcalmdaysinthisseason
Breezy
Thenumberofbreezydays.
Gusty
Thenumberofgustydays.
Strong
Thenumberofdayswherethereisastrongwind.
Gale
Thenumberofdayswherethereisagaleforcewind.

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PRECIPITATION
Dry
Thenumberofdrydaysinthisseason
Wet
Thenumberofwetdaysinthisseason
Drizzle
Thenumberofdayswherethereisalightdrizzle.
Shower
Thenumberofdayswherethereareshowers
Downpour
Thenumberofdayswherethereisastrongdownpour.

TEMPERATURE
Freezing
Thenumberofdayswherethetemperatureisbelow0degreesCelsius.
Cold
Thenumberofcolddays
Mild
Thenumberofdayswheretheweatherismildlycold.
Fine
Thenumberofdayswherethetemperatureisaverage.
Warm
Thenumberofwarmdays
Hot
Thenumberofhotdays
VeryHot
Thenumberofveryhotdays.

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Appendix8:Competitions
1.CompetitionDetails

Name
Thefullnameofthecompetition.
ShortName
Theshortermorecommonlyusednameofthecompetition.
ThreeLetterName
Thethreeletterabbreviatednameofthecompetition.
Reputation
Aratingindicatingitsreputationonaworldscaleof1200,where1=afriendlymatchand200=the
ChampionsLeague.
Continent
Thecontinentwhoseclubscompeteinit.
Nation
Thenationwhoseclubscompeteinit.
UsesSquadNumbers
Whetherthecompetitionusessquadnumbersfortheteamsasopposedtosimple111numbering.Cannot
beedited.

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ForegroundColour
Theforegroundcolour(text)thatbestrepresentsthiscompetition.
BackgroundColour
Thebackgroundcolour(text)thatbestrepresentsthiscompetition.

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2.CompetitionsTeams

Swap
Swaptheselectedclubwithanotherteam.
FilterClubList
SetstheClubFilterlisttoshowtheclubscompetingwithinthiscompetition.

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3.CompetitionsHistory

Season
Theyearinwhichthecompetitionwaswon(notthestartyearoftheseasonbutwhenitwasactuallywon
e.g.theEnglishPremierDivision2002/2003wouldbeenteredas2003).
Winner
Thewinnerofthecompetition.
RunnerUp
Therunneruporsecondplacedteaminthecompetition.
ThirdPlace
Thethirdplacedteaminthecompetition.
HostStadium(clubcompetitionsonly)
Thestadiumwherethecompetitionwashosted,ifapplicable.
Host(internationalcompetitionsonly)
Theprimarynationwherethecompetitionwashosted.
SecondHosts
Thesecondhostnation,ifthecompetitionwasjointlyhostedby2countries.
Add
AddanewHistoryrecordforthecompetition.
Remove
RemoveanexistingHistoryrecordfromthecompetition.

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RemoveallexistingHistoryrecordsfromthecompetition.

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Appendix9:Award

Name
Thefullnameofthecompetition.
ShortName
Theshortermorecommonlyusednameofthecompetition.
Competition
Thecompetitiontheawardisfor.
Type
Whotheawardisfor.
Team
FairPlay
Manager
TopGoalscorer
ManOfMatch
Player
Goalkeeper
Sweeper
FullBack
Defender
Midfielder
Striker
ForeignPlayer
Personality

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Goal
Referee
YouthPolicy
Club
Recruitment
AssistantReferee
Chairman
Physio
ForeignManager
Coach
Winger
WingBack
FairPlayPlayer
PersonalityPlayer
PersonalityNonPlayer
MostAssists
QuickestGoal
th
100 LeagueGoal
FlairPlayer
MostImprovedTeam
MostImprovedPlayer
MostImprovedManager.
WhoCanReceiveTheAward
Thisdetermineswhichnationalityorwheretheplayerplayswhoshouldreceivedtheaward.
RunBy
Whothecompetitionisrunanddecidedby.
MaximumAge
Themaximumageofthepersontheawardisgiventoifthereisanagelimit.
Reputation
Aratingindicatingitsreputationonaworldscaleof1200,where1=ConferencePlayeroftheYearand
200=WorldFootballeroftheYear.
WinnerHomeReputation
Aratingindicatingitsreputationonanationalscaleof1200forthewinner.
WinnerWorldReputation
Aratingindicatingitsreputationonaworldscaleof1200forthewinner.
NationalReputation
Aratingindicatingitsreputationonanationalscaleof120,where1=ConferencePlayeroftheYearand
20=WorldFootballeroftheYear.
ForegroundColour
Theforegroundcolour(text)thatbestrepresentsthiscompetition.
BackgroundColour
Thebackgroundcolour(text)thatbestrepresentsthiscompetition.

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Appendix10:Media

Name
Thelongnameofthemediasource.
ShortName
Theshortnameofthemediasource.
Type
ThetypeoftheMediaiteminquestion:
Bookmaker
Fanzine
InjurySponsor
KitSponsor
Magazine
Newspaper
RadioStation
TVProgramme
Website

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Period
Theperiodwhenthemediasourceisavailable.
Anytime
WeekdayMorning
Sunday
Weekly
Monthly
BiMonthly
Quarterly
Yearly
WeekdayEvening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Scope
Thecoverageofthemediasource.
Club
Local
Regional
National
Continental
Worldwide
Competition
LocalClub
Theclubthemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
Competition
Thecompetitionthemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
Continental
Thecontinentthemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
LocalCity
Thecitythemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
Nation
Thenationthemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
Region
Theregionthemediasourceisspecificallyrelatingto.
Worldwide
Themediasourceisglobalrelated.

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Appendix11:Injury

Name
Thenameoftheinjury(e.g.brokenleg).
SentenceName
Thenameoftheinjurywhenusedwithinasentence(e.g.abrokenleghesufferedabrokenlegduring
thematch)
Category
Thecategoryofinjury.
InternalInjury
FootInjury
ShinInjury
KneeInjury
ThighInjury
GroinInjury
UpperBodyInjury
HandInjury
ArmInjury
ShoulderInjury
NeckInjury
HeadInjury
Rehabilitation
Chance
Thechanceoftheinjuryoccurringonascaleof1100.

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MinimumDays
Theminimumamountofdaystheinjurywillputthepersonoutofactionfor.
ExtraDays
Theextradaysovertheminimumthatyoucouldbeoutofactionfor(MinimumDays+ExtraDays=
Maximumamountofdaysoutofaction).
InactiveRatio
Theratioheislikelytobeunabletotrainwhileinjuredonascaleof1100,where1=hecantrainlightlyfor
thedurationoftheinjuryand100=heistotallyinjuredforthedurationoftheinjury.
IsRecurring
Whethertheinjuryislikelytobearecurringtypeofinjury.
Severity
Theseverityoftheinjury.
Unset
Light
Medium
Bad
Rehabilitation

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Appendix12:Language

Name
Nameoflanguage.
Influence
Theinfluenceofthelanguageonaworldwidescaleof120whereEnglish=20,Spanish=18,etc.
Difficulty
Thedifficultyonascaleof120fortheaveragepersontolearnthelanguage.

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Appendix13:Options
1.AboutTheEditor

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2.Preferences

Language
ThelanguagetheEditorusestodisplayfields.
Currency
ThecurrentusedtodisplayvaluesintheEditor.
DateFormat
ThedateformatusedwithintheEditor.
Skin
TheskinthatisbeingcurrentlyusedbytheEditor.
FullScreen
TheoptiontoruntheEditorinfullscreenorW indowedmode.
Cancel
CancelchangesmadetotheEditorPreferences.
Confirm
ConfirmchangesmadetotheEditorPreferences.

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