

However, there are more important things at play.

Equally those of you that have been in touch, I appreciate your help and feedback even if I may be slow to reply. This is important as it means players like Rivaldo will never become as good as they once were but, once retired, their regen can.Firstly, I understand that there have been precious few updates to the patch – I hope to restore it sooner or later, and you’d think the lockdown would give me ample chance to do it, but given how much time we spend staring at screens at the moment, I’ve struggled to find much enthusiasm for the thought of giving over time to the CM Editor. They will never reach it as they are too old, but it is passed on to their regen. If a player doesn't progress well it becomes hard for them to reach their full potential, so doing these is a must. When sending a younger player on loan, having the Recall option available means that if a player is not being played enough, they can be recalled back to the club. Another option is to send them on loan, though this can be risky, as not all clubs will play them regularly. Young players must also have match experience (a good tactic is to play them is lesser games or bring them on as a substitute. A lot of people try to get physical attributes high rather for players aged 15 - 19 and then swap to the senior schedules.

To maximise potential young players must be trained with schedules relevant to their role and position. This means a 21 year old player with a CA of 50 and PA of 75 may only ever reach a CA of 75, but might never reach that. A player's Current Ability may rise or fall, though will never surpass his Potential Ability. Potential Ability is completely fixed: it cannot be lost or gained. Potential Ability is how good a player can become, if they are trained well and given experience. Most players have a set Potential Ability (some may be left blank and are therefore randomly chosen at the start of a new game).
