Q&A #1

I recently asked some brand new or not so new, but struggling managers areas in which they needed help. As they respond, I will present their questions and my answers for others who will eventually have the same questions. If you have a question about something not covered in the guide or the HA 101 section of this site, please mail me or another NAT.

Q1: I'm trying to get younger players on my team but i was just wondering what kind of AI should i be lookin for and also how close should my secondaries be to the main attributes. ohh one other thing should i just buy u26 usa players because of the added 20% or will that not affect my bottom line too much.
A1: I would worry more about getting players with good quality and potential than with good AI. In fact, some of my best rising players were bought cheaply with very low AIs, but great quality and potential. That said, a good AI as a starting point can make up for a lower quality and potential. Without giving too much away on attributes since everyone has their own closely guarded system, I think the effect of secondaries is greatly overlooked by most. Also if two players are equal in AI, the one with 85% of his skills in a primary stat will usually go for much more on the unprotected market so it's a financial decision as well. Those 20% bonues definitely add up and will eat your daily profit if you're not careful. But don't ignore foreigners completely, if you see a good deal for a great player, take it. Just be more careful with average players than you would with Americans.

(For those wondering, I will try to do more than one question per article, but this was all I got for this time.)

Originally written by gm_888