Player Field Description

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On the top of the current first team squad is the Player Field Description which lists information relevant to each individual player and this can be seen in more detail by clicking on the player to access the Player Profile page.

Contents 1 Abbreviations for Player Field Descriptions 2 Player Field Descriptions 2.1 Player Information Bar 2.2 Nationality 2.3 Player 2.4 Position 2.5 Age 2.6 Rating 2.7 Condition 2.8 Morale 2.9 SM Value 2.10 Chairman Value 2.11 Transfer Ban 2.12 Average Performance 2.13 Apperances 2.14 Goals Scored 3 Player Profile

Abbreviations for Player Field Descriptions

There are 14 Player Field Descriptions in total which are abbreviated along the top of the current first team squad:

• Info:This is the player information bar. It will tell you the current status of the player.
• Nat: This is the players nationality which reflects their relationship between them and their state of origin, culture, association, affiliation and/or loyalty.
• Player: This is the players known name (with his surname in capitals and forename in lower case). You can click on the players name to access his Player Profile.
• Pos: This is the players current position(s).
• Age: This is the players current age in real life.
• Rt: This is the players rating. Player Ratings are within a scale of 60 to 99 and each player is given one rating.
• Con: This is the players current condition.
• Morale: This is the morale of the player.
• SM Value: This is what Soccer Manager thinks is the transfer market value of this player.
• Chair Val: This is what your Chairman values the player in the transfer market.
• TB: This is the length of time before the player can be sold.
• AvP: This is a the match average (to three decimal places) in league games so far this season.
• App: This is the number of appearances the player has made so far this season in the league. The number in brackets is the number of substitute appearances.
• GS: This is the total number of goals the player has scored in the league so far this season.

Player Field Descriptions

The Player Field Description lists information relevant to each individual player and this can be seen in more detail by clicking on the player to access the Player Profile page. The Player Profile page is a detailed breakdown of all information relevant to an individual player.

Player Information Bar

The player information bar will list any important news which is relevant to an individual player. There are a number of different indicators which can appear:

• : Player is injured.
• : Player not match fit.
• : Interest in the player from another club.
• : Player is on the transfer listed.
• : The Player is on loan.
• : The Player is Suspended.
• : The Player is domestic cup tied.
• : The Player has a loan bid.
• : The Player has a transfer bid.
• : Accepted transfer bid.
• : The player is retiring.

To view full information in relation to any of the above indicators you will need to click on the players name to access his Player Profile.

Nationality

This is the players nationality which reflects their relationship between them and their state of origin, culture, association, affiliation and/or loyalty. Nationality is established at birth by a child's place of birth and/or bloodline, but a players nationality may change within the game as he may acquire a new nationality through naturalization or similar.

Player

This is the players known name (with his surname in capitals and forename in lower case). You can click on the players name to access his Player Profile. However depending on a players nationality he can be known by his surname instead of forename or even by his nickname. This usually applies to players from Korea, Turkey, Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Portugal.

Position

This is the players current position(s). There are several positions available and these are allocated to a player dependant on where he plays in real life on a regular basis. Position description:

• GK: Goalkeeper
• LB: Left Fullback
• RB: Right Fullback
• CB: Centre Back
• SW: Sweeper
• D: Defender (this player can play anywhere across the backline)
• DM: Defensive Midfielder
• LM: Left Midfielder
• RM: Right Midfielder
• CM: Central Midfielder
• AM: Attacking Midfielder
• M: Midfielder (this player can play anywhere across the midfield)
• W: Winger
• F: Forward (this player can play anywhere across the attack)
• CF: Centre Forward (also known as a Striker)

Please note that certain players may be allocated more than one postion and also a players position can change at any time due to where he is playing in real life.

Age

This is the players current age in real life. When the player ages in real life this will be reflected within the game.

Rating

Every player within the game is given a player rating. Player Ratings are within a scale of 60 to 99 and each player is given one rating. A player will increase or decrease in rating depending on his form in real life, and is not affected by how he performs for you in Soccer Manager.

Condition

This is the players current condition and is displayed as a percentage. The lower this value is, the less likely a player will play to his full potential. If you rotate your squad of players via the tactics page it will allow your players time to recover after playing games. Please note a players condition will increase gradually each day automatically.

Morale

This is the morale of the player. This is based on a few factors such as the clubs form, the players transfer status, a good run of form etc. Sometimes if you offer a player a new contact it could have a positive impact on is morale.

SM Value

This is what Soccer Manager thinks is the transfer market value of this player. It is based on the players current rating and age and is universal across all of the Setup Types.

Chairman Value

This is what your Chairman values the player in the transfer market. This value is dependent on his significance within the club. If the player is a 'first team' player or is one of the better players within the squad the Chairman will value him highly. Please note the same player will have a different valuation by the chairman from setup to setup (as it depends on the circumstances of the club involved).

Transfer Ban

This is the length of time before the player can be sold. Once a player has moved clubs they are then banned for transfer for 20 turns (10 weeks).

Average Performance

A player is given a score out of 10 for his performance after each match and this can be found on the Match Report. If a player has played enough games he is given a match average (to three decimal places) for his performances in league games so far this season.

Apperances

This is the number of appearances the player has made so far this season in the league. The number in brackets is the number of substitute appearances.

Goals Scored

This is the total number of goals the player has scored in the league so far this season.

Player Profile

Full detailed information regarding all of the field descriptions can be found in each players individual Player Profile which can be accessed by clicking on any players name.