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Position Guide for Football Manager 2008: Goalkeepers

ost important attributes

Handling – The most important attribute for keeper, I believe. Low handling means that goalkeeper can miss or loose the ball flying near his hands.

Reflexes – The second important attribute showing how GK can react to make a save. Keeper with Reflexes= 20 is be able to do fantastic saves.

Jumping – Guy with low Jumping will be not so good in coping with long shots or crosses from flanks.

Less important attributes

Agility – It’s always better to have more agile goalkeeper.

Aerial Ability – How easily your GK can do his job when he is in the air, for instance, claiming crosses in the box.

Communication & Command of Area – I do not see big diversity between these two. But both attributes are important and about communication with defenders. The second one is more used during set pieces.

Concentration – important during last minutes of the game, extra time. Low concentrated goalkeepers are vulnerable to last minute goals.

Decisions - low Decisions may lead to wrong actions like coming out of the box trying to get the ball when opponent’s striker is a bit closer to it.

Height – Low heighted keeper can have problems with such giant strikers as Jan Koller or Nicola Zigic.

One on Ones – defines how much goalkeeper is confident and agile during one on one situation with opponent’s player.

Positioning – low positioning of GK will lead to goals when opponent players shoot the target.

Rushing Out – how must keeper is able to rush off his line trying to intercept the ball passed from one opponent’s player to another or grab the ball from the feet of opponent player.

Examples of perfect goalkeepers

Iker Casillas, Gianluigi Buffon, Petr Cech

Position Guide for Football Manager 2008: Left/Right Defenders

Full Backs (DRL \ WRL)

Most important attributes

Tackling – the most important attribute for any defender. Low tackling – bad defender.

Positioning – the second most important attribute for any defender. Low positioning will lead to problems coming from the flanks.

Anticipation – ability of defender to predict where the ball will be in the next moment.

Less important attributes

Concentration – important for avoiding last minute mistakes or mistakes in hard games (during big occasions).

Decisions – taking wrong decisions may cause dangerous situation near the box.

Pace & Acceleration– Competing fast opponent’s wingers demands to be fast.

Passing – Low passing of fullback may cause dangerous interceptions.

Teamwork – Both full backs should work as a team with central defenders and goalkeeper.

Work Rate – Work Rate is more important for defense players than others.

Additional important attributes for attacking fullbacks

Creativity, Crossing, Dribbling

Examples of perfect fullbacks

Ashley Cole, Daniel Alves, Emmanuel Eboue

Position Guide for Football Manager 2008: Central Defenders

Most important attributes

Tackling – the most important attribute for any defender. Low tackling – bad defender.

Jumping – the major attribute that influences much likehood of winning headers.

Positioning – very important attribute for central defender. Low positioning will lead to problems in the centre of your defense.

Marking – low marking will result in goal situations cause by loss of opponent’s player during their attack or set piece.

Strength – influences on likehood of won headers.

Less important attributes

Anticipation – ability of defender to predict where the ball will be in the next moment.

Bravery – important for challenges with brave opponent’s players. Low braved defender can be frightened in a challenge with aggressive, brave and strong striker and make a mistake.

Concentration – important for avoiding last minute mistakes or mistakes in hard games (during big occasions).

Decisions – taking wrong decisions may cause dangerous situation near the box.

Determination – morale changes depending on this attribute. And Determination is also important to keep player determined during important matches. Centre of your defense is a vital part of the team. Undetermined central defenders will do problems for you.

Height – together with high Strength it will lead to domination in air.

Teamwork – Central defenders should work as a team with other defenders and goalkeeper.

Work Rate – Work Rate is more important for defense players than others.

Additional important attributes for Sweepers

Pace, Acceleration, Passing

Examples of perfect central defenders

William Gallas, John Terry, Andrea Barzagli, Walter Samuel

Wingers (MRL/AMRL)

Most important attributes

Passing & Crossing – these are very important attributes for every creative winger.

Creativity – winger should be able to create dangerous situation passing or dribbling to the opponent’s box.

Dribbling – ability to get the ball past the opponent using technical tricks on speed.

Off The Ball – making good runs into space, taking the best attacking position.

Pace & Acceleration – I don’t believe in slow wingers!

Stamina - important to keep wingers going for a whole game.


Less important attributes

Agility – How agile the player is. Most likely accompanied with high acceleration and pace.

Decisions – taking correct decisions will lead to dangerous attacks.

Composure – important when winger is in front of goal.

Flair – ability to perform unexpected flamboyant attacking actions. This gives some diversity during attacks and simply beautiful football moments 

Technique – high technique of winger will give you advantage on a flank.

Additional important attributes for very attacking wingers

Finishing, Long Shots, Anticipation

Additional important attributes for more defensive wingers

Tackling, Work Rate, Teamwork, Strength, Concentration

Examples of perfect wingers

Silva, Frank Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo, Matias Fernandes, Floran Malouda

Defensive Midfielders (DMC)

Most important attributes

Tackling – the most important attribute for any DMC.

Positioning – taking right position is vital for ball interceptions.

Stamina – high value of this attribute allows your DMC to do a lot of work destroying attacks of opponent’s team.

Work Rate – DMC with low Work Rate will perform under your expectations.

Less important attributes

Anticipation – ability of defensive midfielder to predict where the ball will be in the next moment.

Bravery – important for challenges with brave opponent’s players. Having excellent Bravery together with excellent Aggression, Determination, Work Rate makes your DMC the second Gennaro Gattuso.

Concentration – important for avoiding last minute mistakes or mistakes in hard games (during big occasions).

Decisions – taking wrong decisions may cause dangerous attacks.

Determination – morale changes depending on this attribute. And Determination is also important to keep player determined during important matches.

Jumping – the major attribute that influences much likehood of winning headers.

Passing – should be rather high quality of passing because he will do passes very often.

Strength – influences on likehood of won headers and other challenges.

Teamwork –all defensive player should work together very well.

Additional important attributes for DMC playmakers

Creativity, Flair, Technique

Examples of perfect central defensive midfielders

Patrick Vierra, Javier Mascherano, Esteban Cambiasso, Gennaro Gattuso

Position Guide for Football Manager 2008: Attacking Midfielders (AMC)

Most important attributes

Passing & Creativity – these are vital attribute for attacking midfielder. He should create chances making not trivial passes to forwards

Dribbling – ability to get the ball past the opponent using technical tricks on speed.

Off The Ball – making good runs into space, taking the best attacking position.

Technique – high technique of AMC is important for better control of the ball.

Less important attributes

Pace & Acceleration – If AMC can use his technical abilities with high pace and acceleration, he will be even more difficult to stop and force the opposition to foul.

Agility – How agile the player is. Most likely accompanied with high acceleration and pace.

Decisions – taking correct and creative decisions will lead to dangerous attacks.

Composure – important when AMC is in front of goal.

Finishing – important when AMC is in front of goal.

Flair – ability to perform unexpected flamboyant attacking actions. This gives some diversity during attacks and simply beautiful football moments J

First Touch – passing and shooting from the first touch is very good and leads to quick attacks through the middle.

Examples of perfect attacking midfielders

Kaka, Deco, Ronaldinho, Steven Gerrard, Francesc Fabregas

Position Guide for Football Manager 2008: Quick Forwards (FC, SC)

Most important attributes

Pace & Acceleration – very important attributes if you need a quick striker. With high values of them he will be able to move faster than opponent’s defenders getting often into the box and having one-on-ones.

Finishing – vital for every striker. If your forward can’t shoot the ball and score, he is bad one.

First Touch – passing and shooting making just one touch is very good and leads to quick and one-touch goals.

Dribbling – ability to get the ball past the opponent using technical tricks on speed.

Off The Ball – making good runs into space, taking the best attacking position.

Technique – high technique of forward is important for better control of the ball.

Less important attributes

Agility – How agile the player is. Most likely accompanied with high acceleration and pace.

Composure – important when forward is in front of goal.

Decisions – taking correct and creative decisions will lead to dangerous attacks.

Passing & Creativity – good passing and creativity allows to make effective combinations in attack.

Flair – ability to perform unexpected flamboyant attacking actions. This gives some diversity during attacks and simply beautiful football moments J

Examples of perfect quick forwards

David Villa, Fernando Torres, Thierry Henry, Robinho, Samuel Eto’o