Player traits

A trait is a decision a player likes to make. It does not make him stronger overall, but it opens moves another player would not try.

What a trait is

A trait (habit) describes behaviour in certain situations. For example:

• "Plays one-twos" — looks for a quick exchange of passes;
• "Long shots" — shoots from outside the box more often;
• "Cuts inside" — a wide player drives from the flank into the middle;
• "Presses back" — helps win the ball back after losing it.

A trait does not suit every role: "Long shots" gives a defender little, while "Cuts inside" gives a winger a lot.

Unknown traits

Traits start out unknown — even for your own players. The game does not say how many a player has or whether he has any at all: "not revealed yet" and "none" look the same.

Important: a trait works on the pitch even before you know about it. Revealing it gives you knowledge, not strength — so you can put the player where his traits are useful.

Research by the analyst

1. Hire an analyst in "Staff". Without one, traits stay unknown.
2. On the player card ("Info" → "Trait research") press "Send the analyst". Before sending you see the price, the duration and the chance of success.
3. When the research is over, you get the notification "Analyst revealed a trait" — or a message that nothing was found.

Research can fail. Whether part of the money comes back then depends on the analyst — it is written before you send him. Every failed attempt raises the chance of the next one — the number of previous attempts is shown on the card. You can research other clubs' players too: before a transfer or before a match against their club. More in "The analyst and trait research".

Trait level

Every revealed trait has a level from 1 to 3. The level strengthens the trait's effect, not how often the player uses it.

• The personal coach raises the level in "Training → Traits": the "Level up" button next to the trait. Each task takes several days; "Slots" shows how many tasks the coach runs at once.
• The coach can also suggest a new trait that fits the player's role ("Learn: …"). This is a long task; if you cancel it, the progress is lost.
• Without a personal coach, levels slowly fade — you get the notification "Trait fading without a coach". Level 1 is never taken away.

Roles on the card

The "Info" tab has a "Roles (FM-style)" block — the roles in which the player is most useful. For other clubs' players there may be a note above them that this is only a scout's estimate and there is little data yet.