Re: FIFA 13 Thread

[RedOranje]

Why are you saying you had to sacrifice a player that's generally played in a CAM/SS position for an out and out striker? Sure both can play at the same time.

[Swanhends]

Michu doesn't offer much at all in terms of ball control, passing, or dribbling, so for all intents and purposes hes basically a striker

Even if I was playing with an out-and-out CAM I would definitely use De Guzman (and probably Routledge and Crisetig) over him at that spot anyway - but I prefer 433 so thats what I've stuck with

I tried using Michu-Ji in a 442 for a while, but they're pretty similar (and both very slow) so it didn't work very well..I had more success pairing one of them with Dyer

[CBarca]

BUT IT'S MICHU

ffs I was struggling to fit him in a good spot for most of the season, and I'm sure it cost me points, but I stuck at it because it's Michu.

You don't build a team and try and fit Michu in. You fit Michu in and then build the team around him.

Not to mention you broke up Michi. That's...that's almost worse...

I do not doubt your dedication to the cause of the Swans in real life, Bhends, but you're forcing me to doubt your managerial skills with Swansea.

[Swanhends]

Jog on, I finished 7th in my first season, AFTER I had to replay the 2nd half because of a glitch....I originally finished 5th - Not to mention JIIIII being tied for the league lead in goals at 23

Hoping to nick the FA Cup this year, and if my young players grow like they're capable and I pick up a striker/grab some depth I might be able to challenge for the title next season

[CBarca]

Looks like ostracization is everywhere...real life and FIFA. Bhends, I am dissapoint.

But do tell us how you do

[Onyx]

Did Neymar have like 40 stamina in FIFA 12?

He has like 86 now.

[Shrekkisfat]

4th season with West Bromwich Albion.Finished fourth.Current team:
Foster
Faraoni Olsson Di Cesare Olsson
Assaidi-Mulumbu-Morrison-Gnabry
Diamanti/Mido-Wallyson/Vela

[B-Mac]

Best long term young CB's in game for me are Kurt Zouma, Tomas Kalas, De Vrij...Zouma is really young becomes a beast tho

[RedOranje]

Did Neymar have like 40 stamina in FIFA 12?

He has like 86 now.

Yea, his stamina (and by extension, his overall for me) was shite in 12. I haven't even bothered giving him a look in 13 because I assumed it was still crap.

[RealGunner]

hmm must try some of the Brazilian sides on fifa13

[Onyx]

Do you need to give back arrows to midfielders in the formation editor to tell them to defend? Or do they automatically defend?

[fatman123]

is there one of those data base things for FIFA13 that tells you what a players max overall is, cause i gto screwed over way too mnay times on FIFA12 by the capped overall ratings

[RedOranje]

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[fatman123]

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cheers red

[Onyx]

Apparently for FIFA 13, if your players perform well, then they may exceed the potential listed.

Benzema's listed at 87 max, however he's 90 for me currently.

[S]

2nd season with Borussia Dortmund..Did the double in the 1st season(CL and League)..

Currently lead the league 5 points clear at the top.(35 points from 13 games)..Having difficulties in my CL group though ,3rd in the grp atm behind Atletico and Spartak Moscow who have already qualified(got smashed against them in both games).

Made massive profit by selling some of my players.

Sven Bender to Bayern for €40m
Lukasz Piszek to Man City for €25m
Kevin Grosskreutz to OM for €10m

With that money i bought:

Lars Bender for €15m
Lorenzo Insigne for €17.5m
Azpilicueta for €13m
De Gea €8.5m + Weidenfeller
Sakho for €8.5m

Also bought Ayew for €15m in my first season..

Some big transfers that took place simultaneously in my career mode:
Cavani to Bayern for €40m
Lucas Moura to Barca for €32m
Balotelli to Napoli for €32.5m
M.Gomez to Real Madrid for €35m
Benzema to Chelsea(forgot how much)

Current team..4-2-2-2

De Gea(82)

Azpilcueta(81)-Hummels(89)-Subotic(86)-Schmelzer(81)

L.Bender(83)-Gundogan(83)

Goetze(85)-A.Ayew(84)

Reus(88)-Lewandowski(87)

Bench:Langerak(70)-Sakho(81)-F.Santana(78)-Perisic(83)-Leitner(76)-Kuba(82)-Schieber(80)-Insigne(80)

Also recently took up the Italy job after rejecting a whole host of other offers.

I would've liked if EA introduced Ballon D'or concept in the game though like in PES for instance ,would've been much more fun.

[RealGunner]

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[McLewis]

Alessio Romagnoli has 17 growth potential. Peaks at 84

Nico Lopez with 12 growth potential. Peaks at 82

[Guest]

I'm about halfway through my first season with Milan and I'm excited for the next transfer window! I couldn't get much done (buying wise) in the Winter market, but I did manage to sell off a few players:

Winter departures

Antonini - Chievo paid €2.7m

Pazzini - Malaga paid €10.5m (Estimated value was €12m)

I'm was looking to sell Pato as he isn't scoring and is Morale is on insecure (I guess that happens when you go 6 games with no goals). Someone came in with an offer but I felt it was too low. Niang has been a pleasant surprise, so I will keep on Pato until the next transfer window and hope he moves up in rating by then. I had big plans of bringing in Balotelli, not sure if I will follow through with that.

Here are the moves I made in my first transfer window...

Out

Nocerino - Athletico Madirid €24.5m (estimated value: €14.5m)

Boateng - Manchester City €22.5m (estimated value €23m)

Montolivo - Valencia €17.25m (estimated value €11.5m)

Robinho - Liverpool €16m (estimated value €11m)

Muntari - Lazio €5.75m (estimated value €6m)

In

Dede - Fee €8.25m

Quintero - Fee €5m (I paid extra to prove a point and yes, it was an option in the game)

Sterling - Fee €1.6m (Future player, but he gets some minutes)

Hernanes - Fee €19.75m

Gundogan - Fee €21.5m

Witsel - Fee €20.4m

Loaned out: Ganz, Acerbi, Carmona

I definitely need a CB as I don't like Mexes or Zapata (he's ok, but I don't know what will happen after his loan)

Starting line up:

Abbiati (80)

Abate (82) Dede (82) Didac (79)

De Jong (81)
Witsel (84) Gundogan (81)
Hernanes (84)

Quintero (76) Pato (86) El Shaarawy (79)

Custom 3-4-3

Bench

Strasser (76)
Niang (74)
Emanuelson (79)
Zapata (74)
Sterling (71)
Traore (74)
De Sciglii (72)

Reserves
Valoti (71)
Gabriel (67) - I might look to replace Abbiati with him for the future
Bojan (77) - I don't really use him for the same reason as Zapata
Mexes (81)

Team leaders

Shaarawy 9 league goals

Quintero 8 league goals 9 league assists (leader)

Hernanes 8 league assists

Emanuelson 6 league assists

Abbiati 9 clean sheets

Currently second place and only 2 points behind Juventus.

[Swanhends]

Is it just me, or does everyone who uses Chelsea online just try to sprint past everything

I don't think I've seen someone using Chelsea string 5 passes together yet

[Onyx]

Who else plays on legendary and concedes every game?

Every game I seem to concede cheap goals.

[The Franchise]

THC 1 CB system

The true spirit of football.

I am Chile NT coach, I play 3313 and the back 3 again, has just 1 CB lol

Got thrashed 3-0 vs Brazil, but I kept with it because I believe I was just done in by superior quality. Played decent in that game, if I didnt waste a couple early chances I would of took the lead.

Since then, 0-0 vs Argentina but 2 wins vs Peru and Uraguay has convinced me to stick with it.

I am basically running


-----------------------------Fernandez-------------------------

--------Medel---------------------------------------Vidal--------

-------------------------------Pizzaro----------------------------

----------------Isla----------------------Carmona---------------

-------------------------------Mathias F.-------------------------

Alexis--------------------------Suazo/Pinilla----------------Vargas

[The Franchise]

Who else plays on legendary and concedes every game?

Every game I seem to concede cheap goals.

I did, but changed it. It seems way to fake. Goals conceded you know good and well the CPU would never let in.

Would rather play a level down and have all controls to manual. Im not that good anyways so its fun lol

[Guest]

Franchise - I am coaching Chile as well, they were the first team to offer me a job.

I actually run that same formation in online as well. I'll never understand how people can enjoy parking the bus in a video game. I have a buddy who runs with 5 in the back and I've seen countless teams just pull everyone back to defend. To each his/her own. I tend to start every Fifa with a new formation and towards the end I begin to create something new. Towards the end of Fifa 12 I became infatuated with this style (I love to boss the midfield with this formation) and it creates a lot of confusion when the passing comes together.

I've noticed that new video games seem to lack the understanding of difficulty level. The computer to me seems the same level on Legendary and the next one down, the only difference is the amount of ish that happens in their favor. I rather not stress myself with that (Fifa already gives me enough disadvantages).

Does anyone have an issue with changing players in this Fifa? I can't stand it!!! I swear they managed to digress in a few aspects of the game this year.

[RealGunner]

4 promotions and 4 trophies in a row

Division 6 now

[Onyx]

The game needs defensive intelligence.

Like when the opposition player makes a run, your AI teammate should track him.

Also is there any way to make your CB's always stay in a line? One of my CB's always seems to commit and leaves a gap.

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