FIFA Challenge League Homepage II

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Game uses FIFA 19 version as at 10/01/2019
https://sofifa.com/?v=19&e=159334&set=true

Week 10
Grimsby Town v Macclesfield
Lincoln City v Bury
Cheltenham Town v Exeter City
Crewe Alexandra v Newport County
Colchester v Mansfield Town
Crawley Town v MK Dons
Cambridge Utd v Carlisle United
Morecambe v Forest Green

Hardcore Cup 2nd Round:

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Links

https://www.twitch.tv/hero606v2

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rzMxThEbVCIiOq_gKOmMqH7WgcsIpYxleuPOWIzg-4Q/edit?usp=sharing

Team	_________	Manager
Bury	_________	$ka
Cambridge Utd	_________	Dolph
Carlisle United	_________	Fluxy
Cheltenham Town	_________	Twist
Colchester	_________	Azzy
Crawley Town	_________	Marky
Crewe Alexandra	_________	Nads
Exeter City	_________	Trebs
Forest Green	_________	TAB
Grimsby Town	_________	Fernando
Lincoln City	_________	Bam
Macclesfield	_________	Hero
Mansfield Town	_________	Rof
MK Dons	_________	Olly
Morecambe	_________	Afro
Newport County	_________	Sodhat

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Matches	_________	Transfers	_________	Other
Fixtures	_________	Lawyers	_________	Rules
Table	_________	Foreigns	_________	Press Conferences
Injuries	_________	Releases	_________
Tactics	_________	Confirmation	_________
Results	_________		_________
Cards	_________		_________

Round 8 - Would you rather be the smartest moron or dumbest genius?

Dumbest Genius - Bam and Azzy (obviously was just Bam before Azzy joined in!)
Smartest Moron - Nadz, Afro, Hero and Marky

Final Scores:
Bam - 28 
Hero - 27
Nadz - 27
Afro - 26
Marky - 24
Azzy - 14

Joint second place. I'll take it! Cheers for doing sheep fluxy

Think I'm the dumbest genius for knowing Azzy would agree with me

I had a go before scrolling down to see the answers and it’s clear I did not do well

1. The FA Cup returns this weekend, name a Premier League side still in the competition?
Arsenal
2. There was a 'Super blood wolf moon' but can you name another phase of the lunar cycle?
Eclipse
3. In the cricket, England collapsed in Bridgetown, against the West Indies with only James Anderson's wicket remaining safe. But name someone who lost their wicket against the WIndies?
Root
4. Name a type of bird?
Blue tit
5. Name someone that took a penalty and scored it, in the semi-final shootout between Chelsea and Spurs last night?
Willian
6. Commuters in Tokyo are being offered what for avoiding rush hour trains?
Money
7. President Trump served a candlelit McDonald's dinner for the Clemson Tigers football team. But which Fast Food deserves to be served on silver platters?
KFC
8. Would you rather be the smartest moron or dumbest genius?
DUMBEST GENIUS

Finally got a decent price increase on a player. From 180k to 3.6m for Walukewicz.

Think I had Grant on my bench, Hero. Chuck Curtis in there, or just anyone if not

TBF to me, I knew Dier had taken a penalty. I didn't know the game was on, or even that it went to penalties, and didn't have time to check as Sheep was already halfway through

Been giving thought to the signing of players not on FIFA, and the issue Hero raised on Friday i.e. the loophole that someone in a league not on FIFA could be signed for £200k and then enter the league well over the 70 rating cap.

Example of this would be when Jesus signed for City. He wouldn't have been on FIFA, and his value was still relatively low at that point. Someone would have been able to sign him, knowing he was moving for c£30m and that his rating was highly likely to be well above 70.

So we propose the following (which hopefully also clears up some confusion on versions)

• There are always 2 versions of FIFA to consider. The latest update available and the version that Hero's game is updated to, and is used in the game. The current game version is 10th Jan. The version being used will always been shown on the homepage.
  
  
• If a player appears on both versions, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on both versions
  
  
• If a player appears on one version, but not both, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on that version
  
  
• If a player appears on neither version, they are not available for purchase until they appear on the latest update available
  
  
• This would be applied going forward only. Any players already in the league are unaffected
  

Just noticed that due to the second update, Takehiro Tomiyasu is now a 73, rather than the 71 he would have been with the Christmas update

Tactics sent.

Afro wrote:Been giving thought to the signing of players not on FIFA, and the issue Hero raised on Friday i.e. the loophole that someone in a league not on FIFA could be signed for £200k and then enter the league well over the 70 rating cap.

Example of this would be when Jesus signed for City. He wouldn't have been on FIFA, and his value was still relatively low at that point. Someone would have been able to sign him, knowing he was moving for c£30m and that his rating was highly likely to be well above 70.

So we propose the following (which hopefully also clears up some confusion on versions)

• There are always 2 versions of FIFA to consider. The latest update available and the version that Hero's game is updated to, and is used in the game. The current game version is 10th Jan. The version being used will always been shown on the homepage.
  
  
• If a player appears on both versions, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on both versions
  
  
• If a player appears on one version, but not both, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on that version
  
  
• If a player appears on neither version, they are not available for purchase until they appear on the latest update available
  
  
• This would be applied going forward only. Any players already in the league are unaffected
  

This really scuppers the signing I had in mind

https://twitter.com/MundoFlaviense/status/1084532508312653824

Now why the hell doesn't he run like that in my matches?!

BamBam wrote:

Afro wrote:Been giving thought to the signing of players not on FIFA, and the issue Hero raised on Friday i.e. the loophole that someone in a league not on FIFA could be signed for £200k and then enter the league well over the 70 rating cap.

Example of this would be when Jesus signed for City. He wouldn't have been on FIFA, and his value was still relatively low at that point. Someone would have been able to sign him, knowing he was moving for c£30m and that his rating was highly likely to be well above 70.

So we propose the following (which hopefully also clears up some confusion on versions)

• There are always 2 versions of FIFA to consider. The latest update available and the version that Hero's game is updated to, and is used in the game. The current game version is 10th Jan. The version being used will always been shown on the homepage.
  
  
• If a player appears on both versions, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on both versions
  
  
• If a player appears on one version, but not both, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on that version
  
  
• If a player appears on neither version, they are not available for purchase until they appear on the latest update available
  
  
• This would be applied going forward only. Any players already in the league are unaffected
  

This really scuppers the signing I had in mind

Even more reason to adopt it.

TBH it is just a proposal, but I do think we should adopt it. It removes a potential loophole to get around the ratings cap.

I support President Afro's manifesto.

What if we said you can't sign anyone from a club not in FIFA, but you can sign players who aren't yet listed in their club. They'd also have to be within the ratings cap to be eligible to play, regardless of when they are added

Doing it the way suggested would have meant I couldn't sign Greenwood, who was always going to be below the cap and at a low TM value if any. Just think it limits the youth identification side of the game

BamBam wrote:What if we said you can't sign anyone from a club not in FIFA, but you can sign players who aren't yet listed in their club. They'd also have to be within the ratings cap to be eligible to play, regardless of when they are added

Doing it the way suggested would have meant I couldn't sign Greenwood, who was always going to be below the cap and at a low TM value if any. Just think it limits the youth identification side of the game

I do understand your point

That approach would still have a loophole. Using the Jesus example, he arrived at Man City and wouldn't have been added to the game until the nest update. This approach would allow him to have been signed in that window between signing and the update.

Also trying to keep it as simple as possible

But Jesus would be over 70 and wouldn’t have been eligible is what Bam is saying?

Doesn’t impact me though

Using Jesus as an example - his move to City was announced in August 2016 for the following January, and he had a market value of 16m. If we assume rumours would have been flying a few months before that, his TM value from Jan - May 2016 was 4m

If he was added to FIFA in Jan 2017 with a rating above 70, I wouldn't have been able to play him, and would be waiting until the end of the season before I was able to get the benefit of his admittedly massive TM rise, surely that is just risk and reward

My thinking with not allowing players from clubs not in FIFA is that it limits the Brazilian clubs who aren't licensed but churn out players who'll get big moves and would in reality be way over 70 rated if they were in FIFA, but still allows you to pick up the Greenwoods of the world

I understand and can see your point of view entirely. TBH I didn't look into any details of Jesus and timings etc. Just a recent example of someone with a high reputation moving from a league not in FIFA, rather than specific values etc.

How about a halfway house. If they are added to FIFA and their starting rating is more than 70, they must be released for their purchase price, and you get an additional lawyer that week.

So....

• There are always 2 versions of FIFA to consider. The latest update available and the version that Hero's game is updated to, and is used in the game. The current game version is 10th Jan. The version being used will always been shown on the homepage.
  
  
• If a player appears on both versions, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on both versions
  
  
• If a player appears on one version, but not both, they are available for purchase and they must be 70 rated or less on that version
  
  
  
• If a player appears on neither version, but are currently at a club who are full licenced on FIFA (i.e. the squad uses the real players) they are available for purchase. However, if they are added to FIFA and their starting rating is greater than 70 (or the current cap at the time), they cannot be played until their rating is within the cap (either through a reduction in rating in a FIFA update, or by an increase in the ratings cap)
  
  
• If a player appears on neither version, and are currently at a club who are not full licenced on FIFA (e.g. Brazilian and Russian teams, which use fake players) they are not available for purchase.
  
  
• This would be applied going forward only. Any players already in the league are unaffected
  

Works for me

Just made the signing I was put off making

In case anyone wants to add to their squad, the following are available at their TM price:

GK Oh Seung Hoon - £203k - 68 *Ulsan Hyundai
RB Ryan Jackson - £135k - 64 *Colchester United
RB Liam Shephard - £68k - 62 *Forest Green Rovers
CB Gavin Gunning - £225k - 65 *Forest Green
LM/RM/ST Franck Nouble - £225k - 64 *Colchester United
CM Ryan Harley - £135k - 61 *MK Dons

I'll take Hoon at £203k

Marky, you can confirm that.

Will do

Shouldn’t it just be that if they come in and they’re above the cap then they’re not allowed? Like, if you bought Jesus and then when he first entered fifa he was above the limit at the time (70, 75 etc) then you have to return him or not use him until the cap goes up?

In that example, I’d guess he came in about an 83? If we were at the 75 point, you’re holding a player for a long time, so you can’t sell the profit, you either keep him and wait almost indefinitely, or you return him and get the cost back?

Going to start Lawyers and injuries in a mo.

Could someone do mine, plus injuries for Tab please

Random list website is down atm, so can't do injuries or lawyers just yet

https://www.randomlists.com/list-randomizer?items=&qty=6&dup=false

Ths is usually my backup for when random.org is down

FGR Injuries
Nehuen Perez - £0k - 70 *Argentinos
Jean-Francois Gillet - £90k - 70 *Standard Liege
Jose Semedo - £225k - 70 * Vitoria de Setubal

Morecambe injuries
Brandon Comley (Colchester) - £0 - 63
Rodolfo (Al Hazem) - £90k - 70
Nery Leyes (Atlético Tucumán) - £315k - 70

Morecambe lawyers
Youssef Kalfa (Al Hazem) - £0 - 70
Lucas Mugni (Lanus) - £135k - 70

Ta - I actually found that site a little easier to use

Lawyers and injuries are up

Yeah, you don't need to keep returning to the homepage to run a new team

BamBam wrote:FGR Injuries
Nehuen Perez - £0k - 70 *Argentinos
Jean-Francois Gillet - £90k - 70 *Standard Liege
Jose Semedo - £225k - 70 * Vitoria de Setubal

Both first choice CB's and GK, brutal!

Don't think I'm going to make any signings this week Tab, so can do tactics whenever you are ready

Take a boo wrote:

BamBam wrote:FGR Injuries
Nehuen Perez - £0k - 70 *Argentinos
Jean-Francois Gillet - £90k - 70 *Standard Liege
Jose Semedo - £225k - 70 * Vitoria de Setubal

Both first choice CB's and GK, brutal!

Blame Fluxy

Afro wrote:Don't think I'm going to make any signings this week Tab, so can do tactics whenever you are ready

Ok cool, my team pretty much picks itself this week so I'll get mine in shortly.

BamBam wrote:

Take a boo wrote:

BamBam wrote:FGR Injuries
Nehuen Perez - £0k - 70 *Argentinos
Jean-Francois Gillet - £90k - 70 *Standard Liege
Jose Semedo - £225k - 70 * Vitoria de Setubal

Both first choice CB's and GK, brutal!

Blame Fluxy

Fluxy

I'm glad I picked this kid up before the ban on players from non FIFA clubs - https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2019/01/26/5c4c3f08468aeba21d8b45e3.html

Take a boo wrote:

BamBam wrote:

Take a boo wrote:

BamBam wrote:FGR Injuries
Nehuen Perez - £0k - 70 *Argentinos
Jean-Francois Gillet - £90k - 70 *Standard Liege
Jose Semedo - £225k - 70 * Vitoria de Setubal

Both first choice CB's and GK, brutal!

Blame Fluxy

Fluxy

I'm at my limit of non FIFA players

If anyone would like suggestions of players who are likely to get TM rises and are currently not FIFA, I'm willing to act as a transfer consultant for a cut of future profits

Need a press conference?

Yes pleasee

Got to be honest, I'm delighted with those

You're on a roll Dolph. First your Royal Rumble recap, now this.

Best presser ever.

Dolph is in charge of Press Conferences going forward, until he does a rubbish one

Remember I'm away this weekend in Austria so treat it as international weekend.

Still not had Olly's tactics for last week.

Bonus wise Olly, Marky and Nadz miss out.

Danke

Hero wrote:Still not had Olly's tactics for last week.

Bonus wise Olly, Marky and Nadz miss out.

That's a bit unfair. I sent my tactics on Friday but I had to resend them to you when you told me Minala wasn't on the game on Saturday.

Also it's not fair on me. I couldn't be bothered to do tactics Friday.