Challenges Badge 11 - Big Man, Little Man

FuddledFox · July 11, 2021

Badge 11 - Big Man, Little Man

This challenge was originally created for the Vibe World Cup 2021 but it proved so popular a couple of people had multiple goes at it so with permission from @Rob I have made it into part of the Badge series of challenges.

You can find more information on the Badges of Honour series of challenges here.

This challenge is all about teamwork namely the team work between a front two and specifically the classic big man, little man pairing. The front two of a big target man who can hold the ball up and win flick on’s and get on the end of crosses paired with a small quick poacher was a staple of British football for years. It is now rarely seen even in the lower leagues but it can still be an effective tactic if used correctly.

In this challenge you are going to make your own big man, little man pairing with the big man charged with getting assists and the little man the goals. Both these players must be natural strikers and they both must play together up front in any of the 4 striker positions. Points will be awarded for big man assists and little man goals but points will also be taken away for every goal you big man gets and every assist your little man makes.

Here is the full low down on the rules to explain it all better.

Club Choice: You can manage any club in any league that is in the vanilla DB. That includes lower leagues as well.

Challenge Duration: This a full season challenge and goals and assists in all competitions count.

Transfers: You can only make 1 transfer into the club in this challenge and that is either your Big Man or your Little Man. One of these two must start at the club already with the other one being bought. No other transfers in are allowed but you can sell players.

Big Man Rules: This player must be a natural striker (light green in striker position) when you either buy him or you join the club and he must have a minimum of 14 aerial and 14 strength.

Little Man Rules: This player must be a natural striker (light green in striker position) when you either buy him or you join the club and he must have no more than 9 aerial.

Tactic Rules: You must play your Big Man and Little Man up front at all times but they can play as wide forwards if you want.

Database: You must use the official FMM database but you can choose if it’s the November or March versions.

No unlockables are allowed but you can have whatever coaching badge and reputation you wish.

No editing, reloading, holidaying or cheating in anyway.

Proof via screenshots are required and the best way to do this is with a career thread.

Points

You will get 2 points for every assist your Big Man gets.

You will get 2 points for every goal your Little Man get.

You will get -1 point for every goal your Big Man gets.

You will get -1 point for every assist your Little Man gets.

As with all the Badge challenges there is a benchmark score to beat in order to earn this fine badge.

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I have based the benchmark on the average score across the 14 attempts in the VWC21 which came out at 121pts so that is what you just beat although attempts from the VWC don’t count so you will need to give it another go.