Chat How to Moneyball?

[_vusi_]

I've been trying to moneyball in fm 26 mobile but I just can't find the right way mind helping? 

[Footyman]

What have you tried doing?

What roles/positions are you trying to find?

What is your end goal? 

[SSolas]

Here's a rough 4-step Moneyball plan: 

1. Player Attributes

• In the mobile engine, We have a Physical rule: if an outfield player has Pace, Acceleration, or Stamina below 11, they don't get on the bus.

Forget the "Star Ratings"—those are just your scout’s opinion, and we know how reliable they are after a few drinks. Go to the Detailed View in your squad screen and look for the real MVIs (Most Valuable Interceptors):

• Strikers: Don't care if he’s "fancy"—does he have high Shooting Attributes = Expected Goals (xG)?
• Midfielders: Look for High Passing Attributes = Key Passes per 90. If he isn't creating, he's just jogging.
• Defenders: Excellent Positioning Attributes = Interceptions per 90 is king. You want the lad who reads the game, not just the one who can kick people.

2. Mining the Player Search

FMM26 gave us the Player Search, and it is a goldmine if you know where to dig. Forget searching for players by name; Search only for for cheap 18-23 year olds.

Keep a hawk-eye on the Contract Tile : Every month, check for players with less than a year left. This is where you find legends like Saba Kharebashvili or Amara Diouf for absolute peanuts. If you can get a 5-star potential lad for the price of a club sandwich, you're winning at life.

3. The Wage Rule

The new Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) are in the game now, and they will dock you 15 points faster than you can say "financial fair play".

Keep your Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) in check. The goal is to stay in the "Green Threshold" below 85% of your revenue.

The Golden Rule: NO player gets more than 5% of the weekly wage bill. If they want more, they can go find a "project" in Saudi Arabia.

4. Sell Like a Used Car Salesman

The most important part of Moneyball? Selling for profit. In FMM26, players peak in value between 26 and 28. Once they hit that bracket, they are no longer "assets"—they are "cash in waiting."

• Trigger a Bid War: Never accept the first bid. Offer them out for an "Undisclosed" fee and let the big boys fight over them.
• The Sell-On Snatch: Always include a 20% Percentage of Profit clause. It’s basically free money that hits your account two years later when you've forgotten the lad ever existed.
• Remove the Parasites: When you're buying a wonderkid, make sure you "Remove " the percentage of next sale clauses the other club tries to sneak in. That's your profit, not theirs.

  Edited January 11 by SSolas