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The Ultimate FM26 Scouting Guide for Top Clubs
This guide provides detailed strategies for optimizing scouting in FM26, focusing on large clubs with ample resources. It covers scouting setup, assignments, search filters for young talents, and the use of TransferRoom to identify world-class talents and future stars.
1. 🚀 Introduction to the FM26 Scouting Guide
- ✅ The video is a guide to optimizing scouting in FM26, focused on large clubs.
- ✅ Scouting setup, search filters, and the use of new tools in FM26 will be covered.
00:00 - 00:31
1. 🚀 Introduction to the FM26 Scouting Guide
- ✅ The video is a guide to optimizing scouting in FM26, focused on large clubs.
- ✅ Scouting setup, search filters, and the use of new tools in FM26 will be covered.
00:37 - 01:21
2. 💰 Initial Considerations for Established Clubs
- ✅ This guide is designed for large clubs with ample scouting resources.
- ✅ A separate guide is planned for lower-level teams with limited budgets.
- ✅ The example used is Nottingham Forest, an established club in the Premier League.
- ✅ The main objective is to identify top-level players and young talents.
01:22 - 01:53
3. 👨 scout Optimal Number of Scouts and Assignments
- ✅ It is crucial to know the number of scouts available (e.g., 23 in this case).
- ✅ It is recommended not to exceed 17-18 assignments to keep scouts available for ad hoc tasks.
01:54 - 02:30
4. 🎯 Recruitment Focus: Top Players and Young Talents
- ✅ The main focus is on recruiting players in their prime (18-27 years old) and young talents (15-18 years old).
- ✅ Of the 12 assignments, 7 focus on players ready for the first team and 5 on young talents.
02:31 - 03:57
5. 🏆 Scouting Players in the Champions League
- ✅ It focuses on players aged 15 to 27 with a current and potential ability of at least three stars.
- ✅ Scouting focuses on the Champions League to identify the best talents.
- ✅ Examples of players identified include Esmeir Dusich and Steven Musa.
03:58 - 04:24
6. 🌍 Scouting in International Competitions: Nations League and European World Cup Qualifiers
- ✅ Players are explored in the Nations League and the European World Cup qualifiers.
- ✅ Talents are identified in both top-level teams and more modest national teams.
04:25 - 04:40
7. 🌎 Scouting in South American World Cup Qualifiers
- ✅ It focuses on the South American qualifiers to discover talents in countries like Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina.
04:41 - 05:08
8. 🇪🇺 Scouting in the Europa League and Conference League
- ✅ Players aged 15 to 26 are explored in the Europa League and the Conference League.
- ✅ Younger players are preferred due to the slightly lower competitive level.
05:16 - 05:42
9. 🕵️♂️ General Scouting without Specific Areas
- ✅ The best scouts are assigned to a general search without geographical restrictions.
- ✅ Players aged 15 to 26 with a minimum of three stars of ability are sought.
05:43 - 06:15
10. 🏴 Specific Scouting in the Premier League and England
- ✅ It focuses on Premier League players and English players to comply with home-grown player rules.
- ✅ The ability threshold is reduced to two and a half stars to facilitate the identification of eligible players.
06:16 - 06:44
11. ⏳ Scouting Players with Contracts Nearing Expiration
- ✅ Players with contracts expiring in one year are monitored for possible free or low-cost signings.
06:45 - 07:34
12. 🌟 Scouting Young Talents in Slavic Countries
- ✅ Players aged 15 to 18 with a minimum current ability of 1.5 stars and a potential of 2.5 stars are sought.
- ✅ It focuses on Slavic countries such as Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.
- ✅ These countries are known for producing young talents at a low cost.
07:35 - 07:49
13. 🌎 Scouting Young Talents in South America
- ✅ The entire South American continent is explored in search of young talents.
- ✅ The same ability and potential parameters are used as in the scouting of Slavic countries.
07:50 - 08:17
14. ℹ️ Include Results from Other Recruitment Approaches
- ✅ The option to include results found in other recruitment approaches can be useful at the beginning to have an overview, but it is deactivated later to refine searches.
08:18 - 08:31
15. 🏆 Scouting in the U-20 World Cup and European Qualifiers
- ✅ Players are explored in the U-20 World Cup and the European qualifiers to identify young talents.
08:32 - 09:07
16. 🇪🇺 Scouting in European Continental Competitions for Young People
- ✅ Searches in the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League are unified for young talents.
- ✅ Young players who play consistently in European clubs are sought, regardless of the competition.
09:08 - 09:28
17. 🌟 General Scouting of Young People without Geographical Restrictions
- ✅ A general search is carried out for players aged 15 to 18 without specific scouting areas.
- ✅ This search can identify both affordable talents and unattainable players, which can serve as a reference point.
09:29 - 09:56
18. 🌍 Focus on Europe and South America for Financial Efficiency
- ✅ Europe and South America are prioritized for their financial efficiency in scouting.
- ✅ Manual scouting is suggested for regions such as Africa, North America, and East Asia.
09:57 - 10:46
19. 🔍 Favorite Search Filters for Young Talents
- ✅ It is filtered by world reputation to identify players with greater potential.
- ✅ World reputation is built through consistent performance, playing in important clubs, and obtaining international call-ups.
10:47 - 11:36
20. ⭐ Key Filter: International Call-ups
- ✅ It is filtered by players with at least one international call-up.
- ✅ The countries of origin are evaluated to determine the player's potential.
11:37 - 12:47
21. 🔎 Direct Exploration of National Teams
- ✅ National teams are examined, starting with the youngest players.
- ✅ Attention is paid to young players in the U-21 and U-19 teams.
12:48 - 14:43
22. 🤝 Using TransferRoom to Identify Players
- ✅ TransferRoom is used to request players in specific positions and age ranges.
- ✅ World-class players and young talents can be identified with little effort.
- ✅ Examples of players identified through TransferRoom are shown.
14:44 - 15:05
23. 👋 Farewell and Upcoming Content
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