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I have no problem with training monoskilled players per se. I have 2 issues with these folks:
1. This is not the best way financially or strategically to train a player and they insist it is good for new managers.
Primary-only training does not benefit the training team the most. This is why 'farms' do this, these teams are willingly taking a hit for the community, they are teams sacrificing and not competing.
It would be ok if a manager is told: you can train these player(s) for the U21 and we collectively can try to compete against large nations, but it will come at a cost for you, a cost in $$$ paid weekly, a cost for you not being able to afford other players who may allow you to climb the ladder and a cost for you for getting a worse final product than this player could be.
However, the reverse is happening here: they sell this saying it's convenient and efficient for new users and it helps them grow.
2. Even if you go the monoskilled way these are high potential players (MVP or HoF otherwise they will likely cap). It's not a problem if you assign some of these players for the U21 if you are Italy, Spain and the US or China. Lots of managers and lots of high potential trainees. 200 users nations may want build for the NT instead and that kind of training does align with the individual trainer interest and progression.

Let's have an example. This guy is currently on the market
Weekly salary: $ 3,667
Skills: 2/2/4 1/4/7 7/6/6/7 18yo 7'0“ 10 potential

This guy can become a 135-136 TSP player, 19/18/15/11 inside skills with 12 OD, 12 PA and close to 19 ID by the end of his 28yo season (assuming at least a 5 trainer and level 3 gym and assuming .5 sublevels). Would a 135-136 TSP player with 12 OD, 12 PA and those inside skills play for virtually every NT in BB? I thought so. He also would have 26k salary at 22yo whereas if you only train his inside skills he would have 150k. That's 120k salary gap at 22yo, a 90-100k salary gap at 23yo etc etc, until you catch up 3/4 season later: how much more does a monoskilled player cost in salary over his life, even including the extra trainer cost you need to add 90 skills instead of 60?

Last edited by Lemonshine at 5/16/2019 9:10:16 AM

(8170434) 584k

(4845180) 616k

(4752399) 649k (this may be the highest ever)

(16739976) 211k at U21


The old thread had 760 comments and some are just links to players...

Last edited by Lemonshine at 5/16/2019 3:23:02 PM

btw the thread was about u21 players