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In my opinion, game shape is one of the most hard things to get managed right in BB. I tnink it's just unfair if there is a random finger in it, because it's enough challenging to make one player get the "correct" range of minutes (between 50 and 70, as far as i know) in one week.

If there isnt a big random factor in game shape - and i hope not - my theory goes with some kind of history in player's minutes through his career. Just look at these numbers, taken from my roster, starting this season.

Player A, weeks 1, 2 and 3: 12,57 and 31 minutes ; game shape 7,7 and 8;
Player A has always been a bench player. He never played too much minutes but can manage to get always around 7 and 8 in game shape (but never 9!).

Player B: 72, 52, 74 ; 7, 7, 7
My best player, a tipical starter. Maybe around 65-70 min/week average through his career. I had always get him around 8 and 9 in game shape along the seasons.

Player C: 67, 52, 76 ; 7, 8, 9
A tipical starter as well, although maybe he averages around 60 min/week. Look at minutes for player B and C. Almost identical, although player C had increased GS from 7 to 9, while player B remained at 7.

So, if past weeks minutes are considered in GS formula, and if there isn't a big random effect in it, i can say that player's history minutes average - maybe some seasons - can have some effect in players GS. Maybe some deviation from those average minutes (look at those 52 min in player can make a decrease in player GS, i don't know...

I just don't want anyone to say "oh nevermind, there's a random finger in it, just make them play between 50 and 70 and pray".

There is certainly a small random factor to game shape, and that mirrors real life.

In order to manage the GS, If I have a Doctor and a Trainer with GS speciality, I'll have the effect from both?
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Thanks for the answer!

Baffled again by game shape. I had a player who logged 66 minutes for the week, has strong stamina and i have a Doctor with massage.

The result? A drop in game shape :(

which coach had a gs ability??

strong stamina

maybe i missed it, but didnt know that stamina had anything to do with game shape.

have GS subs?

In the rules: (Spanish Version)

ENTRENADORES: El entrenador es quien dirige el entrenamiento la mayor cantidad de horas al día, tanto en el juego y durante la semana.Los Entrenadores pueden tener las siguientes especialidades:

* Ampliación de la carrera: Los jugadores de edad avanzada no tendrán una caida en sus habilidades tan brusca como hasta ahora.

* Forma:La magnitud en la caida de la forma de los jugadores al termino de la semana es reducida.

In other words: The second one ability for the Coaches (Trainers) talks about a reduced fall of the players' shape at the end of the week.

Trainers assist the coach in making the most of the team training hours, both in-game and during the week. Trainers can have the following specialties:

* Career Extension: Older players will not experience skill drops as frequently.

* Fitness: The magnitude of the Stamina drops experienced by your players is decreased.

this is the text from the english rules, maybe you could report that to your LA's.

PS: i need a fast language swich for the rules, and maybe the player skills ;)

Ok. Mod. Thanks for the answer. I was mistaken all the time.
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I'll do the report to the LA's. And the fast languaje switch will be nice....