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315243.6 in reply to 315243.5
Date: 7/20/2022 9:31:29 AM
CB Underdogs
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I am aware of the market flow, as i mentioned it in the OP. That's why i suggested only the age factor. I know that's a double edged razor decision, because managers trying to sell could be negatively affected.

Maybe decrease the starting price when players hit a certain age?

All i know is that we're missing the point of giving another chance to players that could be valuable to a team, if these players are priced too high at their release to the market.

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315243.7 in reply to 315243.6
Date: 7/20/2022 9:33:16 AM
Durham Wasps
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I'm with perpete here. I don't think it much matters what happens to declining players who hit the free agent market.

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315243.8 in reply to 315243.7
Date: 7/20/2022 10:21:02 AM
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I'm with Kylar here.
For new/weak teams, an affordable veteran could be very helpful (even indispensable), if it were available.

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315243.9 in reply to 315243.8
Date: 7/20/2022 12:18:50 PM
Durham Wasps
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Maybe, but I'm not sure new teams should be encouraged to spend on players with a short time left, though I agree with you that they do have their uses.

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315243.10 in reply to 315243.9
Date: 7/20/2022 12:27:50 PM
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It's a difficult balance, indeed.
You definitely need them to be/remain competitive (in the short term) but not in the long term, of course.
In my division/country, they make a difference but if I promote to D2, I'll be cannon fodder next year (the gap to teams there is huge), so I'm already counting on getting back down, even if I do get up this year
But I do think it would be good, to make such players more "available" to lower league teams.
Also, who knows? Maybe one day the game will allow for veterans to (somehow) be mentors to rookies, that would be neat too (and realistic even)