Did you track their DMI each week?Gameshape also has sublevels, meaning the 7 of "respectable" can be 7.0 (as in the beginning of the season when all players have their gameshape reset to respectable) or 7.9.The DMI number will change to reflect that (it is also affected by training and very slightly by weekly stamina decline). It is likely your players gameshape is improving, just not enough to pop to 8.
PL uses your real enthusiasm.BBM is the same for everyone. Potentially 12, don't recall.
… I now have enough to finish off my stadium.
Should I save for a training court or gym …
.. or should I start saving to buy a good big man. I figure I’m not trying to promote to DII for at least 3-4 seasons (but would like not to demote).