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Feel free to give tip on how to make Linddhult to a national team player (in lack of alternatives as SF then as he never will be able to compete as inside player) despite his poor potential (Superstar).

Henrik Lindhhult (41772297)
Power Forward
Weekly salary: $ 27 073
Role: regular starter


DMI: 249000
Age: 22
Height: 6'9" / 206 cm
Potential: superstar
Game Shape: respectable

Jump Shot: proficient Jump Range: average
Outside Def.: inept Handling: prominent
Driving: prominent ↑ Passing: respectable
Inside Shot: wondrous Inside Def.: sensational
Rebounding: proficient Shot Blocking: sensational
Stamina: average Free Throw: respectable

Experience: awful TSP: 93 (46 + 47)
Cap: 20.93 (24 to 26)
Skill Points: 93 (46/47)

His biggest hindrance is OD. With his height you will have to train it for a long time. Our current SFs have all OD 15+.
But the inside skills are already on a good way for a inside SF. If you want to try it and train him towards the NT, you have to focus on OD, DR, IS and ID.
ID will be trained with OD. So if you go for OD, your ID will get 2-3 ups until your reach OD 15.
IS gets ups during 1on1 Forwards, so you could combine it with the DR training. And PA is for free... This would be a finishing touch.

According to buzzer manager, OD 15, ID 18 and IS 16/DR16 would be possible. This brings him exactly to 100%. He wouldn't be the first Pot 8 to make it. Hammarstrand is currently a part of the NT, despite his "low" potential.

Thank you for the information! Wedling was also Superstar (also my own product) so I know that the potential can be sufficient to make it. At that time you were not pushing much for OD. I will take a thought about if it is worth for me to focus that much on OD because it might hurt my other players too much. Not having much of players to focus on right now though ...

Are you searching for trainees? Just write me what you search (height, skills) and I will go through the player pool and give you some contacts. Maybe you can make a deal with a manager.

I guess that I would benefit from changing my TOs but I will continue with my current ones. I have a superstar and perennial allstar that are 19-20 years that I will try to make something good of.

Let's take a last overview at the player pool.

Player pool:
TSP = total skill points

Birgersson (33689846), 33 years, PF, 131 TSP (+0). Hopefully his manager has a carrerr ext. coach. He could save him 1-2 seasons more.

Säfen (35350416), 31 years, SG, 129 TSP (+0). For me the greatest swedish guard. It was a pleasure to have him in the team and a big thanks to Ryss and Manon for training him.

Sunesson (36171202), 31 years, G, 121 TSP (+0).

Stjärnland (36976134), 30 years, G/SF, 129 TSP (+0).

Lagerhall (36171154), 30 years, C, 108 TSP (+0). Thanks to him and the other bigs, we never had a problem at PF/C during the last seasons.

Smol (36975202), 30 years, G, 146 TSP (+0). Mr. TSP. I think there was never before a swedish player who reached 146 TSP. Always a threat...

Westerlund (36975313), 29 years, PF/C, 128 TSP (+0). Besides Birgersson my first choice for the inside positions. Always a reliable player.

Lövlind (36975297), 29 years, G/F, 128 TSP (+0). Didn't play a lot, but I'm still a big fan of his skill set

Tjäderborg (36975226), 30 years, PF/C, 125 TSP (+2).

Danielsson (37787598), 29 years, C, 109 TSP (+0).

Johansson (37787040), 28 years, 137 TSP (+7). Great player for a couple of specific tactics! His skill set is unique in the team.

Tunglund (38588455), 27 years, G, 120 TSP (+2).

Gustavsson (38588303), 27 years, G, 128 TSP (+5). He was outstanding last season. The swedish NT has a phenomenal outside core and this guy is one of the main factors!

Martinsson (39342531), 26 years, G, 124 TSP (+2). Great, young guard!

Höstner (39342611), 26 years, SF, 125 TSP (+6). One of the rare players, who are primaly trained for SF.

Ahlhult (39342633), 26 years, SG, 117 TSP (+6).

Hammarstrand (36975203), 29 years, C, 120 TSP (+1).

Molen (40186543), 25 years, G, 123 TSP (+8). With 1-2 more seasons, he could reach Säfen and be a greater inside threat then the big master ever was. Molen will be one of the new core players of the outside team.

Svensson (35350361), 31 years, PF/C, 115 TSP (+2).

Falborn, (40186795), 25 years, 113 TSP (+7).

Hagelell, (41772275), 24 years, TSP 108 (+6). Completely balanced. A SF/PF type of player.

Klangbeck, (40186451), 25 years, G, TSP 100 (+5). Has to train harder or he will lose his chance.

Haraldsson, (41772348), 23 years, TSP 110 (+11). He made a great leap. With him, the third wave of swedish guards is already building up.

Fjelmar, (41772261), 23 years, TSP 103 (+5).

Rengren, (41772140), 23 years, TSP 102 (+10). Like Haraldsson, trained by Seppu, he will be an outstanding guard.


Like you can see, there is a clear line up guards:
Säfen, Smol and Gustavsson (1. wave)
Martinsson, Molen, Ahlhult (2. wave)
Haraldsson, Rengren, Fjelmar (3.wave)

Supported by a couple of SFs, there is a strong foundation for the NT. But like I said a couple of seasons ago, the PF and C position will be the key factor. Currently there are still players like Westerlund, Lagerhall and Danielsson, who can fill in without any problems. But without the right replacements, the guards will have a hard time.

I wish you and the new NT, whoever it will be, only the best. I hope the current players will give you enough time to improve the team further and be more successful.
I enjoyed my time beeing your NT coach and it was a pleasure to work with you on all these great players.

Bye guys.

Thanks a bunch! Great job and effort. Respect!

Yep, good run and enjoyed reading the NT posts. Welcome back again if you feel like it later on and best of luck.

I agree with everyone else, you have done a great job!
Even though I'm not active in the forum regarding the National Team, I follow the discussions and I have learned a few things from you as well. In my opinion you are the best National Team manager we've ever had.
So thank you for everything and I wish you good luck in the future!

Can just fill in with all the other great words. Loved your work and interest in our NT. Great advices and discussions.

Best of luck in the future, and you are always welcome back.

I have to agree with Closeman that you are the best national coach ever of the Swedish team. The new coach will have a huge challenge to follow up your work and continue the good job.

Thanks for listing the hottest prospects. Seems like Lindhhult is not too far off the best in his age. If only he had had MVP or HoF potential I probably could have booked a spot for him in the national team for many seasons. Now he will probably at best be a backup player at SF but that is not too bad either