As I promised, there are some instructions, how to be successful on U21 level. I followed it for last 4 seasons and I had players in Hong Kong, Spain, Slovakia, Pakistan, Greece, India and Albania U21 team..
This guide was created in cooperation with Matej_B (58463) and its object is to help managers with training players for U21 National Team and later for National Team. We hope that it will be helpful and will bring results in the future.
We will talk about single-post training (except skills where only double-position training is available, e.g. Rebounding) because double-post training is too slow for National Team purposes.
Secondary skills (e.g. Outside Defence for Center) shown below are only illustrative and it is recommended to train them before potential fulfilment.
Chance for U21 jersey have only players with following potential:
Outside players (PG, SG, SF) – al least Allstar (6) potential
Inside players (PF, C) – at least Perennial Allstar (7) potential
PG/SG Training
Ideal height: to 193 cm (6'4")
Training for PG & SG is very similar at the begining. It is priority to take advatnage of age in the first season and therefor it is highly recommended to train Outside Defence (pressure) in combination with One-on-One training. The Player should be balanced at the end of the first season and should reach at least level 8-9 in Outside Defence, Driving, Handling and Jump Shot.
If the player has any weakness at the beginning (e.g. one skill is markedly weaker than other) it is good to contact one of our scouts or just start training with this skill.
Next season (age 19) it is still required to train Outside Defence, One-on-One, but you should add Jump Range and Passing (mainly for future PG).
Required skills at the end of 20 for PG:
Jump Shot: Sensational (12)
Jump Range: Prominent (10)
Outside Defence: Tremendous (13)
Handling: Prolific (11)
Driving: Sensational (12)
Passing: Prolific (11)
Inside Shot: Inept (4)
Inside Defence: Average (6)
Rebounding: Inept (4)
Shot Blocking: Inept (4)
Required skills at the end of 20 for SG:
Jump Shot: Tremendous (13)
Jump Range: Prolific (11)
Outside Defence: Sensational (12)
Handling: Prominent (10)
Driving: Prominent (10)
Passing: Strong (8)
Inside Shot: Inept (4)
Inside Defence: Average (6)
Rebounding: Inept (4)
Shot Blocking: Inept (4)
SF training
Ideal height: 193-201 cm (6'4" - 6'7")
SF is an outside player with very good inside skills. This is the reason why his training is so similar to the PG/SG. It is useful to combine One-on-One and Pressing training at the beginning, then you can add some Outside shooting. Around 20 years of age, it is time to start with inside training – please contact U21 manager for ideal training.
Required skills at the end of 20 for SF:
Jump Shot: Tremendous (13)
Jump Range: Proficient (9)
Outside Defence: Prolific (11)
Handling: Proficient (9)
Driving: Proficient (9)
Passing: Respectable (7)
Inside Shot: Respectable (7)
Inside Defence: Strong (8)
Rebounding: Strong (8)
Shot Blocking: Average (6)