re: FIFA 16 Official Thread

Alright, here's my Year 4 Update, starting with the end of season 3:

Championship Season:
I really struggled a bit starting out with my team and fell below 10th for quite a bit. I think it had to do with so many game and the fact I was prioritizing Europa League over normal League play. After that, I was able to go on a solid run and Derby County and Watford both sold their top goal scorers in the Winter window. That allowed me to play a lot of catch up as my schedule got easier to manage. As I caught up, I still couldn't beat Derby County (lost both on a combined score of 6-2) and was only able to draw Crystal Palace, but I got lucky enough to be playing for a spot in automatic promotion on the very last game of the season against Watford. It was a 3 way tie for 1st place, and I won the game 2-1. Off to the Premiership as Watford and Crystal Palace ended up the other two teams promoted.

My Europa League stay ended short in the Knockout Stage where I lost 4-2 to Sporting CP. I made $2 million for winning the group stage though.

I once again went to the FA Cup Final where I lost to Chelsea 2-0.

Premiership Season:
Starting out, I was picked to finish 20th in the league this season. Awesome.

Was given a $16 million transfer budget with $80k/wage budget. So as with all clubs with sudden new money, I spent myself to the point where I may be forced into consolidation.

Transfer Window:
Starting with the Winter Window of Year 3:
Additions:
Isaiah Brown - 21 yo, 72 rated RW from Vitesse for 950k. Major value as he's valued at $3 million.
Diego Poyet (West Ham) - 22 yo, 71 rated CDM for 400k. Last year of contract.
Bobby Wood - 25 yo, 69 ST signed on a free transfer.
Stephen Arthurworrey - 23 yo, 69 CB signed on free transfer.

Departures:
Maxime Dupe - My starting GK sold to Aberdeen for 2 million.
Scot Bennett - CB sold to Barnet for $110k. Never played
Thierry Audel - Another crap CB sold for 50k to Bray Wanderers.
Blair Adams - $525k to Charlton Athletic.

Loans:
Jerome Prior - 1 year loan from Bordeaux with a $1.2 million buyout.
Ben Chilwell - 1 year loan from Leiceister with a $1.2 million buyout.
Kingsley Coman - 1 year loan from Juve with $1.3 million buyout.
Krystian Bielek - 1 year loan from Arsenal with a $600k buyout.
Dennon Lewis - 1 year loan from Watford with a $1.1 million buyout
Shay Facey - 1 year loan from Manchester City with a $850k buyout

Summer Window of Year 4:
Additions:
Divock Origi - 23 yo, 81 rated ST from Liverpool for $10 million on 70k wage. My biggest signing of the window. Very pleased with it.
Steven Berjwin - 21 yo, 76 rated LW from PSV for $6 million on $30k wage.
Lewis Cook - 21 yo, 73 rated CDM from Leeds Scum for $2.5 million on 15k wage.
Braford Jamieson IV - 21 yo, 71 rated ST from LA Galaxy for $1.4 million. Bought out his loan.
Demarai Gray - 74 Rated LM from Juventus for $4.1 million on 35k wage. Pace for days.
Leon Bailey - 70 rated ST from Gent for $2 million on $7k wage
Thierry Ambrose - 73 rated ST from Man City for $3.3 million on $32k wage
Jorge Mere - 72 rated CB from Sporting Gibon for $1.8 million on 16k wage
Sebastian Vegas - 71 rated CB from Barcelona for $1.9 million on 20k wages

Departures:
Maxwel Cornet - $9 million to Roma. Goodbye sweet prince.
Bradford Jamieson IV - $3 million to AC Milan. I couldn't help it.
Gboly Ariyibi - $2.5 million to Celta Vigo. Just wasn't going to be a lot of playing time for him.
Kyle De Silva - $575k to Charlton Athletic (woo roster space).
Youth CAM - $3.5 million to Charlton Athletic
Youth CB - $2.2 million to Napoli
Youth CB - $1.6 million to Barcelona

Loans:
Andre Moreira - 72 rated GK on 2 year loan with $2.2 million buyout
Adam Armstrong - 72 rated CF on short loan with $2.5 million buyout

Sadly, I could have gotten Munir from Barca for $8 million, but I decided to go for more depth than star power.

With all of those moves, here is my main squad excluding a few players that get some time:


I'll likely edit this as I go back for fact checking. Glad this is done.

How do you like Jorge Mere?

I've been keeping my eye on him, and he has a potential of 82.

Who is Gray? Is he really with Juve? A google search turned up nothing. That pace is insane. Also, your Jamaican looks like he's 15.

I have the team icon from the team I purchased them from.

Juve bought him after year 1, and he was just a role player there.

And yes, Leon Bailey looks like a baby.

quote:

---

How far has Miranchuk progressed in your CM?

---

Only 71. Looks like he's riding the bench. Actually a pretty good value, may look at him in the transfer window.

i play seasons and started last week. i'm on div 6 after winning 7-10 in order

it's starting to get more difficult. same old problems (speed play and that direct collision/slide tackle strategy)

tough to find people playing 4-star teams already, so i have to play the super elite 5-star teams

quote:

---

i play seasons and started last week. i'm on div 6 after winning 7-10 in order

it's starting to get more difficult. same old problems (speed play and that direct collision/slide tackle strategy)

tough to find people playing 4-star teams already, so i have to play the super elite 5-star teams

---

i should have a lot of time for a few days here and will possibly start seasons. ultimate team is so addicting, but im already tired of the contracts/healings/lineup switches. once you get a set team ready with a bunch of consumables, this is no issue, but the startup is boring.

i normally play with a team like dortmund or arsenal or something. wouldnt call them super elite but i expect to get matched against the barcas and real madrids, which i just deal with. im a little nervous to start because i tend to stake a lot of my self worth into my seasons success

Has anybody seen the message that seems to imply you died on manager mode?

Video

Forum

quote:

---

Has anybody seen the message that seems to imply you died on manager mode?

---

No, but I will commit the rest of my life to seeing this happen.

like I have those skills