Follow @FIFAscouting Up next, right backs. Listed below are some of the most promising young right backs in the game. This time round I had to up the OVR threshold to 75 – with it set to 73 there are only about 8 RBs with potential over 80 (and OVR 73 or lower, obviously). Furthermore, I have listed the players …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Centre Back (Winter Update)
Follow @FIFAscouting Next up on the updated lists are the centre backs. As before, listed below are some of the most promising young centre backs in the game. In an attempt to make this relevant to as many players as possible, I have not included any CBs whose OVR is above 73 – this way you can keep your costs …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Goalkeeper (Winter Update)
Follow @FIFAscouting As it does around this time every year, EA has released a transfer update for FIFA 12. This patch updates the squads to include all the winter transfers, but also updates players’ OVR and potential in line with their performances so far this season. That of course means all the tables on this site need to be updated …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Target Man
Follow @FIFAscouting The final guide is on target men. These guys are often very tall, strong, and excellent in the air. Not only will they score you plenty of goals in the air, but they can be great providers too – couple them with a speedy striker and use them to nod the ball down into their path. As usual, …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Goalscorer
Follow @FIFAscouting Moving onto the final section of these guides, here’s the first of two parts on strikers – first goalscorers, then target men. These are the guys you rely on week in, week out to get you the goals. Often they are quick, and these are the ones you want to combine with a decent target man. Some specialise …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Left Midfielder
Follow @FIFAscouting In the second part on wide players, this is the article on wide-left players, both LMs and LWs – there is often a lot of overlap (i.e. LWs are often mislabelled as LMs in the game, etc). As before, there is a distinction – the LM and the LW. The left midfielder (LM) plays deeper than a left …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Right Midfielder
Follow @FIFAscouting Today I will be posting guides to wide players. This first one is on right-sided midfielders, both RMs and RWs – there is often a lot of overlap (i.e. RWs are often mislabelled as RMs in the game, etc). There are two types of wide right player – the RM and the RW. The right midfielder (RM) plays …
FIFA 12 | So You Want An… Attacking Midfielder
Follow @FIFAscouting The final installment in the central midfielders mini-series is that of the attacking midfielders. These players usually have great dribbling skills (often with 4 or 5 skill move stars), although there are two main types of attacking midfielders. One type has great vision and passing abilities; these players usually control the game and pop up with a goal …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Central Midfielder
Follow @FIFAscouting Continuing the midfield theme, here is the guide for CMs – central midfielders. These usually have good vision and passing skills; many are also good going forward, whilst some play better as holding or deep-lying central midfielders. As usual, in an attempt to make this relevant to as many players as possible, I have not included any CMs …
FIFA 12 | So You Want A… Defensive Midfielder
Follow @FIFAscouting Today I’ll be posting guides to centre midfielders, including defensive midfielders and attacking midfielders as well. Even if you don’t explicitly have a CDM position in your starting lineup, it’s always essential to have at least one midfielder who is capable of defensive duties and mopping up any threats before they reach your back line. Although I usually …