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Could someone more experienced give me an opinion about this, please? (assuming that there is not only one right answer)

How important are Handling, Driving and Passing for an SF? (in my case an inside oriented one if it matters...)
Are they just "useful extra, but wouldn't train them" or are they vey much necessary?
Should I train them only if very low (under 5 or something like that) or should they be trained almost as much as for example JS?
Please just generally speaking. I know it is a matter of opinion.

I'd appreciate any opinions :)
Thanks in advance!

Rubbercube

Generally speaking, there is already a small range of opinions regarding the appropriate skill distribution from experienced coaches in the FAQ (144856.35). (See the bottom of the first listing for links to more viewpoints). I'm sure others will be willing to continue this ongoing debate, but I have found the listings in the FAQ to be a fairly representative sample of the advice I have seen from different coaches.

One particular area that seems to have changed since the FAQ was written, is that many coaches are putting a heavier focus in defense, which I understand is related to changes in the game engine. For that reason alone, I would enjoy seeing some recommendations from experienced coaches taking this factor into account. I see many people also recommending to slam defense before leveling stats, but taking new information about the elastic effect into account, I can see why a person training a top player may prefer to rotate training from the start.

To add to rubbercube's question, does anyone already have an idea of the perfect target skills for each position? I would of course prefer players in the 70 skill point range since most of us can't afford the enormous salaries.

Last edited by bonespawn at 10/21/2010 3:46:35 PM

Could someone more experienced give me an opinion about this, please? (assuming that there is not only one right answer)

How important are Handling, Driving and Passing for an SF? (in my case an inside oriented one if it matters...)
Are they just "useful extra, but wouldn't train them" or are they vey much necessary?
Should I train them only if very low (under 5 or something like that) or should they be trained almost as much as for example JS?
Please just generally speaking. I know it is a matter of opinion.

I'd appreciate any opinions :)
Thanks in advance!

Rubbercube

As luck would have it, I can't find the thread right now. Maybe someone else has it bookmarked. There was a thread about the BB Parrot tool somewhere (Parrot dialogues?), and in it, the author goes into detail about how secondary skills are very much a part of the team ratings. Then again, I'm a big fan of balanced players, so naturally, I'd advise you to train all the relevant skills and don't just create mono-skilled players. The SF is a unique position in that he needs both inside and outside skills, making training one a real headache.

For an inside SF i would like driving and passing to be quite good. Lots of tactics involve driving to be high for a PF (assuming in some matches he will be a PF). I read that motion needs a good shooting and driving PF. Just like princeton. Passing needs to be good for assists and not turning the ball over much. Their not the most important skills for an inside SF but i think they are great to have.

Thanks to everybody. I'll check the FAQ out...