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I know the new Game Shape hit is meant to deter large purchases prior to cup games, but this will affect club, and particularly NT teams, as well. High salary players tend to sell more often, and having consistent game shape decreases affects not only NT planning but also training (if an NT player is transferred, they will need to waste a week to train Game Shape just to stay relevant). Coaches cannot guarantee any player will or won't be training, getting proper minutes, or for sale, at any given time and this just adds another factor out of their control that may seriously affect the outcome of NT games.

I think the idea to limit the advantage of buying players at the last minute for Cup games is on the right track, but if you're causing game shape decreases, be aware it affects multiple areas. The GS hit must be small.

Finally, we’ve received many requests to introduce a cup transfer deadline. This is logistically difficult to implement, since national tournaments end later in the season in larger countries, resulting in many different cup transfer deadlines. As an alternative, starting from season 24, transferred players will require at least a couple of weeks to get used to their new teammates and surroundings. Newly acquired players will receive a hit in game shape so that they cannot directly perform at their best upon arrival to their new team, with players in better game shape receiving a larger hit than players in bad game shape. We expect this will result in managers having to plan their roster moves further in advance, and it should also help to address the concern that teams can buy expensive players immediately prior to an important match. More information on the specifics of this change will be revealed in the future.