Questions about player development

Hi people!

I'm new to the forums, but I've been playing FM since the 2008 version. Never been a greeat player (almost always playing on vacation, at friend's houses.), but I do understand a bit of how the game works. This year, for the first time since 2008 I bought the game for myself, so I'm going to have a lot more time to play and hopefully that will bring careers that last longer than 2 or 3 years, which brings me to an aspect of the game that I never really understood or paid much attention to: Player Development.

First: is there a comprehensible guide to it?
Second: How does it work, exactly? I mean, I always had promising youngsters, "hot prospects" that looked to gain attributes in such a slow fashion, or even sometimes lose attributes. Even when I was playing on teams that have top quality or state-of-the-art training facilities, so I really don't know I'm doing wrong. The "focus training" doesn't seem to work much. I also know (or at least guess) that the youngster must have some kind of first-team experience to boost his development. Well, overall, I guess I never really see them developing at all.

Is it just because I have played such a little time? (Most of my games don't last longer than 2 years, but that'll change.).

Thank you very much in advance!

There are a number of things you can do to aid a youngsters development;

- Assign a mentor, Preferably a experienced and influential player who plays in the same position.
- Make sure you have a relevant training regime set up up for them. Don't trust your assistants advice in backroom meetings as they tend to want to train players in things that are inappropriate to their position.
-Send them out on loan to smaller teams. Playing a division or two down will give them first team experience in a league that's not so tough. Their ability's should shine among the less talented players. Giving both the reputation and confidence a boost.
- Most importantly, Be patient! Of course you should give them some time in your first team, but integrate them slowly, Just bring them on as substitutes in games where the result looks to be wrapped up at first, This avoids lumping pressure onto them, Then give them their first starts against smaller clubs in cup games.

Okay Rick, I'll try all that and tell you how it goes!

Please do

Look for youngsters with high determination and professional attitudes too, they always become world beaters.

Players with the professional attitude also make the best tutors.