@browns99 - Is this your Aurora team in Yost? Which position? Which player?
I have been dealing with the delicate art of balancing promised playing vs. depth chart positioning and substitution levels, and the more experienced coaches here gave me some great advice that I can pass on to you. But it is a bit complicated.
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The formations you run and your depth chart positioning, substitution levels and stamina ratings are the primary factors that go into determining how much playing time each player gets. But other factors, somewhat outside of your control, will factor into the equation as well such as: your opponents' offensive formations (which may dictate which defensive formations you are using in the game), time of possession (actually the distribution of offensive snaps between the two teams...if your D is on the field all game, then your D players will see boosts in their playing time but your O players will see declines in their PT).
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Your younger players are going to have lower stamina ratings than your older players, so you have to compensate for that when guesstimating how much playing time will result from your depth chart positioning and substitution level settings. If you tell us which position(s) and player(s) you are concerned about, then coaches here can give you some more specific guidance.
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If you promised playing time, and do not follow through with the promised amount of PT, that player's work ethic will take a massive hit. How quickly the player gets dejected and suffers the near-catastrophic work ethic hit depends on his character traits that were hinted at in the scouting reports. If the scouting report says something like, "his work ethic just isn't all there" then BEWARE! he will throw and hissy fit and lose work ethic after the first game in which you fail to deliver the promised PT. Likewise, if the scouting reports say things like "he is only in it for himself" or other things that would indicate that he is not a team player, then he will get dejected very quickly at the lack of promised PT. Conversely, if his scouting report paints him as a real team player, then he will give you a few games grace period before he gets dejected and loses work ethic, AND "team players" work ethic hits won't be quite as massive as the "divas."
6/1/2021 12:04 AM (edited)