Hey toddr037, this might help - if nothing else than to reveal that its not just one thing, this is a 'living ecosystem' that has connectivity and things don't happen in isolation.
I don't follow precisely what the reddit thread proposes, but its not dissimilar. I also make tweaks to the settings.
Main things for me that have really improved my development
1. have a plan for scouting - don't just set and forget. cycle change your budget allocations during the year as things change, coming up to draft season, but you scout % to prioritise amateurs, coming up to international free agents, reallocate to a higher international focus.
2. Set up shortlists for your draft. I like to have a 3 tier shortlist. Red - everyone i scout starts here. AS i know more about them i make a decision to move them to either Yellow or Green (Green is my 'rock solid' draft board prospects)
3. There a lots of signs to look for when your scouting draftees that they may not live up to the potential.. none are exact (just like it life), but as my scouting accuracy for a player increases ( I don't make any decisions on a player until i have them at Very high). Are some ratings going backward.. in multiple categories..in your scouts perspective. what does OSA say? Does it differ from you, where does it differ? Does it align with you in any categories? Based on the type of scout you have (Favor tools or Ability) does this line up?
4. Don't let AI control your promotions and demotions - at least not for players you care about developing.
5. Use NOTES and reminders.
6. Accept that you're going to have lots of busts..
7. Comb Reddit and here. and use AI to ask questions. Chat GPT has helped me with all of these aspects of how to] pull together a cohesive strategy and plan for managing my talent development. and one of the things i was careful to say to Chat GPT is I want to play a game and have fun. and fun doesn't mean winning.. it means having a meaningful and rewarding experience developing players, building a team and not min-maxing!
Good Luck.. its not easy and like in life there is no right or wrong approach, just don't keep doing the same things..and expecting something to change. It's a world that has lots of connection points and no one right path..
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