Working with players | Manager mode FIFA 08 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Contract renewals

First squad must have at least 18 players. Below this your team is incomplete and you can't play any matches. That means that opponent will win by a walk-over. Take care of the squad and renew some contracts. If you forget, board will nail you down to do that.

Contract Alerts menu will inform about contracts expiring In next months. Analyze which player plays main role in first squad and renew contract with him. Note, that new offer should be more attractive.

Now, let's check Players contracts. Pick one player and click on Renew Contract. Now, you should see new term conditions: Re-signing Years, Player Salary per Game, Bonuses (for scoring goals, clean sheet etc.). There is a chance that footballer won't renew his contract with the club. If you want to keep better players, offer them fairly better financial conditions.

Players growth

You'll see players' skill progress in Player Growth menu. Notice the next 5 years prediction. Older players tend to lose some skills during next seasons. Younger players gain match experience and overall development. If you send a player to reserve, his morale will go down and training results could be worse than predicted. Skills will rise with solid match performances. After a match, you can check each player's experience.

Click on player Growth Information. Now, you can notice some kind of description. Find out, which player still has a potential to become good footballer.