HG Standard Cycle

Introduction

This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to the Homegrown Standard Cycle in the Homegrown League. By following these steps, you will learn how to build a competitive team while strategically managing player development and training. This cycle emphasizes balance and flexibility, allowing for long-term growth in your league.

Chapter 1: Choosing Bonus Players

• Understand the Player Options: You will typically have the choice between older, more experienced players and younger, less developed players.
• Recommendation:
  • Opt for older players as they provide immediate benefits to your competitive play, particularly in key positions like defenders and midfielders.
  • Younger players may not become core trainees quickly enough to impact your competition in the short term.

Chapter 2: Loaning Players

• Loan System Considerations:

  • Avoid unnecessary loans from other teams due to potential unfair play issues.
  • If a key player is injured, consider a temporary loan from your own system as a solution.

• Implementation:

  • Define loan duration based on the injury period of your main player (1-3 weeks).
  • Loan players should ideally be one or two levels below your injured player to balance your team without overspending.

Chapter 3: Homegrown Standard Cycle Overview

• Team Composition:
  • Build a team with:
    • 2 Goalkeepers
    • 3 Inner Midfielders
    • 2 Wingers
    • 1 Offensive Center Defender
    • 2 Wing Backs
    • 3 Forwards
  • Use Youth Academy players as substitutes as needed.

Chapter 4: Complete Training Plan

• Training Schedule:

  1. Goalkeeping: 1 season
  2. Wing Play: 2 seasons
  3. Defense: 1.5 seasons
  4. Playmaking: 2 seasons
  5. Scoring: 2 seasons
  6. Passing: 1 season
  7. Stamina Management:
     • Train 10% stamina throughout all phases.
     • Increase to 15% after age 29, then up to 30% as players mature.

• Focus of Each Phase:

  • Ensure effective training rotations to promote players from the Youth Academy.
  • Maintain a balance between immediate team needs and future potential.

Chapter 5: Skills and Ratings After 15 Seasons

• Projected Player Ratings:

  • Goalkeepers will max around level 11 in goalkeeping.
  • Inner Midfielders will develop to:
    • 16 Playmaking
    • 10 Passing
    • 11 Defense
    • 13 Scoring
  • Wingers will achieve:
    • 14 Wing
    • 16 Playmaking
    • 10 Passing
    • 11 Defense

• Match Performance:

  • Use a 3-5-2 formation for optimal balance.
  • Adjust tactics based on opponent strengths and weaknesses.

Chapter 6: Formation Flexibility

• Strategic Adjustments:
  • Adapt formations based on your opponent (e.g., counterattacking vs. defensive play).
  • Use your inner midfielders to switch between offensive and defensive roles as needed.

Conclusion

The Homegrown Standard Cycle offers a structured approach to building a competitive team while developing players effectively. By following this guide, you can maximize your team's potential and adapt to challenges within the league. Consider engaging with the community for further insights and sharing your progress as you apply these strategies.