Your Squad, Your Way - Transfers & Contracts in NUTMEG!
[p]Managing a football club is a daunting task. As such, we’re giving you the scouting report on the different features and mechanics of NUTMEG! so when you take over your first club, you’ll have the knowledge to achieve greatness.[/p][p][/p][h2]Train your team[/h2][p][/p][p]A club lives and dies by their squad. As a manager, it's your job to make sure you have not only the best players for the money, but ones that can grow and push your club to new heights.
[/p][p]In NUTMEG! you have total control over all aspects of your squad - including improving their ability and effectiveness via training. You can train up to three players at once on “Critical Touch” skills that boosts your chances of success. Strategically choose the intensity of your training - a higher intensity will improve players faster, but with a greater chance of injury.
[/p][p]Alongside physical health, you also need to be aware of the players’ mental health too, with their morale stat being dictated by both your performance and some of the choices you make during your managerial stint - like how you talk about them to the press…[/p][p]
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[/p][p][/p][h2]Take care of transfers
[/h2][p]If a player on your books is not in your plans (or you simply don’t like them), mark them up for sale and let another poor club deal with them. [/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, renegotiate contracts when your players are out of contract - there’s no such thing as a free transfer in the 1980s! Use the hefty computer on your desk to view the details on each player’s contract, to help you decide who in the dressing room may need a new deal.[/p][p][/p][p]Have some cash to splash? At any time, you can look to sign new players either by listening to your scouts’ recommendations (more on scouts coming soon!) or trusting the good ol’ fashioned transfer book. Each player has two ratings - a number, and a star rating. These star ratings have a scale of 1-4 and are tiered via colour codes. As such, a one star of a higher tier will be better than a four star of a lower tier.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]Negotiate a one to three year contract (none of that eight year nonsense) and decide on a player’s sign-on fee, wages, and bonus. A lower sign-on fee can facilitate the chance to purchase a better player, but cost more on a week-by-week basis. Finally, offer a player a wide variety of gifts to sweeten the deal - the intel your scouts provide can help you discover what gift is most likely to impress. Georgian oak chair, anyone?
[/p][p]In the next blog, we’ll delve into the overarching club management you’ll be taking over, including staff and finances. Oh, you thought your job was to only look after the players?
[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Want to be In The Know? Wishlist NUTMEG!, join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.[/p][p]
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[/p][p]In NUTMEG! you have total control over all aspects of your squad - including improving their ability and effectiveness via training. You can train up to three players at once on “Critical Touch” skills that boosts your chances of success. Strategically choose the intensity of your training - a higher intensity will improve players faster, but with a greater chance of injury.
[/p][p]Alongside physical health, you also need to be aware of the players’ mental health too, with their morale stat being dictated by both your performance and some of the choices you make during your managerial stint - like how you talk about them to the press…[/p][p]
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[/h2][p]If a player on your books is not in your plans (or you simply don’t like them), mark them up for sale and let another poor club deal with them. [/p][p][/p][p]Additionally, renegotiate contracts when your players are out of contract - there’s no such thing as a free transfer in the 1980s! Use the hefty computer on your desk to view the details on each player’s contract, to help you decide who in the dressing room may need a new deal.[/p][p][/p][p]Have some cash to splash? At any time, you can look to sign new players either by listening to your scouts’ recommendations (more on scouts coming soon!) or trusting the good ol’ fashioned transfer book. Each player has two ratings - a number, and a star rating. These star ratings have a scale of 1-4 and are tiered via colour codes. As such, a one star of a higher tier will be better than a four star of a lower tier.[/p][p]
[/p][p]In the next blog, we’ll delve into the overarching club management you’ll be taking over, including staff and finances. Oh, you thought your job was to only look after the players?
[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Want to be In The Know? Wishlist NUTMEG!, join our Discord, and follow us over on X and TikTok to stay up to date with all the latest news.[/p][p]
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