Auto-subs in Manager Mode?

[szink]

So I bought FIFA 12 about a week ago, and it is the first FIFA game I have ever owned. I don't know too much about soccer, but I have already picked up a little bit of how the contracts, transfers, scouting, and all that work. But if I play a game, are auto-subs automatically on? Or is there a way I can turn them on? Like I said, I don't know much about soccer, so I would really rather just play than have to worry about subbing.

[cl34v4g3]

Subs in soccer works like baseball. If you're used to football, hockey, or basketball, you're in for a big change. In soccer, like in baseball, once a sub comes in hes in for the rest of the game. For this reason, there is no such thing as auto-subs.

In soccer you have eleven starters and a seven player bench. You can only bring in three subs over the course of a game(you can change this in settings, but three subs is how its played in real games).

There are four reasons to bring in a sub-

1. Injury- If a player on the pitch gets injured and has to come off, you'll have to bring in a player off of the bench to replace him.

2. Card violations- Two yellow cards equal a red card, so if a player gets two yellow cards in one match, he'll be sent off for that match and be suspended for the next match. So, if one of your players gets a yellow, you might want to think about bringing someone in in his place to avoid him getting a second yellow.

3. Fatigue- Over the course of a match, players get tired. I usually look at my team at halftime to check who is getting tired, and then monitor from there. The more tired a player is, the more likely he is to not be able to keep up to a speedy opposition player or worse, he is more likely to be injured.

4. Need more offense/defense- If you're up by a goal and want to protect your lead, you might think about subbing out one of your attacking players for a more defensive minded substitute. Or, if you're down by a goal, you might think of doing the opposite.


Hope this helps.

[szink]

Quote: Originally Posted by cl34v4g3

Subs in soccer works like baseball. If you're used to football, hockey, or basketball, you're in for a big change. In soccer, like in baseball, once a sub comes in hes in for the rest of the game. For this reason, there is no such thing as auto-subs. In soccer you have eleven starters and a seven player bench. You can only bring in three subs over the course of a game(you can change this in settings, but three subs is how its played in real games). There are four reasons to bring in a sub- 1. Injury- If a player on the pitch gets injured and has to come off, you'll have to bring in a player off of the bench to replace him. 2. Card violations- Two yellow cards equal a red card, so if a player gets two yellow cards in one match, he'll be sent off for that match and be suspended for the next match. So, if one of your players gets a yellow, you might want to think about bringing someone in in his place to avoid him getting a second yellow. 3. Fatigue- Over the course of a match, players get tired. I usually look at my team at halftime to check who is getting tired, and then monitor from there. The more tired a player is, the more likely he is to not be able to keep up to a speedy opposition player or worse, he is more likely to be injured. 4. Need more offense/defense- If you're up by a goal and want to protect your lead, you might think about subbing out one of your attacking players for a more defensive minded substitute. Or, if you're down by a goal, you might think of doing the opposite. Hope this helps.

Thank you. It does help alot. Baseball is my sport so telling me that it was similar helped alot. Thank you for explaining everything .

[rckabillyRaider]

if you play your career mode as a player only, you'll have auto subs. Also pes has the auto subs option if you ever decide to check out another soccer game.

[Recon]

I remember when I first started following soccer several years ago. I had always been a soccer ***** until I played a Fifa demo on Xbox Live. The game was very intense and I was hooked from there. I think this was around 2006 because when I went to Gamestop to purchase Fifa, I noticed the regular Fifa and the World Cup edition. I was clueless as to what the differences were. Ultimately, I decided on the yearly Fifa edition. I embraced Arsenal because their name was awesome. I've been a RVP fan every since. At this time, RVP was a bench player with Henry and Baptista in the starting role.

I have learned a tremendous amount of knowledge about soccer just by watching soccer matches. I was so hooked in fact that I would watch soccer on the Telemundo channel. I didnt understand what the announcers were saying other that GOALLLLLLLLLLL! Now, soccer or what I now call football, is the best sport on the planet.


Good luck with your new football career. I'm sure you want be let down.