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It is a well-known and heavily discussed 'feature' that created multiple theories by frustrated managers how to to bring the form up again.

When you collect and analyse all the theories, you'll notice that when manager a) shares a theory, then manager b) will state the complete opposite showing examples to substanciate his/her view.

All in all, I haven't seen any theory that was backed up with sufficient data. So I guess it is a bad formula which can only be limitedly influenced (i.e. no injury, playing regularly and successful)

That's because there is no consistent theory, only a theory that defines that an ''unknown variable'' is affecting his form. And because this unknown variable is different for each player, there's no theory to be followed. Figure out what works. Oh, and a nice sidenote... A player can change his unknown variable over time! And nobody knows what triggers it.

Nah, that’s definitely not how it works, there is no „unknown variable affecting form that changes over time”. This Game is in no aspect reaching this level of complexity, in fact it’s usually easy/straightforward.

There is a general rule for form based in part on random. MAYBE some actions/situations can impact the form trend, but that’s all there is.