Subject: How much skill?

Okay, now that I know when to sell my guys (thanks Seca!), the next question is, when do I sell my guys?

For instance, I have a 21-year-old who's up to formidable pace, but he's pretty mediocre otherwise (his best "positional" skill is good). Do I sell him now, or keep him another 3-5 weeks for his next pace pop and then sell? (It's been a couple weeks since his last pop.)
I'm probably going to wait for the pop on this guy, because of when (in the season) to sell players, but for instance what would I be doing if I were in this situation four weeks hence? (I have a number other players who are in, or will soon be in, like situations.)

In general, my plan is to sell guys who get "too good" in pace and buy guys with better "other" skills who need pace training (Exhibit A, whom I think I got a decent deal on (-: - tragic pace, good stamina and striker, very good defender). So I guess the question becomes, how good is too good? What sort of price difference would there be between formidable and outstanding, or outstanding and incredible, or...? Especially in light of his other skills or lack thereof?
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What I said about selling is based on my own experience ... others may have different observations. Take it for what it's worth. :D

I believe there are "thresholds" that people are more likely to enter as search criteria. Excellent is (IMO) a really important one. Personally I don't see outstanding as one of them. I don't think training from formidable ==> outstanding gains very many additional "views" from potential buyers. I also don't think that particular jump adds a great deal of selling value.

(Again IMO) a more compelling reason to hold the player would be hoping his good skill jumps to solid (solid, for me, is another key level). But considering that you probably have a relatively inexpensive head-coach, keeping a player in hopes of a pop through general training likely isn't a great idea. I would sell him.

I should add that I think you really have a good strategy here. :) Lower levels train quickly, and there tends to be strong ROE on young players. I would encourage you to try to narrow your training window. Look for young players with average-adequate in the trained skill, and plan to sell them at solid. I appreciate those types of trainees may be a little beyond your current budget. But as the balance sheet strengthens that is something to perhaps consider.

Solid and excellent. Gotcha. Should I hold on to my 21-year-old anyway for a couple weeks to hit the start-of-season price bubble? (IYO (-:)

(By the way, look for a solid-pace guy to hit the market tomorrow afternoon...)

What I said about selling is based on my own experience ... others may have different observations. Take it for what it's worth.

In the case of Belanger, it appears to have been worth 130 000 C$ (check out his second transfer price)...I'm a convert to Wednesday and Sunday afternoon deadlines, at least until something else happens to change my mind.

:)

I started thinking after that you might have some extra pace training invested in this player. If that's true it's more reason to hold on. I don't think there is a major difference in price between formidable and outstanding, but it's worth ~3 weeks training if that's all it will take.

The solid target is for young players (17-18). Older then that I think excellent is likely the most profitable exit point.

All just my opinion, and based more on what I've seen then what I've done. :) (I have a penchant for older trainees, as it lets me be competitive in both league and cup.)