McLovin
Joined: Aug 28, 2016
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Jun 19, 2020 - 17:16 |
 
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The player in question: https://fumbbl.com/p/player?player_id=12131869
I'm unsure what skill I should give him. He's become mostly a lose ball retriever who scores cheeky TDs after one of my ball hawks manages to knock a ball loose and he has pretty well everything he needs for that roll already.
I though about mb because that's always handy, but doesn't suit his roll. I also though about skipping the doubles for sprint, but that seems like a bit of a waste. Do I just give his side step for the added protection? But he stays out of base contact as much as possible, so it's not a huge priority...
I'm seriously considering NoS due to his roll as a slippery ball snagger, except it doesn't help with pick ups, which is his main roll, but could help his toss the ball to a waiting player when (if) he manages to scoop up that loose ball and is stuck in a scrum... is there something better that I'm missing?
Diving catch also seems appealing in case he flubs the pick up, then he can try to catch again on the scatter, but I'm not sure...
Thanks for any and all input in advance! |
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gamelsetlmatch
Joined: Mar 05, 2013
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Jun 19, 2020 - 17:32 |
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176 is a longgggg way off
Since you dont have a Thrower, I would just give him pass |
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McLovin
Joined: Aug 28, 2016
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Jun 19, 2020 - 17:35 |
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| gamelsetlmatch wrote: | 176 is a longgggg way off
Since you dont have a Thrower, I would just give him pass |
A thrower is my next purchase actually, but I can't buy one until I choose a skill. Should I take pass to have a highly mobile, agile, back up thrower maybe? |
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ArrestedDevelopment
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
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Jun 19, 2020 - 17:48 |
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I'd still take guard. |
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PurpleChest
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I'd give him guard. it will make your ball getting a LOT easier. but if he is the 'sweep it up' guy then sure hands. also for SB defence. |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Jun 19, 2020 - 18:32 |
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Either Guard, if you want to go traditional or Pass if you want to go unconventional or Side Step, if you don't want to be surfed. |
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Joost
Joined: Mar 17, 2014
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Jun 19, 2020 - 18:35 |
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Guard makes your ball sacking even more of a threat. I’d say guard |
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gamelsetlmatch
Joined: Mar 05, 2013
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Jun 19, 2020 - 19:39 |
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| McLovin wrote: | | gamelsetlmatch wrote: | 176 is a longgggg way off
Since you dont have a Thrower, I would just give him pass |
A thrower is my next purchase actually, but I can't buy one until I choose a skill. Should I take pass to have a highly mobile, agile, back up thrower maybe? |
Please allow me to share my experience having built so many different styles of players and/or tactical development
Everyone hates 5ag Elves cause they can do anything. The tricky thing about that for the elf coach is the drool factor goes up about 1000% and you player will not only be blitzed as offen as possible, but will get fouled mercilessly (T16 lol)
I would save the guard for 8av and give them a little bit of a chance
Making him your quarterback allows you to SPP pumop chump to him at the start of your drives since he has built in catch ..your 'Thrower will most likely never get that
Eventually a Thrower on your team to give leader first, which gives you a much needed reroll but can make him into a traditional thrower at a much easier pace stepping into a team that already has a solid core
Sure hands, if he had a +ST maybe but are you really going to plod along down the field hoping to hold on to the ball woried about a strip baller ..youre 5ag and have catch so youre kinda likely to just catch it on the scatter anyway lol
Mostly though, youre Elves and they DIE so just have fun with them while you have them
I doubt many of us will carry the same strategic mindset that you have, as each of ours are usually different as well
But, at least youll have some decent feedback to help you with not only him but other skill choices too |
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The_Murker
Joined: Jan 30, 2011
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Jun 19, 2020 - 19:52 |
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Pass, farm spp, sure hands. He is better at his scooping roll immediately, and if he lives, he is better at his role as a legend. He also happens to be an excellent QB. |
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ArthurWynne
Joined: Sep 23, 2015
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Jun 19, 2020 - 22:13 |
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Sure Hands is best IMO... Pass now and Sure Hands at legend is the highest upside, but it's a long way to Legend and in the mean time Sure Hands seems significantly better than Pass. |
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MattDakka
Joined: Oct 09, 2007
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Jun 19, 2020 - 22:31 |
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With Pass deep stalling gets easier. |
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MarckusOfCamlan
Joined: Jul 20, 2017
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Jun 19, 2020 - 22:54 |
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For the roll you described, Sure hand seems indeed the best.
But I would still take guard on a double  |
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amazingprizzini
Joined: Dec 08, 2009
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Jun 20, 2020 - 17:49 |
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sure hands is the easy choice for a ball picker-upper in tackle zones. Even with two tacle zones- a re-rollable 3+?
If that's his role, make him better at it. |
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steinerp
Joined: Sep 18, 2005
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Jun 20, 2020 - 18:01 |
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Leaping Guards are great. AV7 leaping guard slightly less so. My order of preference would be Guard, Nerves of Steel (helps mostly when on offense) followed Mighty Blow but he would than switch to a secondary blitzer |
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juck101
Joined: Nov 16, 2003
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Jun 20, 2020 - 21:58 |
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