Team Selection
The stats for players are based on the performance of real players, and some are better than others. In the same manner, teams with a better group of players will perform more effectively. While any team can become viable with good management, some teams start much better than others. Team selection can make early league matches much easier to win. AC Milan, Arsenal, Barca, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Juve, Liverpool, Madrid, Manchester United and Valencia all start with a good team of players.
"Become a Legend"
The stats and special abilities of the player are selected during training. It is impossible for a created character to excel at every area in the game. Select a position for the character early on and focus on the stats and abilities he will need. For example, a player that is going to be on defense does not need to have special shot abilities.
Attributes
Players can increase their attributes over time. The maximum an attribute can be increased to is 99. Each attribute increase usually gives a minor, almost negligible, increase to a particular area. The benefit of attribute increases changes significantly once a player reaches 95 in an attribute. Each increase between 95 and 99 has a large impact on that player. Focus on attributes that are above 90 when training a player. You will get a much larger return from increasing those attributes than you would by increasing weaker stats.