Bola Clássica wrote:
Does anyone know how exactly the Growth Type works?
Have any specific ages for each type that reach the peak and start dropping? Almost all players are "Standard/lasting" here.
I did an experiment a while ago, testing all growth types on an unedited Other Leagues C player (age 20, all stats are 60), and here's the results to give an idea on how growth types work:
1. Early Peak: reaches his peak quickly but drops his form just as quick, peaks at 23 and stats dropping at 25, real life examples: Pato and Bojan.
2. Early/Lasting: peaks at 23 as well but lasts longer, he'll start dropping before 30 (at 28/29), real life examples: Neymar and Eden Hazard.
3. Standard: as the name suggests, it's the standard for player's growth, peaks at 25/26 and drops at 30, however for Other Leagues C players you might get weird growth graphs, for example their form will drop temprorarly if he's aged 19 and 20 and grows back at 21, that won't happen to the created players.
4. Standard/Lasting: slightly longer peak and slower dropping rate, peaks at 24/25 and drops at 30 and if the player keeps a high match rating, he can maintain his form for a few more years, real life examples: Messi and C. Ronaldo.
5. Late Peak: slow growth in their 20, won't peak until 30 and lasts until 32, mostly used for goal keepers, it's also suitable for players who still at the top of their game in their early 30's like Lewandowski between 2019 and 2021 or those who reached their peak at a late age like Jamie Vardy or Emiliano Martinez.
6. Late/Lasting: very slow growth, peaks at 30 but lasts until 40, only for players who are still preforming great in their mid and late 30's, real life examples: Luka Modric and Thiago Silva.
Keep in mind that peak and drop ages might change at bit depending on the player's assigned age and stats.