It's silly season and today we'll discuss squad turnover. In other words how many players leave or join your club during a transfer window. I'll look into some different ideas for how you could do it and discuss the pros and cons of each as I see them. I've discussed the matter a bit with others as well to get their opinions.
Building For The Future/Internal Promotion
In this scenario all you ever do is sign youngsters with the purpose of grooming them for future roles in your team. You hardly ever strengthen the squad with senior players coming from other club, if you do they come to the club free or on very low fees.
Pros: Very inexpensive recruitment method. As most players you sign will start in the youth team or reserves, there won't be many squad blending issues in the senior squad.
Cons: It will be hard to instantly improve the squad using this method. Relying on youth players and freebies is a strategy that requires patience.
Applies to: Poor teams, usually in the lower leagues.
Impact Signings And Youth Development Only
You're mainly looking to improve the squad by promoting youngsters, but you do have the resources to occassionally sign a player that can make an immediate impact. You will probably be signing at most 2 such players every year. Additionally you will scour the world for future superstars.
Pros: You are able to maintain a constant level of quality in your squad and possibly challenge for trophies. You will most likely have very few squad blending issues.
Cons: You can't buy trophies the same way other teams can(try).
Applies to: Any team with fairly good although not unlimited resources.
Squad Rebuild
Occassionally we see teams switching almost their entire senior squad. This can happen during one or through a handful of transfer windows. This tends to be the case with teams that are preparing to take a step up and challenge at another level for which they need to improve their overall ability.
Pros: You get a stronger squad.
Cons: You will probably have severe squad blending issues. You will have to spend loads of cash.
Apllies to: Newly promoted teams with immense resources. Teams with immense resources switching to a new style of play.
Reach for The Stars and Sign Them
This strategy is really simple. Who are the biggest stars is the question you ask yourself. When you find the answer you sign those players without consideration of team balance.
Pros: You get very good players.
Cons: Squad blending is a constant issue. You need virtually unlimited funds.
Applies to: Chelsea, Man. City, Real Madrid
If you have a different transfer strategy I would love to know more!
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