#2 Rookie Season

[piza]

Career Task 1


Nikolai Ahmed’s debut season with Seoul Mythic in the minor league was a mix of promise and inconsistency, reflecting the challenges of adapting from academy to minor league football. In 17 appearances, the Swedish midfielder contributed 1 goal and 6 assists, directly assisting nearly 20% of the team’s 32 goals over the season. His crisp passing, highlighted by an impressive 87% pass accuracy, made him a reliable distributor in midfield, often linking defense and attack. However, while Ahmed had moments of brilliance, many of his games were average, lacking the consistent impact expected from a playmaker in his role. His overall performances earned him an average rating of 7.09, reflecting a season where potential occasionally shone through inconsistency.

Seoul Mythic, expected to finish mid-table or even in the bottom half of the standings, shocked everyone by finishing in the top half and competing for the title for much of the season. While Ahmed contributed to this unexpected success, assisting in key moments and delivering decisive passes under pressure, his influence was not as consistent as it could have been. Some matches saw him struggle to assert himself, particularly against more physically dominant opponents or in games where the team was under significant pressure.

Despite these challenges, Ahmed’s contributions were critical in several close games, and his six assists were often pivotal to the team’s success. His ability to deliver precise passes, particularly in the final third, showed glimpses of his potential as a creative force. However, to take the next step in his development, Ahmed will need to work on his consistency and ability to impact games over 90 minutes. While his debut season revealed areas for improvement, it also laid a solid foundation for growth as he looks to become a more integral part of the team in the future.

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[SleepyPlayz]

Previously, on Zoe Clarke's Career PTs...

-- Rookie Clarke --

After ending her rookie season, it's safe to assume that Zoe will be more or less different from her father, progression wise. While her father was a dominating core to the start of the SSL, she was going to be the next in line who was a dominating force in this lineage of "first" players. While she was chosen by SFV, she's played the her rookie season in the SSL Minors for their affiliate team in Montreal. It was closer to the United States, which she slightly appreciated since it meant she'd get to see more of the States outside of the pictures and stories her father would tell.

Upon joining the team's practice flow, she got straight to the point and improved herself immensely. Maybe not on the mental health spectrum, but definitely with the skills she possessed, practicing every day, of every hour. Maybe not every hour, but a lot of hours. Joining a highly rated team in Montreal United, she'd integrate and become the team's developing playmaker and defensive wingback. With a total score of 6.98, there's definitely a lot to like about her game.

Firstly, as mentioned before, she shows intense talent on the playmaking side. With Montreal finishing second, about 10 points below North Shore United, she may not have been the most pivotal part of the run, but she had her moments with a goal, 3 assists, and 500+ attempted passes, 88% of which finding their mark. She's not the most glamorous on the pitch, but she's getting up there in talent, as is evident by her 1 goal and 24 key passes in contrast to her 0 goals and 27 key passes. Some look at that and say that she's declining already, however what they fail to realize is that that this is the SSL Minors, when she was previously in the academy. Drops in performance are expected.

With a new season rolling around, some may expect a new and improved Zoe Clarke, though that will remain to be seen.

APPROVED - Nobody beats North Shore in the minors. But things will look up for you in SFV.

[Tripl3tsGamer]

SSL Career Task #1

-Volta's rookie season with Montréal (S18)-

Volta’s Rookie season is letting some big surprises. In fact, selecting by SFV in the S18 draft, he is determined to push further to make a difference to the team. In fact, even if he played with his hometown team: Montréal United, he is really glad to play for the team he got drafted too. During his first few games with the organization, we can see playing a bit more offensively, so he gets more opportunity to make some great chances to score or to pass to a teammate. Which it worked! With those few games, Volta was the best in the league for passes and the best in his team with the number of goals. But Volta got a bit of regression due with stress and injuries during the games. At the end, the team finished second in the Minor league behind North Shore. Which is a great result in his eyes because the team played very well, and he was part of the great team that lead to this success.
 
So, what Volta learned for his first season? He needs to stay consistent. That’s the weakness that he saw a lot during the games. Sometimes, he makes some good offensive plays, sometimes it goes wrong. He isn’t consistent during all season. I know that a lot of players happen to get this during the beginning of a career, but I think Volta learn that lesson and he will try to push even more to be more consistent during the next seasons. Also, I think the teamwork is well executed but I think Volta will try to push a bit more to help the team the next seasons to make more plays and be less selfish.
To conclude, I think Volta got a great season at first. He knows what went well and what went wrong to learn from his mistakes. I think the team is well built also to include his style of play and everyone will see that in the next seasons coming up.

APPROVED - "regression" is a dirty word. You're rising .

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[trella]

CPT1: Biography

Aart de Trella's first season in the SSL, in the Academy, was one to remember. Having the benefit of joining the league at the earliest possible moment, de Trella had plenty of time to develop his skills and show his abilities on the field. While nervous going in, the Dutch center back knew that no matter what he would try his best, and that was enough. Little did he expect the marvels that would soon come for him SSL career. 

There were four teams in the academy, all great squads, but de Trella found himself in Stockholm. Stockholm ended up being a great landing spot as an organization with a history of producing great talent into the SSL draft. ADT found himself playing alongside some fantastic players like Carolien Miedema, Mikko Rashford III, and Valentin Morgenstern. The season went better than he could have hoped. While Stockholm did not win the Academy, ADT had a fantastic season, proving himself to be one of the top center backs, and overall players, in his draft class. Locking it down at CD all season for Stockholm, ADT produced a notable 5 goals on 15 shots on target, 94.25% passing with the most successful passes in the Academy, the fourth most successful headers with 73, a league leading 56 interceptions, and a 7.22 average rating. 

After his great season in the academy, it was time for the draft. ADT had great conversations with all the SSL organizations and the scouting process was truly enjoyable. He knew that wherever he ended up, he would be in good hands. When the draft came around, he expected to hear his name fairly early. He was right to feel that way as he was the first player off the board, getting selected first overall to FC Catalunya. ADT was ecstatic and truly honored to be selected first. He knew that he had to be a great player in this league in order to fulfill these expectations. 

ADT had another chance to prove himself after the draft, playing for Benelux in the WSFC. He was beyond excited to represent his home region in the tournament and was very thankful for the opportunity given him. Starting at CD, de Trella got the opportunity to get a taste of how it is to play against SSL talent outside of the Academy. While de Trella had his ups and down adjusting to this new level of play, he contributed to Benelux's eventual WSFC Championship Win, where he scored a goal off of a free kick in the finals vs West Africa.

It has been a great start for ADT and he couldn't ask for a better introduction to the SSL. It will be interesting to see if the success can continue with Catalunya, a team that has struggled in recent seasons but has a bright future with a plethora of young talent developing.

APPROVED - Catalunya could use that optimism. May it serve you and your team well.

[ACynicalGamer]

CPT1: https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showt...1#pid72161

Slab Head’s first season in the SSL was for the renowned Sydney City in the SSL Academy. Slab Head formed one half of a tandem at the back for Sydney with fellow top 3 draft pick Coin Flip, as they finished a close second in the league.
Above all else, Slab Head was dependable for Sydney City this season, playing the full 90 minutes through all 11 games for the Roos this past season. Slab Head has been known throughout his footballing career as a work horse, and this stamina was on full display when he didn’t miss a single minute in his debut season. This is further supported by his distance covered over the course of the season, averaging over 11.5km per game for a total of 127.2km over 11 games.

Slab Head also showed his prowess on the ball in the early stages of his SSL career, completing 639 of 693 attempted passes for a pass completion percentage of 92.21%. Slab has never been known for his ability in possession, so this was an added bonus that I’m sure his new managers were excited to see, as it significantly raises his potential ceiling.

It was in his defensive statistics that Slab Head really shone. With an aerial duel win percentage of 88%, averaging almost 5 headers won per game, Slab Head proved his aerial prowess will stand up at the next level. He also demonstrated an impressive defensive ability on the ground, winning almost 75% of his tackle attempts, completing 25 interceptions, 21 clearances and 9 blocks across his rookie season. 
Now, an elephant in the room that needs addressing, Slab Head did make 2 mistakes leading to goals over his first 11 games at the top level. While I fully appreciate this is ideal, Slab Head is a young player and young players are always going to make mistakes. In the grand scheme of things, 2 mistakes in 11 games is not awful, and shows the room for growth Slab ahead still has.

APPROVED - a promising start to the career.

[Jaypc8237]

#1 - Biography

Bartholomew Lorequavius made his SSL debut in the Minors in Season 18 with the Athênai Football Club after they selected him in the 4th Round, 26th Overall. Bart made 17 appearances with the club in his Rookie season, but never managed to record a single goal or assist but that comes with  being a Central Defender. Other than that he played pretty solid defense, 23 blocks and 16 blocked shots, with 27 interceptions and 50 clearances. The Athênai Football Club's Season 18 was... not what Bart and the team had hoped for, playing 14 games throughout the Regular Season, and only putting up 4 wins. they lost 9 of the 10 other games, and tied another. In total, the Athênai Football Club only secured a measly 13 points, tied with Cairo City for last in the league. We put up 32 goals for and 42 goals against, while Cairo City only scored 31 goals for and had 45 goals against, so the Athênai Football Club technically finished higher in the standings because we had a better goal differential than Cairo City. 

But Bartholomew is not torn up over what to him was "a very underwhelming season" but he hopes to come out this season roaring and ready to go, play the best ball that he can and help he Athênai Football Club to some more victories in his sophomore season. Athênai has a great group of young players that have a bright future, not just with this team but in the major's with the Buenos Aires who are looking for some new, superstar youth to come out of their minors team. And Bartholomew Lorequavius will do his best to be that superstar prospect. But for now all he wants to do is have fun in the league, learning and getting some wins for the Athênai FC.

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[Dompatterson]

https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showt...24&page=32

The rookie season so far - Dom Patterson

Lets delve in to the opening 9 games of the season so far. Dom Patterson's rookie season has been a rollercoaster in terms of personal achievements, team results, and success on the pitch.



Some of the key stats for the striker have been very appealing in a bottom of the table side, and his chemistry with box to box midfielder Tonto Tut have been a joy to behold, resulting in numerous Assist/goal combos between the two young prospects.

Patterson's involvement in every minute of the season is no surprise, but the stats tell a story of making chances out of very little, and being clinical with those chances. A return of 8 goals in 9 games is excellent, especially when you consider that most games are spent under intense pressure at Jakarta. 
A 61.5% shot on target percentage tells a lot of the story, with Patterson knowing you have to make the keeper work at the very least in the box. Patterson's xG of 6.16 shows that he has had some decent chances, but again shows his fox in the box spirit by scoring almost 2 extra goals compared to what the stats say he should have. Only 2 of these goals being outside the box shows his key philosophy of being a good striker... get yourself in the box and between the sticks. 

He has also got himself involved in the passing game, with a completion percentage of 83.65% very respectable for someone who operates in the final third.

 

An average rating of close to 7 shows a remarkable consistency during a very up and down season, and that number would be closer to 7.2 if we remove the 9-0 drubbing and infamous "ghost marking" situation.
Patterson has worked hard on a number of traits over the season, improving massively... especially mentally.



Hopefully this continues in the second half of the season and can lead to a good draft spot for the youngster.

The season itself has been disappointing, with Jakarta securing only the single win so far, all but condemning them to the basement in their inaugural season... however Dom Patterson, Tonto Tut and the rest of the Jakarta massive have never been ones to shy away from a fight. Their team spirit is second to none, and even with limited players they have given everything to the cause.  

All that is left to say is UP THE MIGHTY JAKARTA! LETS GO

APPROVED too soon - wait for next season for the TPE - love the inclusion of the screenshots!

[Aford9910]

Aaron Ford Rookie Year
My rookie year was not too stellar which was expected I finished the season with 5 goals and 2 assist but my highlight was completing 85% of my passes proving I can be a versatile playmaker with some development. Instantly I made a on pitch connection with Our Striker Thomas Hohenhahn. It felt as if no matter what if I kicked that ball it was touching Thomas and his feet one way or the other. I was slow to learn the fast game and my development was a bit hampered. I wasn’t too sure how to use the TPE earning grounds but thanks to a good coach and teammates I was taught and I’m now earning at a pace I should be. My rookie season was a bit hectic I’d say, it felt as if I lost track of the season and games and I got lost. I almost decided to just retire I didn’t feel I had the energy.

Fortunately like previously mentioned my manager and fellow kaapstad teammates where able to prop me up and keep me motivated we started to build morale and a confidence in our selfs that the league doubted would happen. Kaapstad finished mid table but we had hope for the future and I had goals to double my point total and become a larger part of the Kaapstad organization. After my rookie season I was motivated to be better than ever I wanted to be good now not later. Over the offseason I got back with my old pal Jamal from FC Bayern and we put in work. Countless days on the training pitch practicing dribbles , crosses and even lofted through balls. I even added a new skill to my game with long shots watching countless Zlatan highlights. After a long offseason I felt better than ever and couldn’t wait for year 2.

Career pt 1
https://forum.simulationsoccer.com/showt...3#pid76913

APPROVED - a bond with one's striker can go a long way.

[stevo]

In his first season in the SSL's minor league, defensive midfielder Cameron Millwall (somewhat) helped his side Montréal United to an astounding showing during the S19 regular season. It had its personal up and downs for the young German - but mostly ups, which is about everything you can ask for in a rookie season.

Montréal won the minor league title, a first in the organization's history, after leading the pack all season long, finishing with 12 wins in 14 games. They took the top spot in the standings early on in the season and, fueled by a stellar defensive backline, never looked back.

In his first game ever with Montréal, he scored a screamer from outside the box for his team's final goal in a 4-1 win over Cairo City. It was the perfect ending to his debut (in the starting lineup no less), set up by teammate Zoe Clarke.

A few games later, he assisted on a goal during a win in Cup play. Unfortunately, the latter would prove to be his last goal contribution for the remainder of the season.

Millwall tallied 11 and a half appearances in the season, performing solidly for a rookie with an average rating of 6.87. It is, however, an indicator alike that he has lot of work to do to bring his level of play on par with the rest of the minor league. One area of the game where he was able to make an impact were his passes. During league play, he managed to deliver 426 of his 483 pass attempts, 11 of them being key passes, good for a completion percentage of 88.2. He also registered 25 successful tackles and 18 interceptions. Three yellow cards showed that he needs to rein in his temperament to avoid costly mistakes on behalf of his team.