Team earns fanclub members when this player plays a competitive match. The first popular player in a match gives 20 fanclub members, the second 12, then 8, 5, 3 and finally just 1 per player. Each popular player that doesn't play costs your team 5 fanclub members. Has no effect in U21 matches and friendlies.

Forwards can use scoring as passing, midfielders can use passing as scoring and defenders can use dueling as passing. Gets 0.15 ball penalty on the primary function or 0.3 ball penalty when using a skill for its alternative function.

Player commits fewer fouls and gets fewer yellow or red cards

Player gets 0.5 ball passing bonus, other players are more likely to pass to him. Is more likely to pass the ball when he has it.