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.

Is more likely to pass to another player and less likely to hold the ball or shoot at goal, gets a small passing bonus.

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.

Player gets 1 ball speed bonus when on the ball

Player commits fewer fouls and gets fewer yellow or red cards