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.

Can get experience points in 25% more matches per season.

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 commits fewer fouls and gets fewer yellow or red cards

Player gets 1 ball speed bonus when on the ball