Psychological Strategy: TS and Attitudes
Team Spirit (TS) and management of PIC/MOTS attitudes
🧠Team Spirit (TS)
Team Spirit represents the atmosphere and peace in the locker room. It is a critical factor because it directly affects midfield ratings: the higher the spirit, the more ball possession you will have during the match.
The Natural Tendency
Team Spirit has a natural tendency to move towards the "Composed" level. If it is above this, it will drop daily; if it is below, it will slowly rise until it reaches this equilibrium point.
âš½ Match Attitudes: PIC, MOTS, and Normal
You can choose one of these three attitudes before each official match (League or Cup):
1. Play It Cool (PIC)
Short term: Your team performs lower in midfield (approx. 15-20% less).
Long term: Once the match ends, Team Spirit increases by one-third of its current value.
Strategy: Use when you are much stronger or want to accumulate spirit for future matches.
2. Match of the Season (MOTS)
Short term: Massive midfield bonus (approx. 15-20% more).
Long term: Immediately after the match, Team Spirit is cut in half.
Strategy: Vital emergency measure. Risk of destroying your midfield ratings for subsequent weeks.
3. Normal
Players perform according to their skills.
Team Spirit does not change after the match (beyond its natural tendency to return to "Composed").
📈 Factors influencing Team Spirit
Coach Leadership
The most important factor. High leadership makes spirit drop much slower after several PICs.
Transfers
Risk of TS drop when buying or selling. Dangerous to buy "Nasty" players or sell "Popular" ones.
Sports Psychologists
Help maintain stability and set the equilibrium point slightly higher.
Strategic Tip
A good manager tries to play most matches on PIC to maintain a very high TS, allowing them to win the midfield without having to resort to MOTS.