Specialties and Weather
Performance, advanced tactics, and wage management.
👨🔬 Technical
Definition: Excellent ball control. Can create chances when facing Head specialists.
Weather: +5% in Sun / -5% in Rain.
Insight: Key for creating the Technical Defensive Forward (TDF), contributing significantly to midfield and wing attacks.
💪 Powerful
Definition: Physical players for marking and defensive play. They force second-chance attacks (Power Forwards).
Weather: +5% in Rain / -5% and higher fatigue in Sun.
Insight: In Pressing tactics, their defense counts double. As defensive inner midfielders, they stop attacks with defense and stamina.
⚡ Quick
Definition: Capable of sprints to score or cut off dangerous passes.
Weather: -5% efficiency in both Rain and Sun.
Insight: Bonus to the Counter-attack tactic. For goalkeepers, it's vital for stopping penalties and shootouts.
🧠 Head
Definition: Specialists in aerial play. Vital for corners and crosses from the wings.
Insight: They help score and defend corners. Their weak point is that they can be outplayed by Technical player events.
❓ Unpredictable
Definition: They read the game differently. They make brilliant passes or exploit rival mistakes.
Insight: They double the effect of "Play Creatively" (PC). +8% bonus in man-marking. Caution: a defender with low skill may commit serious errors.
How does the weather affect your players?
Not all players react the same to the weather. Depending on their specialty, sun or rain can make them play better than usual or, conversely, have a bad day.
| Specialty | In Sun | In Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Technical |
Plays Better
More inspired |
Plays Worse
Ball control struggles |
| Powerful |
Plays Worse
Tires faster |
Plays Better
Dominates the mud |
| Quick |
Drops slightly
Struggles to defend |
Drops slightly
Slips more |
Pro-Tip: Before setting your lineup, check the weather forecast for your region. If rain is expected, it might be better to bench your "Technical" player for a "Powerful" one.
Performance Percentage based on Weather Impact
| Specialty | Sun | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | +5% Performance | -5% Performance |
| Powerful | -5% and Fatigue | +5% Performance |
| Quick | -5% Performance | -5% Performance |
| Head / Unpredictable | No weather variations | |
Advanced Optimization
Data analysis on real performance across 90 minutes.
Having skill isn't enough; you must maintain it. See how performance drops based on stamina levels:
| Stamina Level | Minute 1-45 | Minute 70 | Minute 90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent (8) | 100% | 98% | 95% |
| Passable (6) | 100% | 85% | 78% |
| Weak (4) | 95% | 70% | 55% |
Hattrick rewards keeping players at the club. These bonuses apply to all skills (except stamina):
- Mother Club Player +0.5 levels (+20%)
- Max Loyalty (3 seasons) +0.25 levels (+10%)
Midfield Dominance and Possession
In Hattrick, the midfield isn't just "another rating," it's the engine that distributes chances. The probability formula is non-linear:
Exponential Impact
Conclusion
Don't be misled solely by the main skill level. A team optimized with the right Specialties for the weather, Homegrown players, and Stamina above Excellent can defeat rosters worth three times as much. The data doesn't lie: details win leagues.