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Can someone explain to me the allocation of foreign player slots

By shadowx - 12-04-2024 19:34

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As I understand it, work permits for teams are defined by a regional system determined by the level of community activity in each country. This was established about a decade ago and even then it didn't make much sense. For example, Venezuela has the same slots as China and fewer than France. For instance, in a country like Argentina, being one of if not the largest communities in the game, teams have 5+2 foreign slots (3 foreigners, 2+2 work permits) whereas a small country like Andorra allows 9+2 (3 foreigners, 6+2 work permits). * The +2 is the 2 extra work permits you get when you do the World Tour. Region A – These countries usually have a strong and active internal transfer market. Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and Turkey. Region B – These countries generally have an active internal transfer market, but there are times when the market is slow or limited. Austria, Belgium, Chile, [b]China[/b], Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, [b]Romania[/b], Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela. Region C – These countries generally have an inactive or very limited local transfer market, with occasional bursts of transfer activity. Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, [b]Australia[/b], Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, [b]Bosnia and Herzegovina[/b], [b]Bulgaria[/b], [b]Canada[/b], [b]Colombia[/b], [b]Costa Rica[/b], [b]Croatia[/b], [b]Cyprus[/b], Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Finland, [b]France[/b], Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, India, [b]Indonesia[/b], Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, MZ Country, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Wales. It's frankly laughable that Venezuela, which as of writing this post has a grand total of TWO players for sale on the market, is in the same category of market activity as China, which has ~350 players on the market, but Colombia (23) and France (30) aren't. I've highlighted countries that stand out to me in Region B because they're so insanely overpowered compared to the rest and in Region C because they've got a more active market than Venezuela. If Venezuela is Region B, then either those countries should all be Region B too or Venezuela should go down to Region C. Whatever math was used to determine these regions is not accurate anymore and we're long overdue for an update.As I understand it, work permits for teams are defined by a regional system determined by the level of community activity in each country. This was established about a decade ago and even then it didn't make much sense. For example, Venezuela has the same slots as China and fewer than France.

For instance, in a country like Argentina, being one of if not the largest communities in the game, teams have 5+2 foreign slots (3 foreigners, 2+2 work permits) whereas a small country like Andorra allows 9+2 (3 foreigners, 6+2 work permits). * The +2 is the 2 extra work permits you get when you do the World Tour.

Region A – These countries usually have a strong and active internal transfer market.
Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Sweden, and Turkey.

Region B – These countries generally have an active internal transfer market, but there are times when the market is slow or limited.
Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela.

Region C – These countries generally have an inactive or very limited local transfer market, with occasional bursts of transfer activity.
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, MZ Country, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Wales.

It's frankly laughable that Venezuela, which as of writing this post has a grand total of TWO players for sale on the market, is in the same category of market activity as China, which has ~350 players on the market, but Colombia (23) and France (30) aren't.

I've highlighted countries that stand out to me in Region B because they're so insanely overpowered compared to the rest and in Region C because they've got a more active market than Venezuela. If Venezuela is Region B, then either those countries should all be Region B too or Venezuela should go down to Region C.

Whatever math was used to determine these regions is not accurate anymore and we're long overdue for an update.

 

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Re: Can someone explain to me the allocation of foreign player s

By douglaskampl - 13-04-2024 03:14

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As of now (April 12, around 1 AM UTC), this is the current transfer market situation: [b]Top 5 countries with most transfer market players[/b]: Argentina: 933 Brazil: 566 Poland: 398 China: 339 Turkey: 334 [b]Countries with 100-300 players[/b]: Sweden: 320 Romania: 195 Italy: 129 Spain: 101 [b]Mid-range contributors (50-99 Players)[/b]: Belgium: 84 Portugal: 64 Chile: 52 [b]Smaller contributions (30-49 players)[/b]: Mexico: 49 Peru: 43 Ecuador: 42 Germany: 39 Uruguay: 38 United States: 36 Bulgaria, Netherlands: 34 each Estonia: 33 [b]Contributions around 20-29 Players[/b]: Greece: 30 Hungary: 27 France: 25 England: 23 Indonesia, Lithuania: 20 each Australia: 19 Canada, Paraguay, Switzerland: 17 each [b]Countries with 10-15 players[/b]: Colombia: 15 Russia: 13 Denmark: 12 MZ Country: 11 Cyprus, Finland: 10 each [b]Countries with 5-9 players[/b]: Norway, Scotland: 8 each Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, South Korea: 7 each Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Singapore, Slovakia: 6 each [b]2-4 players[/b]: Albania, Panama: 4 each Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iceland, Malta, Serbia, Venezuela: 3 each Bolivia, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Latvia, Malaysia, Thailand: 2 each [b]Only 1 player[/b]: Algeria, El Salvador, Georgia, Honduras, Iran, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Ukraine, Vietnam [b]Countries with no players in transfer market[/b]: Bangladesh, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Wales (This can be checked via https://www.managerzone.com//ajax.php?p=transfer&sub=transfer-search&sport=soccer&issearch=true&u=&nationality={countryId-goes-here}) So, yeah, pairing Venezuela and China together might not be the best choice :)As of now (April 12, around 1 AM UTC), this is the current transfer market situation:

Top 5 countries with most transfer market players:
Argentina: 933
Brazil: 566
Poland: 398
China: 339
Turkey: 334

Countries with 100-300 players:
Sweden: 320
Romania: 195
Italy: 129
Spain: 101

Mid-range contributors (50-99 Players):
Belgium: 84
Portugal: 64
Chile: 52

Smaller contributions (30-49 players):
Mexico: 49
Peru: 43
Ecuador: 42
Germany: 39
Uruguay: 38
United States: 36
Bulgaria, Netherlands: 34 each
Estonia: 33

Contributions around 20-29 Players:
Greece: 30
Hungary: 27
France: 25
England: 23
Indonesia, Lithuania: 20 each
Australia: 19
Canada, Paraguay, Switzerland: 17 each

Countries with 10-15 players:
Colombia: 15
Russia: 13
Denmark: 12
MZ Country: 11
Cyprus, Finland: 10 each

Countries with 5-9 players:
Norway, Scotland: 8 each
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, South Korea: 7 each
Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Singapore, Slovakia: 6 each

2-4 players:
Albania, Panama: 4 each
Andorra, Angola, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iceland, Malta, Serbia, Venezuela: 3 each
Bolivia, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Latvia, Malaysia, Thailand: 2 each

Only 1 player:
Algeria, El Salvador, Georgia, Honduras, Iran, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Ukraine, Vietnam

Countries with no players in transfer market:
Bangladesh, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Wales

(This can be checked via https://www.managerzone.com//ajax.php?p=transfer&sub=transfer-search&sport=soccer&issearch=true&u=&nationality={countryId-goes-here})

So, yeah, pairing Venezuela and China together might not be the best choice :)

 

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