Captain and Set Piece Specialists
Squad Management
Captain and Specialists
Assigning a captain and set piece specialists provides meaningful bonuses.
Captain
Your captain provides a morale boost and leads by example:
- Choose a player with strong leadership qualities
- Ideally pick a regular starter so the bonus is always active
- Changing captains too frequently can unsettle the squad
Set Piece Specialists
Assign specialists for:
- Free kicks - Affects direct free kick quality
- Corners - Affects corner delivery and chance creation
- Penalties - Affects penalty conversion rate
Choosing Specialists
- Pick players with the best relevant real-world stats
- Free kick takers should have high set piece accuracy
- Penalty takers need composure and finishing ability
- Make sure your specialists are regular starters
Tips
- Review specialist assignments when making transfers
- If you sell your penalty taker, assign a new one immediately
- Check real-world data - some players take set pieces for their real clubs