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Team line-ups remain unchanged throughout the season with no injuries or suspensions. Transfers and managerial changes only take place between seasons. The best supported clubs will attract the best managers and are more able to hang on to their better players and make better signings.  Player's names in the team line-ups are displayed along with their ages and also nationality, if different to that of their club. The manager and his assistant are named and the region of origin is noted if they are English. All teams play a 4-4-2 formation and player numbers represent their playing positions. Goalkeeper-1, Defenders-2,5,6,3

Midfielders-7,4,10,11, Forwards-8,9. Although all players are rated, these ratings are not shown but are apparent from several factors. The internationals list is a good indication, as is the number of goals scored in relation to their playing position. The age of a player can be significant as a player will peak throughout their 20's and decline sharply after turning 30. All players age by one year after each season. All ratings added together give the team an overall rating which, along with form and home advantage is used towards the match results. So results are formed by a combination of team rating, form, home advantage and luck. The names of goalscorers works on a similar basis with a combination of players position, rating and a bit of luck.