1. Someone who is a good sport to players and who are fair and kind even if they lose.

2. To be able to have the belief that the impossible is nothing what ever person you are facing even tho he might be better than you in rank terms and level.

3. When you face someone have a look at what they do and what you do wrong and gradually work on getting better. It doesn't matter if you are number 1 in world you are always improving.

4. Would be if you are like 3-nil down always have the belief that you will come back and win the game because the game is never over till the final whistle.

5. Make yourself a better player play people who know how to be good on the game. so they can give you important tips and pointers which will help develop your understanding and knowledge of the game more.

6. Finally I know losing is not a good thing but it whats makes you a better player because you learn things more by losing than by winning all the time.

I hope this was sort of helpful from footmad

Just did a few grammar corrections since the thread is now starred.
~dain

These tip are really helpful.
Ppl need to remember that they are not losing when they go onto the pitch and that they don't lose until the final whistle.

Dude , it's a super post all starters must read those tips , i like tip number 6.

good post!

Wow, that is a real great post, Congratz mate, I actually, do most of those things there, I only don't do the last point xD

But really good post, loads of beginners to hte game will find this guide really helpful :D

Great thread.. I think it should be sticky or pined by a ma, very good!, really helpfull :)

Great points, I hope people take note of these points and yes it should be a sticky or pinned :)

Really good thread footmad, well written and you give some good advice.

Nice Thread with good points. I think you got all those points ;)

Yeah number 4 seems hard when you are 10-0 down in the second half.... good tips anyway1!!!

7. Don't play the way you want ....

Play the way your opponent want ...


8. Make sure that you lose so that your opponent be happy and in case you want to skip all the bugger , cheater ...etc insults .



One of the best tips is to turn off your chat with certain players :D

i agree with everyone...very helpful post

OoOoo very helpful post for those who think rp is everything
Nicely writenn
This posts already have 9 in 10 min?

Helpful, Nice thread! Number 4 has happened with me:) I won the game from 0-4!

Superb thread, well said.
My favorite tip was #6,I think people need
to know that in order to be successful you must realize that there will be a lot of diifficulties to face along the way, NOT
everything will come handy you have to fight
and fight and never give up.


keep your eagerness .Victory belongs to the most persevering.

9.5/10 nifty !

I agree, a real good player must never give up, be sportive and be eager to improve his play and most important play fair. This could be a sticky.

excellent thread!

everything is totally true.
if you think that way, you can achieve everything in this game.

thats the way, how top-players are thinking.

for me a SOTW thread ;)

good theard

U think that post very well from no 1 to no 6.
U started well with that no 1, were u mentioned "Someone who is a good sport to players and who are fair and kind even if they lose" -> this might not make u a better player, but for certain makes you a better CHARACTER.in this game are a lot of good players but not a lot of big, good and strong Characters.Anyway a good thread.! Nice job dawg!

Wowzers mate..... very nice thread, I'm not saying it to be kind or anything, it just sums up what needs to be said ;)

wow really i think ur aiming for star of the week*****

of course is a helpful thread.
we first need to lose to have the chance to win after.

very good points your right on most of them specially where you learn more when you loose cause those are mistakes that you wont do again or not as often 5*****

I think that tip number 3 is very important. its always good to watch other plays and learn from them. great thread mate :)

great thread right here and ac - dc is right #3 is the most important

Really good thread footmad, A+!!!
i agree with ac- and nerion #3 i learned by watching that best play

I really like this thread because it contains many important tips that can benefit everyone, especially beginners. Great job thinking about making this thread!

Great Thread.

People need to remember that no one is a 100 %.

There is a time you will lose and there is a time will you will win.

so just deal with it

Nice lots of people could use this better help to new ones then pros! like you!

Let me be the first to say Well done for star of the week, fully deserved and people should take note of this. This is great for every player new and old, the advice is very well put and presented.


Congrats footmad for your first SOTW

Everybody needs to know this to be a good player.
Great post footmad :)

just some time back, not long ago, i was a sepctator in a cup full of big dudes, all 99ers. i was watching them and i was struck with the way they played. All balls were chased right till the end and if they thought their opponent was going to get the ball they wouldnt give up and let off the pressure, they carried on. in one case, the player (cant remember who) actually managed to steal the ball from his opponents defender and score!

so thats what this threads about, dont give up, not in a match, not generally during the game. dont think "i cant do this. these f_i_f's are way to hard to catch up." just carry on and belive in yourself.