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FM18 18.3.0

AM (C), ST (C) · Hurlford United

Mark Roberts

Born 29 Oct 1975 · Irvine (age 41)

  • Scotland
  • Right foot
  • 181 cm
  • 77 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Striker

Personality calc

  • Fairly Determined

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2017

Current ability
50 of 200
Potential ability
100
Value (calc)
£251
Best role (calc)
—
World reputation
1,5000.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£100 p/w

Positions

GK 1 SW 1 D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM — M (L) — M (C) — M (R) — AM (L) — AM (C) 18 AM (R) — ST (C) 20 WB (L) — WB (R) —
  • Natural 18–20
  • Accomplished 15–17
  • Competent 12–14
  • Unconvincing 9–11
  • Awkward 5–8
  • Makeshift 2–4
  • Ineffectual 1
  • — Not stored
Position ratings and stored familiarity, best familiarity first
PositionLevelFamiliarityRating calc Potential calc
ST (C) Natural 20 60 60
AM (C) Natural 18 58 58
GK Ineffectual 1 21 21
SW Ineffectual 1 37 37
D (L) Not stored — 36 36
D (C) Not stored — 33 33
D (R) Not stored — 36 36
DM Not stored — 40 40
M (L) Not stored — 46 46
M (C) Not stored — 44 44
M (R) Not stored — 46 46
AM (L) Not stored — 46 46
AM (R) Not stored — 46 46
WB (L) Not stored — 36 36
WB (R) Not stored — 36 36

Familiarity is stored, 1–20. Position ratings are calculated by fm-reader, 0–100; a dash means the build does not have enough stored attributes to calculate that rating.

Attributes

  • 1–5 poor
  • 6–10 weak
  • 11–14 decent
  • 15–17 good
  • 18–20 excellent
  • — not stored

Technical 14

  • Corners·6
  • Crossing·8
  • Dribbling·9
  • Finishing·12
  • First touch·12
  • Free kicks—
  • Heading·8
  • Long shots·6
  • Long throws—
  • Marking·2
  • Passing·10
  • Penalty taking·17
  • Tackling·3
  • Technique·13

Mental 14

  • Aggression·8
  • Anticipation·9
  • Bravery·5
  • Composure·13
  • Concentration·8
  • Decisions·11
  • Determination·15
  • Flair·12
  • Leadership·17
  • Off the ball·11
  • Positioning·5
  • Teamwork·10
  • Vision·13
  • Work rate·8

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·4
  • Agility·6
  • Balance·11
  • Jumping reach·6
  • Natural fitness·11
  • Pace·4
  • Stamina·7
  • Strength·11

Feet

  • Left foot·10
  • Right foot·20

Goalkeeping

All 11 attributes
  • Aerial reach·1
  • Command of area·1
  • Communication·1
  • Eccentricity·1
  • Handling·1
  • Kicking·1
  • One on ones·1
  • Punching (tendency)·1
  • Reflexes·1
  • Rushing out (tendency)·1
  • Throwing·1

Hidden 5

  • Consistency·7
  • Dirtiness·8
  • Important matches·13
  • Injury proneness·5
  • Versatility·8

Personality 8

  • Adaptability10
  • Ambition13
  • Controversy5
  • Loyalty15
  • Pressure13
  • Professionalism13
  • Sportsmanship13
  • Temperament14
Personality (calc)
Fairly Determined
Media handling (calc)
Level-headed

Attributes are stored values, 1–20. Missing attributes stay blank; an out-of-range stored value is displayed without a colour band. Arrows compare with FM18 18.1.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

No role ratings recorded

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200); stars as FM shows role suitability. Up to 60 recorded roles, highest rating first.

Player traits

  • Runs With Ball Through Centre
  • Gets Forward Whenever Possible
  • Arrives Late In Opponents' Area
  • Likes Ball Played Into Feet

Key attributes in context

Key attributes against players with the same best position Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale. Key attributes against players with the same best position: 12 of 12 values recorded, plotted on a 0 to 100 scale.
12 of 12 recorded

The site’s own figure: the percentile of each stored attribute among 52,646 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
—
First name
Mark
Last name
Roberts
Common name
—
Date of birth
29 Oct 1975 age 41 at game start
Place of birth
Irvine
Nationality
Scotland
Height
181 cm
Weight
77 kg
Preferred foot
Right

Contract

Club
Hurlford United
Job
Player/Coach First Team
Squad status
Not Set
Contract type
Part Time
Joined club
31 Aug 2016
Contract starts
31 Aug 2016
Contract expires
—
Weekly wage
£100
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
AM (C), ST (C)
Best position (calc)
Striker
Best rated position (calc)
Striker · 60
Best role (calc)
—
Best role at potential (calc)
—
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
50
Current reputation
2,500
Home reputation
2,500
World reputation
1,500
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£10,040
Sale value (calc)
Not for sale
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Below Average
Peak age
35
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
32
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Hurlford UnitedClub squad15

Stored integration at game start, 0–100. Club and national-team blending are separate from settling into life in a country. Up to 50 recorded entries.

Playing career

30
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2015 Clyde Ladbrokes League 2 00 Unknown fee
2014 Clyde Ladbrokes League 2 101 Unknown fee
2014 Ayr United Ladbrokes League 1 00 Unknown fee
2013 Ayr United Ladbrokes League 1 70 Unknown fee
2012 Ayr United Ladbrokes League 1 150 Unknown fee
2011 Ayr United Ladbrokes Championship 358 Unknown fee
2010 Ayr United Ladbrokes League 1 3221 Unknown fee
2009 Ayr United Ladbrokes Championship 338 Unknown fee
2008 Ayr United Ladbrokes League 1 145 Unknown fee
2008 Partick Thistle Ladbrokes Championship 140 Unknown fee
2007 Partick Thistle Ladbrokes Championship 295 Unknown fee
2006 Partick Thistle Ladbrokes Championship 3215 Unknown fee
2005 Partick Thistle Ladbrokes League 1 2910 £0
2005 Airdrieonians Ladbrokes Championship 20 £0
2004 Airdrieonians Ladbrokes Championship 202 Unknown fee
2003 Airdrieonians Ladbrokes League 1 301 Unknown fee
2002 St. Mirren Ladbrokes Championship 143 Unknown fee
2002 Shelbourne F.C. Irish Premier Division 246 Unknown fee
2001 Airdrieonians (Ext.) Ladbrokes Championship 3612 £0
2000 Falkirk Ladbrokes Championship 268 £0
1999 Raith Rovers Loan Ladbrokes Championship 31 Unknown fee
1999 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 20 £0
1998 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 223 Unknown fee
1997 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 327 Unknown fee
1996 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 112 Unknown fee
1995 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 110 Unknown fee
1994 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 41 Unknown fee
1993 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Premiership 132 Unknown fee
1992 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Championship 50 Unknown fee
1991 Kilmarnock Ladbrokes Championship 10 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)50630/30 recorded12130/30 recorded

Up to 200 stored seasons. The site's sums cover the displayed rows only; missing appearances and goals are excluded separately.

Honours

WinnerIRN-BRU Cup1×2001
WinnerLadbrokes League 11×2004
Runner-UpLadbrokes League 11×2009
Runner-UpIRN-BRU Cup1×2003
Playoff WinnerLadbrokes Championship2×2006, 2009

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Scotland000 / 0

Staff career

3

  1. Hurlford United

    31 Aug 2016 – —

    Player/Coach First Team

  2. Clyde

    27 Feb 2015 – 31 Aug 2016

    Player/Coach First Team

  3. Ayr United

    1 Jun 2012 – 16 Dec 2014

    Player/Manager First Team

Up to 200 stored career entries. A missing departure date remains unknown.

Career highlights

9
24 May 2009Runner-UpAyr UnitedLadbrokes League 1
24 May 2009Playoff WinnerAyr UnitedLadbrokes Championship
14 Jun 2006Playoff WinnerPartick ThistleLadbrokes Championship
26 Oct 2003Runner-UpAirdrieoniansIRN-BRU Cup
14 Oct 2001WinnerAyr UnitedIRN-BRU Cup
28 Aug 1993First Senior Club GoalKilmarnockLadbrokes Premiership v Rangers
4 Feb 1991Senior Club DebutKilmarnockScottish Cup v Meadowbank
2012RelegatedAyr UnitedLadbrokes Championship
2004WinnerAirdrieoniansLadbrokes League 1

Favourite clubs

Kilmarnock 75
Ayr United 75
Airdrieonians 60

Homegrown status

Kilmarnock3 Years Between 15 and 21
Scotland3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Michael HallidayKnockbreda F.C.AM (C), ST (C)3853812.00
Edmílson—AM (R), ST (C)45601422.08
Cristiano AlagoanoAmadense ECST (C)38641142.21
OséiasFC Jeunesse CanachST (C)4556852.24
James HayterHavant & WaterloovilleST (C)38591152.36
Cristian Bratu—AM (RC), ST (C)3940602.41
Pipob On-moChonburi FCST (C)3860892.42
Charlie MacDonaldCray WanderersST (C)36581032.44

The site’s own comparison: players with the same calculated best position and current ability within ±15 (at most 300 candidates, so not a whole-database search), ranked by the mean difference over valid 1–20 attributes both players have stored (at least 30).

Across versions

VersionClubAgeCAPAValue calc
FM22 22.4.0—4550100£0
FM22 22.3.0—4550100£0
FM22 22.1.0—4550100£0
FM22 22.0.1—4550100£0
FM22 22.0.0—4550100£0
FM21 21.4.0Troon4450100£149
FM21 21.3.0Troon4450100£149
FM21 21.1.1Troon4450100£149
FM21 21.0.1Troon4450100£149
FM21 21.0.0Troon4450100£149
FM18 18.3.0Hurlford United4150100£251
FM18 18.1.0Hurlford United4150100£251
FM18 18.0.0Hurlford United4150100£251
FM17 17.3.0Hurlford United4050100£177
FM17 17.0.0Hurlford United4050100£177
FM16 16.3.0Clyde3950100£251
FM16 16.0.1Clyde3950100£251
FM16 16.0.0Clyde3950100£251
FM15 15.0.0Ayr United3850100£375
FM14 14.3.0Ayr United3755100£375
FM14 14.0.0Ayr United3755100£375
FM13 13.3.0Ayr United3660100£909
FM13 13.0.0Ayr United3670100£909
FM12 12.2.0Ayr United3576108£968
FM12 12.0.0Ayr United3576108£968
FM11 11.0.0Ayr United3470108£2,002
FM10 10.0.0Ayr United3370108£4,305

The same FM id in each loaded database build. Values are each build's own; potential is shown as stored, value is calculated per build.

About this record

  1. calc marks a calculated figure. Position and role ratings, values, personality, job ratings and stars come from fm-reader.
  2. A dash means this build does not store the value. Numeric zero is shown as stored.
  3. Ages, employment and contracts are at game start, 1 Jul 2017.