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FM24 24.3.0

M (C), AM (LC) · Derry City

Will Patching

William Luke Patching · Born 18 Oct 1998 · Stockport (age 24)

  • England
  • Right Only foot
  • 185 cm
  • 70 kg
  • Player

Best position calc

  • Attacking Midfielder (Centre)

Personality calc

  • Fairly Sporting

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2023

Current ability
101 of 200
Potential ability
104
Value (calc)
£316,249
Best role (calc)
101 Roaming Playmaker
World reputation
2,2501 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£1,200 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM — M (L) — M (C) 19 M (R) 12 AM (L) 16 AM (C) 20 AM (R) 12 ST (C) — 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
AM (C) Natural 20 65 66
M (C) Natural 19 64 65
AM (L) Accomplished 16 67 68
M (R) Competent 12 66 66
AM (R) Competent 12 66 66
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 49 49
D (C) Not stored — 40 41
D (R) Not stored — 49 49
DM Not stored — 48 49
M (L) Not stored — 63 64
ST (C) Not stored — 53 54
WB (L) Not stored — 49 49
WB (R) Not stored — 49 49

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

  • Corners12
  • Crossing11
  • Dribbling12
  • Finishing10
  • First touch12
  • Free kicks13
  • Heading7
  • Long shots12
  • Long throws5
  • Marking5
  • Passing13
  • Penalty taking14
  • Tackling5
  • Technique14

Mental 14

  • Aggression7
  • Anticipation12
  • Bravery10
  • Composure12
  • Concentration9
  • Decisions12
  • Determination13
  • Flair13
  • Leadership6
  • Off the ball9
  • Positioning8
  • Teamwork11
  • Vision11
  • Work rate13

Physical 8

  • Acceleration12
  • Agility12
  • Balance13
  • Jumping reach8
  • Natural fitness14
  • Pace12
  • Stamina14
  • Strength11

Feet

  • Left foot6
  • Right foot20

Goalkeeping

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

Hidden 5

  • Consistency13
  • Dirtiness4
  • Important matches12
  • Injury proneness8
  • Versatility12

Personality 8

  • Adaptability14
  • Ambition12
  • Controversy6
  • Loyalty13
  • Pressure8
  • Professionalism14
  • Sportsmanship15
  • Temperament15
Personality (calc)
Fairly Sporting
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.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Roaming Playmaker Support M (C) 101 104 5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Support AM (C) 100 103 4.5 of 5 stars
Winger Support AM (L) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Winger Attack AM (L) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder Attack AM (C) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Attack M (C) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Mezzala Support M (C) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker Support AM (C) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
52 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Advanced Playmaker Attack AM (C) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Attack AM (L) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Winger Support AM (L) 99 102 4.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Support M (C) 98 101 4 of 5 stars
Enganche Support AM (C) 97 100 4 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Attack AM (L) 97 100 4 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker Defend M (C) 97 100 4 of 5 stars
Shadow Striker Attack AM (C) 97 100 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Attack M (C) 97 100 4 of 5 stars
Inside Forward Support AM (L) 96 99 4 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder Support M (C) 95 98 4 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Support M (C) 94 97 3.5 of 5 stars
Carrilero Support M (C) 94 97 3.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Support M (C) 89 92 3.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Winning Midfielder Defend M (C) 88 91 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Support M (R) 86 88 3 of 5 stars
Wide Playmaker Attack M (R) 86 88 3 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Support AM (L) 85 87 3 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder Defend M (C) 85 87 3 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Attack M (R) 84 86 3 of 5 stars
Wide Target Man Attack AM (L) 81 83 3 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Support M (R) 80 82 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Support M (R) 78 80 2.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Winger Defend M (R) 78 80 2.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder Defend M (R) 74 76 2.5 of 5 stars
Raumdeuter Attack AM (L) 48 49 1 of 5 stars
Trequartista Attack AM (C) 48 49 1 of 5 stars
Advanced Forward Attack ST (C) 33 34 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Attack ST (C) 33 34 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward Support ST (C) 33 34 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Defend ST (C) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Support ST (C) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Forward Attack ST (C) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher Attack ST (C) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Attack DM 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Attack D (R) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Support D (R) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Attack D (R) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Support D (R) 31 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Segundo Volante Support DM 30 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back Defend D (R) 30 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Inverted Wing-Back Defend D (R) 30 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Support ST (C) 29 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Cover D (C) 29 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Man Attack ST (C) 29 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back Attack D (C) 29 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Stopper D (C) 28 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Anchor Defend DM 28 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Defender Defend D (C) 28 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Support DM 28 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder Defend DM 28 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back Automatic D (R) 28 28 0.5 of 5 stars

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

  • Tries Killer Balls Often
  • Shoots From Distance
  • Tries Long Range Free Kicks

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 25,340 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
William Luke Patching
First name
Will
Last name
Patching
Common name
—
Date of birth
18 Oct 1998 age 24 at game start
Place of birth
Stockport
Nationality
England
Height
185 cm
Weight
70 kg
Preferred foot
Right Only
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Derry City
Job
Player
Squad status
First Team
Contract type
Full Time
Joined club
22 Nov 2021
Contract starts
10 Jun 2022
Contract expires
30 Nov 2024
Weekly wage
£1,200
Squad numbers
#8 Derry City
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
—

Player profile

Positions
M (C), AM (LC)
Best position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Centre)
Best rated position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Left) · 67
Best role (calc)
Roaming Playmaker (Support) · 101
Best role at potential (calc)
Roaming Playmaker (Support) · 104
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
107
Current reputation
5,050
Home reputation
5,050
World reputation
2,250
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
£410,000
Sale value (calc)
£316,249
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
34
Development peak age
26
Physical peak age
31
Longevity (1–4)
2

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Dundalk F.C.Club squad8
The Republic of IrelandCountry92
Derry CityClub squad84

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

9
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2023 Derry City SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 297 Unknown fee
2022 Derry City SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 3310 Unknown fee
2021 Derry City Loan SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 166 Unknown fee
2021 Dundalk F.C. SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 160 £0
2020 Dundalk F.C. SSE Airtricity League Premier Division 70 Unknown fee
2018 Notts County Sky Bet League Two 60 Unknown fee
2017 Manchester City Premier League 00 £0
2016 Manchester City Youth Premier League 00 Unknown fee
2015 Manchester City Youth Premier League 00 Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)1079/9 recorded239/9 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerPresident of Ireland's Cup1×2023
WinnerSports Direct FAI Cup1×2022
Runner-UpSSE Airtricity League Premier Division2×2022, 2023

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
England000 / 0

Transfers

1
DateFromToTypeFee
22 Nov 2021Dundalk F.C.Derry CityTransfer £0

Career highlights

5
3 Nov 2023Runner-UpDerry CitySSE Airtricity League Premier Division
10 Feb 2023WinnerDerry CityPresident of Ireland's Cup
13 Nov 2022WinnerDerry CitySports Direct FAI Cup
6 Nov 2022Runner-UpDerry CitySSE Airtricity League Premier Division
2019RelegatedNotts CountySky Bet League Two

Homegrown status

Manchester City3 Years Between 15 and 21
England3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Serge GakpéAPE AkrotiriouM (C), AM (RC)361001281.44
Edinho TapéAzam Football ClubAM (RLC)22971141.46
Lulinha—M (C), AM (RC)331101291.46
Léo Costa—M (C), AM (RLC)37881211.49
Vítor JúniorCastanhal Esporte ClubeAM (C)36871301.50
Mouhamed DiopESTAC TroyesAM (C), ST (C)22981151.51

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
FM27 27.0.0Coleraine278996£97,000
FM26 26.2.0Coleraine268596£84,940
FM26 26.0.0Carlisle United268596£137,350
FM24 24.3.0Derry City24101104£316,249
FM23 23.4.0Derry City2399106£302,452
FM23 23.3.0Derry City2399106£302,452
FM23 23.0.0Derry City2399106£302,452
FM22 22.4.0Derry City2297109£316,180
FM22 22.3.0Derry City2297109£316,180
FM22 22.1.0Dundalk F.C.2291109£107,718
FM22 22.0.1Dundalk F.C.2291109£107,718
FM22 22.0.0Dundalk F.C.2291109£107,718
FM21 21.4.0Dundalk F.C.2177100£132,668
FM21 21.3.0Dundalk F.C.217498£109,228
FM21 21.1.1Dundalk F.C.218190–120£82,408
FM21 21.0.1Dundalk F.C.218190–120£82,408
FM21 21.0.0Dundalk F.C.218190–120£82,408
FM20 20.4.0Dundalk F.C.208190–120£86,303
FM20 20.3.0Dundalk F.C.207790–120£86,303
FM20 20.1.0—207090–120£0
FM20 20.0.1—207090–120£0
FM20 20.0.0—207090–120£0
FM19 19.3.0Notts County197090–120£25,100
FM19 19.1.0Notts County197090–120£15,020
FM19 19.0.1Notts County197090–120£15,020
FM19 19.0.0Notts County197090–120£15,020
FM18 18.3.0Manchester City186090–120£30,040
FM18 18.1.0Manchester City186090–120£30,040
FM18 18.0.0Manchester City186090–120£30,040
FM17 17.3.0Manchester City176090–120£24,233
FM17 17.0.0Manchester City176890–120£32,235
FM16 16.3.0Manchester City166590–120£39,960
FM16 16.0.1Manchester City166590–120£39,960
FM16 16.0.0Manchester City166590–120£39,960

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 2023.