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FM26 26.2.0

M (RL), AM (RLC) · Dalbeattie Star

Dan Carmichael

Daniel Carmichael · Born 21 Jun 1990 · Dumfries (age 35)

Best position calc

  • Attacking Midfielder (Right)

Personality calc

  • Balanced

Record at game start, 1 Jul 2025

Current ability
55 of 200
Potential ability
100
Value (calc)
£279
Best role (calc)
55 Inside Winger
World reputation
1,2500.5 of 5 stars calc
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Wage
£150 p/w

Positions

GK — D (L) — D (C) — D (R) — DM — M (L) 16 M (C) — M (R) 17 AM (L) 20 AM (C) 17 AM (R) 20 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 (L) Natural 20 54 54
AM (R) Natural 20 54 54
M (R) Accomplished 17 53 53
AM (C) Accomplished 17 51 51
M (L) Accomplished 16 53 53
GK Not stored — — —
D (L) Not stored — 39 39
D (C) Not stored — 33 33
D (R) Not stored — 39 39
DM Not stored — 37 37
M (C) Not stored — 40 40
ST (C) Not stored — 43 43
WB (L) Not stored — 38 38
WB (R) Not stored — 38 38

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·11
  • Crossing·9
  • Dribbling·12
  • Finishing·8
  • First touch·11
  • Free kicks·8
  • Heading·6
  • Long shots·4
  • Long throws·2
  • Marking·4
  • Passing·9
  • Penalty taking·6
  • Tackling·7
  • Technique·11

Mental 14

  • Aggression·6
  • Anticipation·6
  • Bravery·10
  • Composure·9
  • Concentration·5
  • Decisions·7
  • Determination·11
  • Flair·9
  • Leadership·8
  • Off the ball·8
  • Positioning·6
  • Teamwork·8
  • Vision·10
  • Work rate·8

Physical 8

  • Acceleration·10
  • Agility·9
  • Balance·9
  • Jumping reach·7
  • Natural fitness·9
  • Pace·9
  • Stamina·8
  • Strength·8

Feet

  • Left foot·20
  • Right foot·10

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

  • Consistency·7
  • Dirtiness·4
  • Important matches·5
  • Injury proneness·8
  • Versatility·7

Personality 8

  • Adaptability7
  • Ambition6
  • Controversy1
  • Loyalty6
  • Pressure11
  • Professionalism7
  • Sportsmanship8
  • Temperament6
Personality (calc)
Balanced
Media handling (calc)
Volatile, Media-friendly

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 FM26 26.0.0, the previous build of this game: + newly stored, − no longer stored.

Best roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Inside Winger AM (R) 55 100 5 of 5 stars
Winger AM (R) 53 97 4 of 5 stars
Inside Forward AM (R) 52 95 4 of 5 stars
Channel Midfielder AM (C) 50 92 3.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Playmaker AM (C) 50 92 3.5 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 48 88 3 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 48 88 3 of 5 stars
Second Striker AM (C) 47 86 3 of 5 stars
29 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Playmaking Winger AM (R) 26 94 1 of 5 stars
Wide Forward AM (R) 26 48 1 of 5 stars
Free Role AM (C) 25 45 1 of 5 stars
Channel Forward ST (C) 18 33 0.5 of 5 stars
Midfield Playmaker M (C) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Central Midfielder M (C) 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Playmaker DM 17 31 0.5 of 5 stars
Playmaking Wing-Back D (R) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Deep-Lying Forward ST (C) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Target Forward ST (C) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Poacher ST (C) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Midfielder DM 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back D (R) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Wing-Back D (R) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Overlapping Centre-Back D (C) 15 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 15 28 0.5 of 5 stars
No-Nonsense Centre-Back D (C) 15 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 15 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Ball-Playing Centre-Back D (C) 15 28 0.5 of 5 stars
Inside Full-Back D (R) 14 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Defensive Midfielder DM 14 27 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back D (R) 14 27 0.5 of 5 stars
False Nine ST (C) 9 16 0.5 of 5 stars
Box-to-Box Playmaker DM 8 15 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Wing-Back WB (R) 8 16 0.5 of 5 stars
Advanced Centre-Back D (C) 8 14 0.5 of 5 stars
Half-Back DM 7 13 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.

Out-of-possession roles (calc)

RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Wide Outlet Winger AM (R) 55 100 5 of 5 stars
Inside Outlet Winger AM (R) 55 100 5 of 5 stars
Wide Outlet Wide Midfielder M (R) 53 97 4 of 5 stars
Central Outlet Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 52 95 4 of 5 stars
Splitting Outlet Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 52 96 4 of 5 stars
Winger AM (R) 52 95 4 of 5 stars
Wide Midfielder M (R) 52 96 4 of 5 stars
Tracking Winger AM (R) 50 91 3.5 of 5 stars
22 more recorded roles
RolePositionRatingPotentialStars calc
Tracking Wide Midfielder M (R) 48 88 3 of 5 stars
Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 45 82 3 of 5 stars
Tracking Attacking Midfielder AM (C) 45 82 3 of 5 stars
Splitting Outlet Centre Forward ST (C) 18 33 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Outlet Centre Forward ST (C) 17 32 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre Forward ST (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Tracking Centre Forward ST (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Central Midfielder M (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Covering Central Midfielder M (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Centre-Back D (C) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Wing-Back WB (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Stopping Centre-Back D (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Covering Centre-Back D (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Wide Centre-Back D (C) 16 29 0.5 of 5 stars
Stopping Wide Centre-Back D (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Covering Wide Centre-Back D (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Full-Back D (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Full-Back D (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Holding Full-Back D (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Central Midfielder M (C) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Pressing Wing-Back WB (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars
Holding Wing-Back WB (R) 16 30 0.5 of 5 stars

Calculated by fm-reader on the current-ability scale (1–200). Up to 30 recorded roles.

Player traits

  • Knocks Ball Past Opponent
  • Tries Tricks

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 31,282 players with the same calculated best position. A spoke is left out where the attribute is not stored.

Personal

Full name
Daniel Carmichael
First name
Dan
Last name
Carmichael
Common name
—
Date of birth
21 Jun 1990 age 35 at game start
Place of birth
Dumfries
Nationality
Scotland
Height
171 cm
Weight
—
Build
Mesomorph
Preferred foot
Left
Languages
English

Contract

Club
Dalbeattie Star
Job
Player
Contract type
Part Time
Joined club
8 Sep 2025
Contract starts
8 Sep 2025
Contract expires
31 May 2026
Weekly wage
£150
Leaves at end of contract
No
Needs work permit
No

Player profile

Positions
M (RL), AM (RLC)
Best position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Right)
Best rated position (calc)
Attacking Midfielder (Left) · 54
Best role (calc)
Inside Winger · 55
Best role at potential (calc)
Inside Winger · 100
Default role
—
Perceived potential (calc)
55
Current reputation
2,750
Home reputation
2,750
World reputation
1,250
Reputation scope (calc)
Regional
Fantasy draft estimate (stored)
—
Sale value (calc)
£0
Caps / goals
0 / 0
Favourite number
—
Injury risk
Average
Peak age
—
Development peak age
—
Physical peak age
—
Longevity (1–4)
—

Settling in

WithIntegrationLevel
Gretna FC 2008Club squad12
Dalbeattie StarClub squad14
Annan AthleticClub squad7

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

27
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
2025 Dalbeattie Star Utility Hut South of Scotland League —— Unknown fee
2025 Gretna FC 2008 Loan Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League 71 Unknown fee
2025 Annan Athletic William Hill League 2 00 £0
2024 Annan Athletic William Hill League 1 70 Unknown fee
2024 Dalbeattie Star Utility Hut South of Scotland League 910 Unknown fee
2023 Dalbeattie Star Utility Hut South of Scotland League 103 Unknown fee
2023 Gretna FC 2008 Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League 50 Unknown fee
2022 Gretna FC 2008 Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League 202 £0
2021 Threave Rovers Utility Hut South of Scotland League —— £0
2020 Threave Rovers — —— Unknown fee
2020 Gretna FC 2008 Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League —— £0
2019 Gretna FC 2008 Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League 50 Unknown fee
2019 East Kilbride Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League 100 £0
2018 Workington Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier 40 £0
2018 Cumnock Juniors Mcbookie.com Super Premier Division —— £0
2017 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 60 £0
2016 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 190 Unknown fee
2016 Hibernian William Hill Championship 00 £0
2015 Hibernian William Hill Championship 61 Unknown fee
2014 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 331 £0
2013 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 260 Unknown fee
2012 Queen Of The South William Hill League 1 343 Unknown fee
2011 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 344 Unknown fee
2010 Queen Of The South William Hill Championship 283 Unknown fee
2009 Gretna FC 2008 — —— £0
2008 Gretna FC 2008 — —— Unknown fee
2007 Workington Youth Enterprise National League North —— £0
Total (site's sum of the stored rows)26319/27 recorded2819/27 recorded

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

Honours

WinnerScottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup1×2016
WinnerWilliam Hill League 11×2013
WinnerKDM Evolution Trophy1×2013
WinnerUtility Hut South of Scotland League1×2024
Runner-UpPremier Sports Cup1×2016
Runner-UpKDM Evolution Trophy1×2011

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

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
Scotland000 / 0

Transfers

5
DateFromToTypeFee
8 Sep 2025Annan Athletic—Transfer £0
8 Sep 2025—Dalbeattie StarTransfer Unknown fee
25 Jul 2025Annan AthleticGretna FC 2008LoanLoan team: Gretna FC 2008 until 1 Sep 2025, 50% of wagesUnknown fee
13 Jan 2025Dalbeattie StarAnnan AthleticTransfer Unknown fee
15 Mar 2024Gretna FC 2008Dalbeattie StarTransfer Unknown fee

Career highlights

10
16 May 2025RelegatedAnnan AthleticWilliam Hill League 1
21 May 2016WinnerHibernianScottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup
13 Mar 2016Runner-UpHibernianPremier Sports Cup
4 May 2013WinnerQueen Of The SouthWilliam Hill League 1
7 Apr 2013WinnerQueen Of The SouthKDM Evolution Trophy
5 May 2012RelegatedQueen Of The SouthWilliam Hill Championship
10 Apr 2011Runner-UpQueen Of The SouthKDM Evolution Trophy
14 Aug 2010First Senior Club GoalQueen Of The SouthWilliam Hill Championship v Raith Rovers
24 Jul 2010Senior Club DebutQueen Of The SouthKDM Evolution Trophy v Albion Rovers
2024WinnerDalbeattie StarUtility Hut South of Scotland League

Favourite clubs

Queen Of The South Player80

Homegrown status

England3 Years Between 15 and 21
Scotland3 Years Between 15 and 21

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Daniel MargaritaAthletic LancianoM/AM (RL)3940891.68
Tomás Osés—AM (RLC)2857771.71
Sebastián Bonfili—AM (R)3958631.73
Aymen MadiJeunesse Sportive DjidjelienneAM (RC)3664871.73
Fabricio ConciF.C. OrdinoAM (RC)2760801.73
Fabricio BrenerClub 2 de MayoM/AM (RL)27701201.79
Ian KabesPersipura JayapuraAM (RL)3970821.81
Conrado BuzziA.S.D. Pro GoriziaM/AM (R)2545691.81

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 27.0.0Dalbeattie Star3655100£0
FM26 26.2.0Dalbeattie Star3555100£279
FM26 26.0.0Dalbeattie Star3555100£279
FM24 24.3.0Gretna FC 20083350100£664
FM23 23.4.0Gretna FC 20083250100£997
FM23 23.3.0Gretna FC 20083250100£997
FM23 23.0.0Gretna FC 20083250100£997
FM22 22.4.0Threave Rovers3150100£1,271
FM22 22.3.0Threave Rovers3150100£1,271
FM22 22.1.0Threave Rovers3150100£1,271
FM22 22.0.1Threave Rovers3150100£1,271
FM22 22.0.0Threave Rovers3150100£1,271
FM21 21.4.0Threave Rovers3050100£4,361
FM21 21.3.0Threave Rovers3050100£4,361
FM21 21.1.1Threave Rovers3050100£4,361
FM21 21.0.1Threave Rovers3050100£4,361
FM21 21.0.0Threave Rovers3050100£4,361
FM20 20.4.0Gala Fairydean Rovers2970100£7,505
FM20 20.3.0Gala Fairydean Rovers2970100£7,505
FM20 20.1.0Gala Fairydean Rovers2970100£7,505
FM20 20.0.1Gala Fairydean Rovers2970100£7,505
FM20 20.0.0Gala Fairydean Rovers2970100£7,505
FM19 19.3.0Workington2870100£0
FM19 19.1.0Cumnock Juniors2870100£7,505
FM19 19.0.1Cumnock Juniors2870100£7,505
FM19 19.0.0Cumnock Juniors2870100£7,505
FM18 18.3.0Queen Of The South2782100£14,440
FM18 18.1.0Queen Of The South2782100£14,440
FM18 18.0.0Queen Of The South2782100£14,440
FM17 17.3.0Queen Of The South2682100£13,678
FM17 17.0.0Hibernian2682100£18,483
FM16 16.3.0Hibernian2595100£74,850
FM16 16.0.1Hibernian2595100£74,850
FM16 16.0.0Hibernian2595100£74,850
FM15 15.3.0Queen Of The South2491100£28,455
FM15 15.0.0Queen Of The South2486100£28,455
FM14 14.3.0Queen Of The South2388111£56,175
FM14 14.0.0Queen Of The South2398111£56,175
FM13 13.3.0Queen Of The South2290111£10,263
FM13 13.0.0Queen Of The South2276103£10,263
FM12 12.2.0Queen Of The South2185120£11,182
FM12 12.0.0Queen Of The South2185120£11,182
FM11 11.0.0Queen Of The South2092120£59,900

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 2025.