Training, stadium and finance

Training progression depends on age, rating, repeated same-day training, facilities, and events. Younger/lower-rated players generally progress more efficiently; repeated same-day training has diminishing returns.

Priority order:

1. Young tactical stars who determine the strongest XI
2. Immediate weak links in the starting XI
3. Young liquid prospects with train-and-sell potential
4. Veterans only when they remain decisive or an event changes the economics

Do not spend a valuable training slot on a resale prospect when the same session can materially improve a title-deciding starter.

The source set found no persistent multi-season Youth Academy. Use this OSM-appropriate loop:

Recruit young → train → use Friendlies → keep elite prospects → sell surplus → reinvest.

Treat age 24 and below as the practical event-aware development pool when a Training Talents event uses that cutoff. Check the live event description each time.

Club situation	First	Second	Third
Heavy trader / young squad	Training Ground	Pitch	Capacity
Weak underdog	Training Ground	Pitch	Capacity
Strong title contender	Pitch	Training Ground	Capacity
Long league, many home games left	Training Ground or Capacity	Pitch	Remaining branch
Late title race	Pitch	Training Ground	Capacity
Mostly neutral fixtures	Training Ground	Capacity	Pitch

Default: Training Ground in the first third; Pitch when close matches matter; Capacity when income is the binding constraint. Exact Pitch performance percentages in community sources are not official engine formulas.

Moderator guidance in the reviewed sources says:

• Club Funds placed in Savings during match simulation receive 2% interest after the match.
• Interest is credited to Savings, not the normal balance.
• Sponsorship income is paid after home matches, not away matches.

Treasury rule:

Put genuinely idle Club Funds into Savings before match simulation, but retain enough accessible cash for a time-sensitive transfer or replacement.

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