Does The Language Your Players Speak Matter in Football Manager? | FM24 Experiment

Summary

This video explores the impact of language on team performance in Football Manager 2024 by simulating five different teams with varying language capabilities and adaptability ratings. The control team consists of players from the same nation who speak the same language, while other teams feature players from different countries with different languages and adaptability scores. After simulating five seasons, the results reveal that language barriers do not significantly affect player performance; rather, being from the same country seems more crucial. The findings suggest that adaptability may be more relevant for player development than immediate performance.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video tests the impact of language on player performance in Football Manager 2024.
• 😀 A control team is used where all players speak the same language and are from the same country.
• 😀 Four other teams have players who speak different languages, with varying adaptability ratings (1, 10, and 20).
• 😀 Each team has players with identical attributes and current abilities to control for variables.
• 😀 The creator simulates five seasons to analyze team performances based on language and adaptability.
• 😀 Results from the first simulation indicate the control team performed poorly, while the team with diverse languages but same nationality excelled.
• 😀 Over multiple simulations, results varied, suggesting language may not significantly affect performance.
• 😀 Adaptability ratings did not correlate strongly with team success, implying adaptability may be more important for player development.
• 😀 The findings indicate that being from the same country could be more crucial for team performance than sharing a language.
• 😀 Viewers are encouraged to share ideas for future experiments, highlighting community engagement.

Q & A

What is the primary question being tested in the video?

The primary question is whether a football team's performance improves when all players speak the same language, or if performance is affected by language barriers.

How many teams are being tested in this experiment?

Five different teams are being tested in the experiment.

What characteristics define the control team in the experiment?

The control team consists of players from the same nation who all speak the same language, specifically Filipino in this case.

What is unique about the adaptability rating of the different language teams?

The teams are categorized by their adaptability ratings: one team has a rating of 1, another has 10, and the final team has 20, testing if higher adaptability helps overcome language barriers.

How did the teams' player attributes and current abilities compare?

All players across the teams had identical attributes set to 10 and a current ability of 78, ensuring that player skill levels were consistent.

What measures were taken to control variables in the experiment?

To control variables, all head coaches were identical with the same attributes, formations, and reputations, and all clubs had equal facilities and player abilities.

What was the outcome of the first season's simulation?

In the first simulation, the control team finished second to last, while the team made up of players from the same country but different languages won the league.

How did the control team's performance vary across the simulations?

The control team's performance varied, finishing last in some simulations and performing better in others, indicating inconsistent results throughout the tests.

What conclusion can be drawn regarding the impact of language on player performance?

The results suggest that speaking a different language does not significantly impact player performance, with team nationality appearing to play a more crucial role.

What did the presenter suggest about future experiments regarding language and adaptability?

The presenter suggested that future experiments could explore the long-term effects of language and adaptability on player development, as the current study primarily focused on immediate performance.