A player is only as "good" as the match engine allows them to be. The pre-patch engine was noted for specific, game-breaking exploits. Patch 3.9.68 altered the physics of the simulation, which in turn redefined which players were considered the "best."
— A Data-Driven Re-Evaluation of Hidden Attributes and Match Engine Exploits cm 01 02 patch 3968 best players better
Do you have a favorite hidden gem from patch 3.9.68? Share in the ChampMan forums. A player is only as "good" as the
| Category | Better Player | Better Than | Reason | |----------|---------------|-------------|--------| | Free CB | Taribo West | Nesta | Free + 20 determination | | Cheap GK | Costanzo | Buffon | £500k vs £40M | | Scoring AM | Petre | Zidane | 20 goals/season vs 8 | | Reliable DM | Mark Kerr | Vieira | £250k, less cards | | Super sub | Selakovic | Solskjær | Starts cheaper, same impact | Share in the ChampMan forums