I Found Out Exactly How the FC25 Youth Academy Works!

About this video

• Video Title: I Found Out Exactly How the FC25 Youth Academy Works!
• Channel: Geografifa
• Speakers: None explicitly named, but a single narrator.
• Duration: 11:17

Overview

This video aims to demystify the FC25 Youth Academy by analyzing data from thousands of generated youth players. It investigates how player age, nationality, and scouted positions influence overall rating and potential, providing insights to help players optimize their youth academy saves.

Key takeaways

• Age Impact: While 13-year-olds can generate with high potential, 15 and 16-year-olds are statistically more likely to have higher current overall ratings. Signing 16-year-olds is identified as the optimal age for maximizing academy potential.
• Nationality Matters (Unexpectedly): Contrary to expectations, Australia and Trinidad and Tobago show better results in youth generation than Brazil. Further analysis suggests that European nations like France and England tend to produce higher-quality youth players, with France being particularly strong for center-backs. South America, in general, appears to be underperforming in the game's youth academy system.
• Position Trends: Wingers (especially left wingers) tend to have high overalls and potential due to their reliance on dribbling and pace. This makes them versatile for attacking midfield, fullback, and striker roles.
• Name Pools Vary: Larger footballing nations like Australia and England have significantly larger name pools for generated players compared to smaller nations like Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago, potentially leading to more unique player names in the former.
• Optimizing Scouts: Scouting in Europe, particularly France and England, is recommended for the best youth prospects, especially for wingers and center-backs. South America is advised against for optimal results.