For those unaware, the potential of a player in FM26 is defined by their PA value, or Potential Ability. It goes from 1-200.
A lot of players have a fixed value, for example Michael Olise's PA is a fixed value of 180, meaning this will be his potential every single game. However, for example, Leny Yoro has a PA range of -95 (don't ask, it's what SI named it), which means his potential will vary from 160 to 190 in every new game. This means that sometimes he's a good player for most top European sides (160), but other times he's a near-guaranteed Ballon d'Or winner - If defenders ever won that (190).
This database-file called "FM26 ESSENTIALS - Potential Ranges - U23 Men's 26.2.fmf" makes it so that every player with a fixed value, gets a PA range, matching somewhat to their fixed value.
For example:| Michael Olise: Fixed PA: 180 - New PA Range: 170-200 |
| Christantus Uche: Fixed PA: 152 - New PA Range: 140-170 |
| Anthony Elanga: Fixed PA: 145 - New PA Range: 130-160 |
Also, both these files are .fmf file. This means that they go into your "editor data" folder, which is usually located at "\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2026\editor data", or where-ever you've chosen to place your user data. But if you've placed in at a non-default location, you probably don't need me to explain this to you.
You also must start a new game to select this file and use, it won't work on existing save-games.
This will add a bit more variety to your save games, and hopefully make scouting the next superstar a little more fun!
Discussion: FM26 "Fixed PA" to "PA Range" - U23 - UPDATED FOR 26.2
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For those of us who follow your work, it would be great if you would be able to create the MAX PA version at your convenience (just a different way to play the game for me and my buddies and many more most likely).
We appreciate you!
So be my guest if you want to try, I have no problem with that!