AA-LEAGUE BID GUIDE

New to the game and not sure how much to bid, or how much to spend?



YOUR SQUAD:  Maximum 20 players, salary cap $3000k

YOUR TEAM SELECTION:  1 GLK / 4 DEFs / 4 MIDs / 2 STKs + 2 SUBs

Ideally, a good squad will have:
1-3 goalkeepers
5-8 defenders/utilities
5-8 midfielders/wingers (including one or two DMDs for 'balance')
and 2-5 strikers.

Remember, you need to ensure all five GLK/DEF spots are filled in a match, otherwise any 'SAVE' you make won't count.




GENERAL PRICE GUIDE
 
(Intended as a rough guide only)

USUAL PRICE
RANGE ($k)
GOALKEEPERS (GLK):
You want goalkeepers who will start and keep clean sheets
First team keepers
100 - 500

Other keepers
10 - 100
DEFENDERS (DEF)
and UTILITIES (UTL):

Try and sign defenders who will start, keep clean sheets and score the odd goal.
Utilities incur a   +1 player balance when selected in defence, so they must be 'balanced out' somewhere else in your team selection, eg. by selecting a WNG and STK up front instead of two STKs, or an extra DMD in midfield.
Starting defenders/UTLs for top clubs:
50 - 250

Other defender/UTLs:
10 - 100
DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS (DMD):
They're only useful for scoring the odd goal, but a DMD can be very handy in your squad as they give you a   -1 balance wherever they're selected (midfield or as striker).
Starting DMD:
50 - 250

Other DMDs:
10 - 100
MIDFIELDERS (MID):
Look for central midfielders who start games and are likely to score goals.
Starting MIDs:
80 - 400

Other MIDs:
10 - 100
WINGERS (WNG) and ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS (AMD):
Signing a high-scoring WNG/AMD can be key to a good season.
These players can be selected in midfield but incur a   +1 balance (or a more helpful   -1 balance when selected as a striker)
High scoring WNG/AMDs:
150 - 1,200

Other WNG/AMDs:
10 - 200
STRIKERS (STK):
Where most of your goals will come from. Like real football, most of the top signings are strikers. Some teams have spent up to half their $3,000k salary cap on one striker
Top strikers:
500 - 1,200+

Other strikers:
100 - 750

Youth and fringe strikers:
10 - 100