Hello, this is jelly again. I would like to thank anyone who showed support for the Your First Hour in Rabona post (especially @crazy-andy, curating it for @curangel project). It got double digits worth of upvotes without having to tell you I run a League of Champions team, own more RBN and more players than anyone else in the game, am #1 in Rabona-related bet earnings (+RBN1,000,000) and #1 community RBN seller (20 HBD volume). Yes, these are all currently true (actually, one of those was even true at the time I posted the guide). Now, skip the guide at your own risk!
Looking Around for Talent
Last time we agreed you are going to supplement your squad one way or another. There are three ways to do that. One is the Sign section. On the surface, it is a free resource. In fact, it is a trap as the players end up there for two reasons. They might be useless - just too weak to play the lowest leagues. Most of them are actually playable but those on the top of the list (talking the default OS-based sort) ask too high of a salary (especially at season start). This is actually a Dutch auction (they ask for less and less until some signs them) You should avoid fishing here until you have some experience. Do you really think you can already outwit people who have played the game for a while in an auction? Window shop to get the feel for what is not good enough to get for free (looking at skills vs salary) but do not sign anyone now.
When you return to the Team section, you might notice another big blue button - Scout a Player. Do not touch it now either. Your Youth academy is not ready yet. Scouting players is buying lottery tickets. Some people enjoy that. Others do not. The former would buy one (or a few) when they find extra change in their pockets. The latter just put the coin back. Either way, no one seems to play lottery for a living, although some people have happened to win enough to retire. Scouting is not part of my game but feel free to have your fun. But if you do, please do not scout until you build up your Youth academy to the highest level you can afford (go ahead and start that upgrade in the Stadium section if you wish, I have told you enough on the topic). Scouting at high YA levels gives you a longshot at a (future) star player. Scouting at Lvl 1 is like buying used scratch cards (I know, they were at discount).
Nationality
'OK, this one is even less important than VUL. Players from small nations are not more valuable.'
:E
You played Hattrick? I didn't know that it was a thing outside of germany :D
yes we do :D
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Really Good! Thanks
Hey man great guide! Worth curation with all my power :)
Congratulations on your achievements. You really went all in with Rabona :)
Good luck at your competitions.
I am still in League 3. Hope this season it will be time for next step.
This is a great guide for the start!
I like the writing style of both tutorials.
Thanks for your engagement! (:
Just saw your guide after buying a starter. I missed the referral bonus. Thanks for the guide. I anyway bought a player from market with 2182 salary. And my first training was goalkeeping. Thanks again :)
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