How to sell

Winning, community, youths, wheeling and dealing... one of these must be the main reason for you playing the game. However, regardless of which of those you find yourself in, selling is a key part in FML, and you should know how to do it in your favor. What you should understand right from the start, is that you have to act only after a good think; not when you are desperate, angry, or just saw a player in auction that you previously owned.


In FML you have the possiblity to swap, sell trough private transfer bid or place a player in transfer auction. Picking the right method when required, can make the difference between becoming a better or a weaker club. Therefore, ill give you some examples of what do to best in different scenarios:

You have signed a player for much lower than his MV. After a couple of days, you realise he's not what you were after, and you want to get rid of him. Basically, there are two things to do in this case: either wait 8 more days and then put him in a 1£ 7-days auction, expecting you will get a fair amount for him - and pay no early tax- or just try to swap him for a lower MV player, that you rate as good or higher, without losing too much money due to tax.

It's offseason, you targeted a few players, but got no money... and you must sell. This idea is just wrong from the start. Happens very often, but it's really going to make your club go backwards; Why? - you may ask. Basically, because you sell players for a low price in this period. Regarding the ones you sign, you think they are cheaper, right? you just pay their AF... Think again, Acquisition Fee + Sign on Fee + ... their wage for a season, which probably, will be bigger than what the players you just sold had. If you do a comparison, it might prove worthwhile for the first season, but in most cases, it's gonna turn different in the 2nd one. Therefore, just stay away, if you aren't prepared in that period.

You just signed Balotelli from a transfer auction, but he doesen't seem to get along with your other players and he doesen't perform in your formation. His wage bill doesen't seem worthwhile, comparing to your other cheap striker, who plays as good for a 10 times lower wage! What to do? Don't just sell him right away for the amount you signed him for. Maybe you can swap him for a player you were after, that would cost you more to sign with pure cash.

You feel it's time to sell one of your good performers. Despite that his attributes look good, he performs really well, you still don't get any interest, nor any good offers. Don't just sell him for the first offer, even if you are desperate to sell; you just need more people to see your player and his pricetag. A 7 days 1£ auction should bring you a fair amount, if you are willing to wait that long - but be careful, you need to advertise it constantly and using all the allowed methods: Market Place add, Transfer Mails, contact Shortlisting Managers, and whatever ingenious idea you might have.
Standard auctions could be the key for you, if you want it done with quicker. The starting price is key, it can put people off, or make them think; if they get to think, the instant buy price will make them decide. Start with a low price, like under MV, and having an instant buy price of just over MV might make someone press the instant button right away!

You think you should sell your classy youth, as you can't make much of him or you can't be bothered with developing him. Yes, he looks good, you should be able to get good money for him... That's where you lose most. You just think about the present, when youth is all about the future. Try to get percentage from his next sale, it could bring you much more than you think. And also focus on the buyer, make sure he's seriously into youth, otherwise you might see him get sold next week for the same amount, and bye-bye future profit!

For each and every case, remember to think in advance, selling is very important, make it count. Have a good think about: when, how and what for. If you aren't please with all of these 3, you'd better pass and wait. Rember - DON'T RUSH!