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As playerscreate their ultimate teaminthe Dynasty ModeforCollege Football 25, they are going to have tofind the best playersto bring to their program and then find a way to recruit them. This is a complex process in the real world of collegiate athletics and this is reflected in the game’s simulation of how it plays out. It requires some time and intention to get the players that people want and everyone will have to be aware of their team’s biggest needs when going through the recruitment process.
When starting, the process can be overwhelming as players learn the ropes of recruitment.It is not a simple processthat can just be glazed over and quickly taken care of when the need arises. To help with this whole process, this guide is here to guide anyone onhow to get startedon recruiting and how to do it to the best of their ability.
How to Recruit Players
Several factors need to be taken into considerationas recruitment takes place. The whole process is done in between the weekly games of a season, so it may feel like something of a backburner. However, this doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t keep certain things in mind when it comes to recruiting the best players.
Track The Team’s Needs
While players can recruit any kind of player for any kind of position,there will be some positions that are needed much morethan others. This could be due to seniors leaving, players declaring for the draft, or the dreaded Transfer Portal. This is why players need to be aware of which positions they are going to need to recruit the most for.
Luckily, the game gives people an easy way to do this throughthe Team Needs Spreadsheet, which can be accessed through the Recruitment screen. This will show a person the positions that need the most attention, how many players will be leaving that position soon, and how many commits they already have for it. This is a great tool to keep track of everything as players move through recruitment.
Go For The Big Recruits, But Don’t Over-Commit
The best recruits will be shown to you through their star rating, with five starsbeing the top levelthat a recruit can be. These are the players who have the most potential to make an immediate impact and elevate a team to another level. However, sometimes these recruits just won’t want to come to a certain program, andplayers shouldn’t feel heartbroken over this.
Recruiting from some of the mid-range recruitscan be just as useful, especially when you find onewith a Green Diamond. While they won’t bring an immediate impact, they can develop into some truly special players. And when a person is just starting out in Dynasty Mode, these will probably be their best bet to build their program up.
Use Pipelines
College Football 25bringsa big mechanic called Pipelines, which essentiallygives bonuses for recruitingfrom certain regions and schools. Both players and coaches have pipelines, and these can be useful in giving a program an advantage in drawing other players to it.
Using a coach or player’s history to draw in other promising athletescan be the difference, and getting that bonus for doing so is a huge… well, bonus.
Use Hours Intentionally
Every week, a person will beallotted a certain amount of hoursthat they can spend on recruiting players through different actions. The amount of hours can change depending on the size of the school, so they’re not an infinite resource. This means that players will need to think about how they want to spend them and which players they should be spending them on.
It is recommended to use these on the top targets of recruitment,usually the four- and five-star players. Then, once a person has exhausted these recruits, they can spend what they have left on the smaller targets. The top recruits are going to be the ones with other competitive offers, so spending more hours on them just makes sense.
Don’t Panic
Sometimes, a recruitjust doesn’t want to go to certain programs. Whether it isn’t close enough to home or another program can offer them more NIL money, they can ice out a player’s team. This can be disappointing when that recruit was a top target, and it can feel like having to start from square one late in the process.
But peopleshouldn’t let this completely derail their time. There are always more recruits to choose from and it’s not bad to look at the lower-rated options. These can still prove to be valuable additions to a program with the right development. Plus, the Transfer Portal can give even more options for players looking for a change of scenery.
