GOALIE

Nimrook is a pain to get since the Psyches rarely release him. By the time you do get him, you've probably leveled up enough to notice that Nimrook doesn't quite cut it in high levels.

Keepa stays above average after about level 10-12 and later on, he goes on to become one of the best.

I actually forget who the best goalie at max level is supposed to be but that doesn't really matter as the game gets very boring long before you hit that level. But at Level 1, Durren is your goalie. He's in the Calm Lands Gorge and he owns up until Level 20.

That's just a little tidbit for your benefit. Personally, I used Miyu right through until I reset the stats (at about the late-mid levels stage). She's above average throughout. Although she starts becoming a little plain towards the end, by then the opponent won't be able to get anywhere near your goal. You find her on the Moonflow, Guadosalam side.

FORWARDS

Tidus. Speaks for itself.

Datto. His SH was pretty tame compared to Tidus' until I started tanking up his levels. He's a fast swimmer and he's an all-rounder in all other aspects. He's really cheap too. I realise that it's no problem getting money in FFX but because I like to think like a manager and Datto was very cost-efficient, I decided to keep him on.

MIDFIELD

I always used to start Blitzing as soon as I left Luca. I don't do what some people do and wait until I get the airship so that I'd have all the best players to scout. I just picked up my crew as I went along, replacing the original Aurochs with whoever I bumped into that was worth using.

For this reason, Brother didn't play in my midfield. I used Linna from Macalania Temple. I was like "WHOA NAP SHOT 3". And scouted her straight up. A bit on the pricey side but the availability of Nap Shot 3 was worth it. (That is until I found out that I'd need to level her up a few times before she even had the HP to make the shot). Great in passing and blocking. A bit slow for an Al Bhed but still above 60. She was the perfect offensive Midfielder. She was particularly helpful in the early stages of my Blitzing when I came up against the Psyches and Nimrook. Datto wasn't yet fast enough to do to the swim-in-and-lure-away trick to get a close shot for Tidus. And Tidus couldn't penetrate Nimrook from the edges of the pool, even with Sphere Shot. Linna, however, would just Nap Shot 3 him. If it went in, super. If it didn't, Nimrook would be sleeping with the fishes. xD

DEFENSE

Kyou. Easy to get a hold of. He's walking around on the end of the Djose Highroad, near the temple. Almost on par with Miyu at goalkeeping but he excels in defense. I don't remember him starting with any great skills but his stats were uber.

Ropp. My weakest link. Found on the Mi'ihen Highroad. He was a bit of a filler until I got my REAL defender in Naida (who comes much later in the Calm Lands). I'd only sometimes bother to get him because he really isn't that much better than Botta or Jassu.

Naida. Pretty weak in stats to begin with but she does have the speed. It doesn't take her long to develop some pretty good stats. And she starts with Venom Tackle 2 (I think, it's one of the '2' tackles) which boosts her initial weakness.