It's a fairly basic step, but pick your leader. Not only will this man wear your captain's armband, but he's your chance of landing a true superstar. You'll get a good basis of players to choose from for your squad, but the captain slot should be filled by a world-beater, even if they aren't real-world captains. Basically, if Messi is offered to you as a captain, don't turn him down in favour of John O'Shea just because he's a real-life leader...