CAUTION : Under the new ME it appears that the strength bars are no longer working as they did before.  Currently you cannot test adaptability as we describe it here.  If this changes this article will be updated.

This was pinched from a thread that Crimson Kings posted on the forum

How to calculate adaptability with great precision.

Example player - "magic" from the Danish team.

Stage 1:

Play the (non FC) player as a lone FC. Then look at the team ratings.

This was done at this game: http://trophymanager.com/livematch.php?matchid=24172410

Stage 2: calculate. For "Magic":

Heading is 13-13.99 (cant know exactly)
Finishing 9-9.99.
Long shots 15-15.99.

Let's assume its always in the middle.

(13.5+9.5+15.5)/3=12.83

actual attack finishing rating from the game= 9.3. This is based only on "magic" because he was the lone FC in the line up.

Lost percent: 100% - (9.3/12.83) = 27.5%

Maximum lost percent for such repositioning = 40%

Magic's adaptability = (40%-27.5%)/40% = 31.25%

100% adaptability = no loss in skills.
0% adaptability = maximum loss in skills (given by the manual)

The way the maximum reduction is calculated is this: The possible reduction in player skill is lessened the closer a player is to his FP. The two axis "chain" and "side" are calculated seperately. For each "chain" (D, DM, M, OM, F) the player moves away from his FP, the maximum possible reduction is increased by 10%. The "side" reduction is more complex: If a player has only got a "wing" FP he will be reduced 10% for playing on the "wrong" wing and 20% if he plays a central position. If a player has only central FPs he will be reduced 20% if he is moved onto either wing.