I really dont feel I should add anything
you gave some great starting basics
after that
there are too many factors how someone should develope his team
from competition
scouting
ambition
training
It is a wide oportunity game
and everyone finds himself in different goals and achievements
esppecially from season to season
I still didnt have the same season regarding personal goals
but the fact is you cant achieve anything without strong finances in this game
so my basic interest was always building up a respectable arena depending on the level of competition my team was
There is maybe one thing I coould add for new begginers that you have missed, and that is PATIENCE
rushing things in this game will only slow you down and this is a game you can play your hole life