Maybe, but no one has ever concretely said that to me before.
The only things I've heard from reliable sources as affecting fouling are
1) Physicality hidden attribute
2) Defensive inadequacy
3) Stamina
4) Having fouls (more fouls = reluctant to foul again)
and opposition tactic (LI draws more fouls) but I can't control that.
#1 is true obviously. But idk about the rest. It's tough to prove / control for.
#2 Guess if a player's defense is low, he might get targeted more. But thought someone used statistical evidence to prove it
doesn't affect fouling? (not 100% sure on that). As far as players i've had go, it's had seemingly
zero effect on actual fouling.
#3 No idea. (Perhaps if a player was really fatigued he wouldn't even contest the shot, lol.) But as certain player's stamina went up (& minutes down) they actually fouled more. not that there is a cause & effect...
#4 I
know I read that, & it was presented as the *official* word...
not speculation.
(
player in foul trouble is less effective defensively, but will back off to avoid fouls).
And that's why fouling has really bothered me. While they may be less effective defensively, if anything they are *more* likely to foul. At least my team. In fact, when in foul trouble is when they foul the most/quickest. It's like the foul "switch" was flipped & the "auto-foul-out" is initiated.