The FM23 Youth Academy Challenge

HanziZoloman · July 15, 2023

"We had put in the work and gathered the results we were looking for. I am satisfied for once but the top of one mountain is the bottom of the next." Earl of Grey

Season 6 - 28/29

We did challenge the play off spots first time and dropped out of it just the last match day. This season feels like a huge step forward. It seems like getting rid of those work rate 4-5 players was a good decision. We had our casts of bad form but find out of it much earlier. Again Billericay is a spot for strikers we have so many, we can't play them all and if we do, they score.

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Nothing changed my approach is still the one which I did describe a few postings above regarding tactics and squad DNA. We sadly can't develop our facilities but the Earl is bagging badges. After a take over we are now in a positive bank balance which is really strong. The Earl managed to avoid first time mistakes with the money and we could finish the season financially positive as well.

Under 18s

Our junior team won the league title again. Last year we were second behind Dulwich who we put in second place this year. There is a rivalry growing between us and Dulwich Hamlet because of the title challenges in the last three years. It's great! As with the last intakes in general this year was no different a bit disappointing. No elite talents and no one strong enough to challenge for first team. We go into next season with the same team.

Goals for oncoming season

"We want a play off spot! We can't stay in this division forever."

Of course we are relegation candidates still ...

Edited July 15, 2023 by HanziZoloman

Cultured Left Foot · July 16, 2023

If you'd like to follow in more detail, this is a playthrough on my YouTube channel. http://www.YouTube.com/c/CulturedLeftFoot

SEASON 29 ! THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS A SLOG

Another solid season in the league and a 13th place finish. We are climbing closer and closer to the top half and the European places. But its a bit of a slog.

Our youth intake was looking good again. Very excited about the Sol Campbell & Paul Scholes hybrid newgen!

And some good talents coming through too... But they'll have their work cut out.....

The U21s won the EFL Trophy! Which is a monumental achievement and their first piece of "senior" silverware. We are creating winners now!

The U18s also won the Premier League Cup! So both youth teams are absolutely flying.

Ultimately though they lost out to Spurs on penalties in the U18 Premier League Final (where North play South!)

The board agreed to increase the youth category.

And no surprise really. given our immense financial situation.

On we go to Season 30 ! Unbelievable really. What save. I loved this series.

WISH US LUCK !

Lepicto · July 16, 2023

15 hours ago, libbyshuss said:

Aachen - Germany

Bundesliga 2055/56

Season Summary

League - really frustrating. Lost the opening two games, never really recovered, missed out on Champions League next season

Champions League - we did much better, particularly in the league section, finishing high enough to avoid the play-off. got Liverpool in quarter final and we did alright, just not quite good enough though.

So, at least another two seasons if I'm gonna complete this thing! Couple of new wonderkids come through, so you never know!

Any chance of seeing the wonderkids? How's Pascal doing?!

VillaSmith · July 16, 2023

Love a good old bidding war - initially agreed to sell him for around £1m, then kept offering him out and slowly negotiating the price up until I got to £7m

DazRTaylor · July 16, 2023

Youth Candidates

Season 2023/24

SC Preußen Münster

The preview didn't exactly fill me with confidence:

All things considered, it wasn't too bad an intake though al;l of the playersd are a long way off first team level.

_JHTB_ · July 16, 2023

Ilkeston Town - Season 23 – Premier League– 6^th

Transfers -- Squad -- League-- Key Player -- Hot Prospect

Two major sales this summer but neither were really anywhere in the first team reckoning as Alex Ingram 14, and Corby Brodella 19 left for £6m and £8.5m respectively two deals we certainly got the better end of. We also received £20m as Ethan Humphries 10 finally left Aston Villa to join Tottenham.

League: We didn’t actually get off to a great start in the league winning just 2 of our opening 7, however, the fixtures had given us a tough opening with only 2 games against teams who weren’t fancied to do well in the season. That was the general trend for the first part of the season, beating losing to the best teams, but otherwise performing well and winning games. We were well on our way for a successful season but played even better after the halfway stage in the league putting on an unlikely charge for the Champions League spots which we did find ourselves in right until the last game of the season which we lost against third placed Manchester United to ultimately see us finish 6^th (somehow we have only qualified for the conference league however).

Europe: We got ridiculously good draw luck in the Europa league us not really facing any of the best teams in the group stage as we comfortably qualified top, only drawing on the last group stage game but amassing a +30 goal difference in 8 matches. Our draw luck continued in the last 16 and quarter final as we easily made our way through to the semi-final where we had our first test – West Ham. This tie went similarly to Napoli in the conference league last season, we managed to secure a comfortable lead for the second leg before they came within a goal to make it cagey, but ultimately we prevailed and were into our second European final in as many years. This time, we didn’t win it, we were second best to a Tottenham side who’d had a poor league campaign.

Youth Intake

This intake is easy to sum up – terrible. Not a single player that I have any hope of making an impact for the first team. It is getting a little worrying the lack of players with decent potential that we have in our youth system, not really many looking at all likely to break into the first team.

Overview

I haven’t had the option to request improved youth facilities this season which is a shame as it would be nice to get it finished. Our training facilities have also been downgraded as the season ended but I have requested them to be upgraded again so hopefully that will come to fruition.

Next season another season challenging for the European places will be fantastic. Our main concern is in defense as we have very little depth in case we get any major injuries.

Key Players

Matthew Edwards 14 – Edwards was a man possessed this season managing 21 goals and 17 assists in all competitions. Previously he’s not demonstrated that much in consistency of good performances but he really impressed this time.

Tariq Caton 20 – Caton is developing into a very good striker. 39 goals in all competitions at only 18 is fantastic and he won European Golden boy and retained the NxGn award also making his full England debut this season. Unfortunately, he is complaining about the strength of the squad so is not entertaining a new contract, though he still has 4 years to run on his deal.

Ahmed El-Ackchaoui 17 – El-Ackchaoui really came to the fore this season with 15 league goals from attacking midfield and has developed into a very good player. Like Caton though he is unwilling to sign a new contract due to the squad lacking quality and Liverpool have made him their top target for the summer so he may end up moving on but still has 3 years on his current deal.

JAwtunes · July 16, 2023

Persitara Jakarta Utara (Indonesia) - Season 6 Review (2027)

Club Status and Reputation:
Persitara Jakarta Utara (Persitara) concluded the season with an improved club status and reputation. They climbed up the ranks to become the 6th highest reputation team in Indonesia, four places higher than the previous year. With a national reputation of one star, Persitara is steadily making progress.

COMPETITIONS

Domestic League - BRI Liga 1: 4th
In the BRI Liga 1, Persitara achieved a commendable 4th-place finish. The league itself holds the 20th position among all football divisions in Asia. The champions this season were Persib, who secured the title with 74 points. They edged out last season's champions, Persebaya, by a mere two points. Unfortunately, a string of poor results towards the end of the season cost Persitara their chance at continental qualification, and they settled for 4th place with 61 points.

Domestic Cup - Piala Indonesia: Runner-up
Persitara's journey in the Piala Indonesia concluded with a runner-up finish. They faced tough opposition in the final, losing to Persikabo 1973. The final ended with a 4-1 aggregate scoreline in favor of Persikabo, who claimed their second consecutive Piala Indonesia title.

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Continental Competitions: ASEAN Zone Semi-final
In the AFC Cup, Persitara reached the ASEAN Semi-Finals. However, they were unable to progress further. the AFC Champions League was won by Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors from South Korea, who defeated Al-Gharafa from Qatar 1-0. This marked Jeonbuk's fourth triumph in the prestigious competition.

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Around the World:
In major leagues across Asia, notable teams emerged victorious in their respective countries. The Japanese J1 League saw FC Tokyo claim the title, while Ulsan Hyundai secured the championship in the South Korean K League 1. The Saudi Pro League was won by Al-Nassr, and Zob Ahan clinched the title in the Iranian Pro League.

International Football:
The AFC Asian Cup witnessed Japan triumphing over Iran in the final with a narrow 1-0 victory over Iran. This marked Japan's fifth time winning the prestigious tournament. Indonesia qualified for the competition but fell short in their group, finishing third and failing to progress to the knockout rounds.

Finances:
Persitara Jakarta Utara concluded the season with a balance of £272k in their financial accounts.

PLAYERS

Fans Player of the Year - Sahrul Iqbal [52]

Sahrul Iqbal, the 18-year-old striker with a [52] rating, has been a revelation for Persitara. With an incredible goal-scoring season as the team's advanced forward, he showcased his strengths in speed, dribbling, and shooting. Playing 38 (5) games, Sahrul's natural fitness and flair on the field have been impressive. As a young striker, he has demonstrated immense potential and has become a fan favourite.

Top Three Performing Players

Akbar Muabuay [51] - Rated at 7.47, Akbar has been a vital presence on the field. Playing as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder, he contributed with 10 goals and an impressive 11 assists in 38 (1) appearances. His standout skills lie in his exceptional skill and vision, making him a key player in the team's midfield.

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Sahrul Iqbal [52] - Besides being the Fans Player of the Year, Sahrul also proved his worth as one of the top-performing players with a rating of 7.32. His position as a central striker was justified by his speed, dribbling, and shooting abilities, which led him to score 42 goals in all competitions.
Doni Taufan [45] - With a rating of 7.31, Doni's contributions in defence have been remarkable. Playing as a right or left defender, his strengths lie in being a team player. His defensive prowess and ability to support the attack have been essential for Persitara.

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Top Scorer - Sahrul Iqbal [52]

Sahrul's goal-scoring prowess made him the undisputed top scorer for Persitara this season. With 42 goals in all competitions during his second season in the first team, his speed, dribbling, and shooting abilities have been key factors in his success.

Top Assister - Akbar Muabuay [51]

Akbar's creativity and vision in midfield have earned him the title of the top assister. With 11 assists in all competitions, his role as the number 8 in the centre of the field has been instrumental in setting up scoring opportunities for his teammates.

Youth Intake - A Promising Future

Persitara's youth intake has been rated an impressive 5 out of 5, indicating a bright future for the club. Among the talented prospects, 12 players are categorized as Elite, 3 as Top, and 1 as Good. This bodes well for the development of the club and the potential of the young talents.

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Top Young Prospects

Irfan Renggur 27a [46] - At just 16 years old, Irfan is a young winger with great acceleration. With a potential ability estimated at 4 to 5, he shows promise in becoming a key player for the club.

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Saiful Renggur 27b [42] - Another 16-year-old talent, Saiful, plays as a defensive midfielder. With good teamwork and decision-making abilities, he has the potential to become a reliable presence in midfield.

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John Suprapto 27c [45] - As a versatile young striker, John's strengths lie in his speed and shooting skills. With his finishing ability and decent natural fitness, he can be a potent attacking threat for Persitara.

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Wisnu Nasir 27d [45] - This 16-year-old full-back stands out for his athleticism and aggression. His potential as a solid defender has been estimated at 4 to 5.

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Ahmad Supriadi 27f [44] - A young centre-back, Ahmad's exceptional aggression and teamwork make him a valuable prospect for the team's defence.

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SUMMARY

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Edited July 16, 2023 by JAwtunes

JAwtunes · July 16, 2023

No too shabby!

dkouv · July 16, 2023

Operário dos Açores – Season 20 (2042/43)

Champions League I thought this could be the year… But it wasn’t. We did great in the group stage, finishing 2nd, and then beat Hertha and Porto (in an all-Portuguese quarter final), facing Bayern in the semi. Their squad is absolutely ridiculous, but we went 3-0 up in the first leg and I was hoping. They then came back to 3-2, and even though we fought well to take the 2nd leg to extra time, we then ran out of gas and lost convincingly. I guess we can live with the top teams for a bit, but when they go attacking or my players get tired we just can’t cope anymore.

Primeira Liga Porto pushed us all the way but we managed to retain the title.

Players Saido Djaquité 16a (DR/AMR) is getting ridiculously good, so good in fact that he won’t sign a new contract, and him and a few other players are getting itchy feet. The squad is a bit unbalanced with 3 top talents at fullback and up front, but all the other positions being pretty average.

Youth intake (preview) Looks pretty good, 3 elite talents with pretty decent CA, hope that these don’t get downgraded later like most of the other ones.

Transfers nothing of note.


Season    |  League               | Pos. |     Europe     |   Best player                     |  Notes
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2023/24   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  5   |     n/a         |  Paulo Bessa (ST)	              | 
2024/25   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  2   |     n/a         |  Pedro Tavares (DC)              | Promoted through playoffs
2025/26   | Liga 3 South          |  8   |     n/a         |  Pedro Tavares (DC)              | 1st in relegation playoff
2026/27   | Liga 3 South          |  9   |     n/a         |  Tiago Oliveira (DR)             | Relegated
2027/28   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  6   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)	      | 
2028/29   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  3   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)	      | 
2029/30   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  1   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      | Promoted through playoffs
2030/31   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      | Lost in promotion playoff
2031/32   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  Iuri Puga 06a (DC)	      | Lost in promotion playoff
2032/33   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)        | Lost in promotion playoff
2033/34   | Liga 3 South          |  3   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Promoted!
2034/35   | Liga 2                |  2   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Promoted!!
2035/36   | Primeira Liga         |  9   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      |
2036/37   | Primeira Liga         |  6   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Qualified for Europa league
2037/38   | Primeira Liga         |  5   |     Europa R16  |  Pedro Ferreira 04f (DM/AMR)     |
2038/39   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     Europa R16  |  Sabino Mont’Alverne 10b (AMRLC) |
2039/40   | Primeira Liga         |  4   |     CL R16  	   |  Dinis Soares 10a (AMRLC) 	      |
2040/41   | Primeira Liga         |  4   |     CL R16  	   |  Rui Furtado 13c (AMRL) 	      | Won the Portuguese cup
2041/42   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     CL R32  	   |  José Mendes 04d (ST)  	      | Won the Portuguese cup
2042/43   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     CL Semi 	   |  Saido Djaquité 16a (DR)  	      | 


Facilities
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Season    |  Coaching     |  Recruitment      | Training Fac.  | Youth Fac.      |  Stadium
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2023/24   |  Average      |  Above average    | Average        |  Basic          |  800
2024/25   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Average        |  Basic          |  800
2025/26   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  1500
2026/27   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2027/28   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2028/29   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2029/30   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2030/31   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2031/32   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2032/33   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2033/34   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2034/35   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2035/36   |  Average      |  Exceptional      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2036/37   |  Average      |  Exceptional      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2037/38   |  Excellent    |  Exceptional      | Average        |  Adequate       |  2996
2038/39   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | Great          |  Good           |  2996
2039/40   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | Superb         |  Excellent      |  14853
2040/41   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  22991
2041/42   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  27021
2042/43   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  32431

nickoo · July 17, 2023

Season 3

Results

Started well but results dropped off towards the end of the season. Mainly due to our senior players significantly dropping off due to age. With most of our senior players around 34/35 and our youth players not quite ready, I see a difficult 1-2 seasons ahead before the youth players from intake 1 & 2 start hitting their potential. Fingers crossed I get some ready made youth players in the next intakes to make things easier.

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Development

Bello has continued to develop well and is now a good player at this level. Retrained Femmino into a DM to fill the hole in the midfield left by senior players. Roversi has also established a regular first team place at RB.

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Youth Intake

Better youth intake this year with the help of upgraded YR/JC, got some potential coming through at DC and AM which is very needed. Vitale has already gone straight into the first team even though is he’s not ready, the rapid ageing of our key players is hurting.

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Facilities

JC is maxed out with YR almost there. Board keep rejecting YR upgrade even though we have 2m in the bank. Had the money to upgrade to state of the art training, which was a massive financial hit but I think we might benefit with players reaching their potential sooner.

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libbyshuss · July 17, 2023

20 hours ago, Lepicto said:

Any chance of seeing the wonderkids? How's Pascal doing?!

yeah, sorry about that, i was so mad about missing out on Champions League at the end I forgot all the rest!

Here's the two new wonderkids:-

Marcel Breyer 52A

looked like a potential wonderkid since day 1 and went straight into the first team at 17. Physicals still need a bit of work but he looks like he'll be amazing for years to come. Won golden boy, only my second ever player to do it!

Ilkka Lehtinen 53D

Finnish, can play up front and centre mid as well as AMC. Made debut for Finland at 17, made 19 appearances scoring 13 goals before declaring for germany once he became eligible! at the minute pencilled in as long term replacement for meier

There's 2 or 3 16 year olds I have a feeling might be wonderkids also, so looking quite good at the minute

Pascal Meier

Poor season from him last season, only scored 56 in 46 games! honestly, he's ludicrous. Won his 9th consecutive balon d'or

Still hopefully got a few years left in him. He is key to me completing this challenge soon i think.

Armeniar · July 17, 2023

S1 – 2. Liga 14th / Slovnaft Cup 2nd Rnd

Transfers

Nothing, apart from one pre-agreed transfer.

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Squad

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* = grey players that were contracted by the club in season 0

Season summary

As expected, a very tough first season. With only 12 players, we did not have a lot of room for experiments tactic-wise or subbing someone in to have an impact. This meant there was only one logical goal this season; avoid relegation at all cost. Especially before the winter break, with no league games from mid-November until March, we did a good job. No real relegation fear, ranked 9^th in the league.

However, the second half of the season was just terrible. More injuries, suspensions, but also just less quality in our game. To be honest, I was not too sure we would make it, but in the end we got 7 more points then the second last. A little bit of a miracle, knowing we lost 8 of our last 9 games (drawing the other one).

Player of the Season

Has to be our star player Buchel, who had a huge impact on our survival in the 2.Liga. Average rating of 7.00, providing 7 assists and scoring 2 goals. He is - by far - the best player in our squad and also delivered on the pitch. It is a shame next season will probably be his last at our club, since his contract expires then and he is not keen on singing a new one for now.

Youth intake

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Say hello to our very first youth players! We desperately needed them to reinforce our small squad, so 14 out of the 16 youngsters signed a youth contract.

Not too sure about their quality or potential as most of our current players are not that great to say the least. Right back Dubec is the most promising new guy, next to goalie Macho and defensive mid Gajdos. Let’s see how they all develop.

DazRTaylor · July 17, 2023

End of Season Review

Season 2023/24

SC Preußen Münster

Season Summary

We overachieved by finishing in the top five this year. We were not invovled in the domestic cup though.

Season Details

League Table - A fifth place finish is definitely exceeding expectations, though we flirted with the top three for most of the season so it is disappointing to miss out.

League Fixtures 1 & 2 - We went off like a train though we were soon reigned in as our form dipped and was especially poor in the new year.

Friendlies - We only lost two matches in what was a very satisfying pre season campaign.

Squad - We do have some good players though we lack the ability to challenge for the top two I think. They are also an ageing squad.

Squad Dynamics - This is good though could be even better.

Transfers In - None.

Transfers Out - We sold two players including our best player, with a hefty sell on clause as he was crying himself silly about wanting to join a bigger club. We also allowed players who would never be good enough to leave on free transfers.

Youth Candidates - It was a decent enough first intake with left back Andrea Steinbauer YP24A1 being the standout player.

Finances - We lost a considerable amount of money this year and may need to sell some players to help balance the books.

Key Players

Marc Lorenz - The veteran left winger enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career.

Thorben Deters - Comfortable in most places in midfield, he dictated many games.

Andrew Wooten - The former Americal international was used primarily umfront and he paid my faith in him by scoring 20 goals in 36 appearances.

Alexander Hahn - The experienced central defender was a rock for us.

Shaibou Oubeyapwa - The Togolese international right winger had a fine campaign until injury curtailed his season.

Next Season

I would love to challenge for a promotion playoff spot.

Personal Contract

Season     Contract Start Date     Contract Expiry Date     Pre Tax Wage     Post Tax Wage
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At start          20 June 2023             30 June 2024       £3,300 p/w        £2,100 p/w
2023/24       27 November 2023             30 June 2025       £4,000 p/w ↑      £2,500 p/w ↑

Personal Coaching Data

Season     Reputation            Qualifications     Att   Def   Fit   GkD   GkH   GkS   Tac   Tec   Men   WWY   Ada   Det   PlK   YoK   LoD   MaM   Mot
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At start   Minimal   (0.25*)     None                 1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     4     1     1     1     4     1     1     1
2023/24    Minimal ↑ (1.00*) ↑   National B ↑↑        6 ↑   7 ↑   3 ↑   1 =   1 =   1 =   7 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   1 =   5 ↑   5 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   7 ↑   7 ↑

Club Facilities

Season     Training Facilities  Youth Facilities  Corporate Facilities  Junior Coaching  Youth Recruitment  Club Reputation
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At Start   Average              Average           Adequate              Average          Fairly Basic       National   (2.50*)
2023/24    Average =            Average =         Adequate =            Good    ↑↑       Excellent    ↑↑↑↑  National = (2.50*) =

Season Record

Season     Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage
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2023/24      38        20        7       11          69              47                 +22              52.63%

Overall Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
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2023/24          38        20        7       11          69              47                 +22               52.63%            333 days

Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
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15 July 2023       Nicolai Remberg           Central Midfield       DSC Arminia Bielefeld        Germany                       £110,000

Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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Trophy Cabinet

League Titles
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Cup Competition Victories
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Career Overview

Season     Champions League    Europa League    Europa Conference League             League                             Position     DFB-Pokal                    Achievements
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2023/24           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       3. Liga                               5th          N/a                       A season of overachievement.

Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Appearances
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2023/24    No one                                    0

Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Goals
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2023/24    No one                                  0

Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Assists
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2023/24    No one                                  0

Record Number of Clean Sheets (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Clean Sheets
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2023/24    No one                                     0

Edited July 17, 2023 by DazRTaylor

Riebow · July 17, 2023

Oghab Tehran Season Review (32/33)

League:

A resurgent Persepolis gave us a run for our money, winning convincingly their first 12 games before they met their city rivals. We beat them 3 times this year, leaving no doubt who rules this division now. We win the league for the 3rd time straight. Did we also had success in other fronts...?

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Cup:

We made the double! We were incredibly lucky with the draw, meeting only one top division team before the final. That team was Persepolis, though, but we beat them at their grounds. In the final we were too strong for Tractor. We'll soon need a bigger trophy cabinet!

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Champions League:

We won the title and cup, but how we did we do in the CL? Did we win the magical treble and finish this challenge?

We did amazingly in the group stage, despite being drawn with top teams from UAE, Qatar and Saoudi Arabia. We won our group to advance to the 2nd round, where we challenged Al Shabab (KSA), with the likes of Ferran Torres in their ranks. We couldn't be stopped though, winning both games and advancing to the quarter finals. There we had to take on our Iranian brethren of Fajr Sepasi. I was pretty optimistic, but the result was way closer than expected. We advanced on away goals, drawing 0 -0 at home and 2-2 away.

Shabab Al-Ahli (UAE) were our next opponents. We won the first leg at home 2-1 and dreams of champions league glory started to sink in. Alas, it wasn't to be! In a heartbreaker we lost the away leg 1-0. Our right back decided to take 2 yellow cards in a span of 2 minutes putting us down 10 man with 30 minutes to go. Even then, in the closing minutes, our star striker Majid Abedzadeh missed a chance he normally scores with his eyes closed. No final for us this year, but we take heart that we're very very close!

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Intake:

A much better intake than the previous year, with finally some talented defenders!

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The talent:

Amir Hossein Khorshidi (GK): Caveat, at the time of the intake he had 15's for Reflexes and Handling. Even though, this is an amazing young goalkeeper to get through the intake. He's our 3rd best and will get plenty of time to develop.

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Ali Garousi CB: Driven central defender, just how I like them.

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NXGN:

Amazingly, we have a player on the NXGN list! Majid Abedzadeh (intake of 31) entered the list positioned 43rd. He might be our first wonderkid. How long we will be able to keep him, that remains to be seen, with the likes of Benfica and Porto sniffing around.

His stats:

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Transfers:

In what is a yearly tradition, we lose our best players to teams from the Arabian peninsula. Iman Souri (intake of 28), would have become unsettled if he wasn't allowed to speak with Al-Taawoun. We managed to negotiate that he could stay until the end of the season, probably taking a bit less transfer revenue in return. He's leaving us for 400K, but more importantly, a 50% sell-on clause, which will be worth a couple of millions.

Upgrades and finances

Our 30K capacity stadium is paying off, allowing us to rack in the dinars due to gate receipts. We managed to upgrade our facilities twice, which will bring them both to Above Average (I think, not sure what comes after Average)

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Best XI

Defensively we remain poor and that's probably what's keeping us from winning the CL. Midfield and offence remain very strong, although with the loss of Iman Souri, we'll need some other players stepping up.

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Next season:

Next season we go for all the marbles. It's winning the CL or bust time!

Edited July 17, 2023 by Riebow

nasus_elyob · July 17, 2023

Grindavik - Season 1 - Icelandic First Division - 2nd

After taking the role as Grindavik Manager in November 2022, I very quickly hired a new HoYD Manager (Jón Ólafur Daníelsson), as the previous one was lacking and didn't suit my tactical styles. The quality in the squad was already pretty decent for the division I was in, despite the team sitting at around 5th- 7th when I took over.

My preseason campaign was extremely successful for a club with poor finances, management and future, in which I beat several top division teams by as high as 4-0 and made it to the final of the League Cup A final (before bottling it with a 3-0 loss to Stjarnan).

League: The actual league was pretty good - I only lost 5 games in the entire season, which was very good for my team. However, I did end up with a lot of draws and ties, which throttled my promotion bid. After a 5 game win streak, I found myself top of the league in my first season joining, with a decent point difference between myself and second. However, I (again) bottled the top spot by losing 2 games and winning 1, which placed myself in 2nd, which at least guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. Finally! My club was in an extremely strong position!

I bottled the playoffs. I felt extremely confident after a 2-0 crushing of Afturelding in the first leg of the Semi-Final, but they subsequently thrashed me 4-0 in the second leg, knocking me out of the promotion contention. Whilst this was a big setback for me and the squad, I still believe I will get promotion next season.

Youth Intake:

I (very annoyingly) forgot to take a screenshot of my predicted Youth Intake, but it was terrible. Nothing was above a C, and I was filled with dread - the defenders, which I particularly needed, was predicted at an E. However, they were actually pretty decent, with Brynjar Óskarsson being a particular highlight, and having incredible potential as a GK. Whilst there were no strikers in any of the notable youth talents, I was pretty confident with the ones I already have, so that's not a massive issue for now. I haven't been able to request improved youth facilities, but hopefully I'll be able to do it during the winter/next season. Overall, a decent youth intake, but big gaps that need to be filled very soon.

Transfers/Players:

In this season, only one player was moved from the Reserves squad to the senior squad, because everyone was, honestly, just not good enough to fit into the first team squad. No players were sold this season - one was sent out on loan, Andri Daði Rúriksson, as he needs more playing time to fulfil his potential. The highlight player of the season is probably Dagur Ingi Hammer, who racked up 22 G/A in 30 appearances, a pretty good amount.

Overall:

In summary, this has been a very good start to my managerial campaign at Grindavik in the Youth Academy challenge - I have strong faith in my squads current ability, and I hope that I will achieve promotion next season.

Edited July 17, 2023 by nasus_elyob

Streetpete · July 18, 2023

I am back with this challenge and once again I have given it a go in Denmark. Starting club is Holbæk B&I and manager is Rolf Sørensen former cyclist.

Squad at start of the game is fairly good, but we lost a few players immediately due to our amateur status

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Holbæk B&I- Youth intake season 1

We had a fairly good intake although personalities are mixed (Im not sure to how to show only youth intake in squad view, so its just from the develelopment center for now).

Best players include these guys who could play a role from the start, but just with a balanced personality though.

Holbæk B&I- Review season 1

In the league we were looking very promising for promotion, but in the promotion fase we completely dropped the ball and in the end we had to settle for 3rd place. Im not too sad though since I dont think the 2. Division would do much for us at this point, since we would likely struggle there and money wise its not much better anyway.

Traldon · July 18, 2023

Season 4 Review Alemannia Aachen

Youth Intake:

These are the elite talents. With our Youth Recruitment now being exceptional, we're really getting a lot of them.

League Table:

Decently comfortable in mid table, 13 points away from relegation playoff. Next season aiming for a top half finish. In the cup we went out in the second round again, this time to 1. FC Köln.

Youth players starting that didn't last season:

I'm getting kinda short on CBs that are under 35, so I'm really hoping for a few next season. Also a right back would be great.

Transfer Screen:

DazRTaylor · July 18, 2023

Youth Candidates

Season 2024/25

SC Preußen Münster

The preview was better than last year though it could still be a lot better:

The intake was good enough.

Ron_Swanson · July 18, 2023

[FM22] SK Zestaponi - youth intake 2025

Average one, only Kvartshkava will be included in first team for most games, few of them could be used as reserves from time to time but they'll be in u18

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gaz da man 2004 · July 18, 2023

If I was to start a save now would it be able to roll over into fm24

Ron_Swanson · July 18, 2023

[FM22] SK Zestaponi - season 4 - 2025

First season in top division and we're already earned a spot in Conference League. There was even a chance for a title as we were leading the table for a few rounds but then we had a winless streak of 4 games (with both Dinamos in it). All in all it's a great season.

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That's how the squad looks now. The generation change already came to this point where most of my rotation is made of our academy youngsters. Some of them developed really fast (like Tamaz Abesadze), some are now natural at newly trained positions, I still need more depth at wings - Manfred Erbs has good attributes to try him at left wing so that's the plan for next season.

It's pretty funny that end of season review showed growth of clubs reputation but at the same time board thinks otherwise.

One more thing, look at the annual salaries. Dinamo Batumi spends almost twice as much as all other clubs combined. They should easily destroy this league every year but they didn't won past two years and this season they had to fight until last game.

darren1983 · July 18, 2023

1 hour ago, gaz da man 2004 said:

If I was to start a save now would it be able to roll over into fm24

I don't see why not. I've no issues with people carrying over their saves.

XaW · July 19, 2023

XaW - Beaconsfield Town - Season 2027/28 (Season 5) - Vanarama National League South

Squad | Transfers | Finances

Well this was something! It's been one of those season where everything just clicks into place. Suddenly you don't concede the same stupid goals you've done the last season, and suddenly you score fluke goals, and suddenly the opponents miss sitters. I'll firmly take it, but I'm also afraid this was a major fluke and we will go straight down again next season. Not that I wouldn't take it, but I do think we outdid ourselves this season. Finishing 3rd was a major surprise, but then we narrowly beat Maidenhead United in extra time after they had a red card. Game was even, perhaps we edged it, but we got it done. Then in the final we conceded early against Lewes, but got one right back a few minutes later. From then on we controlled the game, but struggled to find chances. The clincher was when we got a penalty one minute before the 90 was up. Our goalscoring goalkeeper stepped up and slotted it in to win us the final. So up we go!

Thanks to the promotion we need to increase the stadium to fit the new regulations.

The intake this season very good, with some very talented players.

FA Cup: We beat Aveley, Harrw Borough, Bath City, and Bromley before we lost to Salford (again) in the 2nd round.
FA Trophy: We beat Bath City before we lost to Swindon Town in the 3rd round.

Around the world

U18s

They finished 2nd in the South West section of the National U18 League this season.

FA Youth Cup: They beat Bath City, Oxford City, Hayes & Yeading United, Woking, and St Albans City before they lost to Watford in the 3rd round.

Youth intake:

Trophy cabinet

(U18s) - National U18 League South West - 1 (2026/27)
(U18s) - National U18 League North West - 1 (2025/26)

Player statistics:

Most apps for the clubs

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Apps
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Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	203
Hakeem Warmington 25d	England		Jamaica		2025-Present	163
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	158
Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-2027	149
Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	148

Most goals for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Goals
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Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-2027	61
Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	27
Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	24
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	23
Liam Jones 26a		Wales		<N/A>		2026-Present	18

Most assists for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Assists
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Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	39
Liam Jones 26a		Wales		<N/A>		2026-Present	28
Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-2027	17
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	15
Ewan Logan 27f		Wales	       Northern Ireland	2027-Present	10

Supporters:

Summary:

Johnny Ace · July 19, 2023

Great season all round there @XaW We'll just ignore the finances

HanziZoloman · July 19, 2023

Man @XaW Great achievement! I am happy for your success, well done!
@Johnny Ace where did you find the finances? Found it ☝🏾

Edited July 19, 2023 by HanziZoloman

libbyshuss · July 19, 2023

Aachen - germany

2056/57 - Bundesliga

Season Summary

League well, the goal was to get back in the Champions League and we made it - just. It's a young team now, with Meier, Mattner and Do Rego the only over 26s in the first XI. and not for long, they're all in their 30s now!

Europa League - I didn't really care, but it would have been nice to win. We didn't, Milan did us with two gaols in extra-time to knock us out. D'oh!

Youth intake looked good with 3 elite talents, including this fella!

surely another future wonderkid with that valuation!

DrJones · July 20, 2023

Tours FC

I've decided to return to this challenge one last time this years FM. I've tried a lot of teams and leagues this version but nothing sticks or it just goes to hell. Now I will try to with Tours FC, the reason why I chosen them is because their great facilities and a pretty big stadium. Note that I had to holiday for two seasons to get them promoted to the playable third division.

DazRTaylor · July 20, 2023

End of Season Review

Season 2024/25

SC Preußen Münster

Season Summary

A stunning season where we dominated the league and secured propmotion to the second tier as champions.

Season Details

League Table - We went top early on and never looked back.

League Fixtures 1 & 2 - Consistency was the key as we churned out the wins.

Friendlies - It was nearly perfect as, apart from one loss and two draws, we won every game.

Squad - We lack any depth at all and are braced for a season of struggle in the second tier.

Squad Dynamics - After such a good season this is rather nice.

Transfers In - None.

Transfers Out - Just the two departures as a couple more fringe players were allowed to leave.

Youth Candidates - Striker Amarildo Peqini YP25C19 is the best prospect out of a fairly decent intake.

Finances - We lost money once again and have slipped into the red, though the prize money in the second tier will be a game changer.

Key Players

Thorben Deters - Comfortable on either wing, he enjoyed another fine season.

Gerrit Wegkamp - Now our main striker, he was one of our best players, netting 24 goals in 36 appearances.

Darius Ghindovean - The Romanian central midfielder really stepped up this year.

Ben Decker - The left back continues to flourish.

Gabriel Weiß - Playing at right back, he had a superb campaign.

Next Season

Survival. Anything else would be a bonus.

Personal Contract

Season     Contract Start Date     Contract Expiry Date     Pre Tax Wage     Post Tax Wage
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At start          20 June 2023             30 June 2024       £3,300 p/w        £2,100 p/w
2023/24       27 November 2023             30 June 2025       £4,000 p/w ↑      £2,500 p/w ↑
2024/25      27 September 2024             30 June 2026       £5,000 p/w ↑      £3,100 p/w ↑

Personal Coaching Data

Season     Reputation            Qualifications     Att   Def   Fit   GkD   GkH   GkS   Tac   Tec   Men   WWY   Ada   Det   PlK   YoK   LoD    PM   Mot
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At start   Minimal   (0.25*)     None                 1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     4     1     1     1     4     1     1     1
2023/24    Minimal ↑ (1.00*) ↑   National B     ↑↑    6 ↑   7 ↑   3 ↑   1 =   1 =   1 =   7 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   1 =   5 ↑   5 ↑   6 ↑   6 ↑   7 ↑   7 ↑
2024/25    Minimal = (2.50*) ↑   Continental B ↑↑↑   10 ↑  11 ↑   5 ↑   1 =   1 =   1 =  11 ↑  10 ↑  11 ↑   6 =   1 =   9 ↑   9 ↑  10 ↑  20 ↑  10 ↑  11 ↑

Club Facilities

Season     Training Facilities  Youth Facilities  Corporate Facilities  Junior Coaching  Youth Recruitment  Club Reputation
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At Start   Average              Average           Adequate              Average          Fairly Basic       National   (2.50*)
2023/24    Average =            Average =         Adequate =            Good      ↑↑     Excellent    ↑↑↑↑  National = (2.50*) =
2024/25    Average =            Average =         Adequate =            Excellent ↑      Exceptional     ↑  National = (2.50*) =

Season Record

Season     Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage
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2023/24      38        20        7       11          69              47                 +22              52.63%
2024/25      38        27        7        4          82              36                 +46              71.05% ↑

Overall Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
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2023/24          38        20        7       11          69              47                 +22               52.63%            333 days
2024/25          76        47       14       15         151              83                 +68               61.84% ↑          697 days

Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
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15 July 2023       Nicolai Remberg           Central Midfield       DSC Arminia Bielefeld        Germany                       £110,000

Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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2024/25            3. Liga

Trophy Cabinet

League Titles
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1 x 3. Liga (2024/25)

Cup Competition Victories
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Career Overview

Season     Champions League    Europa League    Europa Conference League             League                             Position     DFB-Pokal                    Achievements
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2023/24           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       3. Liga                               5th          N/a                       A season of overachievement.
2024/25           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       3. Liga                               1st ↑        N/a =                     Promoted as champions.

Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Appearances
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2023/24    No one                                    0
2024/25    No one                                    0

Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Goals
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2023/24    No one                                  0
2024/25    No one                                  0

Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Assists
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2023/24    No one                                  0
2024/25    No one                                  0

Record Number of Clean Sheets (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Clean Sheets
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2023/24    No one                                     0
2024/25    No one                                     0

Edited July 20, 2023 by DazRTaylor

DazRTaylor · July 20, 2023

The ungrateful board have sacked me just before Christmas after a very tough half season in the second tier.

JAwtunes · July 20, 2023

Indonesia - Persitara Jakarta Utara: Season 7 Review (2028)

Club Status and Reputation - Persitara Jakarta Utara (Persitara) had a remarkable season, elevating their club status and reputation in Indonesian football. They concluded the season as the 4th highest reputation team in the country, two places higher than the previous year, with a solid 1.5-star national reputation.

Domestic League - BRI Liga 1: Winner
In the fiercely competitive BRI Liga 1, Persitara displayed outstanding performances and emerged as the champions. They clinched the league title with an impressive tally of 79 points, finishing three points clear of last year's champions, Persib. The league itself holds a respectable 19th position among all football divisions in Asia.

Domestic Cup - Piala Indonesia: Winner
Persitara's success extended to the Piala Indonesia, where they lifted the trophy as the winners. It was not an easy path, as they faced a tough battle against Persebaya in the final. The thrilling encounter ended with a 7-6 aggregate victory for Persitara. Notably, goalkeeper Habibi had an off day in the first leg and was dropped for the second leg, a decision that paid off.

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Continental Competitions:
While Persitara had a fantastic domestic campaign, they did not participate in continental competitions such as the AFC Champions League or AFC Cup. Instead, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors from South Korea conquered the AFC Champions League, defeating Al-Wahda from the UAE with a 2-0 score line in the final. Buxoro of Uzbekistan secured the AFC Cup title, prevailing over Kuktosh of Tajikistan in the final.

Around the World:
Across Asia, major leagues saw some enthralling battles for supremacy. The Japanese J1 League title was claimed by Urawa Red Diamonds, with their sixth league triumph. Meanwhile, in the South Korean K League 1, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors asserted their dominance, securing their tenth league title. In Saudi Arabia, Al-Wehda clinched the Saudi Pro League, while Persepolis emerged victorious once again in the Iranian Pro League, marking their fourteenth league triumph.

International Football:
On the international stage, Indonesia made an impact in the SEA Games, securing a spot in the semi-finals after finishing second in their group with 5 points. They faced Singapore in the semi-final and advanced to the final after a dramatic extra-time win with a 3-3 aggregate score line. In the final, Indonesia dominated Thailand, securing a resounding 3-0 aggregate victory, capturing their first-ever win in the competition after finishing as runners-up on eight previous occasions.

Finances:
Persitara Jakarta Utara concluded the season with a positive financial balance of £328k, highlighting their strong financial management and stability.

Spoiler

Fans Player of the Year: Akbar Muabuay [51]

Akbar Muabuay, the talented attacking midfielder, has been the heart and soul of Persitara's midfield this season. With his exceptional skill and determination, Akbar played 32 (3) games and was instrumental in 35 goals in all competitions, scoring and assisting. His performances earned him a well-deserved rating of 8.38 from the fans, making him their undisputed Player of the Year.

Top Three Performing Players:

Akbar Muabuay [51] - As the season's standout performer, Akbar's creative abilities and versatility in the M/AM (C) position have been crucial for the team. With 18 goals and 17 assists in 35 appearances, he proved to be the driving force behind Persitara's attacking prowess.
Yance Setiawan 22a [53] - The defensive stalwart, Yance, showcased his exceptional marking and endurance skills, earning him a commendable rating of 7.45. Whether playing in defence or midfield, Yance consistently delivered solid performances for the team.

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Sahrul Iqbal 25f [52] - The young striker Sahrul, aged 19, has emerged as a top-notch goal scorer. With 33 goals in all competitions in 35 (3) appearances, his blistering speed, dribbling, and shooting abilities make him one of the most promising prospects for Persitara's future.

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Top Scorer: Sahrul Iqbal 25f [52]

Sahrul Iqbal has been the star of the season, leading the team from the front as the top scorer with an impressive tally of 33 goals in all competitions. As a 19-year-old striker, his speed, dribbling, and lethal finishing ability make him a nightmare for any defence. With good natural fitness and flair, Sahrul is set to have a bright future ahead.

Top Assister: Akbar Muabuay [51]

As the top scorer and the fans' favourite, it's no surprise that Akbar Muabuay also leads the charts in assists. Playing as the number 8 in the centre of midfield, he provided 17 assists in all competitions, creating numerous opportunities for his teammates with his exceptional skills.

Youth Intake: Rated 5 out of 5

Persitara's youth academy has been flourishing, with an exceptional youth intake this season. The club's management is delighted with the talented prospects they have produced. Among them are players with outstanding potential who could potentially become future stars for the first team.

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Top Young Prospects:

Surya Ado 28a [42] - This 16-year-old young winger has already shown his potential with excellent bravery, good natural fitness, and remarkable flair and technique. The assistant manager rates him highly, estimating his potential ability at 4 to 5.

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Alviba Ciptadi 28c [47] - A young centre-back, Alviba displays great bravery and excels in ground and aerial duels. With his impressive attributes like good jumping reach, determination, and technique, he has the potential to become a solid defender.

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Wisnu Satria 28d [49] - Another young centre-back, Wisnu, is known for his team player mentality and good determination and work rate. With a focus on developing his skills, he has a bright future ahead.

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Wahyu Setyawan 28g [50] - As a young striker, Wahyu has shown great promise with very good natural fitness and impressive finishing and teamwork abilities. His performances have caught the eye of the assistant manager, who rates him highly.

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Dede Kahfi 28h [48] - A young attacking midfielder, Dede, boasts good bravery and decision-making skills. His determination and work rate make him an exciting prospect for the future.

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SUMMARY

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Riebow · July 20, 2023

Oghab Tehran Season Review (33/34)

League:

No 4th title in a row. Apparently there is something called U23 Asian Cup which takes place in the middle of the season, which took away 5 of my starters. At the same time we were dealing with a bit of an injury crisis which put us behind the eight ball for the entire season. At the end we come 1 point close to succeed ourselves as league winners.

Spoiler

Cup:

No cup success this season as well. We were knocked out in the 1/4 finals by Tractor on penalties.

Spoiler

Champions League:

So no luck in the league or the cup, but all we need to finish this challenge is the CL. Surely, we did it this season? Unfortunately, not. We stormed through the group stage, winning every game. In the 2nd round we had the chance to enact revenge on Shabab Al-Ahli, who denied us the final last season. Things were looking good after winning the first leg at home 1-0, but just like last season we bottled it in the return leg and we lose 2-0. Early exit and 0/3 in trophies this season.

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Intake

Not the best, not the worst. As is the theme of this save, we get plenty of offensive talent.

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Finances and upgrades

We keep upgrading our facilities. Both our youth and training facilities are Great, with another upgrade pending for our Training facilities.

Transfers

No major outgoing transfers. LAFC made a huge bid for our star striker Majid Abedzadeh, but he turned them down. However, we are in danger of losing 2 starters on a free as they refuse to sign new deals.

Best XI

We might have a competition for our starting goalkeeper spot, with Maziar Motahari (intake of 31) nibbling on the heels of our current starter Hojat Kazemian (intake of 28). We get our first centre back reaching the 60-points mark in Michael Don Draper (intake of 31). Our best midfielder Ali Fazli (intake of 30) is a 4,5 star player, but doesn't want to sign a new deal. Let's hope we can change his mind. Majid Abedzadeh (intake of 31) surpassed the 80-points mark. He scored 35 goals in 32 games this season and is by far our best player.

Next season

This season was a bust, but our goal remain the same: to win the CL!

DrJones · July 21, 2023

Tours FC 2024/25

A really weird first season to be honest, I was expecting us to fight for survival but we managed to fight for promotion until there were a few games left. The most surprising thing about the season is the amount of goals we managed to score. We had like 10 games where we won with 4-0 or more out of nowhere. I expect next season to be much tougher though because we will lose our two best attacking players.

Squad

Both Gassama And Jallot will leave till next season so we will have a big challenge ahead of us.

Youth Intake

History

Ron_Swanson · July 21, 2023

[FM22] SK Zestaponi - youth intake 2026

Not many players worth noticing, overall potential of this group looks limited. Two strikers as elite talents so maybe one of them will be retrained. The best chance to get some apperances in first team should have Davit Asatiani as I still don't have a decent sub for right defence

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DazRTaylor · July 21, 2023

Here we go again.

Club Introduction

SC Preußen Münster

The Manager

This is me.

Personal Contract

Season     Contract Start Date     Contract Expiry Date     Pre Tax Wage     Post Tax Wage
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At start          20 June 2023             30 June 2024       £3,300 p/w        £2,100 p/w

Personal Coaching Data

Season     Reputation            Qualifications     Att   Def   Fit   GkD   GkH   GkS   Tac   Tec   Men   WWY   Ada   Det   PlK   YoK   LoD   MaM   Mot
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At start   Minimal   (0.25*)     None                 1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     4     1     1     1     4     1     1     1

Club Facilities

Season     Training Facilities  Youth Facilities  Corporate Facilities  Junior Coaching  Youth Recruitment  Club Reputation
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At Start   Average              Average           Adequate              Average          Fairly Basic       National   (2.50*)

Season Record

Season     Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage
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Overall Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
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Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
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Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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Trophy Cabinet

League Titles
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Cup Competition Victories
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Career Overview

Season     Champions League    Europa League    Europa Conference League             League                             Position     DFB-Pokal                    Achievements
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Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only)

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Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Goals
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Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

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Record Number of Clean Sheets (Players From The Academy Only)

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Edited July 23, 2023 by DazRTaylor

Brentmeister · July 21, 2023

On 16/07/2023 at 21:11, dkouv said:

Operário dos Açores – Season 20 (2042/43)

Champions League I thought this could be the year… But it wasn’t. We did great in the group stage, finishing 2nd, and then beat Hertha and Porto (in an all-Portuguese quarter final), facing Bayern in the semi. Their squad is absolutely ridiculous, but we went 3-0 up in the first leg and I was hoping. They then came back to 3-2, and even though we fought well to take the 2nd leg to extra time, we then ran out of gas and lost convincingly. I guess we can live with the top teams for a bit, but when they go attacking or my players get tired we just can’t cope anymore.

Primeira Liga Porto pushed us all the way but we managed to retain the title.

Players Saido Djaquité 16a (DR/AMR) is getting ridiculously good, so good in fact that he won’t sign a new contract, and him and a few other players are getting itchy feet. The squad is a bit unbalanced with 3 top talents at fullback and up front, but all the other positions being pretty average.

Youth intake (preview) Looks pretty good, 3 elite talents with pretty decent CA, hope that these don’t get downgraded later like most of the other ones.

Transfers nothing of note.


Season    |  League               | Pos. |     Europe     |   Best player                     |  Notes
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2023/24   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  5   |     n/a         |  Paulo Bessa (ST)	              | 
2024/25   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  2   |     n/a         |  Pedro Tavares (DC)              | Promoted through playoffs
2025/26   | Liga 3 South          |  8   |     n/a         |  Pedro Tavares (DC)              | 1st in relegation playoff
2026/27   | Liga 3 South          |  9   |     n/a         |  Tiago Oliveira (DR)             | Relegated
2027/28   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  6   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)	      | 
2028/29   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  3   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)	      | 
2029/30   | Campeonato Gr. D      |  1   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      | Promoted through playoffs
2030/31   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      | Lost in promotion playoff
2031/32   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  Iuri Puga 06a (DC)	      | Lost in promotion playoff
2032/33   | Liga 3 South          |  1   |     n/a         |  Juvenal Catojo 03a (AMC)        | Lost in promotion playoff
2033/34   | Liga 3 South          |  3   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Promoted!
2034/35   | Liga 2                |  2   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Promoted!!
2035/36   | Primeira Liga         |  9   |     n/a         |  José Mendes 04d (ST)	      |
2036/37   | Primeira Liga         |  6   |     n/a         |  Jordanes Vieito 08a (AMR)	      | Qualified for Europa league
2037/38   | Primeira Liga         |  5   |     Europa R16  |  Pedro Ferreira 04f (DM/AMR)     |
2038/39   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     Europa R16  |  Sabino Mont’Alverne 10b (AMRLC) |
2039/40   | Primeira Liga         |  4   |     CL R16  	   |  Dinis Soares 10a (AMRLC) 	      |
2040/41   | Primeira Liga         |  4   |     CL R16  	   |  Rui Furtado 13c (AMRL) 	      | Won the Portuguese cup
2041/42   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     CL R32  	   |  José Mendes 04d (ST)  	      | Won the Portuguese cup
2042/43   | Primeira Liga         |  1   |     CL Semi 	   |  Saido Djaquité 16a (DR)  	      | 


Facilities
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Season    |  Coaching     |  Recruitment      | Training Fac.  | Youth Fac.      |  Stadium
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2023/24   |  Average      |  Above average    | Average        |  Basic          |  800
2024/25   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Average        |  Basic          |  800
2025/26   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  1500
2026/27   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2027/28   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2028/29   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2029/30   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2030/31   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2031/32   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2032/33   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2033/34   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2034/35   |  Average      |  Excellent	      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2035/36   |  Average      |  Exceptional      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2036/37   |  Average      |  Exceptional      | Below average  |  Basic          |  2996
2037/38   |  Excellent    |  Exceptional      | Average        |  Adequate       |  2996
2038/39   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | Great          |  Good           |  2996
2039/40   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | Superb         |  Excellent      |  14853
2040/41   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  22991
2041/42   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  27021
2042/43   |  Exceptional  |  Exceptional      | State of Art   |  Superb         |  32431

MK Dons in the Champions League and it's 'only' 2040!?!?!?

XaW · July 21, 2023

XaW - Beaconsfield Town - Season 2028/29 (Season 6) - Vanarama National League

Squad | Transfers | Finances

We survived and stay up! And that was really the only think we had to do. Ebbsfleet had a mare of a season, so it was only 3 more spots to stay out of, really. We are conceding a metric ton of goals, but seeing as we've never really had a good defensive season, I'm resigned to the fact that we have to focus on scoring goals rather than preventing them. A few results this season were tough, as we lost 6-0 in two matches in a row, that was a bit hard, but other than that we didn't get run over as much as I had feared. This season we actually made some money, and if we continue we might head out of debt, and that would be a nice change of pace from the constant red numbers everywhere. On to next season, and hopefully we can edge ourselves a step further away from the relegation fight next season, but as long as we stay up, I'll be happy.

The intake this season decent, and we got a few talents.

FA Cup: We beat Eastleigh after a replay and extra time, but then lost to Harrogate Town in the 1st round.
FA Trophy: We beat Dartford, Torquay United, Southport, Barnet, and Gateshead to reach the final. Before the match started I was told my best defender had been out binging the night before and missed the match, Jake Duncan 25a is a muppet! Even so, we managed to keep our cool and beat Scunthorpe in the final to claim our first ever trophy!

Around the world

U18s

They won the South West section of the National U18 League this season.

FA Youth Cup: They beat Basingstoke Town, Frome Town, and Margate before they lost to Dorking in the 2nd round.

Youth intake:

Trophy cabinet

FA Trophy - 1 (2028/29)

(U18s) - National U18 League South West - 2 (2026/27, 2028/29)
(U18s) - National U18 League North West - 1 (2025/26)

Player statistics:

Most apps for the clubs

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Apps
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Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	250
Hakeem Warmington 25d	England		Jamaica		2025-Present	214
Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	189
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	186
Jake Duncan 25a		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	183

Most goals for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Goals
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Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-2027	61
Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	32
Liam Jones 26a		Wales		<N/A>		2026-Present	30
Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	27
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	27

Most assists for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Assists
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Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	50
Liam Jones 26a		Wales		<N/A>		2026-Present	31
Ewan Logan 27f		Wales		Northern Ireland 2027-Present	21
Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-2027	17
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	17

Supporters:

Summary:

HanziZoloman · July 21, 2023

Am 20.7.2023 um 16:50 schrieb DazRTaylor:

The ungrateful board have sacked me just before Christmas after a very tough half season in the second tier.

*******!

HanziZoloman · July 21, 2023

vor 6 Stunden schrieb XaW:

We survived and stay up! And that was really the only think we had to do. Ebbsfleet had a mare of a season, so it was only 3 more spots to stay out of, really.

Great job 👏🏼

XaW · July 21, 2023

1 hour ago, HanziZoloman said:

Great job 👏🏼

Thanks!

HanziZoloman · July 21, 2023

"Congratulation." Earl of Grey

Season 7 - 29/30

Spoiler

We survived again but didn't make any progress. We're still a mediocre team now losing the best players, keeper Bullman and defender Neil Cox. Cox was expected to become the captain of the team but we could not meet his financial demands. Bullman wants a new challenge. We can't replace them because they were the best we had. It's stupid, feels like we're stuck in Vanarama forever. The Earl is really frustrated drowning his sorrows in beer in the local pub. Our under 18s won the league again 3rd time during the reign of the Earl.

The youth intake was crap ..

"Guiness is the best beer in the world" Earl of Grey

VillaSmith · July 22, 2023

Season 11 - 2033/34 - Sky Bet League One

League Table - Fixtures - Squad - Transfers

League - A very good, albeit long and tough, season, finishing up in 9th to get our highest league finish for the fifth year in a row. We started off brilliantly and even had a flirt with a title challenge, but eventually the hectic schedule caught up to us and we fell away from the playoff places into a comfotable top half finish. It was disappointing to not be able to maintain a playoff push, but since I expected to battle relegation again this season, I couldn't grumble too much. We benefitted a lot from having our backups take a step up this season so that I was more comfortable to rotate players in and out of the side, although we had a fairly settled starting XI for most of the season. We did go in to a bit of a tailspin around February time, but managed to just pull things together enough to stabilise and finish with some decent form.

The shining light of this season had to be the partnership upfront between George and Hailey, netting 67 goals between them, with a total goal contribution between them of 90! Hailey's 39 goals, 29 in the league, was the highest ever league and total goals in a season for the club. Hailey really had a fantastic season, breaking the records for fastest goal (13s), most PotM awards (13) and highest average rating (7.23) for the club, plus he's now up to 3rd highest goalscorer of youth academy graduates behind Matt Oliver and Lewis Pearce, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him pass Pearce's 103 goals this season. George's season was also fantastic, he just got overshadowed by his strike-partner! Our intake from last year has already made a decent impact on the side with Reynolds and Waldo forming a good backup partnership to George and Hailey, grabbing 25 goals between them. Eddie Browne ended up securing a first team spot alongside Handzic in central midfield and had a good first full season. Diallo finished the season as first choice LB displacing Baker from the team, with Gibbons also getting some decent minutes at LB too. Maxwell had a good final season for the club too, doing a great job of filling the gap left by Brooks, now I just need to work our who's going to replace him!

Cups - Another good season for the cups, although we didn't progress as far in the FA Cup as last year. We made it to the fifth round this year, with Coventry being the first side we faced that was above us in the pyramid. By the time we faced them we had dipped into some horrid form, and just didn't have enough about us to get past them. We manged to come from 3-1 down to make it 3-3 but they finished us off in the last 20 minutes as we tried to push for a winner. Stats wise we probably should've won the match, but given the previous runs we'd had in the FA Cup I can't really complain. Our EFL Cup campaign was our best yet, reaching the Quarter's only to fall to Championship Forest, but again a game which the numbers say we should have won, only to be denied by Forest playing the reincarnation of Lev Yashin in goal. We had some good wins on the way there, particularly the fourth round smashing of Brighton's second XI which I was really not expecting. I dared to dream of a semi final berth that would give us an away trip to Anfield or the Emirates, or even a local derby against Villa, but it wasn't to be. Finally the EFL Trophy, and my first trip to Wembley Although only the second time the club has ever gotten to Wembley, as I was disappointed to find out the club had played an FA Vase final there in the 80s. Inititally I didn't take this cup too seriously, rotating heavily to try and keep the first XI fresh, but as we progressed further the opportunity of that Wembley trip and lifting a trophy started to become more and more enticing. We faced Portsmouth in the final, but luck was against us as injuries and suspensions meant none of our starting midfield were available and we had to play a very hodge-podge side, which meant we just couldn't create the opporunities to get in to the game.

Finances - Our cup runs brought in some decent money this season with the extra home games and the Wembley final, plus an average attendance of 4881 over the season meant we brought in quite a bit in gate receipts. But the the biggest boon to our finances had to be the Maxwell sale, bringing in £7m which we used to upgrade the training facilites (after they were downgraded over the summer) and to increase our Youth Level, which included finally increasing our youth facilities again despite our boards resistence. We are also looking to expand the stadium now too, although it's only in the planning phase currently, but hopefully that should bring in more money as we are still growing our supporter base. Even after all the outlays we still have roughly £4m in the bank, so we're in a pretty good position for a couple of years.

Youth Intake

Rafael Arana [34A] - Matthew Lamb [34B] - Shola Elijah [34C] - Fred Kasongo [34D] - Danny Knox [34E] - Stevie Munro [34F] - Javon Ho-Lung [34J]

Another smallish intake, and unfortunately not quite as good as last year's IMO as we have less first team candidates, though potentially we have some good players here. Lamb and Arana are probably the closest to the first team, though they would both be way down the pecking order. I'm thankful to get Elijah and Munro through as we are hemorrhaging defenders every year it seems, though it'll take a while for them to get to first team level.

Former Player Watch

Jimmy Cook - A tough season for Jimmy, spending the first half of the season on Huddersfield's bench playing just 3 cup games, he ended up going on loan to Wrexham in League Two, playing 18 games and conceding 19 with 5 clean sheets, grabbing 7th and a playoff berth, though they went out to eventual winners Bolton, with Cook getting a dismal 5.4 rating in the first leg. His value now is at the £50k-£475k range, so may not end up bringing in much future cash for us.

Adriano Muzonho - Another season out on loan for Adriano, this time to Moreirense in the Liga Portugal 2, where he underwhelmed with just 1 goal and 1 assist in 26 matches, although he mainly played off the bench. Despite that his value is up at £7.8m-£11.5m and has even started to attract interest from Leeds, so may see some further funds from Muzonho soon

Haukur Mar Ottesen - Just 1 sub appearance for Reading this season for Ottesen, and a mediocre time in the their U21s, I get the feeling I played to Ottesen's strengths and other teams that don't need to rely on him won't get the same kind of form out of him. His value is at £75k-£750k now, so I may get a bit of cash still from him, but without gametime at Reading or loans out I can't see him progressing enough to get a decent fee.

Nathan Watson - 1 league and 1 cup appearance for Swansea in the first half of the season for Watson, he failed to nail a spot for the first team and ended up at Port Vale in the National League for the second half of the season, only contributing 1 assist over 16 games, but a better spell than his one with Newport as Port Vale at least stayed up and got a mid table finish. Despite that his value has remained high at £2.7m-£5.2m even though Swansea almost released him on a free, so maybe there's still a chance of decent fee in the future.

Evans Ackah - A few appearances early on for Blackpool but he wasn't quite ready for the step up to the Championship, so he ended up on loan to Wycombe in League One, playing 25 times and getting 1 assist. Ackah's value has stayed relatively low at £75k-£750k, so another where potential earnings may be limited.

John Brooks - Brooks spent the season on loan at York City in League Two, playing 26 games with 1 assist, and just missing out on the playoffs to Cook's Wrexham. Brooks' value is the most unpredictable as it ranges from £12k-£6.2m, he could end up bringing in a good fee, he could get tossed aside it seems, but he still has plenty of time to earn a big fee.

dkouv · July 22, 2023

On 21/07/2023 at 11:24, Brentmeister said:

MK Dons in the Champions League and it's 'only' 2040!?!?!?

Indeed, they've been a regular for some years now... Alongside Burnley, though that one is less extreme.

HanziZoloman · July 23, 2023

@VillaSmith what a wonderful update. Read everything with interest, especially the part about former players. It’s such a long way to go.
would you mind telling what the turning point in Vanarama has been?

Sn00gle · July 23, 2023

Kotwica Kołobrzeg - 2043/44

Squad - League - Finances - Transfers

This year we took revenge at Lech Poznań for losing in the Polish Cup Final. Also after penalty kicks, but this time we won the Polish Super Cup. In the league, despite one only defeat against Stal Mielec, the team did not have enough strength to finish the season and at the very end with a large number of draws we lose 1st place in favor of Legia, which means that in the next edition of the champions league we will have to get to the group stage. Speaking of the Champions League, this year has been a disappointing adventure. We lost the games we should have won, but we were able to beat Bayern Munich 5-1 and Manchester City 1-0. But of course that wasn't enough. Finances are very stable and I am thinking about another change of tactics.

In my opinion, we have a weak recruitment of young players this year. It is true that Hendryk promises to be a good player, but taking into account the generality, he fared poorly

Intake Prieview

Spoiler

Intake Report

Spoiler

Riebow · July 23, 2023

Oghab Tehran Season Review (34/35): The End!

We've done it! Rejoice boys and girls, because after a dominating season we won both League and the Champions League, bringing this challenge to a rewarding end.

Asian Champions League:

After a disappointing early exit last season, our lads had something to make up. And make up they did! Because we didn't win the title last season, we had to play a qualification game to enter the group stage. Hutteen out of Syria didn't prove to be too much of a challenge. In the group stage we were drawn with Tishreen (Syria), Al-Ain (UAE) and Al-Duhail (Qatar). We finished with a perfect 18 out of 18 and qualification to the 2nd round. There we had to take on... Al-Duhail again (somehow I believed only the group winners advanced, but apparently I was wrong...). After already beating them twice, I didn't have much worries and we dispatched them with a 4-1 home win and a 2-2 tie.

The quarter finals saw us drawn with our old nemesis: Shabab Al-Ahli out of UAE. The past two seasons they were our road block to continental success. I didn't need much to rile up the boys. Take revenge I said, and that they did. We pounded them with a resounding 5-0 home win, exorcising any demons there might have been left.

The semi's gave us Al-Shabab (KSA), a team we jostled with a couple times before. They also were no match, as the boys were aching for a final. As with the previous challenger, they fell to us 5-0 in the first leg, making the 2nd leg all but obsolete. We finally made it the finals!

In the finals waited Asian behemoth: Melbourne Victory, 3 times winner out of the last 5. A strong home leg gave us a 2-0 advantage, surely nothing could go wrong now? With a 2-0 lead in our bags, we took the long flight to Melbourne. The game was a slug fest, they were by far the best team and all we could do was hold on for dear life. They took the lead in the 61st minute and it was squeaky bum time. Things didn't improve as our American Michael Don Draper took a direct red card in the 72nd minute. Playtime was over, we put everyone behind the ball, and put on our best impression of 1980's Italian football. They hit the crossbar in the 93rd minute, I almost collapsed, but when the final whistle rang, we could finally let out a sigh of relief: Champions of Asia!

Spoiler

League:

A dominating season, culminating with a 7-0!! victory away at Persepolis.

Spoiler

Cup:

The only disappointment this season, as we forgot to score against Nassaji in the 1/4 finals and lost on penalties.

Spoiler

Best XI

The real heroes of this save. Maziar Motahari rotated with Hojat Kazemian and probably would have become our starting GK if this save continued. Michael Don Draper remains our best defender, while Soheil Mirdoraghi developed into our best wing back. In midfield Amir Rezazadeh came out of nowhere to become our best midfielder. In offence both Majid Abedzadeh and Mehdi Zare had amazing seasons and were a big part of our success.

What's the point of Youth Recruitment?

Every single one of our players was Iranian, with 4 players having dual nationalities. The fast majority coming from Tehran or the surrounding suburbs. I have no idea what's the point of Youth Recruitment... Shouldn't you expect more players from different parts of the country or even the region with Youth Recruitment maxed out?

Spoiler

The future?

I wanted to find a way to complete this challenge, so I picked a country where I hoped it would be a bit easier than one of the European ones. Iran has a pretty good youth rating, resulting in decent talent through the intakes. The squad was ridiculously strong to start with. I made it to the top division without having to use any youth players. The competition in Asia is also not comparable with Europe, and after a couple of seasons we were competing with the top teams. So for people who desperately want to finish this challenge I can only recommend to take a stab at the middle east.

I really want to do a save in England now, so I'll be on the lookout for a nice little team to take over, preferably one that hasn't been completed yet by other members of the forum (so no South Shields or FC United).

Fin

JAwtunes · July 23, 2023

Well done

@Riebow

VillaSmith · July 23, 2023

5 hours ago, HanziZoloman said:

@VillaSmith what a wonderful update. Read everything with interest, especially the part about former players. It’s such a long way to go.
would you mind telling what the turning point in Vanarama has been?

It's unsatisfying, but honestly it's luck.

I do tend to concentrate on the cups when I try challenges like this, but I got massively lucky with my runs early on in the FA Cup and getting the big away days to Chelsea and Man Utd which allowed me to max out my Junior Coaching and Youth Recruitment, also Tamworth started out with a HoyD that was actually pretty good and I still haven't found a replacement good enough yet, all of which ended up getting me some really good intakes early on.

The other two things I focus on are morale and fitness, if both of those are good then you'll be able to punch above your weight. If morale is bad, don't be too harsh in teamtalks, once you get a feel for your team you should be able to tell which option will get you the green responses, and then praise every little positive you can just to boost morale, make sure you congratulate players on PotM performances or winning awards. For fitness I would often rest players between matches just to make sure they were at peak condition or as close as. It probably harmed the development of some players by not having training, but it helped win games and got me to professionalism much quicker.

Honestly, I don't know if that's just a fluke or if it's even a good way to approach things, but that's what worked for me. Also, I have tried this challenge many times, and I usually spend a fair few seasons getting into the save before posting anything here, there have been many times I have started this challenge and completely failed :lol:

HanziZoloman · July 23, 2023

vor 18 Minuten schrieb VillaSmith:

It's unsatisfying, but honestly it's luck.

I do tend to concentrate on the cups when I try challenges like this, but I got massively lucky with my runs early on in the FA Cup and getting the big away days to Chelsea and Man Utd which allowed me to max out my Junior Coaching and Youth Recruitment, also Tamworth started out with a HoyD that was actually pretty good and I still haven't found a replacement good enough yet, all of which ended up getting me some really good intakes early on.

The other two things I focus on are morale and fitness, if both of those are good then you'll be able to punch above your weight. If morale is bad, don't be too harsh in teamtalks, once you get a feel for your team you should be able to tell which option will get you the green responses, and then praise every little positive you can just to boost morale, make sure you congratulate players on PotM performances or winning awards. For fitness I would often rest players between matches just to make sure they were at peak condition or as close as. It probably harmed the development of some players by not having training, but it helped win games and got me to professionalism much quicker.

Honestly, I don't know if that's just a fluke or if it's even a good way to approach things, but that's what worked for me. Also, I have tried this challenge many times, and I usually spend a fair few seasons getting into the save before posting anything here, there have been many times I have started this challenge and completely failed

Thank you so much @VillaSmith those are very encouraging words!

What does "focusing on the cups" mean, do you have specific routines or preps?

Edited July 23, 2023 by HanziZoloman

VillaSmith · July 23, 2023

11 minutes ago, HanziZoloman said:

What does "focusing on the cups" mean, do you have specific routines or preps?

Rotating the team before a cup game and ensuring my starting team is as rested as they can be, so either actually rest them so they don't train or don't play them the game before if it's less than a full week between the matches, I may even rest players for two matches before to just make sure they aren't tired.

DazRTaylor · July 23, 2023

I always seem to end up back at FC United.

Club Introduction

FC United of Manchester

The Manager

This is me.

Personal Contract

Season     Contract Start Date     Contract Expiry Date     Pre Tax Wage     Post Tax Wage
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At start          25 June 2023             30 June 2024         £725 p/w          £575 p/w

Personal Coaching Data

Season     Reputation            Qualifications     Att   Def   Fit   GkD   GkH   GkS   Tac   Tec   Men   WWY   Ada   Det   PlK   YoK   LoD   MaM   Mot
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At start   Minimal   (0.25*)     None                 1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     4     1     1     1     4     1     1     1

Club Facilities

Season     Training Facilities  Youth Facilities  Youth Level  Corporate Facilities  Junior Coaching  Youth Recruitment  Club Reputation
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At Start   Basic                Basic                  4       Adequate              Average          Fairly Basic       Local   (1.00*)

Season Record

Season     Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage
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Overall Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
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Transfer Purchase Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Purchased From          Country                   Transfer Fee
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Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
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Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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Trophy Cabinet

League Titles
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Cup Competition Victories
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Career Overview

Season     Champions League    Europa League    Europa Conference League             League                             Position     F.A. Cup                    League Cup        Achievements
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Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Appearances
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Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Goals
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Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Assists
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Record Number of Clean Sheets (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Clean Sheets
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