MrPeers1981 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 So we all start the game with one player in mind, that one player we've either seen play, have in our personal teams youth or full squad or someone you've found in a previous FM? For instance the early games Messi, Saviola, Tevez, Torres, Kompany, Balotelli and alike! So who's been your number 1 player over the years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevjim Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) Cavenaghi, Van den Borre. Guarin. There was a Mexican called Torres who always did well too. Jack Hobbs. Lebohang Mokoena They are mostly from 10+ years ago in the FM glory days before it got too bloated with tedious aspects Edited October 12, 2023 by trevjim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, trevjim said: Cavenaghi, Van den Borre. Guarin. There was a Mexican called Torres who always did well too. Jack Hobbs. Lebohang Mokoena They are mostly from 10+ years ago in the FM glory days before it got too bloated with tedious aspects Wow bro! Cavenaghi, completely forgot about him! Wasn't he from a Argentina based side? Van den Borre also, started as either a right back and swapped to another position or the other way round from his first appearance to the very next game! Guerin haha madness, Viao??? There where a few Mexicans who where good but I do vaguely remember that Torres! Amazing memory dude, blast from the past. I'd say Cavenaghi was possibly the best mentioned! Edited October 12, 2023 by MrPeers1981 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 12, 2023 Author Share Posted October 12, 2023 16 minutes ago, trevjim said: Cavenaghi, Van den Borre. Guarin. There was a Mexican called Torres who always did well too. Jack Hobbs. Lebohang Mokoena They are mostly from 10+ years ago in the FM glory days before it got too bloated with tedious aspects Just reread your second line and I did get to a point where I thought it was to much tbh myself, but I think it's given it more depth and allows you to really prolong the game if you want to? I think I've 1500 hours on this year's or close too! I love the reading of the stats, all the little things that give it that realism that a day to day manager would have to deal with. But I do agree, I had that feeling for a few years myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeegBCFC Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Sven Mijnans, absolute magician, take him with me everywhere I go 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I try to avoid going for the same players across saves nowadays, and I also try and do different things in saves anyway which helps, but a few years back I’d go for goal scoring wingers like Ocampos and Ferreira Carrasco. Before that it would be Hazard and Douglas Costa. But the OG must sign for me was Kennedy Bakircioglu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phd_angel Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I avoid this type of cheat. I like to start each save from scratch. Yet, as I move to a new club(in the same save), I may try to bring key staff and players from previous clubs I coached, as I know them and they know me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmattb28 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 10 hours ago, trevjim said: Cavenaghi, Van den Borre. Guarin. There was a Mexican called Torres who always did well too. Jack Hobbs. Lebohang Mokoena They are mostly from 10+ years ago in the FM glory days before it got too bloated with tedious aspects Erick Torres was a beast in FM14 I think, maybe 15? Who was that other Mexican kid who was good as well? Other names such as Mark Kerr, Kenedy (from Sweden), Tsigalko were always my go to in the older days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmattb28 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 9 hours ago, gunner86 said: But the OG must sign for me was Kennedy Bakircioglu. This guy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennie Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 not sure yet but i need to replace most of my ajax 1st team 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevjim Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 46 minutes ago, bigmattb28 said: Erick Torres was a beast in FM14 I think, maybe 15? Who was that other Mexican kid who was good as well? Other names such as Mark Kerr, Kenedy (from Sweden), Tsigalko were always my go to in the older days That's the one! Erik Torres. You are right there was another good Mexican around the same time. I think it was Carlos Fierro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 11 hours ago, KeegBCFC said: Sven Mijnans, absolute magician, take him with me everywhere I go I've not really heard much if him bro? Do you have a screenshot you could share from your save? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 10 hours ago, gunner86 said: I try to avoid going for the same players across saves nowadays, and I also try and do different things in saves anyway which helps, but a few years back I’d go for goal scoring wingers like Ocampos and Ferreira Carrasco. Before that it would be Hazard and Douglas Costa. But the OG must sign for me was Kennedy Bakircioglu. Kennedy was a talent very much so! Does anyone remember when the likes of the Serbian team and Bosnia always had class younger players, one in particular a striker I can't remember! Also I agree, I try to attempt different approaches to each team regarding there strengths and position. One thing I love is to create tactics the one I'm using in one save for United is this I'll tag! I'm sure still plays today! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 5 hours ago, phd_angel said: I avoid this type of cheat. I like to start each save from scratch. Yet, as I move to a new club(in the same save), I may try to bring key staff and players from previous clubs I coached, as I know them and they know me. I agree with the premise it could be seen, not as a cheat as such but loophole. But also I can see real life managers doing the same, ten Haag with Anthony and onana, pep with many, Moyes with Everton, many mangers revert back to players they've worked with. But as what your saying they don't have repeat attempts like we do, so I can see your argument. But have to slightly, respectfully disagree a little bro. With no malice at all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 42 minutes ago, trevjim said: That's the one! Erik Torres. You are right there was another good Mexican around the same time. I think it was Carlos Fierro There where a few Mexicans in that era that came through, Vela I think was one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, dennie said: not sure yet but i need to replace most of my ajax 1st team Any chance of seeing it bro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevjim Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 25 minutes ago, MrPeers1981 said: Kennedy was a talent very much so! Does anyone remember when the likes of the Serbian team and Bosnia always had class younger players, one in particular a striker I can't remember! Also I agree, I try to attempt different approaches to each team regarding there strengths and position. One thing I love is to create tactics the one I'm using in one save for United is this I'll tag! I'm sure still plays today! Bojinov? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 3 hours ago, trevjim said: Bojinov? That's it that's the man!!! Amazing player and thank you!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weed07 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 I don't have any at the moment as I always start saves as low level teams so take whatever players I can get thats better than I have but once over on a few older versions, might even have been the CM days, there was a guy I would sign for any team in any league even when starting with top teams, he was called Scott Huckerby and played for some non league team and could be signed for about £5k. He was a winger and had 3 good attributes, Pace, Acceleration and Dribbling, I think all 3 were 18+ and whether it broke the match engine I don't know but he was an assist king at any level, defenders couldn't handle him. I never see people talking about him on threads like these so maybe he was a more unknown player but he was always my first signing at all clubs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAS2 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Weed07 said: I don't have any at the moment as I always start saves as low level teams so take whatever players I can get thats better than I have but once over on a few older versions, might even have been the CM days, there was a guy I would sign for any team in any league even when starting with top teams, he was called Scott Huckerby and played for some non league team and could be signed for about £5k. He was a winger and had 3 good attributes, Pace, Acceleration and Dribbling, I think all 3 were 18+ and whether it broke the match engine I don't know but he was an assist king at any level, defenders couldn't handle him. I never see people talking about him on threads like these so maybe he was a more unknown player but he was always my first signing at all clubs. Spot on 👍🏻 Paul Brooker. Also from the cm days, got him for peanuts, beautiful dribbler, had opp defenders on toast Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeegBCFC Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 8 hours ago, MrPeers1981 said: I've not really heard much if him bro? Do you have a screenshot you could share from your save? I signed him for Brugge in this save then took him to Villarreal with me and now Atletico. Exclusively played out at RM as a Wide Playmaker on Attack in my 4-4-2 and always popped up with a goal in the big games 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 4 hours ago, KeegBCFC said: I signed him for Brugge in this save then took him to Villarreal with me and now Atletico. Exclusively played out at RM as a Wide Playmaker on Attack in my 4-4-2 and always popped up with a goal in the big games Looks good bro not seen him though before, or at least not stood out? What's the skin your using bro? Looks a little like mustermaan and another mixed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeegBCFC Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 12 hours ago, MrPeers1981 said: Looks good bro not seen him though before, or at least not stood out? What's the skin your using bro? Looks a little like mustermaan and another mixed? It's the Statman skin [FM23] 5TATMAN (Version 5.0 - Updated 17.09.23) - Skinning Hideout - Sports Interactive Community (sigames.com) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Daryl Dike. Always delivers for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Eder Balanta, when he was still playing at River, is probably the only player I really bought in several different saves. Relatively cheap, good jumping and because of that a guarantee for goals from corners. Then he actually moved to Europe in real life and never came close to reaching his FM potential (which wasn't ever that high in the first place). Nowadays there aren't really that many "under the radar" players any more and you definitely won't see a completely random super star like in the old CM days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPeers1981 Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 12 hours ago, KeegBCFC said: It's the Statman skin [FM23] 5TATMAN (Version 5.0 - Updated 17.09.23) - Skinning Hideout - Sports Interactive Community (sigames.com) Keeg many thanks dude! I'll take a look at that! 💯 I've tried the new mustermaan one but with the updated attributes and tbh it's great too, and I love the look of your one too. Look pretty similar, with mayeb a little more of a simplified set up! Love it!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM'd-BRO Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Nicolas Milan was a go to back in the old FM days. Papetti and Fercundo Colido were also gems a few seasons ago. On FM22&23 Tommy St Jago and Taylor Booth were players that I immediately looked at when starting a new save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yann Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Wael reyad, egyptian winger, some kind of assist god. I dont remember wich version it was, he was really good during two or three football manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3maldini3 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Taribo West Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Kyle Hudlin. Edited October 17, 2023 by pearcey_90 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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