The FM24 Youth Academy Challenge

[SkiIIs]

Is it just me or is it much more difficult to get teams to delay transfers until the end of the year?

[XaW]

10 hours ago, The7Striker said:

 

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Welcome to Wales, after a little adventure on FM22, I decided to return to this country, more precisely to the C.P.D. Y Rhyl 1879.
They are the phoenix club, established following Rhyl FC's formal dissolution in order to continue their history born in 1878 (according to some websites).Rhyl FC's history was grand with the following national trophies:

Welsh Premier League: 2003-04, 2008-09;
Welsh Cup: 1951-52, 1952-53, 2003-04, 2005-06;
Welsh League Cup: 2002-03, 2003-04;

The challenge is to at least equal this record...using the Youth 

[Anners]

Previous Post:

On 30/03/2024 at 18:08, Anners said:

Previous Post:

 

2065/66 Season Report

Club: Tranent FC (Scotland)
League: Scottish Premiership

 

League:

Three in a row now and I'd like to think it's fairly safe to say we've finally stepped up to that next level that's been evading us for so long! It was actually another very straight forward season and we were a class above anyone in the league itself. Annoyingly, the only 2 losses were after the League Cup Final and on the last day to St Johnstone. Defence only conceding 23 times was fantastic, although a lot of that was in the 2nd half of the season through rotations and resting players.

Cups:

Absolutely destroyed in the League Cup, although we did get away with a penalty win in the Scottish Cup against St Johnstone. Means we take a nice and our first domestic treble!

Europe:

We get through to the Quarter Final for the first time and we narrowly lose out to eventual winners Barcelona. We're getting closer and closer and we're definitely starting to get there. Had a lovely reunion with Connor Grant who apparently still likes us:

He'd have probably got us over the "dominating" Scotland step a couple years earlier than I did if he stayed. Not that I'm salty or anything..

Youth Intake:

Again, not actually that much to see in our Youth Intake. Although we're having so many players develop that our staff get wrong it's a bit silly now.

Other Business:

We've got 2 players in the NXGN list, landing 1st and 6th! Brian Leighton and Steve Court. Leighton is probably the first player I've had that I've been able to keep hold of that is very clearly too good for the Scottish Premiership. Another year or so of development and he might be able to get into that World Class group. Court on the other hand looks to have some real high potential and has the highest value of anyone in the league by about £40m. He'll be getting a lot of minutes in this upcoming season, as I'd sent him on loan to Hearts for the 2nd half of the year last year and he completely ripped apart the Championship.

Last 5 Years:

 

2066/67 Season Report

Club: Tranent FC (Scotland)
League: Scottish Premiership

 

League:

Bit of a bigger picture but if you look at the bottom of the screen and then their points total and you might see why....

 

I feel like that's the most "St Johnstone" thing to happen to them. Constantly missing out on winning the league by a couple points here and there over the past 15/20 years, then the year they get a points deduction they would have enough to win the league. Sucks for them! We had far, far too many draws this year which kept bringing us down, but we were fighting on every front and having to constantly rotate which I think caught up with us eventually.

Cups:

We retain the League Cup, but lose out to Ross County in the Scottish Cup. 

Europe:

We seem to be an absolute beast at home in Europe! That home form got us through to the final for the first time in our history, before getting blown out by Man City:

My heart rate at half time, 1-0 up with 10 men was... something. Unfortunately we just completely ran out of gas. If we can repeat this next year, then we can definitely get ourselves to another final. For the first time, I wasn't that cautious of facing the top teams in the knockouts considering we battered Barcelona 4-0 at home in the League Phase. Was a bit underwhelming in the end in the final, but at least we've been able to get there.

Youth Intake:

Completely forgot to take a screenshot of the youth intake, so here's all the 15/16 year olds we've currently got in the academy (apologies for the zoom out, this was the only way for 1 screenshot!):

Other Business:

I'd actually seen this on Twitter and elsewhere, but amusing nonetheless:

Last 5 Years:

[darren1983]

On 01/04/2024 at 09:15, glennuk said:

@darren1983 - Sorry to tag you, but do we have a list of available nations to try the challenge in? At least two leagues with relegation in the bottom league is the criteria right?

Just wondering if we had a list anywhere that I may be missing. I thought it may have been the hidden table in the first post with the completed countries etc, but realized some of them aren't available for the challenge. Then thought it may be the countries listed.

If not maybe we can crowd source one

Mostly as I am thinking about my next save in Africa, North or South America and would like to try a league that hasn't been done, if any are left....

Sorry for late reply as been away on a stag party since Friday and only got home late last night so only just seen this. There's no complete list no, closest we have is the league reset date list in the OP. If people want to compile a list then I'll happily add it to the OP though.

[JAwtunes]

South America save anyone?

[glennuk]

Rein Meer AKA ReinBerg - Season 25 - Japan J1 League - Mid Season Review & Youth Intake Preview

League

For the first time we were predicted to finish above the relegation places......so how did we do?

We have been doing well again. Always in and around the top 6. Hopefully we can make a real title challenge this year, BUT Yokohama F-M are looking very impressive indeed, with an 8 point lead over 2nd and a 12 point lead over us currently.

Tetsushi Yamauchi (YP20E) was our latest defender to get his head turned by a 'bigger' club. So he went off for 4.5Million and 50% of next sale.

Youth Intake Preview

We got a preview that is only salvaged by that solitary A rating. Hopefully that Striker will be good enough to make this a worthwhile intake.

TAKEOVER!!!!

Less exciting than the title. We have got taken over, but nothing really changed. No new upgrades, no youth facilities upgrade available etc.

 

Edited April 4 by glennuk

[Koetzer]

 

Livorno | Season 2028/29 | Serie C/B

Promising start, but poor form in the end almost knocked us from playoff spots and of course we had no chances there. At least that’s some progress.

Coppa Serie С

Lost again, but who actually cares?

Squad stats

Rossetti had his best season with 19 goals, but again couldn’t score in decisive games. Balduini was a real team leader in midfield and agreed to extend his contract despite interest from several Serie B teams. Aziri became a regular starter on the left wing and finished the season as one of the best assistants, Amelio had another good season on the right.

 

Transfers – sold first players for real money (both weren’t good enough for the first team). 

Youth intake (preview)

Lanzafame *29a | Porciani *29b | Formisano *29c | Formichi *29d | Fabbrizzi *29e | Antonini *29f | Berardi *29g

Preview didn’t lie about a promising striker, though he’s unambitious and isn’t a real goalscorer that we need. Also we got a left-back from San Marino, guess he will be our first international

Finances become a concern (minimum full-time wage of 500 euros is way too high, youngsters can be paid 150 but really promising ones usually don't agree), so probably we'll have to sell our leaders soon.

[Padders]

Season 89 - 2111/12 - PL

First season back in the PL.

And we have stayed up by one point, the lowest on record to stay up.

We were actually doing well, 13th going into March with 10 games to go and then the dreaded run came

And we went into the last two games 18th

I made a tweek with the tactics with attacking and highest tempo and we beat West Ham 3-0 and drew with Man City 0-0

The last game we needed to beat whatever Maidstone did, they lost 3-0 at Arsenal 

Edited April 2 by Padders

[Padders]

Update on Dylan Cox 

He won the NXGN award in 2110/11 season 

Now worth over £200m

12 goals in 14 games for England

[The7Striker]

11 horas atrás, XaW disse:

Your Cardiff Dracs save drag me to Wales 

Edited April 2 by The7Striker

[SkiIIs]

12 hours ago, Padders said:

Update on Dylan Cox 

He won the NXGN award in 2110/11 season 

Now worth over £200m

12 goals in 14 games for England

he's a beast!

[SkiIIs]

Season 6 2029/30 - Macclesfield FC - VNLN

How much better is this game when you're winning and winning well!  Yes yes i know its just the VNL North but can be said for any league. 

Going into the season, I knew it had to be a big one as I had 3 developed players all in the starting lineup that would not sign on past this year and after making playoffs last year, it was a great chance to give this league a shake. We hit the blocks running winning the 10 of the first 12 games with the other 2 draws. We then had an absolute disastrous October getting 1 point in 6 games and put us back down the pack.  We then went on a 17 wins 3 loss record which put us 1st with 9 games left. At that point we were dealing with some longer term injuries and hence discovered a player or two from our youth that played a role but inevitably, we lost momentum and finished off in 3rd on goal difference. Two straight forward 2 - 0 wins followed in the play off semi final and final to win promotion back to the VNL proper. 

Only the one improvement this year and that was to our training facilities which cost us 1.8m.  We're still making profits each month which is fantastic, hopefully we decide to expand the stadium a little upon promotion as we are almost filling up our 5,907 capacity up each week.

Spoiler

We also had our very first international player from none other than.....   Uganda!!!   Not our greatest player, but best of a bad bunch at left back

Youth Preview

This did not fill me up with optimism 

Youth Intake

Luke Harvey 30A looks like a little aggressive workhorse in the middle with good technique. Instantly becomes our best penalty taker

Livesey Arestidou 30B is the one I'm probably more excited about. Has really good physicals, great touch and technique and can put the ball away. Decent personality but if only he knew where to stand on the field with his 1 positioning (like seriously, he sometimes can be seen ordering hot food when we're about to kick off)

Renaldo Elvin 30C is seriously versatile, not sure what to make of him but there could be a player there somewhere, just dont know where

 

Edited April 3 by SkiIIs

[Padders]

5 hours ago, SkiIIs said:

he's a beast!

Isn't he just!!

[Stekalo]

19 ore fa, Padders ha scritto:

Season 89 - 2111/12 - PL

First season back in the PL.

And we have stayed up by one point, the lowest on record to stay up.

We were actually doing well, 13th going into March with 10 games to go and then the dreaded run came

And we went into the last two games 18th

I made a tweek with the tactics with attacking and highest tempo and we beat West Ham 3-0 and drew with Man City 0-0

The last game we needed to beat whatever Maidstone did, they lost 3-0 at Arsenal 

what a shame to have all that money and not be able to use it… 🫣

[libbyshuss]

Lyra Lierse - Belgium - 2051/52

Pro Jupiler League - WINNERS

Croky Cup - WINNERS

Champions League - lost to Sporting in League stage play-off

Europa League - Lost to Espanyol in last 16

A domestic double has to be a successful seasn, right? At home we were fantastic but sadly we couldn't translate that in continental competition, losing to Sporting in the league stage play-off in a tie we really should have won easily. At least next season we won't have to worry about the play-offs

Youth

A terrible preview delivers what looks like a terrible intake. But you never know i guess

 

Career

We still look a long way off a proper Champions League challenge. Mainly as my defence is so poor compare to midfield and attack, we can easily lose games 5-3. 

[ajancsiii]

Békéscsaba Előre 1912

Hungary

Season 14

2037/2038

 

Competitions:

The team had a weaker season, only winning the league title, and failing to advance from the league phase in the Champions League.

 

 

 

 

Squad:

 

 

Youth intake:

 

 

 

Elite talents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers:

 

 

Things worth mentioning:

 

- 32e still dominates 

 

Edited April 3 by ajancsiii

[Padders]

Season 90 - 2112/13 - PL

Again 2nd season in PL results in relegation 

Not good enough and no matter what I tried to do didn't make a difference.

Think it needs a clear out of all the 30s+ and starting again with some of the younger kids.

Board want avoid relegation from Championsip

I'm hoping I can use the Brazilian left back from the intake soon

[Rainbowz]

Douglas Athletic 2025-26 Season Review

League Table

Promotion!! We had an insanely strong campaign, going unbeaten until the new year. A collapse in form at the end of the season put things in jeopardy, but a strong finish saw us clinch a deserved promotion. In the FA Cup, we narrowly lost on penalties to Peel, the strongest team in the nation, a pretty strong showing all things considered.

Transfers:

No players transferred, but a tonne of deadwood released to thin out the squad and reserves.

Facilities/Coaching:

We managed to get another junior coaching upgrade through, taking our level to Adequate. Still no budging on the youth recruitment from my board though.

Youth Intake:

Now this is an intake! Although nearly all of the players were rated 5 star CA when the intake came out, when I signed them to contracts most dropped to around 2-3 star. Still, this is a massive injection of quality into my squad, with multiple players going straight into the first time. We've got some amazing personalities too!

Intake Standouts:

#1 | Kevin Pickford (RM)

Easily coming in as the standout of my entire team, Pickford looks an exceptional winger in Manx standards. His pace is solid and his mentals and technicals are very well-rounded. He's definitely a Premier League winger at this stage already, if he has room to grow he could be a permanent team member for a while yet.

#2 | Mick Murray (RB)

Another exceptionally well-rounded player, Murray helps us in one of the few positions I felt weak. There's really nothing to complain about him, he's similarly well-rounded and can hopefully only improve from here.

#3 | Bobby O'Donnell (LW)

Pacey wingers are hard to come by in the Isle of Man, so having someone come through with the stats of O'Donnell is a huge boon. Though he's slightly lacking in other areas, having a threat like him will definitely add goals and assists to the team.

Next Season's Thoughts:

The improvements to the squad from our intake were much needed as we claimed promotion, as there are some tough teams in the Premier League. Peel are extremely close to going fully professional, and are starting to filter players from England into the league, causing all teams to get stronger. I don't think we have the quality to dethrone these top teams, but I'm hoping we can sneak a high finish and maybe even a decent cup run.

[CJ'43]

Kavala Football Club / Αθλητικός Όμιλος Καβάλα

Season 23 - 2046/47

Schedule / Squad / Transfers / Finances / Manager

 

Season Summary: The season kicked off with two super cups. As the Europa League champions, we faced Atlético Madrid in the European Super Cup. Although we managed to defeat them three years ago during the UCL league phase at the Metropolitano, this time we fell short against the reigning European champions, suffering a significant 3-0 loss.

Our next challenge came against Sudamericana winners, San Lorenzo from Argentina. We mirrored the previous super cup result, but this time triumphing over the South Americans with a 3-0 victory.

In the Champions League, we were drawn into a challenging group. Despite losses to Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter, and Galatasaray, we secured victories against Lyon, Salzburg, and Espanyol to advance to the knockout playoffs. Unfortunately, we were then defeated by Liverpool 6-2 at Anfield, following a goalless draw in Greece.

We finished 3rd in the regular phase and 2nd in the championship group of the greek league, earning us another shot at the UCL next season, though this time trailing by 10 points behind Olympiacos.

After 23 seasons, we've only clinched the league title twice and have yet to secure the Greek Cup title. This time we were defeated by Kallithea in the quarter-finals.

Greece has also slipped in the European rankings, losing two of the four UCL spots. Domestically, we continue to face challenges. Despite consistent European qualifications and now holding the second-highest reputation in Greece, we still encounter internal struggles. Olympiacos maintains a significant lead over the competition, while PAOK and AEK always prove to be strong opponents.

Our facilities rank among the best in the country with no room for improvement. Although our academy consistently produces quality players, the rising talents often seek transfers after a few years in pursuit of playing alongside better teammates.

Dimitris Tsoktouridis, 42c, claimed the European Golden Boy title, while Valon Hasani, 44e, was named the world's top wonderkid by NXGN 2027. Marios Thraskias, 43d, secured second place, with Babis Tasiopoulos, 45e, coming in 18th.

Marios Thraskias, 43d, also scooped up the best young player and best Greek player awards in the league. Alongside Dimitris Chatzigiannis, 36e, he was named to the Best Superleague XI, while I was honored with the Manager of the Year award.

At the end of the season, we'll say goodbye to a few important players in Kavala's history, that are now past their prime: Andreas Niniadis 25e, Christos Omiridis 30e and Gersi Kuqi 28h.

 

Youth intake: our youth team continues to showcase excellence, boasting a few exceptional talents from the latest intake, as Olsi Istrefi 47a, Ilias Giannikoglou 47b, Vasilis Papadopoulos 47c, Thodoros Bedrelis 47d and Thanasis Papapetrou 47e. With our youth squad dominating world football, the future looks bright, as long as we can keep the wonderkids with us...

 

Team history:

 

Manager history:

[JAwtunes]

Afrika Reykjavik (Iceland) - Season 18 (2041) - FM24

Domestic and Continental Performances

In the domestic league, the Besta deild karla, Afrika Reykjavik put up a strong performance, securing a commendable 2nd place finish with 54 points. This achievement propelled them to qualify for the Europa Conference League for the third consecutive season. The league, which ranks 39th among all football divisions in Europe, saw Afrika rise three places in club reputation, ending the season as the 5th highest ranked team in Iceland with a 2.5-star national reputation.

Their journey in the domestic cup, Mjólkurbikarinn, ended in a thrilling yet heart breaking defeat in the final against HK. Despite trailing 4-0 at halftime, Afrika displayed tremendous resilience, narrowing the gap to 3-4 by the final whistle (while also missing a penalty). Unfortunately, they fell short, allowing HK to clinch their first Iceland Cup victory.

In terms of continental competitions, Afrika competed in the UEFA Europa Conference League, navigating through the league phase. Though they managed a victory and a draw in their four group stage matches, they couldn't progress further. Nevertheless, their European campaign contributed significantly to their financial health, boosting their balance by over £3 million.

Spoiler

Players

The standout performers for Afrika Reykjavik this season deserve special recognition. Piotr Bartkowski [54] emerged as the fans' favourite, showcasing his versatility across midfield and attack, tallying 12 goals and 11 assists in 28 (6) appearances. His remarkable consistency earned him a Sofascore rating of 7.40, making him instrumental in Afrika's success.

Filip Czajkowski [52] proved to be another key figure, excelling in defence and contributing significantly in attack. His athleticism and defensive prowess were pivotal, as evidenced by his 16 assists in 22 (13) appearances. With a Sofascore rating of 7.31, Czajkowski played a crucial role in Afrika's campaign.

Ivan Musoke [64], the top scorer for Afrika, showcased his lethal combination of speed and shooting abilities, notching 18 goals in all competitions in 21 (8) appearances. His electrifying performances earned him a Sofascore rating of 7.29, solidifying his place as one of the top performers of the season.

Youth Intake

Afrika Reykjavik's youth intake this season received high praise, rated an impressive 4.5 out of 5. The intake featured promising talents across various positions, with 2 players categorized as Elite, 7 as Top, and 4 as Good prospects. Among the top prospects, Patryk Gasiewski [59], Paweł Witkowski [56], Paweł Stępień [48], Mateusz Popiela [49], and Piotr Bik [44] showed immense potential in their respective roles, with their strengths ranging from team play to athleticism.

Spoiler

Finances

Afrika Reykjavik's financial position saw a significant boost, with their balance reaching £1.6 million, marking an increase of over £3 million. This surge can be attributed to their successful European campaign, underlining the importance of continental competitions in enhancing the club's financial stability.

Around the World

In the UEFA Champions League, Manchester United emerged victorious, defeating Chelsea 2-1 in the final. This marked their 5th triumph in the prestigious competition. Additionally, across Europe, the national titles were clinched by Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Bayern Munich, and PSG in the English Premier League, Spanish First Division, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga, and French First Division, respectively.

SUMMARY

 

[Perre8]

After a short break, i am back at it. I started playing CM and fell in love with the game in the glory period of the Serie A in Italy. So a tribute to the league as i am starting here. 

I searched the editor and found an absolute gem in Eccelenza Tuscany group B... a lot of top players played here in the glory period of the club.  I holidayed two seasons and there they were...

 Siena F.C. 

They have a small squad so i will be forced to be using youth players rather early in the save game. 

 

[XaW]

XaW - Energie Cottbus - Season 2028/29 (Season 5) - Bundesliga

 

Squad | Transfers | Finances

I had written a rather long comment about the season, but the forum screwed me over, so I delegated the task to ChatGPT with the following prompt:

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Please write a short article from my point of view about my season in football manager. I'm playing as Energie Cottbus in our first season after reaching the bundesliga. We struggled quite a bit, but we avoided a relegation the media predicted by finishing 13th. Some notable happenings include a win over Dortmund, a win over RB Leipzig, and two big losses of 0-6 and 0-4 to Bayern München. Conclude with how happy I am about the team stepping up to the challenge by avoiding relegation and that there is hopes for more next season.

I'm always polite to it, because I want to be spared when the robots take over. Anyway, ChatGPT gave a nice, if somewhat rose tinted reply.

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Entering the Bundesliga with Energie Cottbus was a dream come true. The anticipation was palpable, but the reality of top-flight football quickly set in. Our journey in Football Manager has been a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs, but ultimately ending on a positive note. From the outset, the odds were stacked against us. The media predicted our swift return to the lower divisions, and who could blame them? We were the underdogs in a league dominated by giants. Yet, against all odds, we persevered. One of the defining moments of our season was our stunning victory over Dortmund. The sheer elation of defeating a powerhouse like Dortmund was unforgettable. It was a testament to the resilience and determination of our team. But we didn't stop there. We also secured a memorable win against RB Leipzig, proving that we were not to be underestimated.

Of course, it wasn't all smooth sailing. We faced some crushing defeats, notably against Bayern München, where we suffered losses of 0-6 and 0-4. These matches served as harsh reminders of the gap in quality between us and the league's top teams. However, instead of allowing these setbacks to demoralize us, we used them as fuel to drive us forward. As the season drew to a close, we found ourselves in a precarious position. Relegation loomed ominously overhead, threatening to undo all of our hard work. But in the end, we defied the odds once again. By finishing 13th in the league, we surpassed expectations and secured our place in the Bundesliga for another season. I couldn't be prouder of the team's performance. Despite the challenges we faced, we never lost sight of our goals. Each player gave their all on the pitch, fighting tooth and nail for every point. It was a true team effort, and I am grateful to have been a part of it.

Looking ahead, the future is bright for Energie Cottbus. We have proven that we belong in the Bundesliga, and I have every confidence that we will continue to improve. With hard work, dedication, and a bit of luck, who knows what we can achieve next season? One thing's for certain – we'll be ready to rise to the challenge once again.

It does really summarize the season quite well, and I think I'll let it write my season reviews from now on and just add some details!

DFB-Pokal: We beat Bonn before we lost to Stuttgart in the 2nd round.

Best players from the academy:

Maximilian Wajer 25a - Our old first choice goalkeeper wanted silly money to stay, so we sold him and let Max take the spot, and he really delivered.
Giannis Michailidis 25c - Another good season from the work horse in midfield.
Jannis Brand 26a - Now first choice defender, and does a very good job considering the opponents.

New club records:

Worst discipline - Fabian Andrich 26e - 8 yellow, 1 red card
Most league apps - Jonas Hildebrandt - 270 apps
Most league goals - Tim Heike - 79 goals
Highest transfer fee received - Alexander Sebald - £350k to Ruch Chorzów (Poland)
Youngest goalscorer - Moritz Franke 28a - 16 years, 78 days

We also got a single improvement accepted this season.

U19s

They finished 12th in the U19 Division 1 North/Northeast and got relegated from the top tier this season.

Youth Cup: They lost to Hoffenheim in the 1st round.

Around the world

Youth intake:

Trophy cabinet

3. Liga - (2024/25)

U9s - U19 Div. 2 Northeast (2025/26)

Player statistics:

Most apps for the club

Name				Nation		2nd Nation	Time at club	Apps
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Giannis Michailidis 25c		Greece		Germany		2025-Present	102
Tom Trierweiler 25d		Luxembourg	Germany		2025-Present	74
Ertuğrul Köksal 25g		Turkey		Germany		2025-Present	74
Patrick Rühlemann 25f		Germany		<N/A>		2025-Present	60
Jannis Brand 26a		Germany		<N/A>		2026-Present	53

Most goals for the club

Name				Nation		2nd Nation	Time at club	Goals
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Tom Trierweiler 25d		Luxembourg	Germany		2025-Present	10
Patrick Rühlemann 25f		Germany		<N/A>		2025-Present	8
Moritz Franke 28a		Germany		<N/A>		2028-Present	6
Ertuğrul Köksal 25g		Turkey		Germany		2025-Present	5
Giannis Michailidis 25c		Greece		Germany		2025-Present	4

Most assists for the club

Name				Nation		2nd Nation	Time at club	Assists
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Giannis Michailidis 25c		Greece		Germany		2025-Present	11
Ertuğrul Köksal 25g		Turkey		Germany		2025-Present	11
Tom Trierweiler 25d		Luxembourg	Germany		2025-Present	8
Patrick Rühlemann 25f		Germany		<N/A>		2025-Present	8
Moritz Franke 28a		Germany		<N/A>		2028-Present	5

Supporters:

Summary:

[Neo_Geo]

SQUAD | TACTICS | SCHEDULE

Back in the swing of things!

Its like riding a bicycle, you never really forget no matter how long its been.....boy have I missed this challenge!

In an eventful first season Crewe United avoided the drop by some margin with a 4th place finish in the Northern Irish 3rd tier.

Few would have predicted that with a squad of 16 (reduced to 14 in the first few weeks as 2 players left due to turning down clubs previous contract offer) with two half star centre backs (one was 38 years old and the other a right sided defensive midfielder) would result in being 9 points behind the play-off position and 28 points clear of the drop zone. Goals were not hard to come by as my striking partnership of Mark McCullough and Jack Sharvin scored 52 goals between them in all competitions. The defence tried their best but conceding 45 goals in 26 league games was always going to make it tougher to succeed.

In the cup competitions Crewe United gave a good account of themselves in the Clearer Water Irish Cup and Mid Ulster Cup beating Sports Direct Premier side Dungannon Swifts and Playr-Fit Championship sides Warrenpoint and Ballyclare. An opening day 4-3 defeat in the Bet McLean cup to rivals Ballymacash Rangers fortunately didn't set the tone for the rest of the season.

Off the park 3 coaching badge course have been funded by the club however they refuse to improve youth recruitment or junior coaching (the former being the far more important one to improve).

 

Intake Details

A promising intake preview led to a decent first intake and much needed options in key areas of the park (notably 4 central defenders). Pick of the bunch for me was my Jamaican D(LC) Dwayne McDonald. I needed someone to come in and settle the back line down and he has done that. There is a long way to go to train him up (he seems to be better suited to left back but I needed central defenders so that's what he's going to be) but I've been encourage by the performances in the first 2 games since the intake. Dean Sloan Y1-A at right back and Jake Porter Y1-A at centre back are another two players who started both matches since their arrival at the club.

2 players have retired with a further 2 soon to retire so the youngsters will definitely get their chance next season, a season where I intend to consolidate my position in this league and improve the youth players as much as possible.

See the Squad in full

I opted for a 4-2-4 DM formation out of necessity, I have 2 good strikers and left winger and whilst my inside forward on the right was good he was showing signs of age and is one of the players retiring. I'll be sticking with this formation next season as its certainly served me well offensively and I believe the backline should be better with the new recruits from the intake.

See the Current Tactics

I'll be tracking player records over the course of this challenge as I think (and hope) it will be a long challenge seeing many talented players come through the ranks at the club.

 

Admin

Here are the transfers in the first season with the two players that left early doors.

 

Next Season

With the slight turnover of personnel I will just be looking to integrate the youth players and look to get a comfortable mid-table finish, its definitely way too soon to be thinking of promotion and with the squad as it is I think we'd come straight back down which always runs the risk of getting sacked.

 

Edited April 3 by Neo_Geo

[MLDiego98]

Good evening Everyone, I know it is very late but...

I have been a long time lurker of the thread but never actually gave the challenge a go but today I change this I have decided to start in Romania as it seems no one has yet completed the challenge with this country, here is my team and my manager wish me luck. 

SSU POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA

 

Manager Profile

 

Finally just wanted to point out that the board did make a signing but I will not be using the player and will try to sell him as soon as he steps foot in the Training Centre. 

[Mahzun_Savas]

I am giving this a go again.

This time I have travelled to Italy and taken charge of Livorno 1915. 

[Mahzun_Savas]

Livorno 1915 Season 1 End of Season Report

A very solid first season which started off very badly but became better the longer the season continued despite a little stumble in form in the last few games of the season.

Serie C/B - League Table 

We started off the season with 1 point in our first 7 games and things were looking very bad. However we steadied things and looked better over the next few months and I started to think that we might be able to scramble out of the playout stops. However a brilliant February and a good March saw us fly up the table to get as high as 10th, a play off spot. However we stumbled a bit in the last 5 games of the season only managing 3 draws and losing to the top two teams to fall to 13th. I am still very happy with the season overall, I really don't think we would have done anything in the playoffs even if we had scraped in in 10th position.

Serie C Cup

The managed my first win under my control as we beat Entella in the First Round but we lost in the 2nd round.

Youth Intake - Players 1 Players 2

The intake was decribed as excellent but I feel that is a bit too high a rating given there was only one elite talent. That player Miko Formichi looks like he will be a very good player, I have already given his his debut and I am sure he will get lots of game time next season. There are some other reasonable prospects among the intake but probably not ready to play for the first team yet.

[glennuk]

Rein Meer AKA ReinBerg - Season 25 - Japan J1 League - End of Season Review & Youth Intake

League - 3rd

Our best finish yet. We didn't challenge for the top spot, as it was mostly a 2 horse race. However the top 4 here were so much better than the 'rest of the pack'. Hoping I can be part of this top 4 for the foreseeable future. What this does mean is CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!

The Squad

We kept a relatively similar first team to last year. Phil Cowley (YP18C) has been on loan at English clubs for the last 3-4 seasons, but was recalled due to the aforementioned sale of our best CB. Shun Tojo (YP21E) has bags of potential and claimed the starting LM spot and Daisuke Fukuoka (YP22C) has very quickly become our best striker and one of our best players, with 17 goals in 33 starts, chipping in with 7 assists and a 7.21 averaging rating. Not bad for his first year as a full time starter.

Naoki Kato (YP06F) - Retires - Legend

Undoubtedly my favorite player of this save. Naoki Kato (YP06F) retires as our leading appearance maker, club captain and someone who played well in all three leagues!

 

Youth Intake

We had been promised a good striker and not much else and that is actually what we got. Except it turns out we have two very good strikers. Everyone else looks pretty poor, but some of it is a sign that we have good players throughout the first team, reserves and U18s.

 

Top 3 - Youth Intake 25

Fumiya Uchida (YP25A)

A very good looking young striker. He can't jump to save his life, but that combination of Finishing, Technique, First Touch and Composure is great at 16 years old. Could be a special player if he reaches his potential.

Takayuki Ohara (YP25B)

Another good looking striker. Has a longer way to go than Uchida, but has a much better personality and is quite a bit younger. His physicals need the most amount of work, but at 15 he has plenty of time to improve those.

Kenzo Kumagai (YP25C)

Our CB Factory just keeps on producing. Another raw, but talented CB. We have so many now that my loan page is mostly just CBs with potential out on loan. His potential is currently not looking great, but I have had a few 2-3 star potentials (by coach report) that have gone on to start for me and I like the look of young Kenzo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SkiIIs]

2 hours ago, glennuk said:

Rein Meer AKA ReinBerg - Season 25 - Japan J1 League - End of Season Review & Youth Intake

League - 3rd

Our best finish yet. We didn't challenge for the top spot, as it was mostly a 2 horse race. However the top 4 here were so much better than the 'rest of the pack'. Hoping I can be part of this top 4 for the foreseeable future. What this does mean is CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!

The Squad

We kept a relatively similar first team to last year. Phil Cowley (YP18C) has been on loan at English clubs for the last 3-4 seasons, but was recalled due to the aforementioned sale of our best CB. Shun Tojo (YP21E) has bags of potential and claimed the starting LM spot and Daisuke Fukuoka (YP22C) has very quickly become our best striker and one of our best players, with 17 goals in 33 starts, chipping in with 7 assists and a 7.21 averaging rating. Not bad for his first year as a full time starter.

Naoki Kato (YP06F) - Retires - Legend

Undoubtedly my favorite player of this save. Naoki Kato (YP06F) retires as our leading appearance maker, club captain and someone who played well in all three leagues!

 

Youth Intake

We had been promised a good striker and not much else and that is actually what we got. Except it turns out we have two very good strikers. Everyone else looks pretty poor, but some of it is a sign that we have good players throughout the first team, reserves and U18s.

 

Top 3 - Youth Intake 25

Fumiya Uchida (YP25A)

A very good looking young striker. He can't jump to save his life, but that combination of Finishing, Technique, First Touch and Composure is great at 16 years old. Could be a special player if he reaches his potential.

Takayuki Ohara (YP25B)

Another good looking striker. Has a longer way to go than Uchida, but has a much better personality and is quite a bit younger. His physicals need the most amount of work, but at 15 he has plenty of time to improve those.

Kenzo Kumagai (YP25C)

Our CB Factory just keeps on producing. Another raw, but talented CB. We have so many now that my loan page is mostly just CBs with potential out on loan. His potential is currently not looking great, but I have had a few 2-3 star potentials (by coach report) that have gone on to start for me and I like the look of young Kenzo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You really sapped the life out of poor Kato... there's not much left of him after his career haha

[Scraborn]

Is there a bug wich prevents someone from improving the youth facilities? since 1.5 seasons i cant even ask... recruitement and juniorcoaching is maxed out... when I ask for better traing facilities its "no we only have 2M in the bank" but the youth facility option doesnt show up anymore... im sitting in macclesfield VNN btw 29/30 season

[glennuk]

3 hours ago, SkiIIs said:

You really sapped the life out of poor Kato... there's not much left of him after his career haha

Yep poor guy gave the best years of his life to the club!! He has become a coach since then sooooo maybe there will be more to come????!?!?!?

[glennuk]

2 hours ago, Scraborn said:

Is there a bug wich prevents someone from improving the youth facilities? since 1.5 seasons i cant even ask... recruitement and juniorcoaching is maxed out... when I ask for better traing facilities its "no we only have 2M in the bank" but the youth facility option doesnt show up anymore... im sitting in macclesfield VNN btw 29/30 season

I don't think it is a bug so much as a rather annoying feature. I am on year 26 in my save and haven't been able to max out as it VERY rarely comes up for me.

I am only at adequate youth facilities and have 30 mil in the bank

Edited April 4 by glennuk

[Winski]

Halfway season 2025/2026 with Campobasso, and life is good in southern Italy! We are 8 points clear, so hopefully we can continue our good form. We won our last 8 league matches! So yeah, I don't see any reason why we can't continue this. We also figured in the Coppa Italia for the first time, but we lost against Ascoli.
The Serie C Cup is not important for me, and for our board neither. So I always play with backup players and youngsters in these matches. So it's not strange that we lost against Foggia.

We also got a new youth intake preview from my HoYD Toni Savevski, and according to him it will be a Golden Intake. Let's hope so!

 

[glennuk]

Rein Meer AKA Reinberg - Season 26 - Japan J1 League - Mid Season Review & Youth Intake Preview

League

We are once again battling near the top at the half way point of the season. We are the top scorers in the league and we have firmly established ourselves as one of the best teams across Japan.

Record Sale - Goodbye Yosuke Tanaka

We don't need the money (with 25 mil in the bank) so this one hurts a bit. I did at least manager to convince them that the transfer should go through at the end of the Dutch season (half way through our season). He had his head turned and when 'big' European clubs come in for players, they get unhappy fast. Luckily his under study is a good replacement, a step down for sure, but not a HUGE step down and he has potential to improve (5*s)

The rise of Daisuke Fukuoka (YP22C)

Also Daisuke Fukuoka (YP22C) who only entered the first team mid way through last year, is now one of the best strikers in the league. A star player and performing better than anyone in attacking statistics.

Youth Intake Preview

Another bad preview. Has Hirotada Asato used all of his luck, or have all of his connections gone dry? Not sure how much longer he can stay if he keeps giving us poor intakes.

 

[Padders]

Lots of new people starting the challenge recently

Great to see

Good luck all 

[MLDiego98]

13 hours ago, MLDiego98 said:

Good evening Everyone, I know it is very late but...

I have been a long time lurker of the thread but never actually gave the challenge a go but today I change this I have decided to start in Romania as it seems no one has yet completed the challenge with this country, here is my team and my manager wish me luck. 

SSU POLITEHNICA TIMISOARA

 

Manager Profile

 

Finally just wanted to point out that the board did make a signing but I will not be using the player and will try to sell him as soon as he steps foot in the Training Centre. 

I severely underestimated this challenge I have been sacked after just 3 months due to dressing room atmosphere being in the garbage the player the board sign raised a fuss and even though he was a new signing he had most of the dressing room at his side which meant everyone was unhappy and I could never recover added to the fact half the squad wanted to leave.

 

However I may have failed but will definitely will be trying this again. 

[Skora11]

3 hours ago, Padders said:

Lots of new people starting the challenge recently

Great to see

Good luck all 

I have started one with FC United of Manchester. Decent enough first season without being spectacular, finished mid table after going 8 games without a win to start the campaign (lack of a goalie really costing me as would have been 4th based on xG table).

Made a better start to season 2 and in the play-off positions after 10 games. Will post a more detailed update when I get the chance. 

[Winski]

Season review
Season 2 | 2025/2026
Serie C / Girone C
Transfers | Afiliates | Facilities | Manager Profile | Competitions overview

 

What a great season this was!! As posted earlier; we were 8 points clear halfway the season. And we continued our good form. We only lost 4 matches this season, and won the league with 8 points ahead of the nr 2 Catania. Fantastic stuff! So we are promoted to Serie B! It's the first time in FM for me that I got promoted to Serie B, in quite some attempts. So I'm very happy with this! So Campobasso will play Serie B football since almost 40 years, since their relegation from the Serie B in 1986-1987. A great moment for the Molise region.

After the league was finished, we were qualified for the Italian Serie C Super Cup. I decided to give some youngsters a chance, but the result of this was that we failed to win against Atalanta U23 and Virtus Antella. But overall we can look back at a fantastic season!
Best players this season were striker Lorenzo Persichini, right wingback Danny Pacillo, midfielder Zakaria Sdaigui, midifielder Luis Maldonado, left wingback Marios Chrysovergis and striker Alban Jakaj.

I also gave some youngsters some playing time. Most notable ones are Mattia Paparo 25k, Simone Gravina 25a and Andrea Righi 24i.

 

Youth preview & intake
The preview was good, and the intake also looks like a good one! Some talented youngsters in this intake.

Spoiler

[Scraborn]

This season felt like the best so far but then something hit us and I dont know how to handle this... We started with 20 matches unbeaten when desaster hits. It looked like my players forgot how to play the came... simple passes were constantly missplayed my defencedid nothing and the four strikers in my squad forgot how to score... my two first choice strikers went 11 and 10 hour goalless - its some sortof anoying right now... how do you handle phases like this? We play a simple 4-4-2 with wingbacks and one mezzala. I hoped for a rank one finish in winter but now we have to be happy if we make it to the play offs... Oh and im running out of Waterbottles...

Edited April 4 by Scraborn

[Padders]

Season 91 - 2113/14 - SBC

Yet another complete bottlejob from the lads

Sitting top, 8 points clear then the good old, I am not going to win a game for weeks and weeks

Joke!

8 league wins in a row followed by ONE win in 9

Finished 5th but no chance going to win Play Offs and lost to Wolves 0-3 in the Semi Finals

 

[Johann]

And finally some big names are coming to República de Armenia.

Edited April 4 by Johann

[Sdp9511]

End-of-Season Review

Season 2036/37

Le Puy

Season Summary- This season was by far the best so far, with us ending 1st in the XG table. But our reality wasn't as nice as the XG table, we ended up 6th. Missing the promotion playoffs by 2 points. By far our biggest problem was the fact that we conceded too many goals. In both goals conceded and clean sheets kept, we ended up 2nd last. This is despite the fact we should have only finished 7th in terms of goals conceded. I believe that the high amount of goals conceded might be due to a rather slow defense while having a high press, as well as the fact that our goalkeeper is below par and underperforming. The issue with the goalkeeper is that our backup keeper is worse in every aspect except shot-stopping, and our young keeper with potential is also a long way off.

 

Transfers- Wasn't planning on selling anyone until the board accepted an offer of 1.7 million for Zounon. He had become a starter after being out on loan last season.

Youth Candidates- This wasn't as good as it looked in December. It also promised a lot better midfielders than the ones we got, our best midfielder was nearly not signed due to bad scouting (in my opinion). The best player in this intake is the LB Maxime Carrere. He is already the second-best LB in the squad and has the potential to become our starter.

   

Key Players

POTS-  Andreas Kruger was the surprising winner of our player of the season. After playing a smaller role this season, he only scored 10 and assisted 5 in the league. 

YPOTY-  Houssem Omrani was our top scorer and young player of the year. Scoring 15 goals and assisting 1 in the league. He started slowly, taking a while to score but ended up 4th overall in the  league

Best new youngster- For the first part of the season it didn't look like any of the youngsters from last season's intake were going to become part of the squad until Zounon was transferred and we decided to promote Mouhamadou Diaw. He played 10 games mostly playing as the RW.

Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25          37       12       13       12          64              62                 -2               32.0%             328 days 
2025/26          74       32       23       19          133             104                29               43.0%             730 days
2026/27          111      37       33       41          168             171                -3               33.0%             1074 days
2027/28          148      53       45       50          230             220                10               35.0%             1431 days
2028/29          192      77       57       58          313             271                42               40.0%             1816 days
2029/30          232      90       65       77          380             353                27               38.0%             2181 days
2030/31          269      101      72       96          428             416                12               37.0%             2550 days
2031/32          305      111      78       116         480             493                -13              36.0%             2903 days
2032/33          341      124      86       131         548             554                -6               36.0%             3298 days
2033/34          379      138      94       147         621             624                -3               36.0%             3652 days
2034/35          419      157      100      162         697             688                9                37.0%             3999 days
2035/36          457      169      111      177         764             755                9                36.0%             4356 days
2036/37          494      187      118      189         834             813                21               37.0%             4723 days

Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
15/8/2034          Rudy Lenourmand 8A          CDM/CB                RSC Anderlecht               Belgium                    4,700,000 (6,000,000)
31/1/2031          Abdelkader Belhadj 4c       CDM                   Club Brugge                  Belgium                    1,700,000 (2,300,000) 
02/02/2037         Salvador Zounon 10L         RW                    Lorient                      France                     1,400,000 (1,700,000) 

Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only) 

All time           Player             Number of Appearances                  
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2023-present       Gilles Comte              361
2025-present       Andreas Kruger            325
2024-present       Goran Grahovac            319
2025-present       Ousmane Tine              307
2026-present       Olivier Penot             248

Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

All time           Player               Number of Goals                        
-------------------------------------------------------------------
2025-present       Andreas Kruger            125 
2026-present       Kevin Toure               54         
2025-present       Ousmane Tine              49
2024-present       Goran Grahovac            36
2028-present       Falaye Traore             23                          

Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

All time           Player               Number of Assists           
-----------------------------------------------------------------
2025-present       Ousmane Tine              56
2024-present       Goran Grahovac            40   
2023-present       Gilles Comte              37  
2025-present       Andreas Kruger            37
2028-present       Falaye Traore             27

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

All time          Player               Number of Clean sheets   
----------------------------------------------------------------
2027-present      Kevin Labonne              12
2032-present      Abdoul Soro                1

Edited April 4 by Sdp9511

[SkiIIs]

Season 7 2030/31 - Macclesfield FC - VNL

Had a bit of a boost towards end of last season that Cieran Walsh 27A who was still upset about being relegated the year before and refused to open up contract talks approached me saying he felt he was being underpaid, so I signed him up quick and proper. 

Season opened up with 4 losses and 2 wins which is how i expected life in the VNL would go but over Nov and Dec we won 10 out of 12 games to sit as high as fourth.  We remained in the play off spots for the remainder of the season and with 2 games to go, still had a mathematical chance of clinching the title from 3rd spot.  We dropped a home game against Boreham Wood 3 - 2 which cost us avoiding to play in the playoff first round which would eventually be our last game of the season as we lost to Dulwich Hamlet at home 2 - 1. 

We had another international and this time it was from.... Angola! Pretty cool that we have two African internationals in my defence, but would love to replace them both in the starting XI.  

Managed to get two coaching courses approved which will get me to Cont A once complete.  We also had enough cash to upgrade our training facilities which will complete next season and move us from Good which i think goes to Great next.

Spoiler

A big shout out has to go to Peter O'Brien 27P who was an absolute beast this year winning the top goalscorer and POTS awards playing in right wing, scoring 33 goals in 42 starts and chipping in with 11 assists as well.  This is a player that was rated the worst of the intake

Youth Preview

Im in desperate need in defenders and didnt look like I'd score any this year with the preview not showing much depth.

Youth Intake

The preview was right that it wasnt a deep talent pool, but the best talents are really good with great personalities!

Colin Hay 31A looks a proper talent at only 15yo. Technically gifted but at this level but is matched with good determination and leadership qualities. Made his starting debut in the Mezzala role which didnt suit but once played behind the striker, scored in each of his last 4 game include the playoff becoming the youngest ever goalscorer for our club.

Cornelius Blackett 31B comes in and is pretty much our best option as our box to box midfielder. Strong, aggressive and tough tackling is whats needed in front of a toothless defence right now. Had 7 starts for a rating of 7.21 and chipped in with 3 assists.

Leighton Truffas 31C is an absolute bonus from a preview that didnt have any top defensive prospects. He will probably need a bit of time but could be the pick of the lot once he gets going. 

We're about to lose our Striker after just two years as I had completely forgot to add in 3 club extensions onto contracts (ive now done that to my youth players). I fought back offers all year in the hope we could get promoted then miraculously turned his head to sign but it hasnt happened. 

Edited April 4 by SkiIIs

[glennuk]

Hey @SkiIIs you are getting SOME players in those Youth Intake. Cole Hay looks like a STAR!

[Mahzun_Savas]

LIvorno 1915 Season 2 Mid Season Report

Serie C/B - League Table

We started the season brilliantly to be top of the league after 5 games but inconsistent form since then has meant we are now 6th. This is a massive improvement on last season but I want more.

Serie C Cup

Just like last season we won in the first round before losing in the second round. Disappointed we could not go on a good cup run.

Best Players

Mirko Formichi (YP1A) - The star of my first intake has taken his place among my best XI and with 9 goals and 2 assists in 18 games has been excellent for me.

Felipe Curcio - The attacking wing back has been brilliant with his 3 goals and 9 assists and the highest average rating in the team. 

Luis Henrique - My best forming striker with 10 goals and 4 assists 

Guilo Giordani - On paper my best player and he has not disappointed with 8 goals and 3 assists. However I am going to lose him at the end of the season as he will not sign a new contract.

Youth Intake Preview - Preview

Called an excellent intake again but it looks a bit disappointing to me. I don't have an urgent need for a striker, really need a quality young goalkeeper as I think I am losing my first choice at the end of the season.

 

 

[Mahzun_Savas]

Livorno 1915 Season 2 Youth Intake - Players 1 Players 2

Called an excellent intake but certainly not again. One elite talent, Luigi Landi, a striker which means I am now a bit overrun with strikers. No talented goalkeeper that I really need. The best of the top talents is also a striker, Giacomo Barsottini. I also like the look of central midfielder Lorenzo Lucatti.

Edited April 5 by Mahzun_Savas

[Mahzun_Savas]

Livorno 1915 Season 2 End of Season Report

A much better season than the first season with lots of goals both scored and conceded.

Serie C/B - League Table

After our brilliant start we were on top after 5 rounds but the rest of the season showed we were not that good. We ended up in 8th position which qualified us for the Serie C Playoff. We ended up having the best attack in the league but also the 3rd worst defence.

Serie C Playoff

In the first round we drew Arezzo from Serie C/B who finished behind us in 9th place. We had beaten them in the league only a few games ago so I was confident we would win. However the game ended 0-0 with us going through as the higher seed.

In the second round we drew Potenza who had finished 4th in Serie C/C. It was a tight game but we ended losing 4-3 when they scored in the 96th minute. So ended our season

Best players - 2nd half of the season

In addition to the 4 players from the mid season report

Cedric Konan - This young player was at the club when I arrived and has done very well when he has played. He played more in the second half of the season due to injuries and loss of form of Mirko Formichi. Konan has model citizen personality. 

Alpha Carmara - Our right back got better as the season went on and ended up having a brilliant season. Unfortunately he wants to move to a bigger club so I think I am going to lose him this summer. I have plenty of depth a RB so it will not be a massive blow.

Losing players

In addition Camara mentioned above I am going to struggle to keep my starting goalkeeper, my best centre back and my best attacking midfielder as they are coming out of contract and do not want to sign on again. This is going to put a lot of pressure on the squad and hopefully the younger players can stand up and play well. The big blow is probably going to be losing my goalkeeper as my back up is pretty bad and the two young goalkeepers I have are no where near good enough.

My Profile - Profile

Unfortunately the club board has not let me do any coaching badges because they do not want to loose me to a bigger club, a bit frustrating. Also all my requests to upgrade anything to do with getting better youth intakes has been rejected.

Edited April 5 by Mahzun_Savas

[ShaunG95]

On 03/04/2024 at 17:48, CJ'43 said:

Kavala Football Club / Αθλητικός Όμιλος Καβάλα

Season 23 - 2046/47

Schedule / Squad / Transfers / Finances / Manager

 

Season Summary: The season kicked off with two super cups. As the Europa League champions, we faced Atlético Madrid in the European Super Cup. Although we managed to defeat them three years ago during the UCL league phase at the Metropolitano, this time we fell short against the reigning European champions, suffering a significant 3-0 loss.

Our next challenge came against Sudamericana winners, San Lorenzo from Argentina. We mirrored the previous super cup result, but this time triumphing over the South Americans with a 3-0 victory.

In the Champions League, we were drawn into a challenging group. Despite losses to Chelsea, Barcelona, Inter, and Galatasaray, we secured victories against Lyon, Salzburg, and Espanyol to advance to the knockout playoffs. Unfortunately, we were then defeated by Liverpool 6-2 at Anfield, following a goalless draw in Greece.

We finished 3rd in the regular phase and 2nd in the championship group of the greek league, earning us another shot at the UCL next season, though this time trailing by 10 points behind Olympiacos.

After 23 seasons, we've only clinched the league title twice and have yet to secure the Greek Cup title. This time we were defeated by Kallithea in the quarter-finals.

Greece has also slipped in the European rankings, losing two of the four UCL spots. Domestically, we continue to face challenges. Despite consistent European qualifications and now holding the second-highest reputation in Greece, we still encounter internal struggles. Olympiacos maintains a significant lead over the competition, while PAOK and AEK always prove to be strong opponents.

Our facilities rank among the best in the country with no room for improvement. Although our academy consistently produces quality players, the rising talents often seek transfers after a few years in pursuit of playing alongside better teammates.

Dimitris Tsoktouridis, 42c, claimed the European Golden Boy title, while Valon Hasani, 44e, was named the world's top wonderkid by NXGN 2027. Marios Thraskias, 43d, secured second place, with Babis Tasiopoulos, 45e, coming in 18th.

Marios Thraskias, 43d, also scooped up the best young player and best Greek player awards in the league. Alongside Dimitris Chatzigiannis, 36e, he was named to the Best Superleague XI, while I was honored with the Manager of the Year award.

At the end of the season, we'll say goodbye to a few important players in Kavala's history, that are now past their prime: Andreas Niniadis 25e, Christos Omiridis 30e and Gersi Kuqi 28h.

 

Youth intake: our youth team continues to showcase excellence, boasting a few exceptional talents from the latest intake, as Olsi Istrefi 47a, Ilias Giannikoglou 47b, Vasilis Papadopoulos 47c, Thodoros Bedrelis 47d and Thanasis Papapetrou 47e. With our youth squad dominating world football, the future looks bright, as long as we can keep the wonderkids with us...

 

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Manager history:

Got some really interesting players on your save, feeling inspired to take this challenge on! What newgen facepack do you use? They look quality.

[CJ'43]

2 hours ago, ShaunG95 said:

Got some really interesting players on your save, feeling inspired to take this challenge on! What newgen facepack do you use? They look quality.

Hi there. I'm not using any pack. I take a screenshot of all the players when the intake comes and use AI to generate a face based on the "original" regen from FM. I'm using artguru.ai to generate the faces and I create my own packs:

[Stekalo]

12 ore fa, SkiIIs ha scritto:

Season 7 2030/31 - Macclesfield FC - VNL

Had a bit of a boost towards end of last season that Cieran Walsh 27A who was still upset about being relegated the year before and refused to open up contract talks approached me saying he felt he was being underpaid, so I signed him up quick and proper. 

Season opened up with 4 losses and 2 wins which is how i expected life in the VNL would go but over Nov and Dec we won 10 out of 12 games to sit as high as fourth.  We remained in the play off spots for the remainder of the season and with 2 games to go, still had a mathematical chance of clinching the title from 3rd spot.  We dropped a home game against Boreham Wood 3 - 2 which cost us avoiding to play in the playoff first round which would eventually be our last game of the season as we lost to Dulwich Hamlet at home 2 - 1. 

We had another international and this time it was from.... Angola! Pretty cool that we have two African internationals in my defence, but would love to replace them both in the starting XI.  

Managed to get two coaching courses approved which will get me to Cont A once complete.  We also had enough cash to upgrade our training facilities which will complete next season and move us from Good which i think goes to Great next.

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A big shout out has to go to Peter O'Brien 27P who was an absolute beast this year winning the top goalscorer and POTS awards playing in right wing, scoring 33 goals in 42 starts and chipping in with 11 assists as well.  This is a player that was rated the worst of the intake

Youth Preview

Im in desperate need in defenders and didnt look like I'd score any this year with the preview not showing much depth.

Youth Intake

The preview was right that it wasnt a deep talent pool, but the best talents are really good with great personalities!

Colin Hay 31A looks a proper talent at only 15yo. Technically gifted but at this level but is matched with good determination and leadership qualities. Made his starting debut in the Mezzala role which didnt suit but once played behind the striker, scored in each of his last 4 game include the playoff becoming the youngest ever goalscorer for our club.

Cornelius Blackett 31B comes in and is pretty much our best option as our box to box midfielder. Strong, aggressive and tough tackling is whats needed in front of a toothless defence right now. Had 7 starts for a rating of 7.21 and chipped in with 3 assists.

Leighton Truffas 31C is an absolute bonus from a preview that didnt have any top defensive prospects. He will probably need a bit of time but could be the pick of the lot once he gets going. 

We're about to lose our Striker after just two years as I had completely forgot to add in 3 club extensions onto contracts (ive now done that to my youth players). I fought back offers all year in the hope we could get promoted then miraculously turned his head to sign but it hasnt happened. 

What personality does your HOYD have?
You have a lot of young people unambitios. Luckily Cole Hay has a great personality.

[The7Striker]

Em 01/04/2024 em 21:37, The7Striker disse:

 

The Manager:

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Welcome to Wales, after a little adventure on FM22, I decided to return to this country, more precisely to the C.P.D. Y Rhyl 1879.
They are the phoenix club, established following Rhyl FC's formal dissolution in order to continue their history born in 1878 (according to some websites).Rhyl FC's history was grand with the following national trophies:

Welsh Premier League: 2003-04, 2008-09;
Welsh Cup: 1951-52, 1952-53, 2003-04, 2005-06;
Welsh League Cup: 2002-03, 2003-04;

The challenge is to at least equal this record...using the Youth 

 

 

This didnt end well