FM 24: Olympique de Marseille, Gattuso's Home

[nico_france]

 

 

 

Welcome to The Olympique de Marseille thread 2024

 

Founded in 1899, the club plays in our beloved "farmers league" and have spent most of their history in the top tier of French Football . The club has won ten Ligue 1 titles, ten Coupe de France and three Coupe de la Ligue. In 1993, belgian coach Raymond Goethals led the team to become the first and only French club to win the UEFA Champions League, defeating Milan 1–0 in the final, the first under the UEFA Champions League branding of the tournament. In 2010, Marseille won its first Ligue 1 title in 18 years under the management of former club captain and France icon Didier Deschamps.

13 years without any titles is far too much for such a club

After a complicated summer where Marcelino was in charge for 2 months, you now inherited Gattuso's fighting spirit among your ranks, would you be good enough to match the club objectives ?

 

 

Stadium

If you take in charge Marseille you will discover the wonderful Stade Velodrome, fully renovated in 2014, you now have a breath taking place of 67.354 fans which are going to help you to win !

It's obviously the biggest stadium available for a French Ligue 1 team so far, but you will have to be good enough to fill all the empty seats that the stadium used to have in the last years...and Marseille fans are really tough to convince so be smart !

Your facilities are also excellent, and will need few improvements

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board expectations and club vision

 

 

The board wants you to achieve a top 3 finish, as usual, PSG will be the favorite for the league tittle, but you'll have others teams to compete with, and especially Monaco, they don't play any European competition and their team is really good, Nice is also a good performer IG, so watch out

Be aware that this year Ligue 1 only has 18 clubs instead of 20, so you can't drop a lot of points

Your match fixtures will be quite easy for the beginning of the season, so you need to make a lot of points

This year I feel like the squad is not as competitive as last year, you have some weak areas to strengthen, but you will easily identify what you lack of

You will get 8M€ available, and no wages left at all

 

Fans Expectations

 

At least you know which are the matches you should not lose

 

Kits

 

ALLEZ L'OM

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 24, 2023 by nico_france

[nico_france]

SQUAD ANALYSIS

 

Goalkeepers

 

 PAU LOPEZ

Easy for the GK as you have the same players

Pau is still your number 1, and bear in mind that this year it's important to have two good GK available as it's possible for them to get injuries in match

 

RUBEN BLANCO 

Now a permanent deal, decent back up

Transfers Recommandations: You will need to strengthen this area in the future, some French young GK could be interesting

 

Defenders

Centre Back

MBEMBA

Still a great player for you, reliable lad

But as an African player he could be unavailable for the African cup in January

To consider for your future transfers

 

MEÏTE (on loan)

Last move of the summer as it's been a swap with our former defender Isaak Touré

Nice rotation option, African as well, so might be missing in January as well

 

BALERDI

The Argentinian is still at the club, can improve slightly

Good option

 

GIGOT

One of the nicest surprise last season, Gigot is really reliable with a great mentality

A starter

 

Transfers Recommandations: These CB's are ok for a 4 defenders tactic, if you want to play differently you will need to invest, no left footed option at the moment in the team, to consider

 

Fullbacks

Right side

CLAUSS

Your best option, French by the way

Assist for fun, he's already 30 y/o and he's running out of contract in 2025

Don't wait too much to renew his contract if you want to keep him

 

MURILLO 

Joined Marseille this Marseille from Anderlecht

He's decent at most, you will need to work on the transfers market for this weak area once again

 

Left side

RENAN LODI 

The full Brazilian international joined the club this year from Atletico

Your starter for the spot, and your only natural option for the spot 

You might havre to use SOGLO from your reserve team to get a back up

Transfers Reccomandations:  As usual, Fullbacks is a concern, your priority for investments

 

 

Midfielders

 

VERETOUT

A reliable option for your midfield

Especially as he's very capable in passing

Your best option for set pieces as well, important for this year version of FM

Should start a lot of games

 

OUNAHI

Joined the club last winter after his really good World Cup with Marocco

Still young and has room to develop

Interesting cover

But once again he should be out for duty in January

 

KONDOGBIA

Great addition to the team

Just arrived from Atletico this summer

Defensive minded midfielder with solid physical attributes

A starter

 

RONGIER

After Payet departure, he's now the club captain

Really versatile and useful player as he can work well for a lot of positions in your midfield

And he can provide a nice cover on your right flank in case of injury crisis 

Useful team player with good mentality

 

GUEYE

The Senegalese is unavailable because of a FIFA ban until mid december

His contract is running out in 2024

Might be a candidate for a departure asap

 

Transfers Recommandations:  Players on their 30'S, even if they're good, you will need to bring some fresh blood shortly

 

Attacking midfielders

 

Right side

SARR

Former Watford player joined the club this summer

Really capable on both flanks

His pace is a really good tool to use for your team

Senegalese international, he should be missing in January as well

 

Left side

HARIT

Deal is now permamnt

The Maroccan international is a good option for the spot

He can be really good as a #10 as well

Homegrown player, but will be missing in January as well...

 

Central

NDIAYE

New addition to the team, joined the club from Sheffield this summer

The full Senegalese international is a really good option upfront

Has a better impact in a central position

Once again, will be out for international duties in January...

 

Transfers Recommandations:  You need to bring quality in these areas asap

 

Strikers

AUBAMEYANG

Well, the former brilliant striker has been released by Chelsea this summer

Obviously he can offer something upfronyt

But his age and most of all his salary are a real concern

To offload quickly as he's only a short term option for you

 

VITINHA

Transfer record last winter

The young Portuguese still has to show his quality in Marseille

He did not prove anything so far

But he is your best option upfront, especially if you want to use his agressivity

 

CORREA (On loan from Inter)

The Argentinian is a striker, but for more taste he will be more than useful on the wings, lire IRL actually

You can buy this player at the end of his loan, or if it's hopefully it's fixed before the release there is a mandatory 13M€ fee if you qualify in Champions League

Good option for this year as he will be providing depth in the attacking department

 

Overall recommendations: Have a look to your young teams, you might have some good options in some specific positions, the club lacks of homegrown players

Edited October 24, 2023 by nico_france

[nico_france]

TACTICS

If you want to stick with Gattuso's vision, then 4-3-3 is the way, with gegenpress mentality

 

 

 

There is also a good alternative to explore imo with 4-2-3-1, this will allow your #10 to shine, you have good physical midfielders to hold the area

 

All the best for your stay in Marseille !

Edited October 24, 2023 by nico_france

[Fraser]

If Isaak Toure has enough potential to make the team in a year or two, then having a 6ft9 centre back opens up a lot of options for some set piece fun!!!!

[nico_france]

I'm not sure he will make it to so quickly

May be later in the future

 

[Pafnus]

Now i am managing marseilla. Team is strong but not enoug for substitions. With injuries it would be difficult to manage..

 

Also who did send malinovsky and ghenduzi to loan. We have great players who are on loan

[nico_france]

Le 23/01/2024 à 00:17, Pafnus a dit :

Now i am managing marseilla. Team is strong but not enoug for substitions. With injuries it would be difficult to manage..

 

Also who did send malinovsky and ghenduzi to loan. We have great players who are on loan

Glad you enjoy your stay

Unfortunately you are right, there a few options as substitutes in the team, have a look to the youngsters, they might be useful

 

Regarding these loans, especially Guendouzi, trust me IRL, a lot of people are really angry

By the way you won't see these 2 players again with you

All the best for your stay in marseille !

[Pafnus]

10 saat önce, nico_france said:

Glad you enjoy your stay

Unfortunately you are right, there a few options as substitutes in the team, have a look to the youngsters, they might be useful

 

Regarding these loans, especially Guendouzi, trust me IRL, a lot of people are really angry

By the way you won't see these 2 players again with you

All the best for your stay in marseille !

 İ assumed they will return.. 🤯

 

[Pafnus]

my performance 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unfortunately we got bad results in CL. Real Madrid surprisingly lost Benfica and Lazio and this get rid of our 3. chance

 

we had too many injuries. :/

[nico_france]

Unlucky with those injuries, as the original squad lacks of quantity, and quality, if you have an injury crisis it's getting tough

 

All the best for your stay in Marseille !