Hey guys, my name is FMBlake and I will be posting updates on here about my Ultimate FM Challenge. When I first heard about this I thought it sounded like a brilliantly challenging, long-term save, and after some thought and time I have decided to give it a go. Historically on FM I tend to do long-term saves with one club, in FM20 I spend 30 seasons at Palermo. But this challenge is something I have never done before, and that is why it is so enticing.
Anyway, on to the save.
I decided to load all of the South American, North American and Africa leagues, with the aim of ticking off all of these continents before moving onto Asia and then ending my career in Europe.
Here is how my profile looked at the beginning of the save:
The first job I got was in the Argentine 2nd Division with PM Guillermo Brown (GB). I took over when they were bottom of the league, ended up finishing 14th, avoiding relegation and exceeding expectations. In my second season with PM GB we finished 7th in the 2nd Division after being predicted by the media to finish 20th! I had signed some former stars, the likes of Maxi Rodriguez, Christian Rodriguez and Ricky Alvarez all came to PM GB to see out their careers, all contributing effectively throughout the season. As I entered my third season with PM GB I was growing frustrating as the club lacked ambition and money, therefore they kept rejecting my proposal to get my coaching badges. So 4 games into season three with PM GB I decided to resign and take my talents elsewhere.
After applying for a number of high profile jobs I had to settle for a club in another second tier competition. This time I was headed to Uruguay and took over Racing de Motevideo in the Uruguayan 2nd Division. In my first season at the club we finished 4th in the league, reaching the playoffs for promotion. We went on to win the semi-final and the final to gain promotion to the top league in Uruguay! Due to my success I was able to get my first International job, albeit with an U-23 side, I took the Nigeria U-23 job. After managing the U-23 side for just 4 games, the National Team job became available, I applied, and somehow got it! I was shocked! I am now managing the likes of Osimhen, Ndidi, Ihenacho and Iwobi, some really talented players. I was also finally able to get my National C License.
Now I am in 2024, in my second season with Racing de Monetivdeo, but we are now playing in the Uruguay 1st Division. We have played the opening stage and Intermedia and are currently sat 4th on the overall table. The board are delighted as we are overperforming and already achieved the club's 4 year plan! With Nigeria we are 1 win away from qualifying for the AFCON.
I am really enjoying the save, slowly making progress and awaiting my first league title. I hope you enjoyed this update, I will post more as I progress.
The Ultimate Football Manager Challenge
in Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments
Posted · Edited by FMBlake
September 2024 Update
Introduction:
Hey guys, my name is FMBlake and I will be posting updates on here about my Ultimate FM Challenge. When I first heard about this I thought it sounded like a brilliantly challenging, long-term save, and after some thought and time I have decided to give it a go. Historically on FM I tend to do long-term saves with one club, in FM20 I spend 30 seasons at Palermo. But this challenge is something I have never done before, and that is why it is so enticing.
Anyway, on to the save.
I decided to load all of the South American, North American and Africa leagues, with the aim of ticking off all of these continents before moving onto Asia and then ending my career in Europe.
Here is how my profile looked at the beginning of the save:
The first job I got was in the Argentine 2nd Division with PM Guillermo Brown (GB). I took over when they were bottom of the league, ended up finishing 14th, avoiding relegation and exceeding expectations. In my second season with PM GB we finished 7th in the 2nd Division after being predicted by the media to finish 20th! I had signed some former stars, the likes of Maxi Rodriguez, Christian Rodriguez and Ricky Alvarez all came to PM GB to see out their careers, all contributing effectively throughout the season. As I entered my third season with PM GB I was growing frustrating as the club lacked ambition and money, therefore they kept rejecting my proposal to get my coaching badges. So 4 games into season three with PM GB I decided to resign and take my talents elsewhere.
After applying for a number of high profile jobs I had to settle for a club in another second tier competition. This time I was headed to Uruguay and took over Racing de Motevideo in the Uruguayan 2nd Division. In my first season at the club we finished 4th in the league, reaching the playoffs for promotion. We went on to win the semi-final and the final to gain promotion to the top league in Uruguay! Due to my success I was able to get my first International job, albeit with an U-23 side, I took the Nigeria U-23 job. After managing the U-23 side for just 4 games, the National Team job became available, I applied, and somehow got it! I was shocked! I am now managing the likes of Osimhen, Ndidi, Ihenacho and Iwobi, some really talented players. I was also finally able to get my National C License.
Now I am in 2024, in my second season with Racing de Monetivdeo, but we are now playing in the Uruguay 1st Division. We have played the opening stage and Intermedia and are currently sat 4th on the overall table. The board are delighted as we are overperforming and already achieved the club's 4 year plan! With Nigeria we are 1 win away from qualifying for the AFCON.
I am really enjoying the save, slowly making progress and awaiting my first league title. I hope you enjoyed this update, I will post more as I progress.