Scaff777 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 UPDATE! 31/10/2014 1.30PM - VOTE CLOSES IN 10 HOURS! A huge thank you to everyone has voted so far! After 3 months of voting, today is the final day to cast your vote and competition for the final 11 is really hotting up! Please click here for details of how to vote for your favourite all time players or click the individual links below to vote in each position. Thanks! -------------------------- Hi SI community and fellow FM fans! I am new to this forum so apologies if I am posting this topic in the wrong place. I've been playing the game since Championship Manager 93 and remain a loyal fan over 20 years later. Last year I posted an article on my blog listing my top 10 favourite CM/FM players of all time and it has since become my most popular blog post. So this got me thinking - which players would make the best CM/FM First XI of all time? I started to do a bit of online research to jog my memory of all those wonderful players who were absolute legends in the game but never quite made the grade in real life and it turned out to be a fantastic trip down memory lane. By the time I had finished I had a list of nearly 200 players! This week I posted my first article on my quest to find out who were the most popular players in the game over the last 20 years and now I need the help of the CM/FM community to cast their votes. In the last couple of days I have posted the following articles: Goakeepers Right-backs Centre-backs Left-backs Defensive/Central Midfielders Right Winger Attacking Midfielder Left Winger Striker Over the next couple of days I'll be posting similar articles to for left-backs, defensive midfielders, attacking midfielders, left wing, right wing and strikers. It would be great to get as many votes as possible because although I've seen posts that ask individuals vote for their best player or all-time first XI, I've never seen a First XI as voted for by the fans of the game. So please visit the blog and cast your votes (at the links above). I'll keep this thread updated when the new articles go live and to update everyone on which players are leading the way, and please feel free to post your favourite memories and stories on my blog when you vote as I want to use as many comments from fans as possible when I write the final article! Thanks for taking the time to read and happy voting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyoscy Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Spoilsport alert. People are just going to vote for the guy they discovered themselves as a kid or the one from the game they played the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Spoilsport alert.People are just going to vote for the guy they discovered themselves as a kid or the one from the game they played the most. I can't believe anyone is going to be so shallow. Vote: Other (post below). Anonymous20 July 2014 22:22 Chris McIlmurray. 111 career goals says he is the best CM/FM goalkeeper ever. http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/392303-My-Big-Fat-GK-can-score-more-than-your-Big-Fat-GK-(Blast-from-the-past-challenge). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboyray Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 2 greats that sping to mind are Chiotis and Todorov Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonScott Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Replied in the comments on your site. Nesta was the most reliable in most of the CMs and FM games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki679 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Joey Beauchamp, Nick Summerbee, Bakayoko, so many legends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 CM01/02 Assane N'Diaye - DMC What a player he was. By the end of the 1st season he would have 20s in so many categories. Ridiculously good player. Average rating above 8 usually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
isignedupfornorealreason Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 None of those stand out in my mind... Schmeichel was my keeper for years, never really rated another keeper IRL, same for FM really as the best tended to stick to their clubs. So can't comment here. Defence: Kompany - Pretty good now IRL, but I had him lining up with Vanden Borre as a wonderkid if memory serves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawlore Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Bjorn Heidenstrom. Lower league legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 To Madeira obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 "Super" Kyle Wilson, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitri0l Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Maxim Tsigalko oh and ni lamptey or however you spell it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Personally I'd go for Mika Aaritalo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Mark Kerr became one of the best midfielders in the world on CM 01/02 Something he didn't quite achieve in real life. I'd imagine if this question was asked again in 10 years time, most people would have Balanta in their list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleety620 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 From a lower-league perspective, I agree with Lawlore - Heidenstrom was great. If I remember correctly he was a DC/MC with great stats across the entire range. At the top level, my best and most-reliable players was Ibrahima Bakayoko, although I think he had a starting price-tag of £10million (and this was in... 96/97?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_lcfc Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I stopped reading the article when you said Burnley won the Championship - pooor research Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronia Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 It's all about Lebohang Mokoena.. Also I was obsessed with Fredy Guarin in what must've been FM06? He could score some absolute blinders on a 2D pitch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloPhil Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Well, Tonton Zola Mokouko, obviously. Remember Austin Berkley being pretty good way back in the day as well. The two Greek keepers - Chiotis and Eleftheropolous - were good, and I always liked Fabio Paim as you could sign him as a 13 year old and he'd be a good first teamer by 16 and then could be legend for a couple of decades. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luizinho Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 What actually happened to Bayern's Breno? I swear it was only a few years ago he was being touted to be world-beater? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guarnere Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 To Madeira, Maxim Tsigalko and Anatoli Todorov. 3 names that I'll never forget thanks to CM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioni211 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 What actually happened to Bayern's Breno? I swear it was only a few years ago he was being touted to be world-beater? Reality never met the hype, he was never even close to being great. Oh and then there was him being a lunatic and getting himself landed in jail. Back on topic, gotta go with the man himself, Tsigalko... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 I stopped reading the article when you said Burnley won the Championship - pooor research Ooops!, Correction made Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 What actually happened to Bayern's Breno? I swear it was only a few years ago he was being touted to be world-beater? Check out the link to defenders - he ended up in prison but is now back working with the Bayern youth team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks for all the replies so far guys! Some great stories and you'll be pleased to know I'm working on the lists for the more attack minded players today. In the meantime I have added links to vote for left-backs and defensive midfielders on the original post. Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyoscy Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Reality never met the hype, he was never even close to being great. Oh and then there was him being a lunatic and getting himself landed in jail.Back on topic That was on topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 Right, links to all positions now added including midfield and strikers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierblue123 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 CM 1 Mark Collis ... without a doubt the best thing since sliced bread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9sublime Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Martin Palermo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawlore Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pshaw. A poll without Bjorn Heidenstrom and Mika Aaritalo (good shout, sc91) as options is no poll I'm a part of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherno Mokouko Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Chris Bart Williams was great on CM93, going back a bit. I also remember having Cantona and Baggio up front on CM Italia and them scoring about 150 goals a season. Other than that, Tonton was king. To this day I search for him on every new version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherno Mokouko Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Also, Lionel Morgan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Erm, no Johan Porhallson? Scorer of 50 goals in the Conference for me and available on a free transfer? He was physically a beast (could only find a link in French, sorry guys but you get the gist!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Voted. Surprised that Choi or Hussein Abdul-Ghani Sulaimani from CM99/00 (I think) didn't make it. Saudi Arabia had some ridiculously good players on that version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Rowell Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Cherno Samba and a big chunk of that Millwall side in CM4 that were massively overpowered - scored 50+ goals in one season for me in my Sunderland save. Also the same Cherno Samba in one of the previous versions (CM3 or CM 01/02, or perhaps both). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucklechuck Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 No mention of Viktor Leonenko yet?! Possibly from CM 01/02. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 No mention of Viktor Leonenko yet?! Possibly from CM 01/02. Yeah, he was great. Earlier than CM01/02, I think. In CM2 Marcelo Salas, Rodrigo Barrera and Cristian Castañeda were sometimes amazing, as well. It depended on the save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex Hammer Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I had a forward line once of Antoly Todorov and Evandro Roncatto. Scored more goals then than I do now!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Also, Lionel Morgan. That's a shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I assume To Modeira has been mentioned. Don't think I ever used him (or found him), but I've heard the legend. I do recall a bloke called Mark Smith though, a right back. He didn't look too special, but he played like a God for me. CM 01/02 maybe? Long time ago. Edit: I recall a bloke called Andri Sigthorsson too. Scored like a madman up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Edit: I recall a bloke called Andri Sigthorsson too. Scored like a madman up front. Do you mean Andri Sigþórsson? Him and Ori Freyr Oskarsson, (or similar), were absolute physical beasts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangaea Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Yeah him; I don't have those fancy Icelandic characters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Pshaw. A poll without Bjorn Heidenstrom and Mika Aaritalo (good shout, sc91) as options is no poll I'm a part of. Mika is part of the left wingers poll. Players not included can be nominated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucklechuck Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Do you mean Andri Sigþórsson?Him and Ori Freyr Oskarsson, (or similar), were absolute physical beasts. Oh yeah! I had Sigthorsson and Oskarsson up front back in those days. Great memories! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birkelse Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Savas Stavidris 114 in one season, over 1000 goals in Rangers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colusso2 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Christian Colusso! Absolute legend, can't remember which FM - but I had him taking Argentina to WC glory - he was a merger of Maradona and Messi, dribbles and goals galore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've just posted an update at the top - thanks for all the votes so far! Keep them coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaff777 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Latest update posted above - thanks again for all the votes so far (around 500!). Please keep them coming - it would be great to reach a 1000 votes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich10 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 GK: Sebastian Frey/Igor Akinfeev RB: Thuram LB: Déde CD: Fabio Cannavaro/Mamadou Sahko DMC/CM: Diego Simeone/Mark Kerr AMRLC: Ariel Ortega/Martin Jorgensen FW/ST: Mario Jardel/Enrico Chiesa/Robbie Keane All doing things in their positions that I've not been able to better, especially Simeone (40+ goals from midfield with the help of WIBL/WOBL arrows). Eidos, Domark, Champ Man, Managing nations, over-powered Everton teams, CM Italia, giving a young Christian Vieri his chance at Juventus, CM4, Commentary bars, 2D dots, 3D animations, Youth teams. Halcyon days, wasted summers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner86 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Kennedy Bakircioglu... ...Kahka Kaladze... ...Francis Smith in FM05... And of course Freddy Adu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinxin Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Supat Rungratsamee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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