The FM22 Youth Academy Challenge

[Daddy]

2029 Season Review:

Maintaining our level of midtable is pretty good all things considered. I got rid of all the expensive (some still pretty good) players to save money and tried a ridiculous tactic that started us in the whole. The team lost less money than before but it probably wasn't worth it. 

I was offered two terrible contracts while constantly being offered interviews. A report called asking about being linked with a top division club and I gambled by saying what an honor it was. Then media reports by my owner hoping I'd stay. I rolled the dice and was able to use that leverage to get two upgrades and an improved contract to stay (keeping my rule about each contract needing to be an improvement on the last).

The moves in Jan was the purging of players.

2029 Youth Intake:

Happy to get some much needed first team help! Keep in mind stars are relative. The 4 1/2 star guy is a division 2 standard player, and I play in the division above that.

2030 Season Preview:

I expect another midtable finish. This save has definitely been a slog as I can never afford the pieces needed to improve. 

[Makoto Nakamura]

2042/43 End of Season Review

First Team Fixtures - 2

We couldn't make it a double treble but we had an amazing show in Europe, coming close to getting past Legia in the First Knockout Round! We're at that sweetspot now where we're getting the money to improve facilities, the leagues improving but the rest of the clubs haven't begun to catch-up yet so we're able to steamroll the competition.

  

Youth Team Fixtures

Players to release:

Overall Best XI

2042/43 Best XI

Ray Cutajar (YP19g)

Ryan Meli (YP19e) - Matthew Gard (YP15a) - Luke Grixti (YP18d) - Larson Borg (YP18j)

Miguel Farrugia (YP18e) - Luke Gauci (YP15m)

Andrea Bonello (YP15k)                                                                      Alex Calleja (YP14n)

 

Carl Camilleri (YP16a) - Josmike Cauchi (YP19d)

All-Time Best XI

 

[Makoto Nakamura]

This is going to screw us financially. We'd been on contracts of earning money per game up until this point, and even that was only £4,300 p/w. 

Edited April 2, 2022 by Makoto Nakamura

[Ronaldo Beckham]

I think I have unearthed the new Mbappe and his name is ...... Mbappe

He scores a hattrick on his debut in a French cup game.

Funnily when I started this post I joked that I have unearthed the new Mbappe and then I looked to see if he was somehow related to Kylian Mbappe even though he is a newgen and then I looked at the Media Comparison and who'd of funked it he is touted as the next Kylian Mbappe lol.

 

[Makoto Nakamura]

2043/44 Youth Candidates

Only one player from our hometown of Santa Venera but again, it is a very good intake!

[Ronaldo Beckham]

Nice to see one of my former academy products getting a big move.

I am annoyed that I cashed in the 40% of the profit on his next transfer a few seasons before he moved as I needed the money and the offer of £1m was too tempting to say no to.

I will learn from this lol.

Anyway good for Martel. I hope he goes on and does well for Hoffenheim.

[Makoto Nakamura]

2043/44 End of Season Review

First Team Fixtures - 2

An absolutely unbelievable season! Again we came very close to making the Champions League group stage and in the end we made it all the way through to the Conference League quarter final where we almost beat Spezia and I reckon we could've done the job against Legia Warszawa as well!

  

Youth Team Fixtures

Overall Best XI

2043/44 Best XI

Ray Cutajar (YP19g)

Ryan Meli (YP19e) - Matthew Gard (YP15a) - Luke Grixti (YP18d) - Larson Borg (YP18j)

Miguel Farrugia (YP18e) - Alex Spiteri (YP21b)

Andrea Bonello (YP15k)                                                                      Michael Agius (YP18c)

 

Carl Camilleri (YP16a) - Josmike Cauchi (YP19d)

All-Time Best XI

 

[XaW]

XaW - Xgħajra Tornadoes FC - Season 2025/26 - Bank of Valletta Premier League

Squad | Transfers | Finances

Another strong season, and this time we were rewarded at the end. We are going into Europe next season! And finishing 2nd is very good for us considering Hibernians haven't lost a league game in over 2 years!

FA Trophy: We beat Mġarr United and Marsaxlokk before we lost to Birkirkara in the quarter final.

U20 Team:

They only played friendlies.

U19 Team:

They won the MFA Youth League Section A.

MFA Youth Knock-Out: They beat Marsa United, Tarxien Rainbows, Santa Luċia, and Gżira United to reach the final. There they beat Sliema Wanderers to clinch the trophy.

Player statistics (youths only):

Most apps:
Edward Grech 23o - 29 apps
Liam Pace Briffa 23l - 28 apps
Jonathan Attard 25a / Adrian Pisani 24k - 27 apps

Most goals:
Liam Pace Briffa 23l - 9 goals
Russell Abela 25i - 6 goals
Adrian Pisani 24k - 5 goals

Most assists:
Liam Pace Briffa 23l - 10 assists
Russell Abela 25i - 8 assists
Gianbattista Mercieca 25c - 7 assists

Average rating:
Liam Pace Briffa 23l - 7.39
Adrian Pisani 24k - 7.10
Russell Abela 25i - 7.00

Youth intake:

A great intake with two excellent players.

A very well rounded full back, for this level at least.

Another nice defender.

Trophy cabinet

Bank of Valletta Challenge League - 1 (2023/24)
Bank of Valletta National Amateur League - 1 (2022/23)

National Amateur Cup - 1 (2022/23)

MFA Youth League Section A - 1 (2025/26)
MFA Youth League Section B - 1 (2024/25)
MFA Youth League Section C - 1 (2023/24)
MFA Youth League Section D - 1 (2022/23)

MFA Youth Knock-Out - 2 (2024/25, 2025/26)

[the_hdk]

Camisas Negras

Polonia Warszawa

- Season 28/29 / Season 6 -

 

League

CHAMPION! !st title in Poland and 3rd Championship for Polonia in their history. As much as we deserved the title last year we did not deserve it this year. Zaglebie was unbeatable till march  than they lost 4 games and later a few more and jst caved in. We came in and took the title!

Cup was bad again. Knocked out in first round. new low.

Europe

Somehow we joined the champion group for entry into champions league. No idea why we should be in league group. But yeah that meant we had easy teams to beat untill Celtic in last round. We tied them and beat them in penalties. Lost a few years there and my heartbeat was in my throat.

Our first year in CL went actually quite well. 9 points. We beat Porto once and Lyon twice.

In europa league we ware less fortunate, Spurs was a 4 classes better and beat us quite badly despite winning the home leg.

Managed to get my last licance this seaosn too!

Youth

Back to Excellent intakes. We have 4 elite talents this year only, All 4 look like they have 1st team  potential. Another goaly...we now have 3 talents behind our 1st goaly. luxery. A striker and two midfielders...but most imporant.....finally a foreign intake!

An Englishman from Winchester...I did not expect that. Lets see.

 

Brett (called Brit by Poles). actually shows potential. Decent passing and work rate. Ok-ish determination, unambitious. Lets see how far it will bring him.

 

That brings end to season 6. Will it be a start to our domination in Poland and slow babysteps in euope? Lets hope so. We became champion with 8 regens in our first 11! Our traning facilities are being upgraded to state of art atm. Youth is still stuck due to bug. Now we need to save monies for a new stadium.

[Makoto Nakamura]

Not the greatest Europa League group and I also seem to no longer have the option to improve youth facilities, I was able to ask for training facility upgrades but not youth.  

[Makoto Nakamura]

Looks like my youth facilities are stuck on average. After my training facilities got upgraded I was able to upgrade them again but still nothing for youth facilities. Looks like my time in Malta is up.

[The7Striker]

8 minutos atrás, Makoto Nakamura disse:

Looks like my youth facilities are stuck on average. After my training facilities got upgraded I was able to upgrade them again but still nothing for youth facilities. Looks like my time in Malta is up.

It happens the same to @dkouv and @WhiteCat33. They did a report but....

[JAwtunes]

I'm in season 9 (2030) and don't think I've ever had the option to ask for youth facility upgrade - mine are still Basic.  I have raised a bug report too.  Hopefully SI will fix this as it's awful for academy only!

[Ronaldo Beckham]

SC Toulon Season 10 Youth Intake

As always I am spoilt for talented young prospects in my Youth Intake.

We have got a few different countries represented this time with Luxembourg, Canada and Gabon players coming through.

Here are some of the top prospects.

Stephan Mendes(YP105) - 15 Year Old Luxembourg Attacking Midfielder/Advanced Playmaker

Mendes has some nice attributes with First Touch, Passing and Technique. I can see him creating some magical moments for SC Toulon.

The only downside is he has an Unambitious personality but hopefully with the right mentoring that can be changed.

Peter King(YP107) - 16 Year Old Canadian Centre Back/Full Back

King is a very versatile defender in the making with him be able to play anywhere in defence but his main position is as a centre back. He has good Heading, Leadership, Aggression and great Determination.

Mamadou Doumbia(YP109) - Striker/DLF

I am really excited about Doumbia who has excellent Flair, Teamwork and has good Work Rate and Passing. I think he will make a very good Deep Lying Forward. Maybe the new Roberto Firmino.

 

[WhiteCat33]

1 hour ago, The7Striker said:

It happens the same to @dkouv and @WhiteCat33. They did a report but....

The more reports the better because this is looking to be more than just an isolated incident. What sucks is they just pushed out their Final Winter update so who knows how long it will be till they address this. Luckily even if its an issue for my AFC Knowsley save we are years out from any facility upgrades. 

[JAwtunes]

FFS

[libbyshuss]

Novara FC

Italy

Serie C

2030/31 (season 8)

Season Summary

It's groundhog season! we're now a good team for this level but it's just so ridiculously difficult to get out of Serie C I feel like I'm just treading water. It'll be interesting to see how difficult Serie B is in comparison, should I ever manage to escape this hellhole

 

So again we qualify for these crazy Play Offs. There's 3 divisions in Serie C which means 27 teams qualify for the playoffs. plus the three champions as well, right at the end. So even winning the league is no guarantee! It's nuts. So, play offs.....

we did pretty well again, but to go up through the play offs needs a lot of luck as well as a good team

Players

A good side, improving all round

I moved Simone Paesanti 26C from left wing to striker early on and he loved it up there. 29 goals is my best return for a long long time. Hopefully he can keep it up and it wasn't just a one off

 

Youth

Again a fairly uninspiring preview and intake, but then it could also have been a lot, lot worse i guess.

Two elite players isn't great is it?

 

Finances and Upgrades

Still no money, still no upgrades. And worryingly, after upgrading my youth facilities a few years back only for them to regress back after only 3 years, I've not seen the option to upgrade them come back again. So, yeah, same as everyone else, that sucks....

 

Career

 

[the_hdk]

Guys after many seasons (season 7)...I can finally update the youth facilities!

 

[The7Striker]

19 minutos atrás, the_hdk disse:

Guys after many seasons (season 7)...I can finally update the youth facilities!

 

Did you build a new stadium or you never had that option before ?

Edited April 2, 2022 by The7Striker

[the_hdk]

3 minutes ago, The7Striker said:

Did you build a new stadium or you never had that option before ?

I didnt have the option before. nothing weird happened tbh. still in teh old stadium...didnt do any expansions either.

[The7Striker]

5 minutos atrás, the_hdk disse:

I didnt have the option before. nothing weird happened tbh. still in teh old stadium...didnt do any expansions either.

That sounds wierd. But glad you can upgrade them now.

Edited April 2, 2022 by The7Striker

[WhiteCat33]

6 hours ago, the_hdk said:

I didnt have the option before. nothing weird happened tbh. still in teh old stadium...didnt do any expansions either.

Glad to hear it showed up for you! Now the real question is if it will reappear after you finish to keep upgrading to max or you'll have to wait another 7 seasons. I think it's almost been that long for me, I could try playing another season to see if it magically returns but I've done stadium work so it easily could stay bugged longer.

It's pretty frustrating as my Slovenia save was just taking off with millions in the bank, higher quality affiliates and access to top quality coaches so it's primed to try and push for taking that insane step up in quality to challenge the world class clubs. But without top level youth facilities it's basically futile. 

Really hope thos bug doesn't spread to more peoples saves!

[Daddy]

I needed a change as I was burnt out on my last save, so I decided to try England again.

Not much to start with, but at least a not gray goalie. 

 

Season Preview:

Hopefully this is a one and done. 

Apologies to any Lofestoft supporters, I couldn't quite get things matched up. I picked a sponsor logo that was at least round and doesn't look terrible. If the team survives eventually those kits go off the rails as I like all the weird designs. 

[DazRTaylor]

Youth Candidates

Season 2026/27

Amsterdamsche FC

It was another terrific preview:

And again, the intake was disappointing.

[DazRTaylor]

End of Season Review

Season 2026/27

Amsterdamsche FC

 

Season Summary

A mediocre season where we were never in relegation trouble and we never threatened the promotion playoffs.

Season Details

League Table - A small improvement on last year as we finished in fourteenth place.

League Fixtures 1 & 2 - Every game was a struggle and we rarely found any consistent form.

TOTO KNVB Beker - We made it through to the third round for the first time before losing heavily away to fellow second tier side MVV Maastricht.

Friendlies - It was another tough pre season campaign against bigger clubs.  We also had one friendly mid season in a bid to boost morale.

Squad - We have the potential, I just need the players to start developing now.

Squad Dynamics - It is still rather good.

Transfers In - None.

Transfers Out - Two youngsters departed on loan and one player left for a six figure transfer fee.

Youth Candidates - It was another decent enough intake with striker Ruben Koppers YP26H41 leading the way.

Finances - We made a loss this year and have slipped into the red.

Key Players

Tim Linthorst - He continues to be our best defender.

Splinter de Mooij - His performances have started to decline in midfield.

Tuana Özdemir - He continues to play above his level and is a reliable goalkeeper for us.

Dalian Maatsen - The veteran continues to play well enough to be an automatic selection.

Guus van Weerdenburg - It was a breakout yer for the left back.

Next Season

Survival again.  We are in no position to challenge for the promotion playoffs yet.

Personal Coaching Data

Season     Reputation               Qualifications    Att   Def   Fit   GkD   GkH   GkS   Tac   Tec   Men   WWY   Ada   Det   PlK   YoK   LoD   MaM   Mot
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At start   Minimal       (0.25*)    None                1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     1     4     1     1     1     4     1     1     1
2024/25    Minimal =     (1.00*) ↑  None        =       4 ↑   4 ↑   1 =   1 =   1 =   1 =   4 ↑   5 ↑   4 ↑   4 =   1 =   4 ↑   4 ↑   5 ↑   1 =   4 ↑   4 ↑
2025/26    Minimal =     (1.00*) =  None        =       4 =   4 =   1 =   1 =   1 =   1 =   4 =   5 =   4 =   5 ↑   1 =   4 =   4 =   5 =   1 =   4 =   4 =
2026/27    Minimal =     (1.50*) ↑  National B ↑↑       7 ↑   7 ↑   2 ↑   1 =   1 =   1 =   7 ↑   7 ↑   7 ↑   5 =   1 =   6 ↑   6 ↑   7 ↑  11 ↑   7 ↑   7 ↑

Club Facilities

Season     Training Facilities  Youth Facilities  Corporate Facilities  Junior Coaching  Youth Recruitment  Club Reputation
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
At Start   Poor                 Below Average     Adequate              Average          Fairly Basic       National   (2.00*)
2024/25    Poor           =     Below Average =   Adequate =            Excellent   ↑    Adequate     ↑     National = (2.00*) =
2025/26    Below Average ↑↑     Below Average =   Adequate =            Excellent   =    Good         ↑     National = (2.00*) =
2026/27    Below Average ↑↑     Below Average =   Adequate =            Exceptional ↑    Excellent    ↑     National = (2.00*) =

Season Record

Season     Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25      42        17       11       14          57              62                  -5              40.48%
2025/26      40        11        9       20          54              73                 -19              27.50% ↓
2026/27      41        12       11       18          57              73                 -16              29.27% ↑

Overall Career Record

After Season   Played     Won     Drawn     Lost     Goals For     Goals Against     Goal Difference     Win Percentage     Time At Club
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25          42        17       11       14          57              62                  -5              40.48%             322 days
2025/26          82        28       20       34         111             135                 -24              34.15% ↓           664 days
2026/27         123        40       31       52         168             208                 -40              32.52% ↓         1,035 days

Transfer Sale Record

Date               Player                    Position               Club Sold To                 Country                   Transfer Fee
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 8 January 2026    Sam Taibi                 Right Wing             VV IJsselmeervogels          The Netherlands                £10,500
20 January 2027    Miha Vekić YP26A17        Attacking Midfielder   Almere City FC               The Netherlands               £100,000

Trophy Haul

Season     Competition Won
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Trophy Cabinet

League Titles
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Cup Competition Victories
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Career Overview

Season     Champions League    Europa League    Europa Conference League             League                             Position     TOTO KNVB Beker          Achievements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       Keuken Kampioen Divisie               8th       Second Round             Lost in first round of promotion playoffs.
2025/26           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       Keuken Kampioen Divisie              17th ↓     Second Round =           A season of struggle.
2026/27           N/a               N/a                    N/a                       Keuken Kampioen Divisie              14th ↑     Third Round  ↑           Mid table mediocrity.

Record Number of Appearances (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Appearances
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2024/25    Alain Garnier YP25A1                      2
2025/26    Alain Garnier YP25A1                     23
2026/27    Alain Garnier YP25A1                     34

Record Goal Scorer (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                          Cumulative Number of Goals
---------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25    No one                                       0
2025/26    Kenrick Paul YP26B18                         2
2026/27    Kenrick Paul YP26B18                         3

Record Number of Assists (Players From The Academy Only)

Season     Player                        Cumulative Number of Assists
---------------------------------------------------------------------
2024/25    No one                                      0
2025/26    Alain Garnier YP25A1                        1
2026/27    Alain Garnier YP25A1                        1
           Mischa Vrede YP26L28                        1

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

Season     Player                    Cumulative Number of Clean Sheets
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2024/25    No one                                     0
2025/26    No one                                     0
2026/27    No one                                     0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3, 2022 by DazRTaylor

[Ronaldo Beckham]

SC Toulon Season 10 Review

Well this was unexpected

I genuinely thought I would be struggling in mid table for the next couple of seasons but I managed to get promoted through the Play Offs with us first beating Toulouse FC with a 3-1 win. I then beat Reims 2-1 in the Semis and finally and very luckily I managed to beat Nimes on Away goals with a 5-5 aggregate result. Very lucky with that one.

Star Players

Folly Tchadjobo(YP27) - 21 Year Old Togo International Striker

Folly was the main man at SC Toulon with 21 goals and 13 assists. He lead the line very well. He is only 21 years old and always improving in training. I am hoping he ends up being the all time top scorer for SC Toulon.

Folly also got the best average rating at the club with a 7.43 and also was the king of assists for the season with his 13 assists being the best at the club.

Ghazi Ouni(YP41) - 20 Year Old Tunisian Striker

Ouni played very well up front alongside Tchadjobo, Diaby and Mbappe. He kept Mbappe on the bench for most of the season. Ouni with his 14 goals and 9 assists was a very important player.

Arnaud Mbappe(YP86) - 16 Year Old French Striker

What a debut season for Mbappe who scored 2 goals on his debut and not only is he a goalscorer but he is also good at assisting others to scoring. I really think I have a very special player here. Maybe he will end up better then Kylian Mbappe by the time he retires. I hope to keep him for a long time.

Best Overall 11

Accolades

Folly Tchadjobo won both the Fans Player Of The Season and the Young Player Of The Season. 

A new stadium is being built as well. My current stadium only holds 8,200 people. This new stadium can hold 15,000 people so hopefully this will increase income so I can finally upgrade training and youth facilities.

Transfers

[the_hdk]

Camisas Negras

Polonia Warszawa

- season 29/30 / Season 7-

 

League

 

Second Champiosnhip in a row! and full on Domination this seaosn. We truly deserved the win. No new players in first 11. I tried to play youngster TUREK, but he really hated my guts for not wanting to loan him out last year so he preffered instead to play in 1st 11 of teh champion to play for a club that relagated. sad.

Our goaly, SOBCZYK and MILEWSKI are getting serious offers around 4-5 million (close to their min fee amount) so could be we are going to lose a few players next year. But thankfully we do need the money. CL money made us rich.

Europe

We actually passed! with only 7 points! 

Only to get destoryed by the last years winner Man City. but hey progress and huge amount of money.

Youth

 

4 elite players.  no foreign youngsters again

Might be a place for some of them in teh future but none of them are wow.

 

Being able to expand youth facillities gives me hoep as im losing interest in this save.

[JAwtunes]

F.C. Lusitanos - Season 9 (30/31) Review

A decent season, very similar to last season in the league.  We have established ourselves as the 'best of the rest' but are still some way off Inter Escaldes.  We move in to our new stadium at the start of the next season and I hope that we will see a big increase in attendances and matchday income.  We need this as we're losing about £50k per month now.

On The Pitch

First Team

League

xG table (predicted 60 points (+3))

Spoiler

Cup

Europe

Off The Pitch

Youth Intake - described as 'Excellent' (4.5 star)

Preview and HoYD

Spoiler

Managers Player of the Year

The Manager

Spoiler

SUMMARY

Edited April 3, 2022 by JAwtunes

[DazRTaylor]

@XaWis this challenge possible in Gibraltar?

[dkouv]

21 hours ago, the_hdk said:

Guys after many seasons (season 7)...I can finally update the youth facilities!

 

This gives me hope.... Such an annoying bug, think it's the most annoying one I've encountered at least since the Copa libertadores disappearing bug that was messing up everyone's Ultimate Challenge attempts some years ago.

@Makoto Nakamura did your option disappear after you moved to a new stadium? I think that's what it did for me. I'm trying to ask for a new stadium now in the hope that this resets the bug, but the board keep saying 30k is enough for our ambitions. Not like there is another team in Barcelona playing in a 90k seater stadium...

 

[XaW]

13 minutes ago, DazRTaylor said:

@XaWis this challenge possible in Gibraltar?

I'm pretty sure there is only one tier there. The other tier is a youth tier, I think. And we have locked the rules to at least two divisions to be eligible for this challenge.

[XaW]

Sorry for restarting so often recently, but I'm not getting saves to really stick. So I do whatever I do when that happens. I go back home. Follo Fotballklubb is my local team, as most in here know by now, and I noticed that in the newest update, the squad has been redone. I can't really say no to that, so here we go again!

The team got promoted from the (view-only default) 4th tier by themselves the first season, so I take over the club just as the 2022 season is about to start.

In stead of writing a long text about the club, I'll just copy the nice one I wrote for my try in FM21!

For those of you who don't know much about this club, the club was established in 2000 as a way of creating a big team in the region of Follo, just south of Oslo. The issue with players from the area is that there were no big teams around, and to really try to become a good player, youths had to play for a team in Oslo and that's not ideal for the travel needed. So the local football teams went together with some local sponsors and created the club with the long term goal of becoming a bigger side. The other local teams would feed the best players into the club, and if those players became great and sold for a substantial fee, then it would drip a lot down to the local clubs. For a long while it looked promising and the team even reached the cup final and narrowly lost to Strømsgodset in 2010. A few years later the club started to have issues with money and the board resigned. So the club sort of failed, but are still the best club in the region, even if they didn't establish themselves as a top flight team. So this is where I come in to the story. Being a local, I played for a few of the feeder teams of Follo in my youth, I imagine myself as someone who has been away from football for a while and because of some connections I got the role as the manager of the team, promising to focus on the local youth players. Even if I will only use players from the youth intake, I'll think of them as young players brought in from the other locals teams become they came through! A few of the team are affiliates in the game already, but I'll try to keep them and add the others if I get the chance.

The club has a decent youth setup, so I should get in some nice talents without that much hassle, at least I hope.

[The7Striker]

16 minutos atrás, XaW disse:

Sorry for restarting so often recently, but I'm not getting saves to really stick. So I do whatever I do when that happens. I go back home. Follo Fotballklubb is my local team, as most in here know by now, and I noticed that in the newest update, the squad has been redone. I can't really say no to that, so here we go again!

The team got promoted from the (view-only default) 4th tier by themselves the first season, so I take over the club just as the 2022 season is about to start.

In stead of writing a long text about the club, I'll just copy the nice one I wrote for my try in FM21!

For those of you who don't know much about this club, the club was established in 2000 as a way of creating a big team in the region of Follo, just south of Oslo. The issue with players from the area is that there were no big teams around, and to really try to become a good player, youths had to play for a team in Oslo and that's not ideal for the travel needed. So the local football teams went together with some local sponsors and created the club with the long term goal of becoming a bigger side. The other local teams would feed the best players into the club, and if those players became great and sold for a substantial fee, then it would drip a lot down to the local clubs. For a long while it looked promising and the team even reached the cup final and narrowly lost to Strømsgodset in 2010. A few years later the club started to have issues with money and the board resigned. So the club sort of failed, but are still the best club in the region, even if they didn't establish themselves as a top flight team. So this is where I come in to the story. Being a local, I played for a few of the feeder teams of Follo in my youth, I imagine myself as someone who has been away from football for a while and because of some connections I got the role as the manager of the team, promising to focus on the local youth players. Even if I will only use players from the youth intake, I'll think of them as young players brought in from the other locals teams become they came through! A few of the team are affiliates in the game already, but I'll try to keep them and add the others if I get the chance.

The club has a decent youth setup, so I should get in some nice talents without that much hassle, at least I hope.

Well I feel the same way too 

[JAwtunes]

@XaWThat badge looks familiar . Is that the one you played for once upon a time?

[XaW]

6 minutes ago, The7Striker said:

Well I feel the same way too 

I love when I get it to stick, and I hope I do it at home!

2 minutes ago, JAwtunes said:

@XaWThat badge looks familiar . Is that the one you played for once upon a time?

I've managed this club in this challenge for years!

[The7Striker]

3 minutos atrás, XaW disse:

I love when I get it to stick, and I hope I do it at home!

I've managed this club in this challenge for years!

Ye, I might start a new try too 

[Makoto Nakamura]

3 hours ago, dkouv said:

This gives me hope.... Such an annoying bug, think it's the most annoying one I've encountered at least since the Copa libertadores disappearing bug that was messing up everyone's Ultimate Challenge attempts some years ago.

@Makoto Nakamura did your option disappear after you moved to a new stadium? I think that's what it did for me. I'm trying to ask for a new stadium now in the hope that this resets the bug, but the board keep saying 30k is enough for our ambitions. Not like there is another team in Barcelona playing in a 90k seater stadium...

 

It did! We moved into a brand new stadium and then the option was gone.  

[Makoto Nakamura]

1 hour ago, XaW said:

Sorry for restarting so often recently, but I'm not getting saves to really stick.

Too relatable! Best of luck in Norway!

[libbyshuss]

Italy

Novara FC

Serie C

2031/32

Season Summary

Most of the season it looked like another groundhog season but right at the end it turned into a fantastic season!

We were top 4 most of the season and in March had a run of three games against the teams above us. We lost every one. But then we went on an unbeatend run of 8 games to finish the season 4th and in great form, morale and confidence

 

So into the play offs! We went striaht into the third round and got through the third round and quarter fina relatively easily, setting up a semi final against Crotone. We drew the first leg at home 0-0 and didn't play especially well, so I wasn't expecting much in the return leg. But we were fantastic and ran out 2- winners, setting up our first ever play-off final.

So the final! Against Ternana! Where we were easily second favourites! well, this happened....

We did it!!! It was close, but we did it!!!

PROMOTION!!!!!!

Players

It's a good team we've built here! Most are potentially Serie B players so we got a chance at staying up next season. I really don't want to go back to Serie C!

 

Youth

The worst preview I had yet with these save, followed by an even worse intake! Just the worst I've had for a long time.

 

Finances and Upgrades

Not looking good still. Hopefully there's a lot more money up in Serie B but sadly I doubt it.

 

Career

 

 

[zeus77]

it's done guys

[Daddy]

2022 Midseason Review:

Playing well above what I was expecting. I was hoping to just survive, and while things could still fall off I believe the team will survive.

2022 Youth Intake Preview:

We have 12 non-gray players and I think one is going to retire, so I'll take anything!

[JAwtunes]

3 hours ago, zeus77 said:

it's done guys

Congrats 

Just had to check quickly before posting...

[zeus77]

Thanks mate, i think i'll not try this anymore
But it was really cool!

Edited April 4, 2022 by zeus77

[Daddy]

20 minutes ago, JAwtunes said:

Congrats 

Just had to check quickly before posting...

Congrats @zeus77

[Ronaldo Beckham]

SC Toulon Season 11 Youth Review

For some reason I had an all French youth intake this year. I hadn't changed my Head Of Youth Recruitment so I found this weird but not complaining. I just like getting players from different nations.

Anyway as always we had a great intake.

Here are some of the Elite Talents

Hassan Mekouar(YP122) - 15 Year Old French Central Defender

Mekouar has a Fairly Professional personality and he has great Bravery and good Work Rate, Determination and Decisions.

Marc Ruffier(YP123) - 15 Year Old French Central Defender

Ruffier looks like he will be a really good Central Defender in the making with his overall good attributes across the board. The key attributes he has is great Determination, good Technique and Tackling and he has a a Resilient personality which I think will help greatly with his progress.

Hugolin Ducasse(YP124) - 15 Year Old French Defensive Midfielder/Half Back

I am excited about Ducasse even though his best position is a Defensive Midfielder/Half Back which is a position and role I don't use in my formation but he is also very capable of playing as a Central Defender and I can always train him to be a Central Midfielder. He has a Driven personality so I think he will play anywhere if he wants to.

Especially with a 19 in Determination. He also has good Bravery, Balance and Heading.

Manuel Fernandes(YP125) - 15 Year Old Full Back

Fernandes is another player who plays in a position I don't use as I don't use Full Backs but I do use Defensive Wingers and I think he can get trained to play that role and he is versatile as he can play on either wing. He has 20 in Bravery which also makes me think he could become a good Central Defender but I have a lot of good Central Defenders already. 

He has a Professional personality and also has good Workrate, Jumping Reach and Aggression. 

He has also has 14 in Leadership so maybe a future Captain for the club and he has 14 in Long Throws so maybe we could use that as a weapon just like Rory Delap did for Stoke.

 

[Ronaldo Beckham]

Wow look at the value of Marc Ruffier(YP123) after he signs his youth contract. 

A minimum of £12.5m for him. He is going to be a very special player.

Ducasse looks like he will be even better then Ruffier. Ducasse has a minimum of £11m value and potential value of £19m

My Defense is going to look very good for the future.

 

[Ronaldo Beckham]

Ok I stand corrected as Ducasse has just signed his professional contract and now his value has skyrocketed. His value is now £30-£51m. WOW

[Ronaldo Beckham]

Mbappe Voted Number 2 in 2033 Best 50 Wonderkids

He is constantly improving in training and banging the goals in so far this season with 19 goals in 23 games and 8 assists.

[dkouv]

@zeus77Congrats!

@libbyshuss congrats also - getting out of Serie C seems to be one hell of a task! I generally dislike playoffs, even in the Spanish divisions, but the Italian ones seem to be a completely next level of craziness. Just hope you don't get relegated back down after all that  

[The7Striker]

Minor Update 22.4.1 (includes but not limited to):

- Addressed an issue related to add/remove leagues not working correctly
- Fix to reinstate ability to search for players by all available nationalities
- Fix for newly added text not appearing translated correctly in some languages

 

Hope the "not limited to", is a fix to the facilities one.

Edited April 4, 2022 by The7Striker