The FM23 Youth Academy Challenge

[JAwtunes]

3 hours ago, DazRTaylor said:

Struggling to get into a save.  Any ideas for countries that are fun?

Andorra 

Who needs a youth academy anyway, right!?

Edited July 4, 2023 by JAwtunes

[Winski]

Debreceni EAC
European adventure 2025/2026

 

Well, that was our first European experience! We first did a great job by winning against AEK. Away 1-1, at home we won 3-2. In the Europa League League Path 3th Qual. Round we met Lech Poznan. We lost away with 1-0, but won 1-0 at home. But then we lost the match after penalties.
In the Fourth Qual.Round of the Conference League we met AS Roma. I was hoping for a much smaller team, but it wasn't meant to be. As expected AS Roma was way too good for us, so that was the end of our first European story!

 

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These messages are always very, very welcome   Our balance is now almost €3M, so there is some room for upgrades!

And last but not least: we got our first international call-up! Ulbert 24a is only 17 years old, but he got the world on his feet. He's currently my DL, although I prefer playing him as a BPD. But we've got two other very good DC's, and he's our best option as DL, so that's why.

 

 

Edited July 4, 2023 by Winski

[Riebow]

Oghab Tehran Season Review (29/30)

League:

A step back compared to last season, finishing mid table again. We sold a couple of starters, of whom my best prospect to come out of the intakes up to now in Ashan Seifi (Intake of 27). He was my sole decent right back and we struggled mightily early in the season adopting. Combined with the extra games due to the Champions League and we were in and around the relegation spots after 11 games. Just like previous season we came under steam during the months of December and January, winning every single game and suddenly competing again for CL qualification. However, a disastrous end to the season saw us finish in the 8th spot.

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Cup:

We were soundly beaten by Sepahan in the 6th round.

Asian Champions League

We made it to the group phase, much to my own surprise. We had to beat better teams in Al-Arabi (Qatar) and Sharjah (UAE). In the group phase we were drawn with Al-Gharafa (Qatar), Al-Ain (UAE) and Tishreen (Syria). Al-Gharafa and Al-Ain were too strong, but we did manage a win against the Syrians.

Intake:

Quite an intake, potential wise! 9 players with 5 stars potential, although some of their personalities give pause.

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The talent:

Ali Mohammadi: 3 stars CA, but unfortunately the dreaded Unambitious + low det combo 

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Ali Fazli: Another midfielder with 3 stars CA (already 3,5 at the end of the season) with a better personality. He will probably replace our current DLP who's still an original.

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Ali Mehri: Another midfielder, but again Unambitious and low det 

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Finances and upgrades

We saw a nice increase in our average attendance, rising to 9603. As a result we start to make some profits each month, which I reinvested in the training facilities. Our board also agreed on a further increase to the academy coaching.

So is there money in the Asian Champions League? Yes! Kind of... A draw nets us 10K, a win 60K... Pennies into pounds, etc...

Transfers:

At the end of last season we sold our all time topscorer: Ehsan Rohani. Some team out of UAE gave us 100K.

At the start of this season we also sold Ashan Seifi for the same amount + 35% of profit of next sale. He was in the last year of his contract and didn't want to renew. He's valued between 3 and 6M now, so I'm just waiting to the option to sell the clause.

Next season:

With no CL to worry about, we can focus squarely on the league. I want to compete for the title next season, but our defence is so poor. We're still relying on our original players and their age is catching up with them. Unfortunately we're pretty talent poor at the back. As you can see we're very talented up front, okay in midfield, but very poor in midfield. Our two best rated CB's are not even CB's! They're central midfielders, who I'll start retraining to ball playing defenders. In goal I wanted to develop our Model Citizen, but he doesn't seem to cut it. Hojat Kazemian (Intake of 28) improved a lot from his loan spell, so he will start taking over from Reza Ahmadi. 

In midfield we see Ali Mohammadi immediately coming in as our 2nd best central midfielder. Salehi and Kiani are absolute gems on the wings or up front.

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Edited July 4, 2023 by Riebow

[DazRTaylor]

Youth Candidates

Season 2025/26

C.F. Atlètic Amèrica

The preview could of been better:

I am quite pleased with the intake though.  We have players!!!

[Armeniar]

Introduction – 2. Liga (Slovakia, D2)

Please welcome Mr. Balaban as the new manager of Inter Bratislava, a fallen giant in Slovakia. An earlier post here gave me inspiration to start with this club, let’s hope I can get through the first season with the limited squad.

Manager profile: 

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There was already one transfer pre-agreed, a Cameroonian striker from another lower league club. That being said, our star player Toth did not want to sign a new deal and left on a free.

Meet the twelve-person squad:

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(players with dot are "regens" signed before my arrival)

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[Winski]

1 hour ago, Armeniar said:

Introduction – 2. Liga (Slovakia, D2)

Please welcome Mr. Balaban as the new manager of Inter Bratislava, a fallen giant in Slovakia. An earlier post here gave me inspiration to start with this club, let’s hope I can get through the first season with the limited squad.

Manager profile: 

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There was already one transfer pre-agreed, a Cameroonian striker from another lower league club. That being said, our star player Toth did not want to sign a new deal and left on a free.

Meet the twelve-person squad:

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(players with dot are "regens" signed before my arrival)

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Yeah, that was me, I got sacked after my first season, because we relegated. The squad was just too small. 

Good luck!! 

[DazRTaylor]

Going through my parked saves, I have found one in Scotland, about five seasons in at The Spartans.  May resume this one.

[HanziZoloman]

He guys, is the Personal development in the coaching courses random? Because I am 19 level of discipline but still 1 in working with youngsters. I am developing into a van Gaal kind of coach (is that good?)

[Kuncan]

I think my Head of Youth Dev likes his central attackers! 3 3 strikers and 3 AM. Fingers crossed they are good ones, and it's not A due to the number

 

[Kuncan]

Oh quick off topic question, any ideas how to stop clubs poaching youth prospects? I've had 2 poached this season. Or where I can see them?

[SuperRedditch]

4 hours ago, HanziZoloman said:

He guys, is the Personal development in the coaching courses random? Because I am 19 level of discipline but still 1 in working with youngsters. I am developing into a van Gaal kind of coach (is that good?)

Level of Discipline increases as you fine/warn players. It's the easiest manager attribute to increase for that reason.

Pretty sure Working With Youngsters never increases, no matter what you do or how many coaching badges you get. That said, I don't think it has any game impact as it's purely used when coaching youth teams.

[SuperRedditch]

8 minutes ago, Kuncan said:

Oh quick off topic question, any ideas how to stop clubs poaching youth prospects? I've had 2 poached this season. Or where I can see them?

The only way to stop it is by growing into the biggest club so you're the one doing the poaching.

If you go to transfers/clauses, poached players usually have a sell-on-clause when they get put into the game, you'll be able to see the poached players there.

[Dr Pepper Man]

Challenge finally completed. it took 19 years but Basford United won the premier league and champions league. it wasnt comforable for most of the season but we got there in the end.

ive really enjoyed this challenge, im thinking of taking this one step further by starting a new save and doing it while putting my DoF in charge of sales too so i cant keep my players that i choose. that might be too tough to do. thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read my updates and good luck to everyone in this challenge

[Vakama2619]

1 hour ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

Challenge finally completed. it took 19 years but Basford United won the premier league and champions league. it wasnt comforable for most of the season but we got there in the end.

ive really enjoyed this challenge, im thinking of taking this one step further by starting a new save and doing it while putting my DoF in charge of sales too so i cant keep my players that i choose. that might be too tough to do. thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read my updates and good luck to everyone in this challenge

Congratulations!!!!!!

[Winski]

@Dr Pepper Man Well done!! 

[HanziZoloman]

Congratulations @Dr Pepper Man what a long journey . Always appreciate your updates

[HanziZoloman]

vor 7 Stunden schrieb SuperRedditch:

Level of Discipline increases as you fine/warn players. It's the easiest manager attribute to increase for that reason.

Pretty sure Working With Youngsters never increases, no matter what you do or how many coaching badges you get. That said, I don't think it has any game impact as it's purely used when coaching youth teams.

Welcome back @SuperRedditch 

[JAwtunes]

@Dr Pepper Mancongrats 👏

[DazRTaylor]

Youth Candidates

Season 2028/29

The Spartans

It wasn't the best preview:

Though the intake was better than the preview:

[Neo_Geo]

THE JAZZ SURPRISE EVERYONE WITH PLAY-OFF PROMOTION

 

Squad Overview

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Youth Overview

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More Youth Details
Youth Intake Preview
Youth Intake Top 5

 

Season Review

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First of all, I LOVE the lack of games in Finland compared to what I faced in Northern Ireland and given my work commitments this week I was still able to get the first season done.

It was great season, we had been flying high in the league after an incredible start but faltered after the split and missed out on automatic promotion by a point. The play-offs were a surprise to say the least, scraped by with an extra time win over KPV and then went into the final against PEPO from the division above (I had played FC Inter in the cup and took them to penalties but I wasn't sure what to expect here). The first leg was away from home and we OBLITERATED them 6-1 before drawing 1-1 at home oddly (got to love the randomness of this game at times!).

With promotion achieved the managing direction had this lovely bit of news for me:

So it took several years to go professional in Northern Ireland and here it happens in under 12 months 

The squad has been pretty solid, I've opted for a cautious 4-3-3 DM Wide with inside forwards (or a winger when needs must) and have high pressing and high defensive line (seems counter intuitive with the cautious but it seemed to just click for me so if it isn't broken don't fix it right?) Unfortunately Söderlund wants to leave to play with better players and is now considering his options so I can't see any other outcome than him leaving the club at the end of the season. No point in selling him as I'll need him to score as many goals as he can to try and stay up and the money wouldn't really make much difference anyway.

In the intake I had a star player in the form of Grönroos (Elite1) who played really well in the remaining fixtures of the season and is already playing as a first choice centreback for the U19s Finnish team at 16 years old. He's already the best centreback at the club which is just fantastic in the first intake. The other players coming through are pretty solid though with the news of Söderlund wanting to leave I didn't have any really promising looking strikers.

I had to fight for the first coaching badge course but at the end of the season they approved the second course so that's now ticking along nicely.

 

Next Season Aims

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• Attempt to stay in the top division
• Try to find my next best striker to replace Söderlund and get them game time as much as possible without impacting results
• Get key players on full time contracts

 

Previous Season Summaries

• Appointment

[SuperRedditch]

@Dr Pepper Man Congratulations. You did really well to keep your squad on such low wages. 1k a week for your star DC and DM in the Prem is remarkable.

[Dr Pepper Man]

3 hours ago, SuperRedditch said:

@Dr Pepper Man Congratulations. You did really well to keep your squad on such low wages. 1k a week for your star DC and DM in the Prem is remarkable.

those players joined as youth players and i gave them 4 year deals with 3 optional. they asked many times for new contracts i just kept refusing lol

[HanziZoloman]

@Dr Pepper Man how did you took care of finances in Vanarama? 

[XaW]

Congrats @Dr Pepper Man! I'm sure @darren1983 will add you to the HOF soon!  

[Dr Pepper Man]

1 minute ago, XaW said:

Congrats @Dr Pepper Man! I'm sure @darren1983 will add you to the HOF soon!  

I hope so lol. this has been the most fun save ive ever done though

[XaW]

5 minutes ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

I hope so lol. this has been the most fun save ive ever done though

I've always said, this is probably one of the most challenging challenges you can do, but it also makes playing the game normally feel wrong somehow!  

[Dr Pepper Man]

Just now, XaW said:

I've always said, this is probably one of the most challenging challenges you can do, but it also makes playing the game normally feel wrong somehow!  

Its also the longest save ive ever done. im going to do it again but in a different continent

[XaW]

1 minute ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

Its also the longest save ive ever done. im going to do it again but in a different continent

When you've completed England, you at least know the grind. Perhaps a smaller country would be a nice change of pace? You could become dominant domestically, but the issue would be Europe. It's almost like a build-a-nation type challenge...

[Ron_Swanson]

[FM22] SK Zestaponi - youth intake 2023

Another decent intake. The best talent Levan Bakradze has pretty low skills now but I'll give him a lot of minutes because he can be used as a right winger and since I still don't have any proper replacement for my oldies I need to create them on my own. Nice to see a Portuguese kid, he'll be really helpful in defensive rotation mainly at center. Also a couple of defensive midfielders that will make this formation even stronger

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[darren1983]

53 minutes ago, XaW said:

Congrats @Dr Pepper Man! I'm sure @darren1983 will add you to the HOF soon!  

I get it done sooner or later - usually once I'm tagged  

51 minutes ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

I hope so lol. this has been the most fun save ive ever done though

Congrats, I know first hand what a grind England can be, it's a tough challenge but you don't half feel like you've completed FM when you've done it  

And yes you've been added to the HoF 

[Dr Pepper Man]

5 minutes ago, darren1983 said:

I get it done sooner or later - usually once I'm tagged  

Congrats, I know first hand what a grind England can be, it's a tough challenge but you don't half feel like you've completed FM when you've done it  

And yes you've been added to the HoF 

Thank you very much. thank you for keeping this challenge going im looking forward to doing more of them

[Neo_Geo]

14 hours ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

Challenge finally completed. it took 19 years but Basford United won the premier league and champions league. it wasnt comforable for most of the season but we got there in the end.

ive really enjoyed this challenge, im thinking of taking this one step further by starting a new save and doing it while putting my DoF in charge of sales too so i cant keep my players that i choose. that might be too tough to do. thank you to anyone who has taken the time to read my updates and good luck to everyone in this challenge

Congrats, still envious of those completing the challenge in England I just can’t face the grind so really well done 

[Dr Pepper Man]

20 minutes ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

Thank you very much. thank you for keeping this challenge going im looking forward to doing more of them

@darren1983is there a copy of the HoF so i can show my mate. he doesnt believe im on there lol

[darren1983]

7 minutes ago, Dr Pepper Man said:

@darren1983is there a copy of the HoF so i can show my mate. he doesnt believe im on there lol

Just the one in the 2nd post.

You're in it now, I think I forgot to save it while I was lining up all the rows  

[Dr Pepper Man]

3 minutes ago, darren1983 said:

Just the one in the 2nd post.

You're in it now, I think I forgot to save it while I was lining up all the rows  

Ahh no problem thank you

[SuperRedditch]

 

Profile

 

I've started saves in England, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Mexico in the last couple of days, trying to get back into FM after a few months break but couldn't settle (gotta get past that first season hump). My heart is set on retrying Redditch United in FM24, so I need something with quick seasons to tide me over.

I've found a club I like though, in SWEDEN.
 

I haven't managed here since the early CM days (Bakircioglu, Kallstrom etc). I also know two bits of Swedish, both of which would get me banned on this forum so I shan't repeat them..

The leaderboard is a distant impossibility - I'm never getting on that thing. I'm just here for the ride, baby.

Edited July 6, 2023 by SuperRedditch

[Kuncan]

Back again for a bit more advice. I'm doing the challenge in Germany, and just got overly lucky in the 25/26 season with a playoff win for promotion to the Bundesliga. Now as 800-1 shots at winning the league it's going to be a rough season. 

I've been using a solid 5-2-2-1 formation that has served well, but now my aging wing-backs and slow lumps of CD are going to get destroyed. 

I was wondering if you guys change formations most seasons based on what players are coming through the youth rank? I have a lovely striker and a couple of cute midfielders but nothing of the top German league level. Would chucking all the good youths into the 1st team and hoping not to get the sack on relegation be the way forward?

[HanziZoloman]

vor 15 Minuten schrieb Kuncan:

I was wondering if you guys change formations most seasons based on what players are coming through the youth rank? I have a lovely striker and a couple of cute midfielders but nothing of the top German league level. Would chucking all the good youths into the 1st team and hoping not to get the sack on relegation be the way forward?

I am no expert but managed to avoid relegation with Ricay (400:1) four years straight. I check on the squad-reports who are my best players an build a tactic that will play them in fav and complementing roles. This year I had a 424 counter-attack / counterpress running well because my best boys are strikers, fast, big and strong. I try to play straight into them. My playmaker is a decent chap that’s why I play him in the middle. After I put all the other players around.

[dkouv]

Congrats @Dr Pepper Man! 5-0 in the final as well, completed in style!

[JAwtunes]

12 hours ago, Kuncan said:

Back again for a bit more advice. I'm doing the challenge in Germany, and just got overly lucky in the 25/26 season with a playoff win for promotion to the Bundesliga. Now as 800-1 shots at winning the league it's going to be a rough season. 

I've been using a solid 5-2-2-1 formation that has served well, but now my aging wing-backs and slow lumps of CD are going to get destroyed. 

I was wondering if you guys change formations most seasons based on what players are coming through the youth rank? I have a lovely striker and a couple of cute midfielders but nothing of the top German league level. Would chucking all the good youths into the 1st team and hoping not to get the sack on relegation be the way forward?

I know some will build around the top players coming through their academy. I am average at best at creating tactics in FM, so I tend to find one I am happy with for each FM version then just roll the same tactic for all games. I tweak during some matches, but normally start the same tactic each match.

I do have youth saves in mind, so the tactic will always cover lots of positions (I have a left an right variant for this reason) so each player in the intake will normally have at least one position in the tactic that they are at least accomplished in, often 2. I do set individual instructions at times and develop traits if they're not necessarily well suited to the role they're assigned, but normally don't change the role for the position as I get scared it will break the whole tactic.

Not sure that's at all helpful 🙂

[Sn00gle]

I think Smoliński just sacked someone 

[VillaSmith]

A sneak peak at how League One is treating us

We may not be good enough for this league, but at least our local boys can pull it out of the bag to claim the pride of Staffordshire label!

[JAwtunes]

Persitara Jakarta Utara (Indonesia) - Season 4 review (2025)

Domestic League - BRI Liga 1: 8th
Persitara ended the BRI Liga 1 as the 12th highest reputation team in Indonesia, marking a significant improvement from the previous year. The team showcased their determination and resilience, finishing in the 8th place with 51 points, the same tally as their first season in the top flight (2023). The league's competitiveness was evident, with the champions, Bali United, securing the title by a mere one-point margin over Persib.

Domestic Cup - Piala Indonesia: Second Round
In the Piala Indonesia, Persitara reached the second round before exiting the competition. The cup was eventually claimed by Persib, who defeated Persis Solo in the final with an impressive 4-2 aggregate score line.

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Continental Competitions: AFC Cup - Runner-up
While Persitara's domestic performance was commendable, their continental campaign stole the spotlight. In the AFC Champions League, Persitara did not qualify, but they made their mark in the AFC Cup, reaching the final. However, their quest for continental glory fell short as they were defeated by Kuwait's Kazma in the title clash. The AFC Champions League saw Ulsan Hyundai emerge as the champions, triumphing over Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia in a thrilling 5-2 encounter.

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International Football:
On the international stage, Indonesia participated in five Asian Cup Qualification games in 2025. The national team displayed a promising performance, securing victories in two matches, drawing twice, and suffering a single defeat.

Financial Progress:
Persitara's financial status experienced a notable boost, with a balance of £954k. The team's successful run in the AFC Cup contributed significantly to this improvement, generating revenue estimated between £0.5m to £1.0m. The increased funds are expected to be utilized to enhance the club's facilities, reinforcing their infrastructure for future endeavours.

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Fans Player of the Year: Akbar Muabuay [54]
At just 20 years old, Akbar Muabuay has proven himself as a rising star in Persitara's midfield. With his exceptional skill and dribbling ability, Muabuay consistently mesmerized opponents. Playing as a central attacking midfielder, he appeared in an impressive 40 (1) games this season. His determination, balance, and jumping reach were crucial in both scoring goals (11) and setting up his teammates (13 assists).

Top Three Performing Players:

• Akbar Muabuay [54] - 7.62

Muabuay's outstanding performances make him a vital part of the team. With 40 (1) appearances, he showcased his skills as a versatile midfielder, predominantly operating centrally. His remarkable rating reflects his contributions on the pitch, where his skill and dribbling were key assets.

• Andi Irfan Rusdi [48] - 7.20

Andi Irfan Rusdi, who primarily played as a left midfielder, impressed with his speed and agility. With a rating of 7.20, his contributions were valuable to Persitara's success. Rusdi's ability to maintain the tempo and create scoring opportunities made him a crucial asset in the team's attacking plays.

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• Yance Setiawan 22a [52] - 7.12

Yance Setiawan's versatility was on full display this season. Operating in multiple positions, including central defence, defensive midfield, and central midfield, his marking and endurance made him a dependable presence. With a rating of 7.12, Setiawan played a crucial role in bolstering Persitara's defence.

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Top Scorer: Sahrul Iqbal 25f [50]
Despite being only 16 years old, Sahrul Iqbal emerged as Persitara's top scorer this season. With an impressive tally of 19 goals in 30 appearances, Iqbal showcased his speed, dribbling, and shooting abilities. As the team's first-choice striker, his natural fitness, flair, and finishing instincts have established him as a rising star.

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Top Assister: Akbar Muabuay [54]
Muabuay's contributions were not limited to scoring goals but extended to creating opportunities for his teammates. With 13 assists in all competitions, he displayed his playmaking abilities from the centre of the pitch. Whether deployed in the centre midfield or as the second striker, Muabuay's skill and dribbling were instrumental in setting up scoring chances.

Youth Intake: 5 Star intake

Persitara's youth intake this season has left the club buzzing with excitement. The players have been rated as 5 out of 5, demonstrating their immense potential. Let's take a closer look at some of the top young prospects who have caught the eye:

• Dede Marzukih 25a [42]

A young attacking midfielder, Dede Marzukih possesses impressive speed and has the potential to become a valuable asset for Persitara. With good bravery and natural fitness, Marzukih's potential ability has been estimated to range from 4 to 5.

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• Anton Riansyah 25b [42]

As a young full-back, Anton Riansyah brings a team player mentality and impressive endurance to the table. With good natural fitness, he has the potential to develop into a reliable defender for the club.

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• Muhammad Wibowo 25d [43]

Muhammad Wibowo, a young centre-back, has showcased his prowess in ground duels and his team-oriented approach. With a strong aggression, he is poised to become a crucial figure in Persitara's defence.

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• Riki Nurhakim 25e [43]

Riki Nurhakim, a young midfielder, combines intelligence and a good first touch to control the midfield. With the potential to grow into a versatile player, his abilities will undoubtedly contribute to Persitara's future success.

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• Sahrul Iqbal 25f [50]

Besides being the top scorer for the senior team, Sahrul Iqbal is also a standout young prospect. With his speed, dribbling, and shooting prowess, he has the potential to become a formidable striker in the future.

SUMMARY

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Edited July 7, 2023 by JAwtunes

[HanziZoloman]

"The man who is not content with what he has will not be content with what he will get". Earl of Grey

Season 4

 

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We finished our best year and once again we clearly punched above weight. Ricay was number one relegation candidates (400:1) and we did a respectful 12th place with a positive goal balance despite the poor run of form at the end of the campaign. The class of 24 is now settled into the first team. Michael Eboh and Rhys Platt were our best scorers with 20 and 16 league goals. Williams-Bowers from 25 is our midfield dynamo with a respectable thread in the air (jump 17/ 1.97m height). Neil Cox from 25 is becoming a strong BPD and we have a youngster from 24 pushing between the sticks. Our best player, keeper Billy Johnson will not signb a new contract, some players are retiring and some legends won't get a new contract. Next Season we will dedicate one step further to youth. Sadly this years intake was without elite talents and I wonder if any of them will make it into first team. However our under 18s managed to write history stepping into the big boots of Arsenals invincible team losing only once in this years campaign and therefore claim victory in their competition. 

Tactically we developed a simple but powerful counter-attacking style, with direct passing to our big and strong front two. Shape is 424. In midseason we were challenging for the play offs and the Earl built a second formation, also 424, but with the intention to keep possession. Both worked very well for a long period but the form declined as we were approaching the end of season. "It's still a long, long way to go" ,said the Earl who was chased by better teams throughout the season. 

 

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Let's have a lock at the players who need to step up:

Mathew Briggs: I like that he is dedicated to the team with a decent eye to play the killer ball from deep. Also he is our best set piece taker.

 

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We'll try to reduce expenditure because we need to improve some of the facilities.

Anybody got some suggestions?

[HanziZoloman]

vor 4 Stunden schrieb VillaSmith:

A sneak peak at how League One is treating us

We may not be good enough for this league, but at least our local boys can pull it out of the bag to claim the pride of Staffordshire label!

Well done! One needs to suffer to gain improvement. Which year are you coaching now?

[VillaSmith]

15 minutes ago, HanziZoloman said:

Well done! One needs to suffer to gain improvement. Which year are you coaching now?

Currently in 32-33, half the team wants to leave and the other half is too young, plus Jason Hart dislocated his shoulder and is out for two months, suffering is one way to put it  But we randomly smash teams to keep our survival hopes alive, so I got that going for me.

[HanziZoloman]

vor 34 Minuten schrieb VillaSmith:

Currently in 32-33, half the team wants to leave and the other half is too young, plus Jason Hart dislocated his shoulder and is out for two months, suffering is one way to put it  But we randomly smash teams to keep our survival hopes alive, so I got that going for me.

32/33 and league one is good work. Hope Jason will be alright after his injury. Fingers crossed that you stay up.

[Kuncan]

12 hours ago, JAwtunes said:

I know some will build around the top players coming through their academy. I am average at best at creating tactics in FM, so I tend to find one I am happy with for each FM version then just roll the same tactic for all games. I tweak during some matches, but normally start the same tactic each match.

I do have youth saves in mind, so the tactic will always cover lots of positions (I have a left an right variant for this reason) so each player in the intake will normally have at least one position in the tactic that they are at least accomplished in, often 2. I do set individual instructions at times and develop traits if they're not necessarily well suited to the role they're assigned, but normally don't change the role for the position as I get scared it will break the whole tactic.

Not sure that's at all helpful 🙂

Thanks, all advice is good advice  

[XaW]

 

XaW - Beaconsfield Town - Season 2024/25 (Season 2) - Vanarama National League South

Squad | Transfers | Finances

A much improved season for us. Granted we are still conceding too much, but down from 105 to 82 is a clear improvement. We also scored 14 more goals this season, so overall a very good season compared to the last one. Actually having a squad helps, but it was really good after we got the youth intake this season! In fact, the end was rather amazing!

These are the matches we played after the intake came around, so as you can see, I think the future looks good for us!

The intake this season was very good, and we got in some much needed defenders!

Also, it seems we have to make a small adjustment to our stadium to fit the requirements, at least it's not very expensive.

FA Cup: We beat Swindon Supermarine and Brackley Town before we lost to Dulwich Hamlet in the 4th qualifying round.
FA Trophy: We beat Hayes & Yeading United before we lost to Ebbsfleet Unite in the 3rd round.

Around the world

U18s

They finished 13th in the National U18 League South West this season.

FA Youth Cup: They beat Chichester, Banbury United and Hampton & Richmond before they lost to Burgess Hill in the 1st round.

 

Youth intake:

Trophy cabinet

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Player statistics:

Most apps for the clubs

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Apps
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Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	57
Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	55
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	46
Killian Hawkins 24c	Ireland		<N/A>		2024-Present	39
Nik Ballinger 24l	England		<N/A>		2024-Present	37

Most goals for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Goals
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Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	23
Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	7
Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	5
Killian Hawkins 24c	Ireland		<N/A>		2024-Present	4
Nik Ballinger 24l	England		<N/A>		2024-Present	3

Most assists for the club

Name			Nation		2nd Nation	Years Active	Assists
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Paul Raven 24h		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	9
Dave Lee 24a		England		<N/A>		2024-Present	8
Killian Hawkins 24c	Ireland		<N/A>		2024-Present	6
Jose Bracamonte 24f	Philippines	UAE		2024-Present	6
Matty Allen 25c		England		<N/A>		2025-Present	6

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Oghab Tehran Season Review (30/31)

League:

Bolstered with last season's intake and no Champions League football to worry about I had good hopes for a good season. And what a season we had! We took advantage of an off season from Persepolis, winner of 6 of last 7 seasons, to storm to the top of the league. Our biggest competition came, surprisingly, from Paykan. We stayed cool and 3 games before the end of the season we lifted our first trophy. League winners!

The table:

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Cup:

Not a great cup run, allowing us to focus even more on the league.

Intake:

Another intake with full of potential. Personalities are decent, but still not great. Also nice to see that not very common Iran-USA combo :-D.

The talent:

Mojtaba Peyrovani: 2,5 stars CA, but again that unambitious/Low Det combo..

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Majid Abedzadeh: wow, just the perfect striker, with great finising, pace, first touch, etc... He will go straight to the first team.

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Mahmoud Karbalaei: I desperately need some defenders, although wing backs even more. I love his physicals and he'll get plenty of game time next season.

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Transfers:

We said goodbye to the first prospect to break into the first team and even made it to club captain. Al-Fayha (Saoudi-Arabia) came in with a bid and he was ready to go. We agreed on a 100K fee with a sell-on clause. 

Next Season:

With the challenge half done, our focus will move to the CL. Tractor made it to the final last season, so it seems doable for a team out of Iran. 

We're at risk of losing our star player Gholam Hossein Salehi (Intake of 28) on a free at the current season. He refuses to sign a new contract. Hopefully the prospect of CL football changes his mind.