Fat Controller Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Season Review 2028/29 (Season 5) Trapani Calcio Sacked. It's all over. My first attempt at the Youth Academy Challenge was a fail. No promotions. No good youth intakes. 2 coaching badges in 5 years. We were predicted to finish 16th and after 20 of 38 matches, we found ourselves in 18th place, 6 points from safety and 12 points safe from automatic relegation. Ultimately the board decided to make a move whilst they could still salvage the season and that was that. I was gone. My first attempt at this was a lot of fun and I learnt lots about how the game works and what to focus on. I already have an idea of my next save and can't wait to put into practice what i've learnt from this. Spoiler Spoiler 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Season 32 - 2055/56 - VNLS Absolutely dreadful season Didn't even finish in the playoffs and ended up 9th We were actually under pressure with the board when bottom of the league in the first few weeks 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 XaW - Ubuntu Cape Town Football Club (South Africa) - Season 2047/48 (Season 25) - DSTV Premiership Squad | Transfers | Finances We stayed up, and even avoided a relegation battle! Excellent work by the young lads. We did get the occasional beating, losing 8-1 to Orlando Pirates when we had a small injury crisis was the worst, but overall we did pretty well. We also made a fair bit of money so I got to improve the club quite a bit, including improving the youth facilities. We did have to sell our best player, Richard Johnson 45a, to Italian giants Inter at the start of the season, but we handled it quite well. Now, we just have to continue stabilizing at this level before pushing on. Nedbank Cup: We lost to Stellenbosch in the 1st round. Telkom Knockout: The best part of the season was our amazing run in the Telkom Knockout. We beat TS Galaxy, Marumo Gallants, Cape Town Spurs, and eventually SuperSport United in the final to win it! Around the world Youth intake: Trophy cabinet Continental CONCACAF Champions League - 2037 (Astros de Colombia) OFC Champions League - 2042/43 (Markham FC) Caribbean Cup x6 - 2031, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Caribbean Club Shield x9 - 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) South Africa GladAfrica Championship -2046/47 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Telkom Knockout - 2047/48 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Papua New Guinea Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League x2 - 2041/42, 2042/43 (Markham FC) National Ch'ship Group A - 2040/41 (Markham FC) Curaçao Liga MCB 1st Division x11 - 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Segundo Division - 2025 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Terser Division - 2024 (Astros de Colombia) Player statistics: Most apps for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 435 José Rodríguez 24b Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2024-2037 369 Juan Francisco Scarpeta 28b Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2028-I left 364 Fabián Díaz 28e Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2028-I left 338 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 313 Most goals for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 414 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 219 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 119 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 90 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 85 Most assists for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 136 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 108 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 101 Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 76 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 69 Supporters: Summary: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakama2619 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 10 hours ago, Jellico73 said: Looks like the Top half teams qualify for the promotion group and the bottom half don't, and once in the relegation group you stay there even if you have more points than teams in the Promotion group. Are you using a custom database? I would think that is normal, regardless of custom databases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Padders Posted January 24 Popular Post Share Posted January 24 Season 33 - 2056/57 - VNLS For the first time ever, we have got to the FA Cup 3rd And we got the bumper tie we want to get some decent cash in Man City away, will get hammered but the money will be useful Used the near £1m we got for the Cup tie to improve training facilties Another takeover Back to the league and we have gone won the league, on goal difference in our favour this time 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 12 horas atrás, Jellico73 disse: Looks like the Top half teams qualify for the promotion group and the bottom half don't, and once in the relegation group you stay there even if you have more points than teams in the Promotion group. Are you using a custom database? No, its the official database. But its ok, i'm starting in Italy now with Livorno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamdawg Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Hi, Can someone please explain to me what an 'unplayable' team means? Is this just meaning a 'bad' team or something? Also, has anyone attempted this challenge on FM24 Mobile Version? This is what I play. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 16 minutes ago, Eamdawg said: Hi, Can someone please explain to me what an 'unplayable' team means? Is this just meaning a 'bad' team or something? Also, has anyone attempted this challenge on FM24 Mobile Version? This is what I play. Thanks. No, it means a team promoted into the lowest tier possible that is not playable from the start. So you holiday a season and then take over a team that got promoted into, for example, the Vanarama South from the "unplayable" tiers below. No clue if this is viable on mobile, sorry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eamdawg Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 36 minutes ago, XaW said: No, it means a team promoted into the lowest tier possible that is not playable from the start. So you holiday a season and then take over a team that got promoted into, for example, the Vanarama South from the "unplayable" tiers below. No clue if this is viable on mobile, sorry. Thanks for clearing that up. I think I will just pick a team from Leauge 2 or Vanarama.. I am not attempting for the official challenge. Just some fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karax268 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Things aren't going very well this season... The board isn't very happy with our last place. Something i can understand. I'd be furious too if I invested 60M into a club and it looked like it was going down. I'm confident i can right the ship if i can get the time. Get clear of relegation for sure. maybe even get back into the top half of the table. it's that close. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post XaW Posted January 24 Popular Post Share Posted January 24 XaW - Ubuntu Cape Town Football Club (South Africa) - Season 2048/49 (Season 26) - DSTV Premiership Squad | Transfers | Finances A strong follow up from last season, and we even won the cup. Towards the end of the season though, the most interesting was how close the top of the table was! 4 teams on equal points eventually is just mad! Thanks to the cup win, we are heading into continental competitions next season, not the Champions League though, but the Confederations Cup, I think. Nedbank Cup: We beat Summerfield Dynamos, Cape Town City, Polokwane City, SuperSport United, and finally Marumo Gallants in the final to win the cup! Telkom Knockout: We beat Stellenbosch, Marumo Gallants, and Mamelodi Sundowns before we lost to Kaizer Chiefs in the final to finish as runners-up. Around the world Youth intake: Trophy cabinet Continental CONCACAF Champions League - 2037 (Astros de Colombia) OFC Champions League - 2042/43 (Markham FC) Caribbean Cup x6 - 2031, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Caribbean Club Shield x9 - 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) South Africa GladAfrica Championship -2046/47 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Nedbank Cup - 2048/49 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Telkom Knockout - 2047/48 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Papua New Guinea Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League x2 - 2041/42, 2042/43 (Markham FC) National Ch'ship Group A - 2040/41 (Markham FC) Curaçao Liga MCB 1st Division x11 - 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Segundo Division - 2025 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Terser Division - 2024 (Astros de Colombia) Player statistics: Most apps for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 435 José Rodríguez 24b Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2024-2037 369 Juan Francisco Scarpeta 28b Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2028-I left 364 Fabián Díaz 28e Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2028-I left 338 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 313 Most goals for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 414 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 219 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 119 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 90 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 85 Most assists for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 136 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 108 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 101 Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 76 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 69 Supporters: Summary: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riebow Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Olot UE Season Review (34/35) League. We're average! A good start to the season saw us competing for European football, but in the 2nd half of the season wins were far and between. We finish on a very respectable 11th place. Copa del Rey Because we made the final the previous season, we entered the Copa in the 3rd round. In the quarter finals we were unlucky to draw Barcelona. This was the closest to a non-lose we've ever come, so progress! Super Cup Apparently in Spain the super cup is played with 4 teams. As this was a mid-week game, I couldn't care less. Spoiler Youth Intake An exciting intake with 6 elite talents. Personalities are also much improved. It would be nice to get the freak prospect, but I like the talents coming through. Spoiler Transfers We lose another player because his release clause was too low. Ignacio Iglesias left for 27M to Sevilla. He's the second Wonderkid we lose. Here he is: Spoiler NXGN Another entry in the NXGN list. A bit surprised it's Jose Manuel. He's an incredible talent, but I'm bringing him along slowly. The game does seem to rate him. Spoiler Here he is: Spoiler Best XI Again no player with an average rating above 7. We see a change in goal, with Jan Catala taking over. This is the tactic I experimented with early in the season, build around Alejandro as a shadow striker. Spoiler 5 years ago... I was excited when I got the intake and rightly so. Pujadas, Lorente, Alejandro, Jan Porte and Jan Catala are all starters right now Spoiler Next season We need to be a bit consistent and then I think we will be able to compete for European football. We keep going! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Season 34 - 2057/58 - VNL First season back in VNL And not a bad season at all, finishing in the playoffs, 4th We lost in the play offs Semi Finals Our best player Daniel Finn, wouldn't sign a new contract and left for Wigan on free. Now worth £2.3m - £4.5m! Also had to sell Kevin Chambers who wouldn't sign a new contract. He was top scorer last three seasons. Got 50% sell on 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 sacked after half season. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggaeboy81 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 is mexico working on this years game? thx in adv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Season 35 - 2058/59 - VNL A really poor season, really poor Go from playoffs to just beating the drop The lose of the two better players really hurt Board improve training facilities 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Season 36 - 2059/60 - VNL A little better season and a mid-table finish Our record scorer for the club retired, Baden Hanifan, 244 goals in 630 games Edited January 25 by Padders 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbyshuss Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 4 hours ago, reggaeboy81 said: is mexico working on this years game? thx in adv I'm not sure.... so I got the Mexico leagues loaded up on my save for the last season or so. Last season the summary was this:- which would suggest yes? But that's only one year from loading them up in 2036 so I dunno if it's good from the start or not maybe not.... 2037/38 has no relegation/promotion and i just checked and La Paz are available from the start so Edited January 25 by libbyshuss 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
komein svedu Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Season 22 (2045/46) Made the Europa League finally. Also had a solid cup run 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggaeboy81 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 36 minutes ago, libbyshuss said: I'm not sure.... so I got the Mexico leagues loaded up on my save for the last season or so. Last season the summary was this:- which would suggest yes? But that's only one year from loading them up in 2036 so I dunno if it's good from the start or not maybe not.... 2037/38 has no relegation/promotion and i just checked and La Paz are available from the start so thanks mate im thinking not either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post libbyshuss Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 South Africa Premier Soccer League 2037/28 League finish: 1st (CHALLENGE COMPLETE!!!!) Champions League: semi-final we did it! I had a feeling selling Tom Hardy and going back to a narrow 4-3-3 would do it. I always feel more confident with it and we seemed to be much more consistent as well. And so it proved! we started with 7 wins from the first 8 and never looked back, while Kaiser Chiefs finally imploded. We won the title with two games to go! The team that did it! I quite fancied having a go at the pentagon challenge all in one save but I only loaded vanilla leagues and it doesn't look possible that way sadly. I've downloaded a few databases now so I might try from the next challenge maybe. Anyway, England, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Japan and now South Africa done! I love this challenge! 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Well done @libbyshuss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XaW Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 XaW - Ubuntu Cape Town Football Club (South Africa) - Season 2049/50 (Season 27) - DSTV Premiership Squad | Transfers | Finances Excellent season! Won the league as well as two cups. The kids are playing great, and the team is developing too. We will lose our best player during the summer though, as Lesedi Memela 47a is leaving for Portugal for a massive sum. Nedbank Cup: We beat Orlando Pirates before we lost to Golden Arrows in the 2nd round. Telkom Knockout: We beat Swallows before we lost to TS Galaxy in the quarter final. MTN 8: We beat Stellenbosch, Mamelodi Sundowns, and Marumo Gallants to claim the cup. CAF Confederation Cup: So this is the 2nd string continental competition in Africa, think like the Europa League in Europe. So we beat Bo Rangers of Sierra Leone and Al-Hilal Omdurman of Sudan to reach the group stage. There we drew Raja Casablanca of Morocco, Jwaneng Galaxy of Botswana, and Plateau Utd of Nigeria. We won all but one match and finished top of the group. We then beat Pyramids of Egypt and Raja Casablanca of Morocco again to reach the final. There we beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana over the two legs to win it! Around the world Youth intake: Trophy cabinet Continental CONCACAF Champions League - 2037 (Astros de Colombia) OFC Champions League - 2042/43 (Markham FC) Caribbean Cup x6 - 2031, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Caribbean Club Shield x9 - 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) CAF Confederation Cup - 2049/50 (Ubuntu Cape Town) South Africa DSTV Premiership - 2049/50 (Ubuntu Cape Town) GladAfrica Championship -2046/47 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Nedbank Cup - 2048/49 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Telkom Knockout - 2047/48 (Ubuntu Cape Town) MTN 8 - 2049/50 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Papua New Guinea Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League x2 - 2041/42, 2042/43 (Markham FC) National Ch'ship Group A - 2040/41 (Markham FC) Curaçao Liga MCB 1st Division x11 - 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Segundo Division - 2025 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Terser Division - 2024 (Astros de Colombia) Player statistics: Most apps for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 435 José Rodríguez 24b Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2024-2037 369 Juan Francisco Scarpeta 28b Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2028-I left 364 Fabián Díaz 28e Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2028-I left 338 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 313 Most goals for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 414 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 219 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 119 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 90 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 85 Most assists for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 136 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 108 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 101 Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 76 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 69 Supporters: Summary: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Controller Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 I'm a glutton for punishment. After getting the sack at Trapani Calcio, I have decided to have another crack at this challenge. This time, I'm heading to Croatia to take control of NK Kustošija Zagreb. Founded in 1929, the clubs home colours are red and black. Club Info Spoiler Facilities Starting out with above average youth recruitment will hopefully give us a boost in the early seasons to start the influx of good youth prospects. Apart from that, it's all pretty standard. Spoiler Our new manager Spoiler The Squad To me, this looks like a very strong squad and one that should be finishing in the top half from year 1. 2 Strong Central Defenders plus a Prospect A decent GK and a prospect Some good midfield and attacking options and plenty of potential amongst the squad. I'm quite excited to get stuck in here. Spoiler Key Players Our best defender. At 195cm tall and 91kgs Filip is a beast for our division. At only 25 I have big expectations here. Spoiler Another Filip, this one i expect to be a creative wizard. With outstanding physicals for the division and plenty of upside, I am hopeful of seeing plenty of assists here. Spoiler Gerald Diyoke will hopefully fill the role of midfield general. Balanced across all attributes, hopefully he can influence games and let our creative players do their thing Spoiler Ivan Mihaljevic is a man mountain. 186cm with great physicals and good finishing. I'm not sure if he'll be an attacking mid of a striker yet, but another exciting prospect who should be able to deliver straight away. Spoiler Karlo Ior Majic will get first crack as our number 1 striker. I'm very happy to have a decent striker who isn't abut to retire. Spoiler Preseason Prediction 8th Place. I'll be disappointed if we finish in 8th place with the squad we have. Spoiler 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post karax268 Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Çankaya Futbol Kulübü season review 2036/2037 I survived! On the field Fixtures 1 | Fixtures 2 | Position graph We started the year disastrously. Winning only 1 match of the first 11. We found ourselves bottom of the league, while we thought we could have gone for Europe this year. The board wasn't very happy. I thought I was done for, but they allowed me to continue, Then the next time we dropped points they held another, and the next time... Through December and January I had 7 meetings like this with the board. When we got out of the relegation zone the frequency dropped and when we got to midtable they stopped alltogether. At the end of the season we managed a nice run of form and we ended up in 9th to satisfy the boards demand of a top half finish. A weird end to one of te most stressfull seasons of FM I've played. Ziraat Türkiye Kupası During our horrid form we managed to lose against lower league opposition in the cup. U19's The U19s are crowned champions for the first time Squad Player of the season : Hikmet Genç 27a Top scorer Hasan Cebeci 30c Young player of the season: Cengiz Intake Some decent talents with decent personalities. Board Finance | Transfers No facility upgrades, no major transfers. Next season Every time i say we are ready to look upward and improve we have a disastrous season. Better to say nothing at this moment. I'll settle for no board meetings about my future, Last ten years: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennuk Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Congrats @libbyshuss 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustaRaymes Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 13 hours ago, libbyshuss said: South Africa Premier Soccer League 2037/28 League finish: 1st (CHALLENGE COMPLETE!!!!) Champions League: semi-final we did it! I had a feeling selling Tom Hardy and going back to a narrow 4-3-3 would do it. I always feel more confident with it and we seemed to be much more consistent as well. And so it proved! we started with 7 wins from the first 8 and never looked back, while Kaiser Chiefs finally imploded. We won the title with two games to go! The team that did it! I quite fancied having a go at the pentagon challenge all in one save but I only loaded vanilla leagues and it doesn't look possible that way sadly. I've downloaded a few databases now so I might try from the next challenge maybe. Anyway, England, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Japan and now South Africa done! I love this challenge! Nice one mate, congrats! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Padders Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 Season 37 - 2060/61 - VNL A poor season that we spent in the bottom 6/8 pretty much all season Nothing else to report, just poor 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DazRTaylor Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 @Padders You are without question, the biggest inspiration anyone can have in this game. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAwtunes Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Afrika Reykjavik (Iceland) - FM24 - Season 10 (2033) Competitions Afrika's domestic league, the Lengjudeild karla, saw them secure a commendable 4th place with 35 points. Despite the solid league performance, their hopes were dashed in the playoff final against Breiðablik UBK, where they succumbed to a 0-4 defeat. The team's standing improved, now ranking as the 18th highest reputation team in Iceland with a 2-star national reputation, up from 20th last season. In the Mjólkurbikarinn, the domestic cup, Afrika showcased their prowess by reaching the 4th round, only to face a defeat at the hands of Starjnan with a 0-4 scoreline. Players Spoiler Fans Player of the Year: Magnús Magnússon [49] Magnús Magnússon, at 30 years old, claimed the prestigious Fans Player of the Year award. The versatile full-back, known for his speed and ground duels, featured in 26 league games with an additional 3 appearances. His Sofascore rating of 7.16 reflects his consistent and impactful performances throughout the season. Top Three Performers: Vladislav Prudilko 31j [50] - 7.15 Sofascore Rating Vladislav Prudilko, operating as an attacking midfielder and striker, stood out as the top performer. With 22 starts and 6 substitute appearances, he scored 11 goals and provided 3 assists. His Sofascore rating of 7.15 highlights his speed and passing abilities. Bjarki Andrésson [51] - 6.84 Sofascore Rating Bjarki Andrésson, the primary striker, secured the second spot with a Sofascore rating of 6.84. Despite a slightly lower rating, his speed and shooting prowess were evident as he notched up 15 goals in 28 appearances. Mikołaj Maślany 28i [54] - 6.82 Sofascore Rating Mikołaj Maślany, a central defender and defensive midfielder, showcased athleticism and dominance in ground and aerial duels. His Sofascore rating of 6.82 emphasizes his contribution in the defensive third. Top Scorer: Bjarki Andrésson [51] Bjarki Andrésson claimed the title of the top scorer, finding the back of the net 15 times in all competitions. His speed and clinical finishing played a crucial role in Afrika's attacking prowess. Top Assister: Patrik Orri Blöndal 28d [46] Patrik Orri Blöndal, at 21 years old, emerged as the top assister with 4 assists in 24 starts and 4 substitute appearances. Operating in defensive and midfield roles, his team-oriented play and vision were key in creating opportunities. Youth Intake Spoiler Afrika Reykjavik received a stellar youth intake, rated at 5 out of 5. Notable prospects include: Kamil Pawliczak 33c [47] A 16-year-old Polish full-back known for his enthusiasm, ground duels, and endurance. Michał Kort 33a [46] A 16-year-old Polish winger showcasing speed as his primary strength. Guðjón Frímann Urbancic 33e [45] A 16-year-old Icelandic full-back with enthusiasm as a notable trait. Mohammad Reza Nazari 33g [47] A 16-year-old Iranian winger with a focus on speed. Adrian Bednarczyk 33i [50] A 16-year-old Polish midfielder and striker with athleticism and passing skills. These youngsters hold significant potential with estimated abilities ranging from 4 to 5. Finances Afrika Reykjavik's financial situation improved as their balance increased by approximately £20k, reaching a solid £483k. Around the World In continental football, Manchester City secured their second UEFA Champions League title by defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in the final. Around the world, major European leagues saw the following champions: English Premier League: Manchester City (16th title) Spanish First Division: Barcelona (32nd title) Italian Serie A: Inter (26th title) German Bundesliga: Bayern Munich (42nd title) French First Division: PSG (21st title) SUMMARY 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkouv Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Congrats @libbyshuss, nice one!! Brora Rangers – Season 18 (2041/42) League/Europe Won the domestic treble this year, and made the CL quarter finals for the first time, only to be outclassed by Barcelona. Players Not many youngsters coming through but youngster Alan Clark 14c (AMRLC) made a promising arrival as a squad player. We’re a bit heavy up-top in terms of young talent, I’m hoping for some defenders come through in the next few intakes. Youth intake (preview) Absolutely awful personalities, and that’s after changing the HOYD. One player looks like he’ll make it, the rest - not so much. Facilities We will move into our new stadium next year. Transfers Nothing of note. Season | League | Pos. | Europe | Best player | Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2024/25 | League 2 | 1 | n/a | Andrew Macrae (ST) | Promoted 2025/26 | League 1 | 7 | n/a | Andrew Macrae (ST) | 2026/27 | League 1 | 6 | n/a | Andrew Macrae (ST) | 2027/28 | League 1 | 5 | n/a | James Wallace (ST) | 2028/29 | League 1 | 1 | n/a | Andrew Macrae (ST) | Promoted 2029/30 | Championship | 6 | n/a | Tony Jukes 05a (ST) | 2030/31 | Championship | 8 | n/a | Tony Jukes 05a (ST) | Won SPL Trust Trophy 2031/32 | Championship | 4 | n/a | Tom Thomas 07a (ST) | Lost in playoff 1st round 2032/33 | Championship | 2 | n/a | Tony Jukes 05a (ST) | Lost in playoff 2nd round 2033/34 | Championship | 1 | n/a | Tony Jukes 05a (AMR) | Promoted 2034/35 | Premiership | 2 | n/a | Ryan Nelson 08c (DL) | 2035/36 | Premiership | 2 | CL group | Ryan Nelson 08c (DL) | 2036/37 | Premiership | 2 | CL R16 | Connor Malpas 06a (ST) | 2037/38 | Premiership | 2 | CL KO | Tom Thomas 07a (AML) | 2038/39 | Premiership | 3 | CL R16 | Owen Young 12b (DMC) | 2039/40 | Premiership | 1 | CL R16 | Owen Young 12b (DMC) | 2040/41 | Premiership | 1 | CL R16 | Owen Young 12b (DMC) | League & league cup double 2041/42 | Premiership | 1 | CL QF | Owen Young 12b (DMC) | Domestic treble Facilities ---------- Season | Coaching | Recruitment | Training Fac. | Youth Fac. | Stadium ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2024 | Basic | Limited | Basic | Poor | 3000 2024/25 | Adequate | Fairly basic | Basic | Basic | 3000 2025/26 | Good | Average | Basic | Basic | 3000 2026/27 | Excellent | Above average | Basic | Basic | 3000 2027/28 | Excellent | Good | Basic | Basic | 3000 2028/29 | Exceptional | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2029/30 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2030/31 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2031/32 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2032/33 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2033/34 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2034/35 | Excellent | Good | Below average | Basic | 3000 2035/36 | Exceptional | Exceptional | Adequate | Adequate | 3000 2036/37 | Exceptional | Exceptional | Great | Average | 3000 2037/38 | Exceptional | Exceptional | Superb | Average | 5250 2038/39 | Exceptional | Exceptional | State of Art | Good | 5250 2039/40 | Exceptional | Exceptional | State of Art | Great | 5250 2040/41 | Exceptional | Exceptional | State of Art | Great | 5250 2041/42 | Exceptional | Exceptional | State of Art | Great | 5250 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post XaW Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 XaW - Ubuntu Cape Town Football Club (South Africa) - Season 2050/51 (Season 28) - DSTV Premiership Squad | Transfers | Finances Wow what a season! We just won everything this season! I don't think I've ever had such a successful season in Football Manager. We clinched later winners so often, and it was just amazing to see how well we did. I'm almost sad I'm going to leave this club now and head for Asia (I'm thinking Japan, since I've never managed there before). I'm now half way! Nedbank Cup: We beat TS Galaxy, Sekhukhune Utd, Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, and Stellenbosch to bring the trophy home. Telkom Knockout: We beat Stellenbosch, Royal AM, Chippa United, and Mamelodi Sundowns to lift the cup! MTN 8: We beat Sekhukhune Utd, Chippa United, and Kaizer Chiefs to be crowned winners. CAF Super Cup: Since we won the Confederation Cup last season, we faced Wydad Casablanca here, it took until pens, but eventually we won it 10-9 in a very long and nervy shootout. CAF Champions League: We beat Mighty Barrolle of Liberia and Simba of Tanzania to reach the group stage. There we drew RS Berkane of Morocco, Nouadhibou of Mauritania, and Al-Ahly of Egypt. We won 4 and drew 2 matches to finish on top. Then we beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana, 1º de Agosto of Angola, and eventually Rivers United of Nigeria in the final to bag another Champions League title! Around the world Youth intake: Trophy cabinet Continental CONCACAF Champions League - 2037 (Astros de Colombia) OFC Champions League - 2042/43 (Markham FC) CAF Champions League - 2050/51 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Caribbean Cup x6 - 2031, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Caribbean Club Shield x9 - 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) CAF Confederation Cup - 2049/50 (Ubuntu Cape Town) CAF Super Cup - 2050/51 (Ubuntu Cape Town) South Africa DSTV Premiership x2 - 2049/50, 2051/52 (Ubuntu Cape Town) GladAfrica Championship -2046/47 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Nedbank Cup x2 - 2048/49, 2050/51 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Telkom Knockout x2 - 2047/48, 2050/51 (Ubuntu Cape Town) MTN 8 x2 - 2049/50, 2050/51 (Ubuntu Cape Town) Papua New Guinea Kumul Petroleum National Soccer League x2 - 2041/42, 2042/43 (Markham FC) National Ch'ship Group A - 2040/41 (Markham FC) Curaçao Liga MCB 1st Division x11 - 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Segundo Division - 2025 (Astros de Colombia) Curaçao Terser Division - 2024 (Astros de Colombia) Player statistics: Most apps for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 435 José Rodríguez 24b Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2024-2037 369 Juan Francisco Scarpeta 28b Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2028-I left 364 Fabián Díaz 28e Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2028-I left 338 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 313 Most goals for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 414 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 219 Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 119 Salealo Kamberipa 46b Ubuntu Cape Town Namibia South Africa 2046-I left 96 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 90 Most assists for me Name Club Nation 2nd Nation Time at club Apps ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nicolas González 29c Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2029-I left 136 Estéfano Muriel 30a Astros de Colombia Curaçao Colombia 2030-I left 108 Dayro Belalcázar 31a Astros de Colombia Colombia Curaçao 2031-I left 101 Anthony Martina 26a Astros de Colombia Curaçao <N/A> 2026-I left 76 Pedro González 32c Astros de Colombia Chile <N/A> 2032-I left 69 Supporters: Summary: 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnypeaks Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 First time poster in this thread... coming in with my tail between my legs having just been sacked in my first YAC attempt. Started out in Denmark, which it turns out has an insanely difficult bottom tier (12 teams, 4 relegation slots!) and lost out on the final day having been neck and neck with three other teams Rather than have this just be a sob story though, I'm wondering... how on earth do you succeed in this challenge?! I can sort of see how it could work once you have a half decent team and can get some momentum, but how do you get past the first few seasons while your young players develop? Any tips or insight from your saves would be amazing, as I would love to do this again but don't really want to keep making the same mistakes... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post libbyshuss Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 I'm back...... and going to belgium! I know the finances are borked but I'm choosing to just see that as just raising the difficulty level a bit. I came close back in FM21 and after seeing @Brentmeister give it a really good go I decided i need to go back. It's gonna be a very different challenge in Belgium, with a lot more focus on selling youths just to stay afloat at first, but on the other hand some of the youths you can get are crazy good. Lyra Lierse were easily the best of the promoted clubs with some really nice facilities to start with, Only downside is that will make the finances even more difficult to manage. But we'll see! wrong badge there - sort it out SI! anyway, wish me luck! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 10 hours ago, DazRTaylor said: @Padders You are without question, the biggest inspiration anyone can have in this game. Legend @DazRTaylor However, does make me wonder why I am so bad? I see so many complete this challenge and even taking the **** by doing it over different continents............. I've done this challenge since FM20 and only I takes decades to get anywhere? Why is that? Am I so bad at the game? My underlying feeling is reality, taking a VNLS/N teams to PL and CL glory is going to take decades IRL! I love the story................................................................... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbyshuss Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, jonnypeaks said: Rather than have this just be a sob story though, I'm wondering... how on earth do you succeed in this challenge?! I a lot of patience! getting the sack is way more common than completing it, especially those first couple of seasons. I once went 28 games, losing 27 of them, before I got the sack in my first season! no patience at Enfield Town..... I only stuck it out to see how far they'd let me go before putting me out of my misery. The other thing that really helps is luck - getting a half decent starting squad, a half decent intake for the first couple of years, a nice cup run, stuff like that. Then having a nice board that will give you the facility improvements you need. At lower levels I've found those small differences in youth recruitment can make a huge difference to intake, particularly in England. Also - always add on sell on fees when you sell any player if you can, and always add an optional extension clause to new contracts when you can as well. it's a really addictive challenge though, i can't play any other way now. good luck! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbyshuss Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Padders said: I've done this challenge since FM20 and only I takes decades to get anywhere? Why is that? Am I so bad at the game? After doing this challenge in loads of different countries, I have found getting out the VNLS/N is by far the most difficult challenge of all. Most of us don't have your patience and jack it in after a handful of seasons floating around seemingly getting nowhere. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 5 minutes ago, Padders said: Legend @DazRTaylor However, does make me wonder why I am so bad? I see so many complete this challenge and even taking the **** by doing it over different continents............. I've done this challenge since FM20 and only I takes decades to get anywhere? Why is that? Am I so bad at the game? My underlying feeling is reality, taking a VNLS/N teams to PL and CL glory is going to take decades IRL! I love the story................................................................... Well, I’ve never completed it. I’ve taken two teams to the Premier League but that’s it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_ments Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 4 minutes ago, Padders said: Legend @DazRTaylor However, does make me wonder why I am so bad? I see so many complete this challenge and even taking the **** by doing it over different continents............. I've done this challenge since FM20 and only I takes decades to get anywhere? Why is that? Am I so bad at the game? My underlying feeling is reality, taking a VNLS/N teams to PL and CL glory is going to take decades IRL! I love the story................................................................... You are also the only one to go decades without getting sacked, so you could read it either way. Very invested in your save, though, so I am wishing you the best of luck! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 6 minutes ago, Padders said: Legend @DazRTaylor However, does make me wonder why I am so bad? I see so many complete this challenge and even taking the **** by doing it over different continents............. I've done this challenge since FM20 and only I takes decades to get anywhere? Why is that? Am I so bad at the game? My underlying feeling is reality, taking a VNLS/N teams to PL and CL glory is going to take decades IRL! I love the story................................................................... Europe is hard, and I think England is the hardest tbh, so you've not set yourself up for success by trying it there! I've failed England so many times before, so where you go really make a difference! That said, I've done it in two custom countries as well as South Africa which is the best nation in Africa in the game. I really doubt I'll have it easy when I move to Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 22 minutes ago, jonnypeaks said: First time poster in this thread... coming in with my tail between my legs having just been sacked in my first YAC attempt. Started out in Denmark, which it turns out has an insanely difficult bottom tier (12 teams, 4 relegation slots!) and lost out on the final day having been neck and neck with three other teams Rather than have this just be a sob story though, I'm wondering... how on earth do you succeed in this challenge?! I can sort of see how it could work once you have a half decent team and can get some momentum, but how do you get past the first few seasons while your young players develop? Any tips or insight from your saves would be amazing, as I would love to do this again but don't really want to keep making the same mistakes... This challenge is all about the journey rather than the end goal. Most of us who play here have a fail rate that far outweigh the success. Before FM24 I had a grand total of 1 completion and I usually end on betwen 1k and 2k hours for each version. I don't play anything else than this, really, and haven't since about FM14, so I had 1 completion in about 20k hours before FM24. For some reason FM24 is much kinder to my tactic (yes, I've used mostly the same one since FM17), and that's part of why I'm completing it this year, I think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 14 minutes ago, libbyshuss said: After doing this challenge in loads of different countries, I have found getting out the VNLS/N is by far the most difficult challenge of all. Most of us don't have your patience and jack it in after a handful of seasons floating around seemingly getting nowhere. Yes agree getting out of non league is toughest If you can do that then you can progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 14 minutes ago, mo_ments said: You are also the only one to go decades without getting sacked, so you could read it either way. Very invested in your save, though, so I am wishing you the best of luck! Cheers, appreciate that, loads more updates to come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 15 minutes ago, DazRTaylor said: Well, I’ve never completed it. I’ve taken two teams to the Premier League but that’s it. Ah! Fair enough Didn't complete it in FM23 or FM 22 Hoping to do it in FM24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
libbyshuss Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 1 minute ago, Padders said: Yes agree getting out of non league is toughest If you can do that then you can progress just look at Luton Town!! it wasn't that long ago I was standing behind a bit of rope watching us struggle to a 1-0 win away at Eastbourne Borough! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 18 minutes ago, libbyshuss said: After doing this challenge in loads of different countries, I have found getting out the VNLS/N is by far the most difficult challenge of all. Most of us don't have your patience and jack it in after a handful of seasons floating around seemingly getting nowhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 12 minutes ago, XaW said: This challenge is all about the journey rather than the end goal. Most of us who play here have a fail rate that far outweigh the success. Before FM24 I had a grand total of 1 completion and I usually end on betwen 1k and 2k hours for each version. I don't play anything else than this, really, and haven't since about FM14, so I had 1 completion in about 20k hours before FM24. For some reason FM24 is much kinder to my tactic (yes, I've used mostly the same one since FM17), and that's part of why I'm completing it this year, I think. WOW! Love that, 1 in 20k hours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
komein svedu Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Season 23 (2046/47) Solid season once again, not much to mention, except for our DFB-pokal final appearance. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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