[FM24] The Kinderen are Alright - an Ajax Youth Only Save

[Zzzeekin]

From transfer list to TOTW - Owen Wijndal is quickly becoming a firm favourite with his performances this season.

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MATCH DAY 7 / HOME v N.E.C NIJMEGEN

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

A first hat-trick of many for Jaimy Keizer 24A sees us win comfortably, with Owen Wijndal forced off with a tight thigh that will see him miss just a couple of days of football - thankfully. 

TABLE

Spoiler

Our big wins are opening up a good goal difference again, however Feyenoord are keeping the pace still as I expected them to do.

We have one more game in the Eredivisie this month before our month review....

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MATCH DAY 8 / AWAY v FC VOLENDAM

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

A comfortable and controlled performance on the road saw us continue our perfect start to the season with a quality performance. Our FBs are so important in this formation and the fact all four in rotation perform week in week out is crucial to our season staying on track. 
Our FBs have bad games, we all have bad games. 

Table

Spoiler

Feyenoord finally drop points to allow us to open up a 5 point lead going into October

Up next.... We review September, Preview October.... 

and Napoli visit Netherlands.

[Zzzeekin]

A big contract. The biggest we've handed out this save - and it's not without its risk. But as our best RW right now and with Borges getting eyed up by the rest of Europe I thought it important to tie him down for the foreseeable. 

SEPTEMBER REVIEW

A perfect month sees us get our first 3 points on the board in the Champions League against Bayern Munich, as well as a clean sweep in the Eredivisie to leave us 5 points clear, only having conceded 3 goals so far this season. 
It will get busier, the legs will start to waiver - but this squad has the potential to be world beaters. 

Player sales fronted what was a very profitable month for us. I will be hitting the board up for some improvements - mainly to the youth as it's imperative to our save. But lets see if I can catch them in a good mood

As expected we are dominant compared to the league average.  Brick wall at the back - Hurricane at the front. 

The awards just keep coming for Jaimy Keizer 24A. What a talent.

Another two of our players get in the TOTW, you'd think it would be more however we only had 3 in the TOTY for the league last season despite our dominance. 

 

OCTOBER PREVIEW

Napoli come to town tomorrow for our second CL game before games against struggling Go Ahead Eagles and 8th place sc Heerenveen. 

A very winnable away trip to PAOK follows in the CL before two more Eredivisie games against European hopefuls AZ and 13th place Willem II

 

[TheMartello]

1 hour ago, Zzzeekin said:

No, you haven't! I actually never posted it! 

I rarely stray from a 433 in any of my saves as I find it's the most diverse tactic in terms of what you can get it to do. I alter the odd role / instruction as needed for the games but generally speaking I run this this season in majority of the games 

What team instructions and player instructions do you use?

[Zzzeekin]

 

1 hour ago, TheMartello said:

What team instructions and player instructions do you use?

 

 

 

 

DL / DR the same as are DCL and DCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 20 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 2 / HOME v NAPOLI

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

It's the first time since the Manchester City defeat that we haven't tasted victory - winning 8 games in a row. But we were poor here today.

Tahirovic scored a well struck effort from the edge of the box early in the first half, and that would be the only shot we would have in this game for 70+ minutes before we came to life slightly at the end. 

End of the day, our performance didn't deserve a point but we left with one anyway. 

TABLE

Spoiler

We sit just inside the automatic places after that point. 

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MATCH DAY 9 / HOME v GO AHEAD EAGLES

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

This was closer than it had any right to be. Their first shot also heralded their first goal in the 60th minute and thanks to a Avila disasterclass I thought we'd be dropping points here in the most frustrating of ways. 
On comes Brian Brobbey with his 7th goal of the season to save us

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord match our result. We stay 5 clear. 

[Zzzeekin]

INTERNATIONAL 

We have our first International call up from our youth players. This was in fact his 4th outing for the U21s I just did a terrible job of noticing his first three! We will be keeping track from now on via the below spreadsheet

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MATCH DAY 10 / AWAY v SC HEERENVEEN

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

In a game that we dominated, only scoring one goal and missing a 3 one on one's with their keeper is telling me that our free firing strike force are starting to waiver. Still, 3 points on the road and a clean sheet can't be bad news.

TABLE

Spoiler

We stay 5 clear of Feyenoord who are chasing us down with eagerness. 

Up next... we travel to PAOK in a crunch Champions League game. A win puts us in a strong position heading into a double header away at Spurs and Liverpool. A draw or a loss here leaves us with all to do against elite opposition. 

 

[Zzzeekin]

 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 3 / AWAY v PAOK

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

In what looks a comfortable win was anything but, as by half time we'd only mustered 5 shots and were struggling to break them down. We persevered and got our rewards with a big 3 points 

TABLE

Spoiler

After our win we sit in 7th just 1 point in the automatic positions. Going to be difficult to stay in here but we've given ourselves the best possible chance we could with the opening fixtures

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MATCH DAY 11 / HOME v AZ

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Jaimy Keizer 24A was given the full game to impress and unfortunately fell short but he's young. Very young. Needs to be given time and minutes. 

Silvano Vos will miss a few days with a sore knee.

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord again match our win and stay 5 points behind. PSV in third but already way off the pace. 

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 12 / AWAY v WILLEM II

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Both the score-line and the match stats flatter us. Our defence was abnormally lapse, conceding in the 4th minute. We quickly got back into the game and went into half time 3 - 1 up. 

Then they had a 20 minute spell of pummelling our net in the 2nd half, with Ramaj pulling off a good few solid saves - not to mention their disallowed goals. Regardless, we grind out another win to make it 12 / 12 in the league so far this season.

TABLE

Spoiler

A few teams play in couple of days due to their involvement in the Dutch Cup, however Feyenoord play and keep on our heels. 12 wins out of 12 and we can't pull away from them.

OCTOBER REVIEW

A small loss in the grand scheme of things. Balance still very healthy

Monthly stats continue to tell us what we already know...

We are by far the most dangerous team in the league. 

Conceicao is recognized for his exploits this month 

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NOVEMBER PREVIEW

A quiet month but with some big games. Only 1 home game this month, and with two away trips to England to take on Spurs and Liverpool - our CL campaign's path could look a lot different by December. 

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We draw Keuken Kampioen side Telstar in the Dutch Cup Second Round

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 4 / AWAY v TOTTENHAM 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

This was a game of two halves with every sense of the word. Ajax shocked the home crowd by both dominating and racing into a 3 - 0 lead at half time. van den Boomen made it 4 from the spot before we started to get tired, and Spurs started to play. 

A couple of deflected goals and a typical Son finish later and we're going into added time with a goal lead, on the cusp of throwing a 4 goal lead to draw the game. Thankfully we manage to hang on to take a massive 3 points 

TABLE

Spoiler

Mid way point of the Champions League campaign and we find ourselves in 4th place, 3 points into automatic places. We've already gone above expectation however with the games left, nothing is guaranteed. 

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 13 / HOME v EXCELSIOR 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

Naci Unuvar gets the goal as we get over the line with a 1 - 0 win. Comfortable but disappointing that we didn't score more.

TABLE

Spoiler

As we continue our perfect start to the season, Feyenoord make sure to not lose anymore ground on us and stay 5 points behind. 

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Hasn't been as influential this season, but still a big loss. 

 

Jordy Sanders 24E picks up his first two caps for U19 Netherlands, whilst Drilon Statovic 24C adds two more caps to his U21 appearances 

Up next - an away trip to 13th placed SC Cambuur

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 14 / AWAY v SC CAMBURR

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

With one eye on the trip to Anfield coming up, I rotated the team - probably more than I should have. We were in control for most of the game and despite their late rally we saw the game out for our 22nd league win in a row stretching back to last season.

 

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord can only manage a draw as they finally start losing ground on us.

[Zzzeekin]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 5 / AWAY v LIVERPOOL 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Lighting doesn't strike the same place twice as we can't repeat our Europa League exploits. We gave a good showing, coming close to earning a point and limiting their chances yet again, but this time we just couldn't get over the line. 

TABLE

Spoiler

As is the harsh reality of the new system, one loss was enough to drop us 5 places to 9th, just outside the automatic spots with 3 games left to play. 

We are still massively overachieving in our first season back in the CL and I would have been happy with a play off spot - but there's still a lot that can happen in 3 games. 

Up next, we review November before we're back at the Johan Cruyff ArenA to face RKC Waalwijk

[john1]

What a save so far! Cracking money to get for your players! Will be keeping eye on this

[Zzzeekin]

NOVEMBER REVIEW

With only 4 games played thanks to the international break, it was a somewhat subdued month. An excellent win at Spurs coupled with two Eredivisie wins gave us the perfect month - until we had to visit Liverpool. All in all, a positive month. 

lack of home games as well as player payments slowing down means we make a loss for the month, but we will easily overturn at the end of the season regardless.

As usual we drop an attacking masterclass.

Naci Unuvar takes home the award.... for one goal in one game. Ah well.

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DECEMBER PREVIEW

A much busier December kicks off with a home game against 5th place RKC Waalwijk. Three more Eredivisie games this month, with the seasonal highlight match... Feyenoord away. 

Our 6th CL game away at Villareal, where a win would put us in contention for an automatic spot - whilst we also enter the Dutch Cup in the second round, playing lower league opposition in Telstar.

MATCH DAY 15 / HOME v RKC WAALWIJK

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

 

We start the month with a demolition of RKC Waalwijk, who themselves are vying for European football this season. Conceicao on fine form and proving giving him a bumper deal was a good idea.

TABLE 

Spoiler

Feyenoord could only muster a draw which puts us 9 points clear now, with 15 wins out of 15 games.

 

Edited May 21 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

2 hours ago, john1 said:

What a save so far! Cracking money to get for your players! Will be keeping eye on this

Thank you! 
The real challenge starts when I start getting good money for the kids I'm bringing through, few more like Keizer and I'll be golden!

[Zzzeekin]

Surprised that West Ham are the only team touting Francisco Conceicao considering he's on fire this season with 16 G/A in 17 games and that's including 4 games off the bench

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Jorrel Hato has started Rehabilitation, but still expected to be out til February. 

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MATCH DAY 16 / AWAY v SPARTA ROTTERDAM

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

A comfortable game than turned into a nervous one at the end, but thanks to Brian Brobbey, who's finding his form again at the right time, we take the 3 points with no injury time upsets

TABLE

Spoiler

We hold the same lead over Feyenoord after match day 16

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Another record broken.

 

MATCH DAY 17 / HOME v PEC ZWOLLE

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

We rang the changes with one eye on our crunch Champions League game, giving Keizer a much needed start and a 2 goal boost. Amour, our 4th choice LB, was handed a rare start due to Sosa having a knock and not wanting to risk Wijdnal, and he took his chance with both hands

TABLE

Spoiler

17/17 wins - Feyenoord doing their best to keep up.

 

Will be asking for more soon... Fingers crossed.

 

Jaimy Keizer 24A is our joint 3rd top goalscorer this season - he has played 380 minutes less than Conceicao and 598 less than Brobbey, with majority of his minutes coming from end of match cameos. Food for thought. 

 

UP NEXT

We start our first of three away games on the bounce - away at Villarreal.

 

[Zzzeekin]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 6 / AWAY v VILLARREAL

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Despite setting up to be a bit more defensive, we found ourselves on the front foot most of the first half, however we still went in at the break 1 - 1. Villarreal only managing two shots that entire half, but also an xG of 0.57 - they were picking their time, and countering us well. I told the lads to dig in at half time, only for Villarreal to make it 2 - 1 immediately after the restart - cheers lads 

We then spent the 2nd half dominating, having shot after shot saved. our xG was creeping up, over the 2.00 mark but we still only had one goal to show for it. Then up steps Kian Fitz-Jim to equalize late on.

A hard draw to take considering we dominated... Conceding 2 of their 3 shots on target. 

TABLE

Spoiler

 

That result see's us drop to 11th with 2 games remaining. Only a point separating us and an automatic spot. 

No time to dwell, as we head to the De Kuip in a few days to take on our closest rivals in the league - Feyenoord 

 

Nobody told Klaus it's a youth only save apparently. despite putting over £100m in the bank since I joined, they still won't put the funds into the kids.... speaking of the kids.

Our U18s are more than holding their own in the UEFA Youth League. 5 wins and 1 draw out of 6...

With a back 4 / GK made entirely of our youth intake. 
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[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 18 / AWAY v FEYENOORD

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Any hangover from the trip to Spain was well and truly exorcised as we ran riot in Feyenoord's back yard. A Conceicao hat-trick rounded off a complete performance from the lads. Solid at the back, clinical in front of net. Couldn't have asked for a better response after the Champions League game

TABLE

Spoiler

After that dominant win, we find ourselves 12 points clear. 18 wins out of 18. 57 goals scored. 7 conceded. our average goals per game is above 3.00 whilst our average goals conceded per game is below 0.30 

Whisper it softly, but an invincible season is on the cards

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Despite still having til 2026 left on his 2k a week contract, I felt it was important to tie him down into a contract more befitting of his status before he complained and maybe became unhappy. 
We also threw in an extension clause so we've tied him down til 2028 really.

 

Not ideal as we lose our star striker for 3/4 weeks. Jaimy Keizer 24A will have to step up now, and he has as good a chance as any next...

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DUTCH CUP SECOND ROUND / AWAY v TELSTAR

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

We made plenty of rotation, and it showed - we wasn't as in control as we should have been, but it didn't really matter in the long run as our attack ran riot. Ahmed Saidi 24D made his debut off the bench, whilst Amour, Agougil and Rasmussen were given starts - with Rasmussen putting in a stellar display. 

DUTCH CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW

Spoiler

The third round draw sees a home tie against 2nd division high-flyers FC Groningen 

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With Brobbery injured and the next 4 in line being out on loan, our own youth player Ahmed Saidi 24D will step onto the bench and get the chance to flex his muscles. He made his debut during this Dutch Cup.

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TRANSFER NEWS

Freek Entius was 10th in the list of keepers at the club and with 2* potential, was never going to realistically make it. He goes for slightly less than his £46k value but with a 30% profit from next sale, should he develop and move on we should get a bit more for him.

 

 

[Zzzeekin]

YOUTH PREVIEW

 

Looks promising, although we don't utilise the AMC position we'd have to hope that anyone in that position could be retrained to either ST or MC

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With Hato's contract running out in 2026 I decided it would be a good time to open up talks. We've got a host of players who's contracts are up at the end of next season and will have to be assessed at the end of the season and either sold or renewed. 

Hato straight off the bat asked for important player, and when I attempted squad player, he walked away. I'll have to asses how his injury affects his progress before making a decision in the summer, as he's a strong player with good potential. 

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Although this would change the game plan, and make Hato an important player worthy of the status and pay that comes with it.

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DECEMBER REVIEW

With the league taking time off, a loss was expected. Still happy with how we're managing as our CL journey will alone wipe these losses.

Almost a perfect month, and on another day would've been. Villarreal the only blip on an otherwise brilliant month, beating Feyenoord away from home for the second season running to give us a healthy title lead going into the new year

JANUARY PREVIEW

Opening with a friendly before a month that see's 4 home games - 2 of which in the Champions League. A big month that will hopefully end in automatic qualification to the next round of the Champions League.

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Our friendly to get us back into shape see's us lose Unuvar for 6 - 7 weeks when we send him to see the specialist. Van Axel Dongen will make the step up to cover in his absence.

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Sosa and now Owen Wijndal are both being tapped up by the Saudi league. This was Owen's compromise for me to keep him here. Are you having a laugh mate my whole weekly wage is 800k you mad man.

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MATCH DAY 19 / HOME v FC TWENTE

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Having Conceicao come back from loan was like signing a star player. 

16 goals 7 assists in 21 games. 18 G/A in 14 league games. He is our main man, there's no question - I'm just glad I tied him down earlier in the season.

TABLE

Spoiler

19/19. 

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With the threat of Saudi Arabi offering everyone of my players a contract within a 10 mile radius, I made the move to tie down our best CB. I'm trying to keep wages under 50k a week for anybody, and he pushed me close. But we got him over the line and tied him down for 5 years.

With two of our three first team LBs unhappy that I haven't let them go so they can get paid ludicrous money, we can't afford to lose any more top players.

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DUTCH CUP THIRD ROUND / HOME v FC GRONINGEN

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Don't let the stats fool you, it took us until our first goal to create any kind of decent opening - our first 10 shots on goal registering a total of 0.24 xG. 

Thankfully, we woke up in the 2nd half and should've had a hatful - Jaimy Keizer 24A seems to be struggling to find the net as of late but is still young enough that that could change at any point

 

DUTCH CUP QUARTER FINAL DRAW

Spoiler

It's De Klassieker in the quarter final - with Feyenoord coming to the Johan Cruyff ArenA

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With our other two first team LB's future's up in the air thanks to their desires for fatter wallets, I took the decision to tie down Jorrel Hato, accepting his Important Player role. I can't imagine both LBs staying here past the summer at the latest now so he will be playing a lot more games.

Diant Ramaj got in on the party, asking for an improved deal. He's been our starting GK all season and for most of last season and has performed - so I can't say I'm surprised he wanted a deal to reflect his newfound status. 

Looking at our squad ability in that role, he's clear of everyone else as our #1 anyway.

UP NEXT

Champions League football returns to the Johan Cruyff ArenA

[Zzzeekin]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 7 / HOME v SC FREIBURG

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

The definition of a game of two halves. We found ourselves 2 - 0 down at half time. We were flat, playing without drive and looked down and out. 

Half time came, they all ate their banana's and took to the field to claw back the deficit to get us a huge win in our quest for automatic qualification.

TABLE

Spoiler

That huge comeback win puts us on the cusp of an automatic place, with just one point separating us. It'll all come down to the final game.

Play-offs are guaranteed however.

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TRANSFER NEWS

We have our first big loss. Bayer Leverkusen came knocking and straight away Gaston made it clear he wanted to move due to the strength of the league. Can't argue with that, we are dominant in this league but plenty of European leagues are stronger. 

He leaves with our thanks for his service.

Ethan Butera will be recalled from his loan and placed into the first team.

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MATCH DAY 20 / AWAY v FC UTRECHT

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

In what was our worse performance of the season by far - we stutter over the line to keep our invincible season intact, just. We hadn't had a single shot by the half hour mark and by half time we'd registered just 2 shots to their 4. 
the 2nd half was still a slug fest, and the introduction of fresh legs made the different as Keizer 24A won the penalty than van den Boomen converted. 

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord could only manage a draw, so we stay 12 points clear.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE PHASE MATCH DAY 8 / HOME v ANTWERP

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

Despite Wijndal doing his best to ruin our day, we coast to a big win in our final day. Brobbey netting a hat trick to take him to 18 goals for the season.

TABLE

Spoiler

The board wanted competitiveness, what they got is automatic qualification. With elite teams sat firmly into the play offs we pull of what must be considering an upset by finishing 6th, only losing 1 of our 8 CL games. 

Massive effort by the lads - anything here after is a bonus, but we'll be looking to go all the way. 

 

[rich ruzzian]

Massive to qualify direct in de CL, without needing the play-offs. 

[Zzzeekin]

1 hour ago, rich ruzzian said:

Massive to qualify direct in de CL, without needing the play-offs. 

Absolutely. The wins against Bayern at home and especially Spurs away were huge. 

as was the 3-2 comeback win. If nothing else we've greatly overachived what the board asked 👏

[Zzzeekin]

JANUARY REVIEW

We saw only two league games this month, with us taking 4 points available from these. We are comfortable in the league still with our nearest rivals Feyenoord 12 points behind us. 

A much changed youth side continued our charge to the Dutch Cup whilst a massive two wins in the Champions League saw us finish in 6th, qualifying for the knock outs in the process.

Board are understandably very happy with my current season. A few players who I needed minutes giving to did go out on loan for little to no money but we don't need the money from them right now, the experience is more important. 

Thanks to the sale of Avila we bring in a good solid profit for the month. Our wage bill is nearing the £1m a week stage and I would rather it didn't exceed that, although finance wise we are in a very healthy position. 

FEBRUARY PREVIEW

Two big games in 3 days. PSV and Feyenoord visit the Johan Cruyff ArenA, before we round out a rather subdued month thanks to an international break with a trip to Heracles Almelo and our 3rd home game of the month against Fortuna Sittard.

MATCH DAY 21 / HOME v PSV

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

In a game that I rotated a few positions, with one eye on the Dutch Cup, it took us 20 minutes to register a shot - but when we did, Keizer was there to slot it home for his 7th of the season. A goal woke us up, and we spent the rest of the half growing into the game until Hato, who was lacking in match fitness and making his first start since his 8 month injury, was burned alive for pace by Tillman as he set up a deft header to make it 1 - 1 from their first shot. Typical. 

Then up steps Conceicao, who skipped inside past two players and rifled his 18th of the season in to restore our lead going into the break. A much more controlled 2nd half saw Conceicao score his 2nd before our subsitute wingers combined for the 4th.

 

TABLE

Spoiler

Whilst the perfect season is over, an invincible season is still on the cards.

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[Zzzeekin]

The end of this season after the squad review I'm going to have a lot of players to look at. With no less than 20 players across the 3 teams having their contracts expire at the end of next season, this will be the time to either sell or renew for the majority. It's even harder to decide in a youth only save as even a 2* player could run out a good servant for the club.
Busy summer in store for me

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DUTCH CUP QUARTER FINAL / HOME v FEYENOORD

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

In what is our 2nd 5 - 0 dismantling of Feyenoord this season, we brush them aside with a dominant performance. 

A debut for our 8th(!) choice RB Lyfe Oldenstam ended in a solid game for the fullback. If he's the worse we have to offer, it goes to show our depth.

DUTCH CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW

Spoiler

We are handed a tough tie against away at 3rd place FC Twente. 

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 22 / AWAY v HERACLES ALMELO

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 A tough game. We rang the changes whilst playing bottom of the league, and it showed. Heracles Almelo stood fast, and even though we went in with a 1 - 0 lead at half time we had only generated an xG of 0.26

And the 2nd half followed suit. Heracles never looked much of a threat, but against our free-scoring machine, they put up a valiant defensive display and limited us to one of our lowest xG this season.

Nice to see Jaimy Keizer getting the only goal of the game.

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord hold that 12 point gap as we rampage on.

 

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 23 / HOME v FORTUNA SITTARD

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Another dominant display, with Brobbey making it to his 21st goal of the season. The same total he managed the whole of last season - this time he's done with in 4 less games. 

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyernoord fail to win and as a result we open up a 15 point gap. What a season we've had so far...

Up next... the Dutch Cup Semi Final!

[Zzzeekin]

only 10 - 12 days but somebody on his form, any game missed is a potential problem as he and Brobbery are carrying the team in terms of goals

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DUTCH CUP SEMI FINAL / AWAY v FC TWENTE

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

We exit the Dutch Cup after what can only be described as our worse half of football since we started this save. Jay Gorter couldn't save anything if it was shot in slow motion, putting on a disasterclass in net. 

4 - 1 down at half time, Brobbey benched due to a niggle and Conceicao missing with injury, we looked toothless in attack with Unuvar unfit and Bounida a peripheral first team figure at best.

Serious question marks must hang over the quality of the squad, with firm eyes fixed on Jaimy Kezier and if he's truly ready for first team football. Once Brobbey and Borges were introduced we took the upper hand, but a 3 goal deficit was too much for even us to overturn.

Conceding 5 goals from 6 shots on target, especially when 3 were from outside the box is simply not good enough.  

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The big on, it's the Champions League Round of 16 draw. OGC Nice or Brighton the best we can hope for, but there's no easy draws.

Spoiler

In what is likely our dream draw, we will head to the American Express Stadium in March as we draw Brighton & Hove Albion in the Champions League

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FEBRUARY REVIEW

A strong start to the month saw us blow away PSV and Feyenoord before we grinded out a win at last place Heracles. 
Injuries and tired legs caught up with us by the time we got to FC Twente and we ended the month in disappointment. The Dutch cup still eludes us.

What may be our biggest loss so far this save. Once the parachute payments from sold players slows down our finances take a big hit, with us unable to touch our outgoings with the clubs day to day cash flow. 

Hylnsson brings home the monthly reward for a stellar 2 league games.

The club vision had us passed on the Dutch Cup, however the board were still understandably disappointed with our exit - I imagine we were favourites for the cup once we knocked Feyenoord out, but other than that blip we are clear in the league and have already more that surpassed our Champions League expectation.

 

MARCH PREVIEW

With the Dutch Cup gone the big talking point is our double header against Brighton. A fixture we would have to be at our best to win, but still possible. 

With 2 home games in the league, the only potential banana skin there is away to Go Ahead Eagles - although their form has been indifferent. 

There will also be our 2nd Youth Intake towards the end of the month 

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16 FIRST LEG / AWAY v BRIGHTON 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Draw away, win at home. This is always my plan in these two leg ties, so to win away is a huge result. 

Despite us opening the scoring with our first shot, Brighton quickly took hold of the game and found themselves 2 - 1 up by the 11th minute. We then spent the half being outclassed. 

Half time came and I took this as an opportunity to scream at everyone whilst throwing bottles of Buxton spring water around the gaff. It worked. 
We came out in the second half a different team, suddenly winning every 50/50 and passing the ball with venom, and we were rewarded with two goals to flip the game again and give us a one goal lead back to Netherlands. 
It's all to play for at home. 

[Zzzeekin]

Our U18s march on 

__________

Borna Sosa, whilst yet again injured, seems to have dropped his stance on us rejecting the Saudi offer previously, Wijndal however is still unhappy - which is annoying as....

Looking at our top performers this season on average he's our 2nd best player - a move to Saudi might be inevitable now as he isn't going to let £350,000 a week lie - but he will be hard to replace with what we have. 

Finding fitness for 60 minutes in a Jong Ajax games end in disaster with our star player missing another month. This could be huge, but it's also a chance for others to step up. 

__________

MATCH DAY 24 / HOME v FC VOLENDAM

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

Another dominant performance, another game more nervous than it should be. Brobbey is crucial to our success at the minute because the rest of our forwards just aren't firing.

TABLE

Spoiler

We hold a game in hand but Feyenoord are back to their usual winning ways but we're keeping a healthy lead on them.

__________

Since Avila left, Butera has come back and played his way into first choice DCL - so to lose him for 4 to 5 weeks at such a crucial time isn't ideal. We have Julian Brandes in for cover - a DM we are trying to retrain as a CB. 

At such a crucial stage to our European dream we are losing too many players to stay competitive. 

 

Our chairperson, the one who hates the idea of upgrading our youth, is looking to step aside. Here's to hoping.

__________
 

Arsenal overturn a 3 goal deficit to pull a Liverpool, on Liverpool and advance after scoring 4 without reply at the Emirates 

Leading us into....

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16 SECOND LEG / HOME v BRIGHTON

 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

With fatigue mismanaged on my part, I had to rotate more than I'd have liked and at half time I didn't think it would matter. Then at 2 - 0 up, I considered us home and dry.

Then, FM did the thing it loves where the opposition scores two goals from their only 2 shots all game and suddenly we were on the back foot. Thankfully we managed to hang on for the aggregate win and extend our time in the Champions League.

__________

 

European cash is stacking up now, making a big difference to the balance.

__________

MATCH DAY 25 / AWAY v GO AHEAD EAGLES

 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

With Go Ahead Eagles not registering a single shot in the first half, you'd be understood for thinking we were dominating, but it was anything but. We controlled the game but penetration was minimal, we struggled to get shots on goal. 

Then, right on script, Edvardsen scores from 20 yards out, their first shot and an xG of 0.02 

We fought back into the game through Brobbery but it took an injury time winner to get us over the line. 

The legs are tired now, and it's showing - we aren't dominating games like we used too. 

TABLE

Spoiler

No change in our point gap.

Up next - Internationals and the class of 2025 comes through + our Champions League draws

Edited May 22 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL DRAW

Ouch. There was no good draw here, but we may have gotten the worse one. Miracles can happen, and we've beaten Liverpool over two legs before - but we could be in for a hammering here.

 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL DRAW

If by some miracle we advance, we face Inter or Arsenal in the Semi-Final.

[Zzzeekin]

YOUTH INTAKE 2025

 

Unfortunately not as strong as before, and an abundance of strikers - however we have some solid potential as well as another striker in Eelco Van Deelen on the cusp of first team football at 15. 

There will be alot to leave this summer so they'll all be welcome editions. 

These are the lads that didn't make the cut. 

They will be put in with the rest of the squad at the end of the season although I expect ALOT of players to leave this summer. 

__________

MATCH DAY 26 / HOME v HEERENVEEN

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

It's only the second time all season we've dropped points in the league and against better opposition we may have lost. 
We looked flat, jaded and otherwise out of ideas.

Our attack just didn't click today - we're missing Concecaio.

TABLE

Spoiler

Despite our draw, our game in hand can see us return 15 points clear. 

 

Edited May 23 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

Jaimy Keizer ranks in 17th place out of the 50 best wonderkids. He's had a sub par first season, but he's young and has the personality and stats to smash through it. Lucas Jetten, a player who will be breaking the first team soon - is 18th whilst Ethan Butera & Rayane Bounida are 39th and 48th respectively. 

Our immense form has seen us pass our objective with 10 games to spare. 

MARCH REVIEW

A small profit thanks to our Champions League prize money. 

an undefeated March see's us pass Brighton in the Champions League as well as two wins and a draw in the Eredivisie. 

These 4/5-0 wins are turning into 2-1. The squad is struggling through these months but with players due to return we should see a rise in performance. 

APRIL PREVIEW

A busy month, and one that could see us tie up the Eredivisie title. 

But ignoring a league where we are 12 points clear with a game in hand, the elephant in the room is the double header against Real Madrid. 

I'm expecting a thumping but stranger things have happened already

[Zzzeekin]

Jaimy Keizer has seen his value sky rocket since his NXGN rating. He's Driven, with 20 determination and stats that on paper should have him being our star striker. 

I'm on the fence whether he should be loaned out next season or not, but we'll look into the growth of players at the end of the season and make a decision. 

__________

MATCH DAY 27 / AWAY v AZ

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

 

We start the month with a strong showing against 4th place AZ. 

Kezier coming off the bench to seal the 3 points was a nice touch.

TABLE

Spoiler

Feyenoord drop points and we can go 18 clear with 8 games left to play with a win in our game in hand. 

bar a massive melt down we are winning the league. 

 

Edited May 22 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

Borges started to make noise about his contract as he's one of our highest potential players I decided he was worth the increase - I was even more pleased that he accepted Squad Player, although I think him missing most of the season through injury helped this. With the ascendency of Conceicao as our star winger it was crucial that he wouldn't see himself as the Important Player he was last season. 

__________

Speaking of Conceicao...

His first game for Jong Ajax since his last injury resulted in him missing a month through injury. 

His second game for Jong Ajax trying to get fitness back and he gets himself sent off so now he's suspended. 

__________

 

[john1]

Wow hope you can topple Real Madrid! Who is crazy to say he wants 350K per week to stay?

[Draakon]

That's the way I always play my Ajax save!

But I've made a promise that if a big club comes with a good bid I always let the star players go as well.

Definitely follow how things turn out for you.

[Zzzeekin]

4 hours ago, john1 said:

Wow hope you can topple Real Madrid! Who is crazy to say he wants 350K per week to stay?

So do I! but I honestly can't see it... But we will see!

[Zzzeekin]

2 hours ago, Draakon said:

That's the way I always play my Ajax save!

But I've made a promise that if a big club comes with a good bid I always let the star players go as well.

Definitely follow how things turn out for you.

Yeah I tend to let players leave when they kick up a fuss,especially when it's Europe's Elite 😂

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 28 / HOME v WILLEM II 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

We rang the changes with both eyes and feet looking towards Real Madrid, for this home game and we got over the line thanks to Jaimy Kezier's 10th goal of the season. 

TABLE

Spoiler

Invincible streak is going strong, as is our title charge. 

__________

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL FIRST LEG / AWAY v REAL MADRID

 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

The first half started as expected. Madrid dominated the ball and came close from kick off with Vini Jr hitting the post. We calmed the game down and settled in before a 9th minute penalty from their 2nd shot put them ahead. 

Conceicao, returning to the team after his injury setbacks made sure we wasn't behind for long - a fitting return for someone in elite form. By some miracle, we were 1-1 at half time - restricting them to a few chances.

Then came the second half - what was perhaps our best half of football this season. Real Madrid failed to register a single key highlight as we restricted them in midfield before van den Boomen cut inside from the left to curl a shot in off the far post to send the away fans wild. 

We hold on for a massive away victory to take into the 2nd leg at the Johan Cruyff ArenA 

 

[Zzzeekin]

Takeover rumours are still being thrown around, much to the chairperson's distaste.

__________

MATCH DAY 29 / AWAY v EXCELSIOR

MATCH REPORT 

Spoiler

A performance befitting a title winning game. Dominate from the start with quality goals from all involved. Kezier getting his 2nd in two games as he finds his feet towards the end of the season - will be interesting how much he's grown!

TABLE

Spoiler

Title wrapped up. 

__________

The board only wanted us to challenge for it this season - so we've done that, as well as next seasons vision.

There's no time to celebrate as next up we've got Bellingham and Co. visiting Netherlands with a score to settle...

Our biggest game of the season so far comes up next.

__________

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL SECOND LEG / HOME v REAL MADRID

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

Real Madrid eh? In what was an infuriating first half of football in which we dominated and missed a handful of opportunities, we somehow found ourselves going 2 - 0 down towards the end of the first half - until our lord and saviour Conceicao popped up with a goal to take us in 2 - 1 down, and putting us back level on aggregate. 

The 2nd half was the opposite as we went straight to extra time without a single key highlight to speak of. 
The lads came in and were told to dig in and don't let this chance slip, and my god did they listen. 

We completely dominated extra time, scoring twice to win the tie and the leg. 

Johan Cruyff ArenA is rocking. The charge continues. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL DRAW

Spoiler

We play Arsenal in the Semi Final, a team sat top of the premier league and in ludicrous form. 

But we keep the faith. 

We are three games away from a Champions League title. Can we pull it off? 

 

[Zzzeekin]

With the league wrapped up and a massive Champions League game on the horizon, we still have something we are fighting for in the Eredivisie.

Record point haul and an invincible season are still on the line. 

__________

MATCH DAY 30 / AWAY v N.E.C NIJMEGEN 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

We rotate as we look at fitness to our squad and we blow then away with a dominant win. 

TABLE

Spoiler

with 4 games to play we need 4 points to break the all time record.

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 31 / HOME v SC CAMBUUR

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

We equal the Eredivisie point record with 3 games to go. 

TABLE 

Spoiler

The table makes it clear that Feyenoord are the 2nd best team here, they're miles ahead of 3rd - they just can't touch us at the minute.

 

Jordy Sanders is called up for the U20s at the World Cup for what could be his first U20 cap

__________

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL FIRST LEG / HOME v ARSENAL

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

Neither team had any chances for the initial 20 minutes as both cautiously set about the game, until Arsenal burst into life having a flurry of shots saved to leave them with an xG over 1.00 in a matter of minutes.

In a half of few chances, Arsenal were on top and seeing the better of play despite our disallowed goal.

After telling the lads to keep hold of the ball better in the 2nd half, they delivered - with our first shot on target going in by Taylor. 

Arsenal were rattled - and rightly so. We were playing with a new found intensity reserved for these Champions League nights in front of the Ajax faithful, and we were rewarded when a loose challenge from Ben White resulted in our 2nd goal from the spot. 

__________

APRIL REVIEW

With a £3M profit for the month and a stacked month, we have our strongest month yet.

an 8 game month, our busiest this season, sees us not only win every game - we do the double over Real Madrid () and give ourselves a 2 - 0 lead in the Champions League Semi Final against Arsenal. 
We also tied up the league and put ourselves on the cusp of a record breaking season. 

 

[Zzzeekin]

MAY PREVIEW

The end of the season run in concludes with record breaking league games as well as a massive Champions League game at the Emirates. 

__________

MATCH DAY 32 / AWAY v RKC WAALWIJK 

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

We went in 2 - 2 in a game where we'd dominated but found ourselves twice coming from behind against a side that scored 2 out of their 3 shots on target. 

My standard half time drilling did the trick as we came out in the 2nd half and blew them off the pitch

TABLE

Spoiler

And with that win, we break the record for the most points in an Eredivisie season. 

__________

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL SECOND LEG / AWAY v ARSENAL

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

The first half ended with Arsenal mustering one single off target shot from a corner - my tactic was working. Stifle them and hold up the ball. 

The 2nd half came and Arsenal clearly had the hairdryer treatment as they came flying out the blocks. Then, against the run of play we win a penalty - which we miss. Arsenal have a new found spring in their step as they soon after score to half the deficit. 

up steps our star man to equalize soon after, with conceicao netting his 22nd of the season. What a man. What a talent. 

With our 2 goal lead restored, we set about our original game play - until it fell apart. two goals, including a 95th minute aggregate equalizer to take it to extra time.  

Then, with Declan Rice unable to continue, we had the man advantage and we dominated the last half hour until penalties came up. 

With them missing their first penalty we went on a perfect score - until 16 year old Jaimy Keizer stepped up to score the winning penalty to send us through to the Champions League final. 

What a night. What a game. 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

Spoiler

In a final nobody saw coming, 7th placed Spurs will play Netherlands giants Ajax in a final that - dare I say it - we could win. We've beaten harder teams to get here.

__________

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 33 / HOME v SPARTA ROTTERDAM

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

A wasteful first half saw us register 8 shots on target with an xG of 2.03 - however we failed to test the keeper and went in at 0 - 0.

The 2nd half we found our shooting boots, scoring 4 without reply to give us a comfortable win - and also put us within touching distance of an invincible season

 

TABLE

Spoiler

Still things to play for for teams at both ends of the table. 

__________

With a mammoth amount of contracts due to be up at the end of next season, once the season and squad reviews are put into place there will be quite the culling in the lower ranks - although we can't be to hasty with our trigger finger whilst the academy is our only source of new talent. 

__________

Gorter will not feature again for the club this season after a fractured lower arm

__________

Jordy Sanders makes his U20s debut at the world cup to add to his U19 caps

_________

 

[Zzzeekin]

MATCH DAY 34 / AWAY v PEC ZWOLLE

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

We are invincible. 

TABLE

Spoiler

Finishing the season winning 32 games and conceding a total of 13 goals across 34 games is insane. I do think this squad is going to weaken as the kids are pushed in to replace our star players but for now, we are incredible. 

__________

Our best striker and our best defender will be missing the Champions League final. Not ideal. 

__________

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL / NEUTRAL v SPURS

MATCH REPORT

Spoiler

 

My usual tactic in these big games started us off as I'd hoped, the first 20 minutes came and went with only 2 shots registered in the game. We had a foothold. However as the half grew on, Spurs grew into the game and were awarded a penalty on the break when Mannsverk brought down Maddison - who converted to put us 1 - 0 down at half time. 

The 2nd half started like the first, until Conceicao - who was having a poor game by his standards, beat his man down the wing and pulled the ball back to our 16 year old wonderkid Keizer to equalize. 

With that goal we fired up the lads and sent on some reinforcements, which came up trumps instantly. Mere 30 seconds after being on the pitch, Hylnsson drilled a ball across the box for Conceicao to tap home at the far post. We have had 2 shots on target at this point and scored them both - we had the lead. 

With Henderson introduced to put his influence on the game we started to see more of the ball, and before long we were 3 - 1 up with Hlynsson getting his first of the game since playing a masterclass from the bench - and he wasn't done there. Rensch sending a ball in to get him his 2nd of the game. 

4 - 1 up. 85th minute. 

__________

With that victory, we look towards the Club World Championship - as well as the end of season reviews and the squad review, before we tackle a monster load of contracts. 

[rich ruzzian]

What a season. Winning the Champions League already in season 2 is huge. Interesting to see if the big clubs are coming for your star players. 

I read that you posted your initial tactic. Interested in what do you change when starting in huge games as the CL final.

Edited June 2 by rich ruzzian

[Zzzeekin]

2 hours ago, rich ruzzian said:

What a season. Winning the Champions League already in season 2 is huge. Interesting to see if the big clubs are coming for your star players. 

I read that you posted your initial tactic. Interested in what do you change when starting in huge games as the CL final.

Yeah, I'm happy to have won it - but we are only going to get weaker as star players jump ship. Going into the CWC and the summer now there isn't many that's wanted by big clubs and the ones that are are happy here and are happy to tie down long term contracts so we will see! 

If I'm away (or neutral) from home against a side that we simply shouldn't be beating - I change to a possession counter attacking system. my wingers are told to man mark their fullbacks to try and restrict their momentum, I instruct basically everybody except my striker and wingers to shoot less, dribble less, play a safer game to retain the ball as much as possible. 

[Zzzeekin]

With the season coming to an end, we can see a monster season of £184M puts us in an amazing position financially. I will be requesting some improvements from the board. Lets hope they're in a good mood.

__________

With AC Milan circling, and Ethan entering into the last year of his contract, we tied him down to a 4 year term. He's emerged as our starting LCB since Avila's departure for Bayer Leverkusen (he's also unhappy there) 

__________

Spoiler

 

A mammoth season. up next we will review the squad and get the new intake merged into the pecking order - before I sort out all on contracts! 

[Zzzeekin]

SQUAD REVIEW 2025

GK

Ramaj's emergence as our number one see's him become comfortably our best keeper. Gorter's lack of game time and injuries sees his growth stutter - maybe he's hit his peak. Charlie and Tommy are both on his heals to be our number 2 next season, we will see. 

 

DEFENDERS

DL

Hato's ability has actually gone down -2 since last season, likely due to missing half the season with injury. Sosa and Wijndal take the position, Hato will rotate in and also start featuring more at LCB if need be. 
Lucas Jetten's growth puts him firmly into the first team picture, and should transfers happen he may come straigth in 

DCL

Kaplan, Butera and Jansen could all take the DCL role. Kaplan and Butera will keep the role however should either leave or get injured Jansen will stick around now. 
Werner MacAndrew is our first 2025 intake to feature in the squad review, coming in at a decent 72 for a 15 year old. 

DCR

 

Sutalo and Medic are both clear first team CBsm with Ugwu and Aertssen both capable of coming into the first team if need be. 

Statovci from our first intake has come on brilliantly for a 16 year old and is well on his way to breaking into the first team. 

DR

Rench and Gaaei stay our starting RBs with Gooijer on the cusp of breaking in. 

Post has made some good progress, and we see two 2025 intake player's coming into the fold with Paal looking strong. 

 

MIDFIELD

DM

Despite his decline, Henderson remains our strongest DM - however with his contract up next season and his £66,000 a week wages putting a huge dent in our £1,000,000 a week wages he may well be moved on this summer, with Verkujil coming into the first team as deputy to Mannsverk. 

our DM position looks stacked either way with Jordy Sanders and Jurich Martina both developing perfectly well. 

MCL

Van den Booman and Fitz-Jim remain our strongest MCL despite having a 2nd season of little growth. Van den Booman is a top player however with de Koning and Vos on the cusp of first team football, if an offer comes in for him he may be allowed to go if it's a good team. 

MCR

Taylor and Tahirovic remain our strongest MCR options with Van der Vaart and Chourak capable if the need arises. our best intake player of 2025 comes in at a decent rating for a 15 year old!

 

FORWARDS

AML

Hlynsson's fine season has seen him become our strongest LW, with Unuvar not far behind. With three other players first team quality we are not short on the LW position what so ever

ST

To put it blunt we have way to many ST at the club and some with lower potential and growth will have to move on.  Brobbey and Kezier are our strongest 2 strikers, Akpom given his age will be moved on with Mikautadze when they both return from loan.

AMR

Not as many on the right but still loads of quality there. Conceicao and Borges will trade the first team spot whilst no less than 3 other players could comfortably step into the first team at a moments notice. 

 

Edited June 2 by Zzzeekin

[Coxie84]

I've just started my own Ajax save and posting on here and on wordpress. I'm not doing a youth only but who at the club should I look to move into the 1st team after season one or two?

[Zzzeekin]

 

I win the league breaking multiple records and I get just two players in the team of the year - Ramaj and Rensch 

 

Contracts 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 2 by Zzzeekin

[Zzzeekin]

13 minutes ago, Coxie84 said:

I've just started my own Ajax save and posting on here and on wordpress. I'm not doing a youth only but who at the club should I look to move into the 1st team after season one or two?

 

6 hours ago, Zzzeekin said:

SQUAD REVIEW 2025

GK

Ramaj's emergence as our number one see's him become comfortably our best keeper. Gorter's lack of game time and injuries sees his growth stutter - maybe he's hit his peak. Charlie and Tommy are both on his heals to be our number 2 next season, we will see. 

 

DEFENDERS

DL

Hato's ability has actually gone down -2 since last season, likely due to missing half the season with injury. Sosa and Wijndal take the position, Hato will rotate in and also start featuring more at LCB if need be. 
Lucas Jetten's growth puts him firmly into the first team picture, and should transfers happen he may come straigth in 

DCL

Kaplan, Butera and Jansen could all take the DCL role. Kaplan and Butera will keep the role however should either leave or get injured Jansen will stick around now. 
Werner MacAndrew is our first 2025 intake to feature in the squad review, coming in at a decent 72 for a 15 year old. 

DCR

 

Sutalo and Medic are both clear first team CBsm with Ugwu and Aertssen both capable of coming into the first team if need be. 

Statovci from our first intake has come on brilliantly for a 16 year old and is well on his way to breaking into the first team. 

DR

Rench and Gaaei stay our starting RBs with Gooijer on the cusp of breaking in. 

Post has made some good progress, and we see two 2025 intake player's coming into the fold with Paal looking strong. 

 

MIDFIELD

DM

Despite his decline, Henderson remains our strongest DM - however with his contract up next season and his £66,000 a week wages putting a huge dent in our £1,000,000 a week wages he may well be moved on this summer, with Verkujil coming into the first team as deputy to Mannsverk. 

our DM position looks stacked either way with Jordy Sanders and Jurich Martina both developing perfectly well. 

MCL

Van den Booman and Fitz-Jim remain our strongest MCL despite having a 2nd season of little growth. Van den Booman is a top player however with de Koning and Vos on the cusp of first team football, if an offer comes in for him he may be allowed to go if it's a good team. 

MCR

Taylor and Tahirovic remain our strongest MCR options with Van der Vaart and Chourak capable if the need arises. our best intake player of 2025 comes in at a decent rating for a 15 year old!

 

FORWARDS

AML

Hlynsson's fine season has seen him become our strongest LW, with Unuvar not far behind. With three other players first team quality we are not short on the LW position what so ever

ST

To put it blunt we have way to many ST at the club and some with lower potential and growth will have to move on.  Brobbey and Kezier are our strongest 2 strikers, Akpom given his age will be moved on with Mikautadze when they both return from loan.

AMR

Not as many on the right but still loads of quality there. Conceicao and Borges will trade the first team spot whilst no less than 3 other players could comfortably step into the first team at a moments notice. 

 

Take a look at this above, obviously there's some kids in there (anyone with numbers at the end of their name) but everyone else were at the club when I started, however this is the end of the 2nd season - you can see how has developed into first team candidates by their ability