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Thanks guys Turns out the break isn't going to be as long as I thought, the metrics were developed pretty quickly....

Thanks guys In terms of what's next @Punch I'm going to run some data analysis using stats from that last season I've just done, figuring out what stats contribute the most to average rating for keepers and outfield players, then hopefully use that to create some new metrics, combine it with my already developed attribute formulas and see if that can help recruit consistent performers that are also viewed as good players. There will be a few changes to the signing rules as well, but the U23 policy will still stay I think.

All Time Best XI Update We have 5 St Polten players in the all time Best Squad, the same as NAC Breda 3 of which won the Champions League. Our midfield pairing was the best we've had so far by a long shot, pushing out players I thought would never be pushed. St Polten are the second best team out of all of them, and that was done without re-training players. They're also the youngest since US Grosseto, and the second youngest overall. This thread will be going on hiatus as I look to create some new metrics, some kind of way to combine in game performance and expected ability using the attribute analysis. I'll do my best to have one last crack at this with a new nation before FM23, it just depends on how quickly these metrics develop. It'll also serve as the Beta test for what I'll be doing in FM23. There will be new rules in place too....

What a chaotic final. Three penalties, including a 93rd minute equaliser after being 4-2 down with 6 minutes to go. 2 more goals in extra time, and Austria is now complete Best XI Matías Paba - Wenqiang Li - Darko Vodeb Record Breakers Award Winners Progress

April 2039 We're so close now. We turned a one goal deficit against Arsenal, can we do it against United too?

March 2039 For the second straight year, we've knocked out the defending champs in the Champions League! Arsenal. As low as 14th 3 seasons ago, and currently 10th. Time to strike while the iron is hot. National Team A decent start to our Euros qualifiers.

2039 Youth Intake Florian Dämpfling 18A* - Csaba Soltész 18B* - Fabian Wanner 18C* Only three people are properly nicknamed, but there look to be one potential superstar coming through.

Winter Break/February 2039 We have a one goal advantage over Bayern, but I'm not sure I expect it to last.

December 2038 We finish our group matches with a win over Leipzig, but it's only uphill from here. We draw the defending champions, and finalists in 5 of the last 7 editions.

November 2038 We breathe a sigh of relief as we secure qualification from our CL group quite comfortably. National Team Safety is also secured here.

October 2038 We were due an FMing, and Rheindorf Altach gave it to us. On a more positive note, we've flogged Porto as well so we're on track in the Champions League. National Team At least staying in League A is looking probable.

September 2038 We are absolutely killing it in the league, but was disheartened by the flogging by Leipzig. But we picked it up and dismantled Chelsea, so qualification is till on. National Team Smashed by England but smashed Hungary.

August 2038 Outs We finally farewell Fabrice Noah, the man who was brought in from Stuttgart 8 seasons ago at 23 for just 43k, where everybody wrote him off as being nowhere near our standard. Fast forward and he's made 210 league appearances, scored 50 goals, became club captain for a couple of seasons, and even made his debut for Cameroon while with us and making another 50 after that. So to sell him for over 100 times what we bought him for is justice for what he's provided for us, as he probably sees out his career in the Middle East. The best part about this window was our good players getting offers from massive clubs... and the guys didn't want to move? Is this our year? Elsewhere, we make a lot of money on two academy prospects in Austrian international Max Hartmann and future international Dieter Kulovits. In this month alone we made 22m profit, bringing the total for this window to over 55m. We just had to put that to good use... Ins Did we overpay for Logologo? Absolutely, but he's the best RWB available to us and gives us much needed depth in that position. Czech-Brazilian Paulo Selson pushes long time starter Sulc into the subs, further reinforcing our depth, as does Austrian wonderkid Yannik Wald who strengthens our left side. Now, I think we have a side that can push for the Champions League even if we have a couple of injuries. Central Defender Wing Backs What a start. Kinigopoulous has hit the ground running, with 11 goals in his first 6 league games. We contrast that with this shocker of a group, but I think we can qualify. Just. Group H and F are also groups of death.

Preseason 2038 Outs Backup striker, backup DM, starting RWB and an Austrian international demoted to the reserves leave as well as some academy players, all for a total profit of a whopping 33.5m. Ins We obviously had to replace our departing RWB, but Walther wasn't my first choice. But he's young, so there's plenty of time for him to fill those boots. I'm most excited by Kinigopoulous though, he's going to be immense up front. Wing Backs Striker An amazing preseason, and we're at even shorter odds to win the league this season.

They didn’t, Bayern beat them so we probably wouldn’t have won the whole thing anyway. The youth are finally starting to step up into becoming reasonable backups, so I think you’re right 😀

Austria's 2038 World Cup Campaign Squad There's been a bit of a generational shift for this World Cup, as our Best XI is over 2 years younger on average, although slightly less strong. It also appears that the dominance of RB Salzburg in providing for the national team is over, as they're only responsible for 2 players as opposed to 8 two years ago. The club with the most players? Us, but the funny thing is that 2 of those players never played a senior game for us Max Hartmann 12C* also becomes the first St Polten academy player to play for Austria in a major tournament while still contracted to the club (he's on loan in Hungary at the moment). Friendlies Two good wins, including a win over the hosts in South Africa. Our Group A very tough group, with two continental powerhouses. Group Stage Turns out we needn't have worried, safely through to the Second Round Not much to report here in terms of upsets, unless you count Australia exiting early as well as hosts South Africa. Some notable (Top 32) nations who didn't qualify: #11 Belgium: Finished behind Ireland and the Czech Rep in their WCQ group. #28 Ghana: Finished behind DR Congo, Egypt and Senegal in their WCQ group. Brutal. #31 Sweden: Finished 2nd in their WCQ behind Spain, and 7th out of the Second Placed teams where 6 qualified. I think we can get past Morocco, which we'll need to do in order for me to keep my job. Otherwise all these fixtures should be straightforward, but I know they won't be. Second Round A lot closer than it probably should have been, but safely through regardless. The biggest upset in my opinion is Norway knocking the dangerous Uruguay out, although Bulgaria defeating Mexico is a pretty significant one too. Brazil, Spain and Denmark all required extra time to win their games, but yeah, next round is where the fun begins I guess. Well even here the matchups are a little underwhelming, with only Germany and Brazil likely to be the only giants to go home. Unless we beat Argentina of course. Third Round Penalty merchants Quarter Final bound!!! The Brazilians are going to be as exhausted as we are, having played two straight penalty shootouts, but the only other upset was Serbia knocking out Spain. It's a European whitewash with the exception of Brazil, who have a tough task of trying to end England's quest for 4 World Cups in a row. Quarter Finals The dream ends, but to make the last 8 is awesome. Brazil ran out of energy, falling to England, as Serbia's run also ends. Semi Finals Finally. After 16 years, it's leaving home. Portugal make their second straight final, and Italy hope to keep the teams that have won the World Cup since this save started to just them and England. Final On penalties, Italy have done it. Holland take 3rd, defeating England.

The injury issues finally caught up to us, and the Bundesliga champions smashed us in Leverkusen, but we've shown that we're here to stay amongst Europe's elite. Best XI Wenqiang Li - Darko Vodeb - Lukáš Šulc Record Breakers Award Winners Progress

April 2038 Injury crisis be damned, we have one foot in the Champions League final

March 2038 We concede only 1 goal this month, and we've knocked out the defending Champions League winners!!! We get an opportunity for revenge against Milan, but we now have an injury crisis so I don't expect much. It should also be noted that there are no English or Spanish teams in the quarter finals. National Team Two very disappointing results against opponents we should beat.

2038 Youth Intake Rainer Zietsch 17A - Adair Corrêa 17B* - Kerem Çakır 17C* Our worst intake yet in terms of PA, but there is still a CB masquerading as a striker considered promising.

Winter Break/February 2038 The break did us a world of good, as everyone got some much needed rest and it showed in our performances. We go up 3 goals to Barcelona, but we lost 4-0 to them last season in the second leg so I'm not taking anything for granted here.

December 2037 We're through to the knockouts of the CL again, as normality resumes for us in the league. We are the only side not from a Power Five league in the knockouts. Interesting. But we have an opportunity for revenge on Barcelona.

Thanks for reading! I'll PM you the excel spreadsheet, it was publicly available but I took it down because a couple of people I explained it to kind of hijacked it, made a slight change to it and then went public on Twitter and YouTube with it essentially claiming it as their own with the slightest of references to me, which is not on. So I'm more than happy to share it, as long as I get the appropriate credit

November 2037 We stumble through the league as fatigue and injuries are still an issue, and we head into our final CL game against Shakhtar with a shot at becoming first seed for the knockouts, but also a shot at dropping down into the Europa League. National Team A remarkable display of defence in the WCQ campaign, only conceding 1 goal the entire time.

October 2037 Injuries and fatigue exposed us a little bit this month, as LASK FM'd us and Milan put 7 past us. National Team Austria are going to the World Cup again, securing qualification after a 9-0 drubbing of Latvia.