Newcastle have £200 million to spend in the first summer transfer window and they're a great team for any FM player looking to rebuild a rubbish squad. Newcastle United - Premier League - England Their current squad contains players from all over the world - from Brazil to Australia to Northern Ireland - and is sure to be an interesting FM career. Simon Kjaer and Winston Reid are among their famous academy products, and although they tend to lose their best players, they have not finished lower than second in the past four seasons. Known for its moneyball scouting approach, Midtjylland have built a reputation of finding and developing top talent. They have an interesting squad with players from all across Europe, including Scottish defender Barry Douglas, who played for Blackburn last season.Īs well as Lewandowski, they are also famed for the iconic celebration where their legendary fans turn their backs to the pitch and bounce up and down in the stands. Most famously Robert Lewandowski's former club, Lech Poznan have won the Polish title seven times, including once in the past decade. They finished runners-up in the CAF Champions League in 2021, but have never won the continent's biggest trophy. Their fanbase is estimated upwards of 40 million in Africa, yet they are without a trophy since 2015, when they were last domestic champions. Kaizer Chiefs are South Africa's most successful side historically and one of Africa's biggest clubs. Kaizer Chiefs - Premier Soccer League - South Africa The goal is to try to turn a team that hasn't been very good into an American powerhouse. You have some underperforming big-name players and, if you can, you'll have some good money to spend. Unusually, they have a large proportion of Italian players in their squad, as well as former Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Emre Mor.Ĭan you make them the biggest team in Istanbul and in Turkey? Inter Miami - Major League Soccer - USAĭavid Beckham's your boss. Karagumruk are not one of them, but they exceeded expectations last season by finishing eighth in the Turkish top flight. Istanbul is famed for its iconic football teams. They have won the league every single year since 2005 - except for the 2016-17 season where they finished second.ĭespite their obvious domestic talent, they have never made the knockout stage of the Champions League, but did make it to the quarter-finals of the Europa League last season. Undoubtedly the best team in Croatia, you should be aiming for invincible seasons in domestic competition. They're one of Mexico's biggest teams but, with just one league title this decade, you'll need to find a way to bring Chivas back towards the top of Liga MX's elite Dinamo Zagreb - Prva HNL - Croatia The catch is that, like Athletic Club's Basque-only policy, Chivas will only allow you to sign Mexican players.ĭespite the limitations, the club traditionally has a fantastic youth system that has produced stars like Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez, Carlos Salcido and Marco Fabian. Mexico has a lot of great teams, but why not take charge of a traditional power like Chivas? Summer signings Zidan Sertdemir and Iker Bravo might not be ready for the first-team in your first season or two, but develop them correctly and within five years you could have one of the most dangerous attacking units in Europe at your disposal.

In Florian Wirtz you will already have one of the best teenage footballers on the planet at your disposal, while Piero Hincapie is regarded as one of South America's finest teenage defenders having shone at the Copa America. While Leverkusen are already European football regulars, with the right manager in charge they have the potential to become Bayern Munich's main challengers in the Bundesliga. Can you do better? Bayer Leverkusen - Bundesliga - Germany They have finished seventh in both their seasons so far.

Unsurprisingly, they have a number of Spanish players in their squad along with a lot of Canadian natives. That is because they are owned by Atletico Madrid and play in similar colours to their Spanish counterparts. The Canadian Premier League's first expansion team has an unusual name for a team based in North America. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League - Canada Winning the league should be easy, but winning in Europe is where the true difficulty lies. Unfortunately, the Dutch league has been left behind compared to Europe's other big leagues and it is harder to compete in Europe. The most successful team in Netherlands football history, Ajax are a European giant. To help you decide, Goal editors from across the world have suggested a team from their country for you to take charge of when you start up a new game. This is one of the most difficult questions in gaming and in life. Wondering who to manage? Which team should you devote hours and days of your life to?

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