almost 19 years ago
· edited over 13 years ago
My latest FM game needed to be a bit different, as it was getting a
bit stale.
So I found an update which had EVERY player starting the game out
of contract and on a free transfer!
It's been really fascinating so far. I started as Arsenal -
obviously it doesn't matter a massive deal who you start with, but
club reputation, wage budget, etc is important.
There are obviously some huge, drawn-out battles for certain
players signatures, whilst others go under the radar for ages. But
it gives you the chance to create a fantasy side, of all your
favourites players, or what ever.
My squad includes:
Keepers - Cech, Craig Gordon, Kasper Schmeichel, and
Nikopolidis
Defence - Gallas, Nesta, Bargazli, Carragher, Grosso, Barry, and
youngsters including Micah Richards, vanden Borre, Bale, Pique.
Mids - Italian engine of Gattuso, Pirlo, De Rossi, plus Fabregas,
Kaka, Giggs, Christiano Ronaldo, Robben, Bentley, and Chris James
;)
Forwards - Rooney, Torres, Huntelaar, Podolski, plus youngsters
like Higuain, Rossi, Agbonlahor, Walcott, and Vonlanthen
Obviously not just a "buy all the best FM players" effort, as that
would be a bit lame. So a mix of my favourite players (eg Giggs,
Gattuso, Grosso, Cech) with players I'd never managed before (eg
Rooney, Ronaldo, as I would never manage Man U ;), and certified FM
stars (Vanden Borre,
Higuain, etc).
Obviously, it's tricky to balance getting carried away and having
too many players for each position etc.
Afterwards, I noticed I had probably been paying far too much for
wages (because I was so desperate to get these players, but because
they weren't contracted, it appears the computer controlled clubs
are picking them up for pretty low wages).
As cultured as Che Bunce's left foot and as profilic as John Lammers
I didn't, and would
play perhaps 1 organised friendly with St Kitts & Nevis or
someone like that, then wait out half a year for the next one.
That was before Olympic, OFC and WC
qualifiers.