Gaming FM Owner Experiment | Season 12 begins

[SilentWitness]

Damn you holding up my big moves.

 

[Solius]

If I get time maybe I’ll experiment with other attributeless skins but there aren’t many.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

If the skin made any fecking sense

What do you guys ask to see?

 

[BD]

What do you guys ask to see?

Attributes, performance, CA, and PA.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Attributes, performance, CA, and PA.

Are we allowed to see that @Solius ?

 

[altodevil]

Attributes, performance, CA, and PA.

 

[SilentWitness]

Attributes, performance, CA, and PA.

 

[Solius]

Surprise Sunday update!

2030 Summer changes

S8-1

Player Bought

Players Sold & Kept

Bank Bal

Transfer Budget

Wage Budget

Manager

Training Fac

Youth Fac

Junior Coaching

Youth Rec

Stadium

Total spent

Sheff Utd (BD & SS)

Pep Puigvert (£84m)

62m in sale - Keep Lawless

Add 15m plus rejigged BB

£99,000,000

Sunderland (Alt)

Sasko Dimoski (£28.7m)

21M in sales - Keep Mthiyane

Jiggled around from sales and TB changes

£28,700,000

Derby (TC & B)

Evan Ferguson (£75.5m)

No sale - Keep Andrew

Add 120m

Add 1.5m p/w (78m)

£273,500,000

Bolton (SW)

Kenan Yildiz (£128m)

68.9m in sales - keep Elliot

Reduce by 20m

Add 20m from BB

Add 500k p/w (26m)

19>20 (100m)

19>20 (50m)

19>20 (25m)

19>20 (50m)

£379,000,000

Puigvert is a young regen striker from Barca.
Dimoski is a regen AMC from Wolves/
Yildiz is a 25 yo striker from Everton.


Club details

Owner	Club	Division	Reputation	Stadium Size	Avg Attendance	Bank Balance	Transfer Budget	Wage Budget	Training Facilities	Youth Facilities	Junior Coaching	Youth Recruitment	Owner Cash left
BD & sebsheep	Sheffield Utd	Premier League	7355	35,000	31,087	£448,991,044	£100,681,024	£3,492,324	19	19	17	19	£551,000,000
altodevil	Sunderland	Premier League	7512	48,707	42,156	£359,225,713	£120,395,269	£3,552,443	20	20	18	20	£352,600,000
The Cat & Benito	Derby	Premier League	6938	33,597	34,101	£394,527,140	£120,000,000	£4,000,000	20	20	17	20	£95,500,000
SilentWitness	Bolton	Premier League	7153	28,723	26,731	£361,911,310	£101,022,700	£3,500,669	20	20	20	20	£209,200,000

Random club news:

Pep left City to join Newcastle
Kyle Walker is the new Wolves manager
Trippier is the new Birmingham manager
Luis Enrique to City
I had to restart the sim about 6 times because De Zerbi kept getting poached by Bayern and Madrid.
Rooney became Brentford manager

 

[SilentWitness]

Wait, wasn't Yildiz from Chelsea? Have I bought the wrong player?

 

[Solius]

AI Transfer Highlights

Fees will be the full amount it shows in brackets (so plus bonuses) cause I'm tired of typing out two fees for each player.

Sheff Utd

In: Claudio Echeverri - £60m - Aston Villa
Gavin Bazunu - £46.5m - Juve
Anton Stach - £26m - Bayern
Laurent Amadou - 10.75m - Young 19yo boy from Young Boys. AML.
Dean Ashby - Free - CB from City

Out: Sam Amo-Ameyaw - £51m - Derby
Jarrod Bowen - £18.5m - Al Nassr
Lucas Stassin - 12.5m - Frankfurt
Moises Ramirez - 9.5m - Lens

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Sunderland

In: Axel Disasi - 13.5m - PSG
Ignace Van Der Brempt - 39.5m - RB/utility player
Joel Shechter - 5m - Racing Club - 19yo RB
Giancarlo - 5.5m - Gremio - 22yo regen CB/LB/DM

Out: Mohammed Kudus - 45m - Brighton
Marco Pellegrino - 40.5m - PSG
Arda Guler - 37.5m - Bolton
Jacob Ramsey - 25m - Atalanta
Diogo Dalot - 28.75m - Juventus

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Derby

In: Victor Gomez - 15.25m - Braga
Sikou Niakate - 17.75m - Braga
Oussama Targhalline - 67m - Reims
Sam Amo-Ameyaw - £51m - Sheff Utd
Jack O'Neill - 20.5m - Liverpool

Out: Nathan Collins - 34.5m - Bolton

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Bolton

In: Dwight McNeill - 47m - Everton
Arda Guler - 37.5m - Sunderland
Nathan Collins - 34.5m -Derby
Emin Bayram - 11.25m - Galatasaray
Diego Huerta - 6.5m - CF Monterrey 20yo LB/LWB
Youssouf Fofana - Free

Out: Nobody of note


These are your team screens, squads sorted by most recent line ups and some interesting facts!

Spoiler: Sheff Utd

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp
Ten Hag is their longest serving manager but their trophies have been by Sampaoli and Ange.
Pino has multiple club records - Highest average rating, Most assists in a season & Most POTM awards in a season.
Record transfer is £58.5m for Jonathan Rowe (he has made 9 total league apps since signing last season)

Spoiler: Sunderland

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far - FA Cup and Playoff Final (if that one counts, the game doesn't count it)
Only three managers so far in the experiment and one was kind of forced. Beale, Tuchel and De Zerbi who has been there a total of 5 years, going on 6.
Sesko brroke the record for most league goals in a season with 23. Garnacho has the record highest rating at the club and most assists in a season. Seimen has the club clean sheet record and Yamal has the most POTM awards.
Record transfer is £45.5m for Yoan Bonny.

Spoiler: Derby

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp - League One and Championship
Darvich broke two club records last season - Highest Avg Rating and Most POTM awards in a season.
Only 3 managers so far. Warne, Rangnick and Howe. Fun fact is Will Still took charge for a 12 day period it took me to realise Howe had been poached.
Record transfer is £50m for Targhalline who they just bought this summer.

Spoiler: Bolton

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp - League One and Champ Playoff final (again if that counts)
There has been a weird captain dynamic. Paez was made captain in 2027, Yoro his vice. Then this summer Paez was removed as captain, made vice captain and Yoro was made captain.
Delap has the record for most league goals in a season (20). Paez has the records for best avg rating, most assists & most POTM in a season.
Highest transfer fee so far is £40m for Harvey Elliot.
Rumours of a potential board takeover. I don't think it'll change much but I won't be able to add SW back in if he goes as that's a pre game editor thing. You can't even click on the generated owners.

 

[Solius]

Wait, wasn't Yildiz from Chelsea? Have I bought the wrong player?

Ah my bad, yes Chelsea.

 

[SilentWitness]

AI Transfer Highlights

Fees will be the full amount it shows in brackets (so plus bonuses) cause I'm tired of typing out two fees for each player.

Sheff Utd

In: Claudio Echeverri - £60m - Aston Villa
Gavin Bazunu - £46.5m - Juve
Anton Stach - £26m - Bayern
Laurent Amadou - 10.75m - Young 19yo boy from Young Boys. AML.
Dean Ashby - Free - CB from City

Out: Sam Amo-Ameyaw - £51m - Derby
Jarrod Bowen - £18.5m - Al Nassr
Lucas Stassin - 12.5m - Frankfurt
Moises Ramirez - 9.5m - Lens

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Sunderland

In: Axel Disasi - 13.5m - PSG
Ignace Van Der Brempt - 39.5m - RB/utility player
Joel Shechter - 5m - Racing Club - 19yo RB
Giancarlo - 5.5m - Gremio - 22yo regen CB/LB/DM

Out: Mohammed Kudus - 45m - Brighton
Marco Pellegrino - 40.5m - PSG
Arda Guler - 37.5m - Bolton
Jacob Ramsey - 25m - Atalanta
Diogo Dalot - 28.75m - Juventus

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Derby

In: Victor Gomez - 15.25m - Braga
Sikou Niakate - 17.75m - Braga
Oussama Targhalline - 67m - Reims
Sam Amo-Ameyaw - £51m - Sheff Utd
Jack O'Neill - 20.5m - Liverpool

Out: Nathan Collins - 34.5m - Bolton

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Bolton

In: Dwight McNeill - 47m - Everton
Arda Guler - 37.5m - Sunderland
Nathan Collins - 34.5m -Derby
Emin Bayram - 11.25m - Galatasaray
Diego Huerta - 6.5m - CF Monterrey 20yo LB/LWB
Youssouf Fofana - Free

Out: Nobody of note


These are your team screens, squads sorted by most recent line ups and some interesting facts!

Spoiler: Sheff Utd

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp
Ten Hag is their longest serving manager but their trophies have been by Sampaoli and Ange.
Pino has multiple club records - Highest average rating, Most assists in a season & Most POTM awards in a season.
Record transfer is £58.5m for Jonathan Rowe (he has made 9 total league apps since signing last season)

Spoiler: Sunderland

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far - FA Cup and Playoff Final (if that one counts, the game doesn't count it)
Only three managers so far in the experiment and one was kind of forced. Beale, Tuchel and De Zerbi who has been there a total of 5 years, going on 6.
Sesko brroke the record for most league goals in a season with 23. Garnacho has the record highest rating at the club and most assists in a season. Seimen has the club clean sheet record and Yamal has the most POTM awards.
Record transfer is £45.5m for Yoan Bonny.

Spoiler: Derby

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp - League One and Championship
Darvich broke two club records last season - Highest Avg Rating and Most POTM awards in a season.
Only 3 managers so far. Warne, Rangnick and Howe. Fun fact is Will Still took charge for a 12 day period it took me to realise Howe had been poached.
Record transfer is £50m for Targhalline who they just bought this summer.

Spoiler: Bolton

Interesting Facts
2 trophies so far in the exp - League One and Champ Playoff final (again if that counts)
There has been a weird captain dynamic. Paez was made captain in 2027, Yoro his vice. Then this summer Paez was removed as captain, made vice captain and Yoro was made captain.
Delap has the record for most league goals in a season (20). Paez has the records for best avg rating, most assists & most POTM in a season.
Highest transfer fee so far is £40m for Harvey Elliot.
Rumours of a potential board takeover. I don't think it'll change much but I won't be able to add SW back in if he goes as that's a pre game editor thing. You can't even click on the generated owners.

Interesting signings and facts about each team! It is frustrating when you sign someone and they don't play them where you want them.

I was hoping Yildiz would play up top with Delap on the right.

 

[Solius]

2nd December 2030

Spoiler: Premier League

That's right. The PL has gone a bit bonkers this season.

Sheffield Utd are second! Their highest position ever in the experiment and the highest any club has reached at this stage. The league is getting more and more evenly spread though as seen by the very low points total of 75 that Chelsea won it with in 29/30. It will definitely soon be time for one of our Caf clubs to take advantage. Looks like Sheff Utd have got a decent keeper again as well.

Bolton in 7th but only 4 points off the top! Paez doing his usual stuff, same with Delap. New signing Yildiz has 6 goals so far. Arda Guler also has 3 goals after signing from Sunderland.

Sunderland in 9th. Again still not far off mixing it up with the big boys. Sesko tore his knee ligaments and has missed 3 months, and we all know this kills the Sunderland. He's back now though and has 5 goals in 7 apps. New signing Dimoski has only made one start and 15 sub apps. Sunderland are also in the CL somehow. Did I miss that? I just checked last season's league and the top 6 got it. Maybe due to Sheff Utds conference win pushing them into Europa? No idea. They're not doing great in the CL. Currently in 23rd with 3 games left for that.

Derby, will you ever stop being mid. Evan Ferguson is now smashing in the goals for them but they're still struggling to get wins on the board. Step it up fellas.

You were all knocked out of the Carabao before the quarters too. Saves me a write up tbf.

Caf Match Ups

Derby 0 -1 Sheff Utd
----------------- Schjelderup pen 87'

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Sunderland 0 - 0 Derby

Sunderland 0 - 4 Sheff Utd (EFL Cup)
---------------------------- Pino 10'
---------------------------- Echeverri 34'
---------------------------- Neves 42'
---------------------------- Puigvert 50'

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Sheff Utd 4 - 0 Sunderland
Pino 28'
Echeverri 55'
Puigvert 75'
Whai 82'

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Bolton 1 - 0 Sunderland
Paez 59'

Bolton 2 - 1 Sheff Utd
--------------------- Pino 4'
Fofana 6'
Delap 73'

 

[altodevil]

Sunderland dying due to poor ai transfers. Diasasi? Selling Dalot? Terrible.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

I’ve made peace with the fact I have no idea what I’m doing now and need to actually play FM24.

 

[SilentWitness]

I'd be happy to finish in the European spots again! Small steps. Think next season though if we sign someone and aren't in the top 4 I'd be grumpy.

 

[Solius]

I’ve made peace with the fact I have no idea what I’m doing now and need to actually play FM24.

Apparently the Derby fans have been chanting “Catnito out”.

 

[The Cat]

Apparently the Derby fans have been chanting “Catnito out”.

I think it might be time for a change of manager.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Apparently the Derby fans have been chanting “Catnito out”.

We never should have let more than capacity into the stadium. Nor should we have invested in the Derby Fans Choir.

The pitch perfect chorus of discontent is beautiful and unnerving in equal measure.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

I think it might be time for a change of manager.

Agreed it can’t possibly be us that is the problem. It’s Howe.

 

[The Cat]

Agreed it can’t possibly be us that is the problem. It’s Howe.

And the work permit issue. Never forget that.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

And the work permit issue. Never forget that.

I don’t think anything has been more inconvenienced by Brexit than our right wing. The irony.

 

[sebsheep]

Laurent Amadou - 10.75m - Young 19yo boy from Young Boys. AML.

Wouldn't expect anything less.

Did consider looking at Echeverri, so credit to our mate for buying him and a keeper.
Echeverri does seem to have displaced the crown of our academy though.
Not sure why we seem to sell a good player to one of this lot every season.

 

[The Cat]

Next season is where it all comes good for us.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Next season is where it all comes good for us.

Agreed all our key signings will be entering early peak of career. Plus we have that super secret special ultimate happy win plan we discussed in great detail.

You remember the one that we were both like “ohhh what a really cool plan, we’re so cool and clever”?

 

[The Cat]

Agreed all our key signings will be entering early peak of career. Plus we have that super secret special ultimate happy win plan we discussed in great detail.

You remember the one that we were both like “ohhh what a really cool plan, we’re so cool and clever”?

Yes bribing @Solius for an extra 2 Billion was the secret.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Yes bribing @Solius for an extra 2 Billion was the secret.

He wanted ₫10,000 for it.

 

[SilentWitness]

Agreed all our key signings will be entering early peak of career. Plus we have that super secret special ultimate happy win plan we discussed in great detail.

You remember the one that we were both like “ohhh what a really cool plan, we’re so cool and clever”?

I'm interested to see which players drop off. In the last two or so FMs they've made it so players can go into their mid 30s and still be very good.

 

[Solius]

Sorry how is this a real person.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Sorry how is this a real person.

What nationality?

 

[sebsheep]

Sorry how is this a real person.

@BD

 

[Solius]

Howe did it come to this. 22nd December and you're 18th. You want him back or you want to change? @The Cat & @BenitoSTARR

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Howe did it come to this. 22nd December and you're 18th. You want him back or you want to change? @The Cat & @BenitoSTARR

PMs please

 

[BD]

Sorry how is this a real person.

@BD

A less swollen headed Sampaoli. One to keep an eye on

 

[SilentWitness]

Must have gone very wrong in that 16 days as the points total on 2nd December isn't that bad!

 

[Solius]

Must have gone very wrong in that 16 days as the points total on 2nd December isn't that bad!

3 straight losses to Utd, Chelsea and Newcastle. Not exactly the worst.

 

[Solius]

 

[altodevil]

Shocking career that boy has had, sacked from his previous two roles. Very strange hire.

 

[BenitoSTARR]

Already feel confident

 

[BenitoSTARR]

He was free and he said I had nice hair.