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Hi I'm going to start an Ajax save as I've heard there's some real talent there and like to challenge of trying to make them a European giant again!

Just asking for for anyone who has done an Ajax save for any tips and advice or players they have signed that have been a hit!

Thanks
 
I started an Ajax save a couple months ago and I'm currently in May 2020, it is a lot of fun.

My main tips would be to do your best to hold on to Fischer, Denswil, Bazoer and Veltman; regardless of the potential they're assigned, they will be world class. Siem de Jong will be your star man first season, also, Kishna and Nouri in the youth team have the potential to be stars, Kishna especially.

Your focus should be strengthening the DM position. Blind is fantastic (but if you can get good money for him I'd advise selling him) and Poulsen will need replacing. Also, I'd recommend strengthening the striker position eventually (Fischer can be re-trained to be a fantastic poacher if you're struggling to find one)

Apart from that, the squad is pretty fantastic considering the strength of the league but still needs improved if you're going to compete in Europe. The excellent youth facilities should help you with that. Good luck!
 
Thank you mate you've been great help! Do you recommend anyone u signed in your first season?
 
I know it's off topic... but for my long-term save (in 2026) Ajax have never won the Eredivisie title since start of the game. Might have to be my next stop!

EDIT: My mistake one title, three second place finishes. Still surprisingly poor though!
 
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For the dm position look at:

Gaston Gil Romero and Lucas Romero both extremely cheap (use instalments for what they offer). Look also at Strandberg who's even cheaper and always does much better than his (good) stats would indicate.

For the cf position Neal Maupay would fit the youth development thingy that Ajax has going on (or Vietto/Abel Hernandez/Dybala).
 
Just started an Ajax save last night.

My signings were: Balanta, Allione, Sanchez Mino, and Jonathan silva. All apart from Mino are 20 or under and develop very well.
 
Marcelo21 said:
Just started an Ajax save last night.

My signings were: Balanta, Allione, Sanchez Mino, and Jonathan silva. All apart from Mino are 20 or under and develop very well.
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Awesome signings.
 
Have an Ajax save going and the youth I'm producing is insane. Been fortunate to produce one high PA striker every single year. Developing them and eventually being forced to sell them has put my finances in an excellent position.

In my first season I signed Zivkovic (hit his PA at 19, world class) Mario Pugliese (Same as Zivkovic, worth 20m+ and is my captain) I tried to sign Romero but he ended up going to Benefica, so I threw Pugliese straight into the first team and he developed really quickly. I got Van Ginkel on loan for two seasons and I signed Jese from Real Madrid for 6m. This was before the latest transfer update.

One piece of advice is USE YOUR YOUTH! So many talented youngsters and most of them develop well, hardest thing for me to get used to was having my best players eventually snapped up by larger clubs, but you'll replace them quickly, and you can sell them for alot of money. Enjoy!

For a AMR I'd suggest looking at Lacazette? Always did well on my saves and was fairly cheap early on.
 
Maximus94 said:
Agreed, this thread is brilliant. The OP is a FM genius, worth reading every page if you want to know more about turning a great player into a world-class player
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Yup - if you got time just google FM and Cleon and read all he has written and you ll learn loads ...
 
Marcelo21 said:
Cheers! I do need a IF Right winger for another tactic. Any suggestions?
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Btw I also started an Ajax save last night - only sold Sana for 925k (double his value) and brought Vietto and Gaston Gil Romero (as well as Piovi, Bava and a number of other oldies for the purpose of tutoring my youngsters). Poulsen IS sellable but I kept him, again for tutoring mainly.
 
Try and by Rodrigo Gomes or Vitinho (uses both feet) excellent choises ! Also you could try loan or buy (if it is possible) Niang from A.C. Milan
 
I won the league with Ajax first season quite easily only buying Balanta and playing a 4-2-3-1 formation with two ball playing CB(Defend), FB(attack), two DM(Support), a AP(Support) in the middle of the front three and two Shadow strikers(attack) and a DLF(attack). The tactic got me 18 clean sheets throughout the league campaign and more in other comps whilst scoring 1-2 goals against similar teams and 3-5 against lesser teams. The style of play was fast, interchanging, fluid passing play when going forward with the striker and advanced playmaker dropping deeper and the Shadow strikers making runs behind the defence and the full backs providing the width. I also got knocked out of the champions league by Barcelona in the quarter finals on away goals. Hopefully can progress further next year. A very exciting save!
 
MANUMAD said:
Btw I also started an Ajax save last night - only sold Sana for 925k (double his value) and brought Vietto and Gaston Gil Romero (as well as Piovi, Bava and a number of other oldies for the purpose of tutoring my youngsters). Poulsen IS sellable but I kept him, again for tutoring mainly.
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That's great! Should do very well while you have regens developing to take over eventually. I am surprised so few people know about Gil Romero. He actually replaced Veron as the captain at Estudiantes even though they have Desabato at CB who has been there ages! I tried to sign Msakni but his wages were way too high haha
 
Marcelo21 said:
That's great! Should do very well while you have regens developing to take over eventually. I am surprised so few people know about Gil Romero. He actually replaced Veron as the captain at Estudiantes even though they have Desabato at CB who has been there ages! I tried to sign Msakni but his wages were way too high haha
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Yes, Msakni's wages are too steep for most teams unfortunately which is a real shame cos he's awesome.

And yes my Ajax save will hopefully be long term (for the first time in my FM life cos I usually play only 2/3 seasons per save). And also a slow save as Im micromanaging the development of the squad as a whole as well as of a number of young players with the intention of selling half eventually while utilising the other half in the first team gradually. This means ensuring I have the right tactical mentality all through the team so for the first time Im having to monitor the tactics of Jong Amsterdam as well as the third team choosing the "right" type of staff (not necessarily those with the top attributes) etc. The limitations with this blue print (not buying players that I know will help me win stuff in the short term, giving games to youngsters) are affecting my performances (cant get consistent positive results and loitering around 4th 5/6 points off the top) and I hope I do not get the board on my back ...

Enjoying it though.
 
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