Finding good defenders??

[Southport FC]

I am currently managing Southport FC who were a Blue Square side. I'm in the Championship now and made the playoffs in my first season. I lost 5-4 (aggregate) against Stoke mainly because my defense is really weak compared to my offense and midfield. It's very hard to find good defenders who are willing to join me. I only have a 2.5 million budget. I don't mind spending a 1.6 million on one defender but they never want to join me.

Any tips??

 

[Jack Fulham]

What year are you in?

 

[Southport FC]

Preseason 2016

 

[Jack Fulham]

hmmm hard to predict what players will be championship standard during that time. Going a bit off the topic, have you tried upgrading your training facilities because then players are more likely to join you.

Have a look at Matthew Briggs, Phil Jones, and maybe Matthew Bates. As I said, it's pretty ahrd to predict who will be good. Another option is just filtering out unrealistic targets and then put Position>CB when searching for players.

 

[Southport FC]

Yes my facilities are currently being upgraded as well as my massive 6008 capacity stadium.
Briggs and Jones are both really good but I can't afford them. Guess I'll have to loan in two quality central defenders again.

 

[Brian]

try searching mate for CBs as Regens will be the better options

 

[Jack Fulham]

Yes my facilities are currently being upgraded as well as my massive 6008 capacity stadium.
Briggs and Jones are both really good but I can't afford them. Guess I'll have to loan in two quality central defenders again.

I always use transfer rumours section of the news in FM to come across good free players. Try using it, I got a few gems from doing so in the past. Well done on getting Southport to the championship btw.

 

[Southport FC]

Thanks, and it does appear that there are some solid players in the transfer rumor section.

I have tried searching for good regens and got a good DM when he was 16. He was and is an automatic starter. But he's the only one I've found.