Toronto FC: Road to the FIFA Club World Cup
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Welcome my FM 18 story. For this save, I will try to take a MLS club to win the Club World Cup.On FM 17, I played 15 seasons with Toronto FC only managing to be runner-up 2 twice. So I thought this would be a good challenge and I really enjoyed it last year. So this story can last 2 season or a million of years.
But before I start, there a few changes I put in the editor.
Also I wanted to put some of the MLS rules for the people that unfamiliar with it:
The goal of this story is to guide Toronto FC to a FIFA Club World Cup win. But to do that, I have to:
1. Win Canadian Championship, which is the only way to qualify to CONCACAF Champion League.
2. Win CONCACAF Champions League which is currently dominated by Mexican Clubs.
3. Win Club World Cup which is dominated by European and South American clubs.
The format that I will post in my story will one post per game. I will include player signings, injures, competition results, and a monthly review at the end of each month.
Salary will be in American $ by Yearly wage.
Hope you guys will enjoy this story.
Next post will be the overly long intro.
View attachment 77874
Welcome my FM 18 story. For this save, I will try to take a MLS club to win the Club World Cup.On FM 17, I played 15 seasons with Toronto FC only managing to be runner-up 2 twice. So I thought this would be a good challenge and I really enjoyed it last year. So this story can last 2 season or a million of years.
But before I start, there a few changes I put in the editor.
1- I added the proposed Canadian Premier League but instead of the 12 teams, I added 20 clubs in the League. No Pro/Reg
2- Expanded the Canadian Championship. Currently the cup only has 5 clubs but now features every Canadian club in the game.
I made a mistake in the Canadian Championship, I'll let you guys figure that out.
3- Added the Canadian Classic. One Game winner against the CPL vs CC winners
2- Expanded the Canadian Championship. Currently the cup only has 5 clubs but now features every Canadian club in the game.
I made a mistake in the Canadian Championship, I'll let you guys figure that out.
3- Added the Canadian Classic. One Game winner against the CPL vs CC winners
Also I wanted to put some of the MLS rules for the people that unfamiliar with it:
Every Club must follow a League-wide Salary Cap. The Cap may increase before every offseason.
MLS Clubs are allowed 6 discovery signing per season. These discovery signing are player that never played in the MLS (includes League games and Superdraft) or part of the club youth system. Expansion Club playing in their first season are allowed 10 discovery signing.
Type of Contract types:
1. Senior Contract- the basic type of contract. Can range from the Salary Minimum ($66,000 in 2017) to the Salary Maximum ($499,999 in 2017). Contract length up to 4 years. Also if transfer fee are including in the salary cap (ex $200,000 transfer fee + $150,000 salary= $350,000 in the salary cap
2. Senior Minimum Contract- clubs can offer players the minimum salary ($66,000 in 2017). Contract Length up to 4 years
3. Reserve- Usually given when players come from the clubs academy or Superdraft picks. Salary are lower than the Senior Minimum. Length after 2 years.
4. Designated- Clubs offer more than what the Senior Maximum allow.
The squad registration rules are:
1. Max squad is 30
2. Max of 3 Designated Players
1. Designated Players are typically of a higher stature and greater quality than the rest of the squad, and such their contribution towards the salary cap will be equal to the maximum Senior Salary of $499,999 per year (or Max in specific year), regardless of their total wage. If a player is signed during the summer transfer window, clubs will get a 50% discount on their salary cap impact until the end of the season, which will go back to the 100%.
2. However, Designated Player under the age of 20 (or Young Designated Player) will only count $150,000 (50% if signed during the summer transfer window) and Designated Player between the age 21-23 will only count $200,000.
3. Max of 8 International players
1. American MLS Clubs considers Canadian Players as International players whereas Canadian MLS Clubs consider both Canadian and American domestic.
4. Max of 10 Off-Budget Players
1. Players that do not count in the salary cap.
2. Usually reserved to Adidas Generation Players, Superdraft Players and Home-grown Club Players
5. Max of 6 Reserve Players
1. Used for players under the age of 25
2. Occupy a Off-Budget slot
6. Max of 4 non-Homegrown Reserve Players
1. Players under the age of 25 that was not part of the club academy or Superdraft pick
7. Max of 27 non-Canadian players
1. Only for Canadian Clubs
If a Player is not selected in the register of the competition, he will enter the MLS March Waiver Draft.
In the MLS, MLS clubs are not allow to sign players from other MLS clubs. Instead Clubs are allowed to trade with each other. The items that are allowed to be traded are:
1. Players- the Clubs player
2. Player's Rights- this allows clubs to have first priority in signing a player that formerly played in the MLS with their respective clubs
3. General Allocation Money- this is used to lower a player's salary cap, so clubs can add more expensive players or make more signing or whatever they what to do.
4. Target Allocation Money- This is used when players exceed the Senior Maximum but are not a designated player.
5. Draft picks- this allows other clubs to pick players from the MLS Superdraft in their place. Can trade the First Round, Second Round, Third Round, and Fourth Round picks.
6. International Roster spot- this allows club to add an international spot in the squad. Clubs can trade up to 5 years or Permanent.
In the MLS their a Multiple Drafts within a season
1. MLS Superdraft- this draft is where the top college players in USA selected. The club with the worst record as the first pick and the MLS winner select last. There are 4 rounds.
2. March Wavier Draft- this draft is made of players that were not register in the upcoming MLS season. Club that selects the players will pick up his current contract. The Supporters Shield standing from last season will determine the draft order. Worst team pick 1st while MLS Winner pick last. Clubs may elect not picking anyone from the draft. If you opt to pick, you cannot draft again in this draft. There are two rounds. Players not selected will be a free agent and can sign anywhere.
3. December Waiver Draft- this draft is made of players that club did not resign for the next season. Same rules apply as the March draft.
4. Re-Entry Draft Stage One- this draft is made of players that club did not resign for the next season and was not eligible for the December Waiver Draft. Clubs that select players will automatically get an one year extension in their contract with the same salary. There are 3 rounds. Players not selected will go to Re-Entry Draft Stage Two. Draft order and clubs not selecting player is the same as March Waiver Draft.
5. Re-Entry Draft Stage Two- this draft is made of players that were not selected in the Re-Entry Draft Stage One. Clubs that select players will have 1st rights to sign the player in whatever contract they want. Players not selected in the draft will become a free agent and can sign anywhere. The draft order, club not selecting and number of round is the same as Re-Entry Draft Stage One.
6. Expansion Draft- This draft only happens if a new club is joining the league. Only the Expansion Club will select. The other MLS Clubs can protect 11 players and the rest will be able for selection. Home-grown players are exempt from this draft. If the Expansion Club selects a player from a particular club, the Expansion Club cannot pick another player from that club for the rest of the draft. There a five rounds and only one pick per round.
Occasionally the MLS will do a lottery for a player that used play in the MLS. The winner will have the their chance to sign the player in whatever contract they want. Clubs are allowed to not to participated.
MLS Clubs are allowed 6 discovery signing per season. These discovery signing are player that never played in the MLS (includes League games and Superdraft) or part of the club youth system. Expansion Club playing in their first season are allowed 10 discovery signing.
Type of Contract types:
1. Senior Contract- the basic type of contract. Can range from the Salary Minimum ($66,000 in 2017) to the Salary Maximum ($499,999 in 2017). Contract length up to 4 years. Also if transfer fee are including in the salary cap (ex $200,000 transfer fee + $150,000 salary= $350,000 in the salary cap
2. Senior Minimum Contract- clubs can offer players the minimum salary ($66,000 in 2017). Contract Length up to 4 years
3. Reserve- Usually given when players come from the clubs academy or Superdraft picks. Salary are lower than the Senior Minimum. Length after 2 years.
4. Designated- Clubs offer more than what the Senior Maximum allow.
The squad registration rules are:
1. Max squad is 30
2. Max of 3 Designated Players
1. Designated Players are typically of a higher stature and greater quality than the rest of the squad, and such their contribution towards the salary cap will be equal to the maximum Senior Salary of $499,999 per year (or Max in specific year), regardless of their total wage. If a player is signed during the summer transfer window, clubs will get a 50% discount on their salary cap impact until the end of the season, which will go back to the 100%.
2. However, Designated Player under the age of 20 (or Young Designated Player) will only count $150,000 (50% if signed during the summer transfer window) and Designated Player between the age 21-23 will only count $200,000.
3. Max of 8 International players
1. American MLS Clubs considers Canadian Players as International players whereas Canadian MLS Clubs consider both Canadian and American domestic.
4. Max of 10 Off-Budget Players
1. Players that do not count in the salary cap.
2. Usually reserved to Adidas Generation Players, Superdraft Players and Home-grown Club Players
5. Max of 6 Reserve Players
1. Used for players under the age of 25
2. Occupy a Off-Budget slot
6. Max of 4 non-Homegrown Reserve Players
1. Players under the age of 25 that was not part of the club academy or Superdraft pick
7. Max of 27 non-Canadian players
1. Only for Canadian Clubs
If a Player is not selected in the register of the competition, he will enter the MLS March Waiver Draft.
In the MLS, MLS clubs are not allow to sign players from other MLS clubs. Instead Clubs are allowed to trade with each other. The items that are allowed to be traded are:
1. Players- the Clubs player
2. Player's Rights- this allows clubs to have first priority in signing a player that formerly played in the MLS with their respective clubs
3. General Allocation Money- this is used to lower a player's salary cap, so clubs can add more expensive players or make more signing or whatever they what to do.
4. Target Allocation Money- This is used when players exceed the Senior Maximum but are not a designated player.
5. Draft picks- this allows other clubs to pick players from the MLS Superdraft in their place. Can trade the First Round, Second Round, Third Round, and Fourth Round picks.
6. International Roster spot- this allows club to add an international spot in the squad. Clubs can trade up to 5 years or Permanent.
In the MLS their a Multiple Drafts within a season
1. MLS Superdraft- this draft is where the top college players in USA selected. The club with the worst record as the first pick and the MLS winner select last. There are 4 rounds.
2. March Wavier Draft- this draft is made of players that were not register in the upcoming MLS season. Club that selects the players will pick up his current contract. The Supporters Shield standing from last season will determine the draft order. Worst team pick 1st while MLS Winner pick last. Clubs may elect not picking anyone from the draft. If you opt to pick, you cannot draft again in this draft. There are two rounds. Players not selected will be a free agent and can sign anywhere.
3. December Waiver Draft- this draft is made of players that club did not resign for the next season. Same rules apply as the March draft.
4. Re-Entry Draft Stage One- this draft is made of players that club did not resign for the next season and was not eligible for the December Waiver Draft. Clubs that select players will automatically get an one year extension in their contract with the same salary. There are 3 rounds. Players not selected will go to Re-Entry Draft Stage Two. Draft order and clubs not selecting player is the same as March Waiver Draft.
5. Re-Entry Draft Stage Two- this draft is made of players that were not selected in the Re-Entry Draft Stage One. Clubs that select players will have 1st rights to sign the player in whatever contract they want. Players not selected in the draft will become a free agent and can sign anywhere. The draft order, club not selecting and number of round is the same as Re-Entry Draft Stage One.
6. Expansion Draft- This draft only happens if a new club is joining the league. Only the Expansion Club will select. The other MLS Clubs can protect 11 players and the rest will be able for selection. Home-grown players are exempt from this draft. If the Expansion Club selects a player from a particular club, the Expansion Club cannot pick another player from that club for the rest of the draft. There a five rounds and only one pick per round.
Occasionally the MLS will do a lottery for a player that used play in the MLS. The winner will have the their chance to sign the player in whatever contract they want. Clubs are allowed to not to participated.
The goal of this story is to guide Toronto FC to a FIFA Club World Cup win. But to do that, I have to:
1. Win Canadian Championship, which is the only way to qualify to CONCACAF Champion League.
2. Win CONCACAF Champions League which is currently dominated by Mexican Clubs.
3. Win Club World Cup which is dominated by European and South American clubs.
The format that I will post in my story will one post per game. I will include player signings, injures, competition results, and a monthly review at the end of each month.
Salary will be in American $ by Yearly wage.
Hope you guys will enjoy this story.
Next post will be the overly long intro.
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