misterioBean
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Hello again everyone.
After a couple months since I last played FM due to lack of time and problems with save games crashing that made me not want to play I decided to restart this challenge with the same team. I actually waited some time for the new game update so we could start with everything updated. I was very sad to know SI didn't change players ability for Portugal's teams out of the "main 3" so I use pr0's files and changed some CA/PAs for the other teams, Vitória included (both for better and for worse).
First Thing's First - Staff
If you followed the last thread, I did basically everything the same way. Starting with a staff overhaul. The only difference was I didn't set João Aroso as a Fitness Coach and Moreno as my assistant. This time Aroso will be our assistant and Moreno just left the club. Everyone else was fired and replaced with exception of maybe 3 members who will remain at the club. The youth Staff was also filled as was the B Team.
The Squad
For those who don't know yet, Vitória is the team I support in real life so I'm very familiarized with the squad which makes it easier for me to decide who to keep, who to play and who to let go. This first update is being posted already in October so some transfers were already made.
So the first team squad for the first season looks like this. We have a good squad and some depth so we shouldn't have to worry much if someone gets injured.
Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela (27) will be our main option with Celton Biai (21) being a worthy backup who will most likely be getting game time in the cup games in order to get some experience and develop faster. We also have Matous Trmal loaned to Maritimo with an option to buy.
Left FB: Afonso Freitas (22) will be our main guy here. Ryoya Ogawa is a loaned player from Tokyo FC who has a 1M€ buy clause but with him being 24 years old he won't be an option for next seasons. Hélder Sá (19) was loaned out to Dijon to get game time.
Center-back - André Amaro (19) and Ibrahima Bamba (20) will play most games. They have a lot of quality and still a lot of potential in them. Villanueva is our 3rd option but he is already 29. Tounkara (20) is our 2nd backup but I'm trying to give him more time than Villanueva so he can develop more. Jorge Fernandes (24) would not play and was loaned out to Bristol City. We also have Borevkovic who is loaned to Hadjuk Split but he will leave on a permanent after the season ends.
Right FB: Miguel Maga (19) is our first option here. Bruno Gaspar (29) will be his backup for this season. Falaye Sacko is loaned at Montpellier and will be joining them on a permanent at the end of the season.
Defensive Midfielder: Zé Carlos (20) is loaned in player from Varzim but will be joining us in the end of the season for 800k. Manú Silva (21) is his backup and is showing very good signs of quality. Matheus Indio (22) will stay at the club as a 3rd option for depth.
Midfield: As for the other 2 midfield roles, André André (32) and Tiago Silva (29) will be our main guys. Their backups are Dani (22) and Tomás Handel (21), both very quality players with some potential.
Wingers: Jota Silva (22) and André Silva (25) will be picking up the wing spots for us. As their backups we have Nelson da Luz (24), Ruben Lameiras (27), Mikey Johnstone (23 loaned in from Celtic) and Yerson Chacón (19) who came from Deportivo Tachira for 600k. He will be Jota's main backup.
Strikers: As for our strikers, we have 3 decent ones. Safira (27) is our first choice striker and Anderson (24) will be his backup. If needed André Silva can play there as well.
The Tactic
I decided to keep the 4-3-3 system I used last time cause it showed good results and it's the tactic the best suits our team. Not much to say other than I intend to play a fast paced offensive style against every team we come across, even against better teams. I'm trying to create a club's DNA that will stick for the entire save.
Transfers
Some of the business made were already mentioned and there wasn't much more.
Yerson Chacón (19) was the only player brought for the first team. I used him on FM22 and really enjoyed him so when my scouts recommended him I decided to give him another chance. Jostin Ángel (19) was brought for the B team and according to my scouts has a lot of potential.
As for the players who left us only Janvier was sold. Was able to get 600k for him as he went to Fulham. Like I said, Helder Sá and Jorge Fernandes were loaned out. The others are some players from the B team who have some potential. Our B team plays in Portugal's 3rd division and every player loaned out went to teams from divisions above. Special attention to Gonçalo Nogueira who is the best youngster at our academy, at least for now.
The next update will be at the beginning of the World Cup and I'll post the league table and talk about how our team has been playing having in mind our DNA vision.
After a couple months since I last played FM due to lack of time and problems with save games crashing that made me not want to play I decided to restart this challenge with the same team. I actually waited some time for the new game update so we could start with everything updated. I was very sad to know SI didn't change players ability for Portugal's teams out of the "main 3" so I use pr0's files and changed some CA/PAs for the other teams, Vitória included (both for better and for worse).
First Thing's First - Staff
If you followed the last thread, I did basically everything the same way. Starting with a staff overhaul. The only difference was I didn't set João Aroso as a Fitness Coach and Moreno as my assistant. This time Aroso will be our assistant and Moreno just left the club. Everyone else was fired and replaced with exception of maybe 3 members who will remain at the club. The youth Staff was also filled as was the B Team.
The Squad
For those who don't know yet, Vitória is the team I support in real life so I'm very familiarized with the squad which makes it easier for me to decide who to keep, who to play and who to let go. This first update is being posted already in October so some transfers were already made.
So the first team squad for the first season looks like this. We have a good squad and some depth so we shouldn't have to worry much if someone gets injured.
Goalkeepers: Bruno Varela (27) will be our main option with Celton Biai (21) being a worthy backup who will most likely be getting game time in the cup games in order to get some experience and develop faster. We also have Matous Trmal loaned to Maritimo with an option to buy.
Left FB: Afonso Freitas (22) will be our main guy here. Ryoya Ogawa is a loaned player from Tokyo FC who has a 1M€ buy clause but with him being 24 years old he won't be an option for next seasons. Hélder Sá (19) was loaned out to Dijon to get game time.
Center-back - André Amaro (19) and Ibrahima Bamba (20) will play most games. They have a lot of quality and still a lot of potential in them. Villanueva is our 3rd option but he is already 29. Tounkara (20) is our 2nd backup but I'm trying to give him more time than Villanueva so he can develop more. Jorge Fernandes (24) would not play and was loaned out to Bristol City. We also have Borevkovic who is loaned to Hadjuk Split but he will leave on a permanent after the season ends.
Right FB: Miguel Maga (19) is our first option here. Bruno Gaspar (29) will be his backup for this season. Falaye Sacko is loaned at Montpellier and will be joining them on a permanent at the end of the season.
Defensive Midfielder: Zé Carlos (20) is loaned in player from Varzim but will be joining us in the end of the season for 800k. Manú Silva (21) is his backup and is showing very good signs of quality. Matheus Indio (22) will stay at the club as a 3rd option for depth.
Midfield: As for the other 2 midfield roles, André André (32) and Tiago Silva (29) will be our main guys. Their backups are Dani (22) and Tomás Handel (21), both very quality players with some potential.
Wingers: Jota Silva (22) and André Silva (25) will be picking up the wing spots for us. As their backups we have Nelson da Luz (24), Ruben Lameiras (27), Mikey Johnstone (23 loaned in from Celtic) and Yerson Chacón (19) who came from Deportivo Tachira for 600k. He will be Jota's main backup.
Strikers: As for our strikers, we have 3 decent ones. Safira (27) is our first choice striker and Anderson (24) will be his backup. If needed André Silva can play there as well.
The Tactic
I decided to keep the 4-3-3 system I used last time cause it showed good results and it's the tactic the best suits our team. Not much to say other than I intend to play a fast paced offensive style against every team we come across, even against better teams. I'm trying to create a club's DNA that will stick for the entire save.
Transfers
Some of the business made were already mentioned and there wasn't much more.
Yerson Chacón (19) was the only player brought for the first team. I used him on FM22 and really enjoyed him so when my scouts recommended him I decided to give him another chance. Jostin Ángel (19) was brought for the B team and according to my scouts has a lot of potential.
As for the players who left us only Janvier was sold. Was able to get 600k for him as he went to Fulham. Like I said, Helder Sá and Jorge Fernandes were loaned out. The others are some players from the B team who have some potential. Our B team plays in Portugal's 3rd division and every player loaned out went to teams from divisions above. Special attention to Gonçalo Nogueira who is the best youngster at our academy, at least for now.
The next update will be at the beginning of the World Cup and I'll post the league table and talk about how our team has been playing having in mind our DNA vision.