Started a Brighton save to get me into FM23 (Xbox version)
they have a tiny squad, 13 or 14 alright players, so always only 2 injuries from bedlam. Their board expectations are fairly low too considering you have a few quid to spend - so trying the youth approach.
had a few players reject coming to me, either felt their development was best served where they were or “recently signed a new contract”.
needed another striker so got in Joao Pedro (15mill-ish) from Watford for cheap - 7 or 8 goals already which is sweet and seems a bargain.
wanted cover for Lamptey at RB, landed Joe Scully but as I left the DOF do the contract, he feckin loaned him back there for the season as part of the deal - had to quickly get Guilbert in from Villa on loan.
Baturina from Dinamo in as a prospect and cover for MaCallister. Chipped in with some assists off the bench.
Schjeldrup as a prospect but also straight in to compete on left wing.
Darto Fofana for Right Wing as prospect but also cover for March on right wing.
Not bad so far, lost 3 on the bounce GW4-6 which was a pain. In 6th place after 13 games, but I’ve played a lot of the traditional top 10 (beat them 3-2 on first day of the season) so a tough opening fixture list.
I play out from the back, some of the play by Dunk and Webster/Veltman has fecked me over
conceded needless goals. Some of the goals keepers appear to leave in is like underage stuff.
my own aim is to try get into Europe. Board want mid table each year of my contract. Leicester City are top, Arsenal 12th, Newcastle relegation zone
everything else in “normal”.
sanchez
Lamptey - Veltman - Dunk - Estupinan
MaCallister - Caicedo
March - Trossard -Schjeldrup
Joao Pedro
Main subs used: Darto Fofana, Undav, Guilbert, Baturina, Webster, Wellbeck, Colwill
still 16mill left in the kitty. Might look at trying to get a proper ball playing CB prospect in winter window, other than that not much else unless the inevitable bids come in for Caicedo.
FM on Xbox seems a good improvement this year, a lot of quick access controls for controller - quicker to navigate and action leading to quicker games.