I am not going to take credit for coming up with this style of graphic, I saw it in one of the articles over at Voetbal International and figured it looked cool enough to replicate. While I am no...
https://strikerless.com/2020/07/26/creating-and-using-graphics-for-squad-management/
With promotion back to the ABSA Premiership achieved in our first season, Guido & I now need to quickly build a squad capable of challenging for the title whilst balancing the books and establish...
If you look to make an impact on the transfer market, you need to know the products available. Gaining this insight into the available options is where your scouting network comes in, constantly...
https://strikerless.com/2019/03/11/using-the-rules-to-your-advantage-somhlolo-united/
Not everyone starts his FM career with a top side with the financial means and facilities to crank out homegrown talent on a regular basis. In fact, some clubs are severely strapped for cash and ...
My video games tend to lean towards either the sports side of things or the tycoon genre. The FM series is a mix of both those loves. I approach FM first as a business simulator, with the added b...
https://strikerless.com/2017/03/30/5-clauses-that-will-lead-your-club-to-bankrupcy/
When you’re signing new players there are multiple approaches to the matter. I admit that I am generally a firm proponent of the hoarding approach. When you bring in 30 new players every season...
https://strikerless.com/2017/03/24/the-process-of-surgically-signing-new-players/
When you’re dealing in the transfer market, you are always looking for the best possible offer. Regardless if you’re intention is to buy or to sell, you want to make sure you’re getting the...
https://strikerless.com/2017/03/01/transfers-using-league-reputation-to-your-advantage/
The title “Juventus gambit” is bound to raise questions. Before I explain, let me illustrate a point upfront. How many transfers do you think Juventus has done this season? Transfermarkt has ...
https://strikerless.com/2017/02/18/the-juventus-gambit-why-hoarding-players-can-pay-off/
Sir Alex Ferguson was a manager renowned for his squad building skills. “Fergie’s never really looking at this moment, he’s always looking into the future,” Ryan Giggs once told newspaper...
https://strikerless.com/2016/02/25/squadbuilding-some-dos-and-donts/
Much like in real life, FM15 sees the top clubs in Europe hoarding talent in a way similar to Scrooge McDuck acquiring money. These clubs often have a sugar daddy investing copious amounts of mon...
https://strikerless.com/2015/05/31/making-use-of-the-big-spenders-hoarding/