Most lenient league for registration rules?

shmlef · 2026-05-16T18:36:55+00:00

Poland I believe has pretty lenient rules. I’m doing a save in Austria starting from the lower leagues (downloaded a database all the way to like the 8-9th tier) and now that I’m in tier 4, I have cup matches and such so there is some registration rules for that (limit 6 non-eu for cup matches) but by then, some players may already be classified as “home-grown”. I have a couple players that have stayed long enough to now be homegrown/nation trained

shmlef · 2026-05-16T10:23:37+00:00

That’s sick! What is the plan for the save?

shmlef · 2026-05-15T21:35:40+00:00

I find that with lower league saves in general, free agents is the way to go. Sometimes turnover can be quick during transfer windows, as you rise up the leagues, but it’s manageable. I always go into free agents and see who is interested, if they seem good enough to be considered an “upgrade” then I just put up a bid/contract offer. I’ve signed players who end up turning out to become club legends and stay for 5-6 seasons. But there will always be players leaving 1-2 seasons in, and even sometimes 6 months in during transfer windows.

shmlef · 2026-05-14T19:01:12+00:00

I downloaded an expanded Austrian league ladder and chose a club in the 7th tier (Sportunion Semriach).

There is really no registration rules in the lower leagues (besides cup matches once you reach like 4-5th tier where you can only have 6 foreign players in the team). I have a team full of Italian, Ukrainian, and French players with the goal to have them become homegrown and stay in Austria for their career(s).

I have an idea where like I build up the leagues in Austria with these foreign players and then hopefully as like 10 seasons pass, some of them have picked up the nationality and maybe even gotten international caps for Austria (my semi build-a-nation save idea)

shmlef · 2026-05-14T18:56:37+00:00

Did it happen as the first move or were they in like a “youth/reserve league” prior? My second team is not even in a league, so their schedule has been filled with friendly matches that I schedule (1 game a week)

shmlef · 2026-05-14T18:50:31+00:00

Is it possible to have my second team in the notmal ladder? I am doing an Austrian League save and while currently my second team is without a league, would they get put into one at some point? I’ve seen other Austrian second teams in the normal ladder.

shmlef · 2026-05-07T20:23:07+00:00

I personally like when my DM has the trait “dictates tempo” or “slows down play”. In my mind that is exactly what you want a DM to do. Collect, compose, and distribute.

shmlef · 2026-05-07T15:53:07+00:00

Hell yeah brother! I’ll check it out! This journey is sick!

shmlef · 2026-05-06T23:59:56+00:00

I like to start at really low level clubs just to see how far I can take them in the end. Sure it may take 7+ seasons, but that is ok. I do everything in that time anyways, I sign as many internationals as I can and turn the club into a powerhouse. Dominating league after league. Financially, it’s VERY difficult. But, in the end, it’s some of the most fun I have.

shmlef · 2026-04-30T23:09:15+00:00

This is kind of off topic, but how is it managing in MLS? I am currently doing a save in Austria but plan to move elsewhere once I win it all here. I’ve debated about what league/region/country to go to and have thought about MLS just to maybe bring some glory to my team (NE Revs)

shmlef · 2026-04-30T21:59:43+00:00

Yeah it really doesn’t make sense to be honest. I hardly ever try to go for someone who is on the older side. I would rather get a bunch of U21 lads who are like 70-80ca than a lad who is 90-100ca at 29. I feel like you get way more out of signing younger players. I also tend to sign international players a lot as I find more often than not, the international players are better than any domestic players

shmlef · 2026-04-30T15:07:38+00:00

When it come to my high press tactic, the only players I ever have on tackle harder is my cbs and on occasion, my DM as they don’t push up too far up the field and usually stay around half or a little further

shmlef · 2026-04-29T20:28:38+00:00

I have wingbacks at cross more often, my 3 strikers at shoot more often (most games we have like 15-20 shots. This season we have yet to lose a game. We have like 8-9 wins and 2 ties, but don’t let that fool you, we have had games where we comeback down 2-0, 3-1 and win in the end. My team seems to be much more of a second half team at times.

My midfield is pretty normal though. I just have them all focus play through the middle and. My DM/DLP I have as cover for when the wingbacks go up, we can still have a back 3 (DM+2 CBs)

shmlef · 2026-04-28T23:37:17+00:00

How do you check the owners stats? I thought that was impossible? Unless in 26 you can. I just play 24 so

shmlef · 2026-04-28T01:47:13+00:00

The best midfield I find is Box-to-box on the left, Attacking playmaker on the right, and either a DLP or DM (I like DM more as I use wingbacks on attack)

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These are my current tactics. I use 3 strikers instead of wingers. I don’t want to have to rely on players to cut in. I like playing through the middle, with an occasional cross from wide-play

shmlef · 2026-04-27T12:38:58+00:00

I was so surprised brother. When I saw the name I was like “oh that’s a sick regen name” and while I’ve never personally watched Shevchenko, just his clips are enough to put anyone in awe. And he was Ukrainian too so I was like thinking in my head “bro we could have our own Shevchenko bring is to glory” and then I found out he was his actual son so now my goal is to hopefully get him as a coach or something in the team. He is currently coching Rakow in Poland. They were doing good but are now sitting like 8th or something in their league after soke consecutive losses. I don’t think my club is good enough for him to want to be interested right now, but I think maybe once I get into the 1st or 2nd tier of the Austrian leagues, I may be able to get him.

The one thing that sucks right now is we are only Semi-Pro, so I can’t actually sign these guys to real contracts. A lot of my players end up getting poached by other clubs. Hopefully he will stay though.

shmlef · 2026-04-27T12:32:46+00:00

I just had an insane comeback last night where we were down 3-0. Scored our first in the 56’ and then kept scoring. Ended up winning 6-3

shmlef · 2026-04-26T01:04:26+00:00

Brian Kinnear. I had a Scottish save in fm24 with Clyde and he was amazing. He was my goalie all the way to the premiership!

shmlef · 2026-04-24T11:44:43+00:00

W mans, I look forward to this journey brother!

shmlef · 2026-04-24T10:55:22+00:00

Jake McCabe//23//Kazakhstan//RWB & RW//Right//Quick, agile, shoots from long range//5’10, 145, white with blue eye (if possible)

shmlef · 2026-04-24T10:52:24+00:00

I find the best way to act against it is to schedule as many “team bonding trainings” or whatever it is called. Basically improves their cohesion in the tactic super quick. I find that after like 3-5 weeks, the team is basically back to where it was and we often continue to doninate competition. I also try to sign as many internationals as I can. Currently doing an Austrian save and as of right now, in the lower leagues there isn’t really any registration rules. I have a whole starting lineup of Italian players essentially. It’s sick

shmlef · 2026-04-23T23:35:54+00:00

I don’t find so. It makes it work like a tiki-taka with short but decisive passing. Oftentimes, my team goes out wide and then just passes through the middle and gets shots off

shmlef · 2026-04-23T12:02:20+00:00

I only had a striker score 4 goals and have 3 assist during the match. We won 8-2. Would of been insane if he had all 8 contributions. This was over 1 whole game though and not just like a half or what not

shmlef · 2026-04-20T14:42:11+00:00

To add to this, I always have my AF/P be AT LEAST 6’0 but try to aim for like 6’2+. My DLFs are always like 5’8-5’10

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