If you are looking for a club that will give you a handful of tasks and fun in Football Manager 2021, then Forest Green Rovers may be the ideal club.
If you are looking for a club that will give you a handful of tasks and fun in Football Manager 2021, then Forest Green Rovers may be the ideal club for you.
Many people will know of Forest Green Rovers as the ‘greenest football club in the world’, and they are the first and only vegan football club in the world. This, amongst other things, creates an interesting background for an FM21 save. So let's dive into a couple reasons why your next save should be with the Forest Green.
Eco Park Project & Green Ambitions
One of the long term ambitions for the football club is to build ‘Eco Park’, an entirely wooden stadium, being designed by Zaha Hadid, that will turn heads within the football world and will be the worlds greenest football stadium. Whilst something like this may not affect the FM 2021 save directly, it is certainly an interesting point about the club and helps to set them aside from other clubs.
Another interesting part about the football club is that it’s the only vegan football club around (since 2015), which means vegan food for the squad, fans and staff, which they brand as ‘healthier and better for the planet’.
Another interesting fact is that the club's second-largest shareholder is the Arsenal star defender Hector Bellerin who is also hugely passionate about sustainability and the environment.
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It's no secret that a decent starting squad can make the difference within a save and can help kick a save off, and whilst the FGR squad isn’t a world-beating one, there are certainly some highlights we can talk about. One of these highlights is striker Jamille Matt.
The Playing Squad
It's no secret that a decent starting squad can make the difference within a save and can help kick a save off, and whilst the FGR squad isn’t a world-beating one, there are certainly some highlights we can talk about. One of these highlights is striker Jamille Matt.
A seasoned professional at 31 years of age, Jamille has done the rounds within the English leagues playing for clubs such as Fleetwood Town, Grimsby and Newport County before making the switch to Rovers. This experience, when combined with others such as captain Chris Stokes, can be vital within the squad as you look to fire yourself into promotion.
Another highlight within the squad is Gambian midfielder, Ebou Adams.
Another highlight within the squad is Gambian midfielder, Ebou Adams.
Beginning his career at non-league Dartford, the 25-year-old has represented his national team on 7 occasions, making his debut in 2017 against Morocco B. Domestically, several loans have made it hard for the midfielder to stay in one place for too long, but he has found his place within the Forest Green squad with 64 appearances under his belt and can be a real asset to your squad going forward.
Summary
With a fairly strong team for the lower ranks of English football, Forest Green Rovers could provide any manager who chooses them with a fun challenge and a great chance of further promotion to the English football pyramid's higher ranks. Show that you care about the environment and help the most eco-friendly club in the world to create football history.
