FM22 Teams to Manage - Sheffield Wednesday

FM22 article series on which teams to manage in the game, this time it's Sheffield Wednesday.

FM22 article series on which teams to manage in the game, this time it's Sheffield Wednesday.

Looking for a new team to try out in Football Manager 2022? Then we have broken down a list of the thirty-three best clubs to manage in Football Manager 2022. To help you find the best games to enjoy and the most gratifying experiences, be sure to try some – or all – of these clubs. Each stand at various points in the football pantheon, offering different experiences and ideas from one another. In this article, we will look at managing Sheffield Wednesday today.

 

What is Sheffield Wednesday’s history?

Founded in 1867, Sheffield Wednesday are a very old-school club in the English game. Over the years, the club has become a staple of the top two flights in English football, and has also won four league titles, three FA Cups, and a League Cup. They have a proud history of domestic success and European participation, but those days feel like a long way away at the moment.

The club was relegated to the third tier in 2020-21, meaning that you are expected to try and rebuild one of the sleeping giants of English football on a pretty mediocre budget. The challenge is huge, as is the opportunity.

 

What is Sheffield Wednesday’s objectives and finances?

In terms of objectives, you must get promotion in your first season - Sheffield Wednesday simply cannot afford to wait. The club needs to be back in the second tier for both financial and competitive reasons. Therefore, any failure to get out of the third tier at the first time of asking will likely see you sacked. Therefore, you should be willing to put every ounce of effort that you have into getting promoted.

Thanks to ownership headaches, the transfer budget you to play with at Sheffield Wednesday is not exactly glowing. Therefore, you should not expect to be armed with much money to build your team. Making use of a veteran core and building on the young talent you have can be the only real way out of the current mess that you find yourself dealing with.

 

Who are the best players at Sheffield Wednesday?

Talent is subjective, of course, and one thing to note is that the level of player you have to use at Sheffield Wednesday is not great. Your main talent is Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, a young midfielder with high potential who could play from day one despite being only 19. Ryan Galvin is another who could play, with the young left-back ready to get starts.

Outside of this, you will be relying on Dominic Iorfa and Sam Hutchinson to be the rocks of your team. They are good, second tier-level players who can do you a turn. So can Barry Bannan and Saido Berahino, two players with previous issues that have held them back from playing at an even higher level.

Other players worth building around include Marvin Johnson, an interesting attacking talent, and Masimo Luongo, an Australian international. Also, you should look to make space for Josh Windass and Liam Palmer, two players on decent contracts who could be useful to you until promotion.