Why You Should Manage FC Kaiserslautern in FM22

The challenge you face with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in FM22 is quite simple; build a team that can properly compete at the highest level of football.

The challenge you face with 1. FC Kaiserslautern in FM22 is quite simple; build a team that can properly compete at the highest level of German football within a few years.

Looking for a new team to try out in FM22? 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 1. FC Kaiserslautern today.

 

What is 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s history?

When you steal the nickname The Red Devils, you need to live up to it. Well, former German giant 1. FC Kaiserslautern used to live up to the name. Formed in 1900, the club has struggled to build on the success that came between 1960 and 1996. They even reach the last eight of the UEFA Champions League in 1999 and reached the Semi-Finals of the UEFA Cup in the same era.

They won the top-flight title in 1998, doing so as a newly promoted team which has never been done before or since. However, the club was relegated to the third tier of German football in 2018 and has been closer to fourth-tier relegation than second-tier promotion ever since.

 

What is 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s objectives and finances?

Finances are poor, with 1. FC Kaiserslautern running close to bankruptcy more times than not in recent years. However, with a near-50,000-seater stadium and a massive fanbase, you have lots of pressure to overcome. The challenge you face here is quite simple, then; build a team that can properly compete at the highest level of German football within a few years.

You will be expected to get promoted by your second season at the latest, and Bundesliga football within a 5-year spell. The clubs natural size makes getting 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga stars to sign up, but you lack the finance to really make any big splashes. As such, you might need to focus on bringing players through and filling your squad with cheap veterans who have done it in the lower leagues.

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Who are the best players at 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

You do not have too much quality to play with, but a few players who are good enough for this level are present. Your best player is arguably Jean Zimmer, a talented full-back and wide midfielder. Kevin Kraus is a well-regarded talent, too, with the central defender likely to be key to your ambitions. Lukas Spalvis is an interesting forward with potential but has lost his way in recent years.

You might also wish to give as much time as you can to young talent such as Leon Hotopp and Anas Bakhat. They are your two most high potential players and could easily be someone who you could build the team around. They offer an extra level of potential in midfield and defence and could become keys of your team that gets promoted.

Since you need to get promoted fast, though, look to blend this selection of key players together as you try and build to get out of the league.