6 Clubs to Manage After the FM24 Data Update

From Stuttgart’s Bundesliga Surge to Crystal Palace’s Premier League Resilience: A Guide to FM24 Post-Update Glory With 6 Clubs You Should Manage.

From Stuttgart’s Bundesliga Surge to Crystal Palace’s Premier League Resilience: A Guide to FM24 Post-Update Glory

FM24’s data update doesn’t just affect the players, it naturally affects the clubs they play for. For clubs who have had 6 months of high performance, the data update is an opportunity to reflect on the real life overperforming that’s led to unexpected success. This article lists some of the clubs who’s transfers and overperforming players have made them the perfect candidate for a post-update save.

Stuttgart

The Bundesliga story of the season has been Bayern Munich’s shortcomings and Bayer Leverkusen’s surprise run to the title. However, that overlooks the fantastic performances of Stuttgart. Sitting third in the Bundesliga, VfB have been an underrated story of the season, and have ridden the wave of momentum into the European qualification places. The goals of target forward Serhou Guirassy have been instrumental, and his improvement in the data upgrade is reflective of how important he’s been to their season. Can you take on the challenge and maintain Stuttgart’s surprise season? Or even go one better and replace Leverkusen at the top of the tree?

Sporting CP

I always recommend a Sporting save. With the combination of almost-guaranteed Champions League football, an eternal title challenge and their wonderful youth academy, there’s always something good brewing in Lisbon. But there’s a particularly enjoyable save on FM24 at the Jose Alvalade Stadium. Ruben Amorim has become one of Europe’s most sought-after coaches, linked with moves to Barcelona and Liverpool this summer. Viktor Gyokeres has become one of the continent’s deadliest strikers. Gonçalo Inacio and Ousmane Diomande are a fearsome defensive duo. While this club drips with its usual FM potential, the current first team are ready to dominate while you build your dynasty.

FC København

København have survived the 2024 January transfer window without losing their prize asset: Roony Bardghji. The Swede is one of the most-coveted assets on FM and his goalscoring has been the bedrock of many an FM save. You’ll have him to start your save, but how you progress from there is your path to choose. Will you tie him down and raise København to Europe’s top table? Or cash in and reinvest your money to produce more wonderkids?

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Athletic Bilbao

Bilbao have won their first trophy in over 40 years, with the 2024 Copa Del Rey heading to the Basque club. Athletic are a famous FM challenge, the holy grail for many FM players, and there is no better time to start. You have a trophy-winning side in real life, more than capable of replicating the feat on FM, and beginning with such a strong first team is the best possible start to life in Bilbao. Take on the ultimate homegrown challenge and conquer. Today, Spain; tomorrow, the world.

Crystal Palace

Roy Hodgson’s time in charge at Selhurst Park ended in a near-disaster. Plagued by injuries, Hodgson was unable to get his best players on the park, and was relieved of his duties in favour of Oliver Glasner. Glasner now has Palace 5 clear of relegation, but there’s too much talent at this club to accept this. Will you get the best out of Eze, Guehi and Co? There’s no reason not to look to the top half of the premier league in your first season; and beyond thereafter. With Palace, there’s only one goal: to fly where Eagles dare.

Bologna

Thiago Motta is one of Europe’s most fascinating coaches. His style drew criticism during his time with PSG’s reserves, but at Bologna, it’s finally paying dividends. Thanks largely to the performances of Joshua Zirkzee and LewisFerguson, Bologna have overperformed and find themselves the surprise package of Serie A; challenging the Seven Sisters for a seat at the top table of Europe. Can you carry I Veltri to the promised land and a place among Europe’s elite?

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Conclusion

Every season has surprise packages in football; some good, like Bologna and Stuttgart, and some unfortunate, like Crystal Palace. The FM24 data update is an opportunity to look these surprise sides in the eye and dare them to do better. Whether you’re continuing the resurgence of some of Europe’s newest forces or rejuvenating clubs beginning to lose their way, the FM24 data update has a club for whatever kind of save you want.