Bundesliga’s Hidden Gems: Using FM20 to Find the Next Stars
Looking for some action and fun. Here is a highly popular and even educational way to spend some of the shelter in place downtime in this Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
As one of the most youthful and exciting leagues in the world, the Bundesliga is a haven for players in Sports Interactive’s game, Football Manager 2020.
Want to play a domestic match or take on a squad in the Bundesliga? There are 116 leagues with 51 nations to pick from and players have the chance to develop a “managerial identity.” Build a club from scratch or take the “reigns at an elite club” — your choice.
Alongside World Cup winners and international superstars, the Bundesliga provides a platform for some of the best young players from around the world to shine on a global stage.
To find out more and to build your Bundesliga-winning team, visit Football Manager 2020
With Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna and FC Bayern’s Joshua Zirkzee selected as captains, check out what happened when we picked the best young players and played them against each other in an FM20 simulation.
A superb all-round performance from the Team Reyna midfield proved to be the key factor as they prevailed over Team Zirkzee in a pulsating, end-to-end encounter that lived up to the billing around this hotly anticipated clash of the Bundesliga youngsters.
In recent years, rising stars such as Jadon Sancho and Kai Havertz are just two examples of players who have made their name in the Bundesliga.
For aspiring managers and avid FM20 players alike, it is all about finding the next star in the making, so Bundesliga and Sports Interactive have collaborated to find the hottest prospects in German football today.
Play on the go or at home. This week, the Football Manager 2020 became available on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass for PC. It is a subscription package. There is even a leaderboard with Top Members, Past Leaders and, of course, the top players of the moment. And it is easy to set up!
Football Manager’s guide to developing an Exciting Talent
In Football Manager’s guide to developing an exciting talent, the experts break down the keys to unlocking a wonderkid’s full potential.
- Assess
- A place in the first-team squad
- Minutes…
- Monitoring and mentoring
- Trust
- And, finally, the story doesn’t end here
This guide has a fascinating breakdown of the inner workings which structure the pathway for a young player to become a more vital and vibrant professional.
For example, in the section, A place in the first-team squad, the experts are not referring to a young player joining the starting XI but being thought of by the head coach.
For example, a promising striker being the third or fourth choice to play and earn valuable minutes on the field.
How many people are part of all of this? As of the time of writing this story, there were already a ton and I even I want to check it out.
Source: Press Release from Bundesliga International
