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There were few things Robinho Lazaró loved more than unearthing an exciting new homegrown striker. So he took great pleasure in seeing Jhoao Trivino step out of the shadow of Marcelo Guzmán by smashing his goalscoring record and racking up 40 goals. His form helps Envigado lift their first...

Possibly the best youth intake of Robinho Lazaró's time at Envigado produces 12 players considered "elite talents." Their senior colleagues have a slow start to the 2027 campaign but succeed in topping their Copa Libertadores group. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 11 | Elite Talents Overload

We begin a new FM23 experiment that takes the concept of the European Super League and takes it to whole new levels. Discover the league setup and mad finances available, as well as the team we decide to manage in this new adventure. Read here: FM Experiment | European Super League | Part 1...

Star striker Marcelo Guzmán continues to score goals for fun, which unfortunately attracts the attention of Bordeaux, who meet his £1.6m minimum release fee. And the loss of their talisman clearly affects manager and players, but they could have a ready-made replacement. Wonderkid Factory |...

In a final festive flourish, Big Sam returns to England with a ridiculously strong West Ham side, which he makes stronger by signing Harry Kane!! Unsurprisingly, they do really well, not only surviving with ease but reaching a European Final! Read here: FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas |...

After survival success in England, Germany and Italy, Big Sam tries his hand at repeating the feat in France. He takes charge of struggling Metz and one superstar signing and several ropey ones can't inspire a change of fortunes. Read here: FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Season 5: Metz

Having broken his German hoodoo, Big Sam turns his attention to Italy as he takes control of Torino, who were 8 points from safety at Christmas 2025. He makes a couple of great signings and gets performances out of a legendary FM striker to turn Torino around. Read here: FM Experiment | Bottom...

A hero of the save so far departs but Envigado fans are finally able to see a club hero return as James Rodríguez is registered for what will be his final season as a professional footballer. Another superb youth intake delivers 7 elite talents, their star graduate earns a Colombia call-up, and...

18-year-old striker Marcelo Guzmán breaks the Envigado record for most goals in a season as he bangs 38 in 48. The brutal nature of the Colombian season sees them struggle at the end of the season, but they do top the overall Liga BetPlay Dimayor table for the first time. While Envigado hero...

Big Sam goes in search of some German redemption as he assumes control of bottom-of-the-Bundesliga Union Berlin. The loan signing of Datro Fofana proves a masterstroke as they pull themselves 6 points clear of the drop heading into the final 5 games. But could they survive? Read here: FM...

The latest talent off the Envigado wonderkid factory production line bangs goals for fun in the first half of the 2025 campaign. 17-year-old Marcelo Guzmán scores 23 in 29 as Envigado reach the Copa Libertadores knockouts, top the Apertura table and reach the post-season Final. Plus, three more...

Robinho Lazaró leads Envigado FC to their first-ever Colombian title of any sort as his exciting young team wins Liga BetPlay Finalización on a penalty shootout. But their first Copa Libertadores knockout experience pits them against a tough opponent. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 6 |...

Big Sam takes control of struggling Schalke and instantly regrets it, discovering a club with £243m debt and with 0 wins and 4 goals from their last 9 games. And he does Big Sam things by signing 38-year-old David Silva! They start badly then recover - but could Big Sam keep them in Bundesliga...

An outrageously talented young Envigado FC squad is boosted by another solid youth intake as Robinho Lazaró leads his charges into Copa Libertadores action for the first time. And striker Diego Rodríguez becomes the club's all-time record league goalscorer (albeit with just 67 goals). Read...

A young squad brimming with potential massively overperforms as Envigado finish top of Colombia's Liga BetPlay Dimayor Finalización league stage. That confirms qualification for Copa Libertadores for the first time in club history but they couldn't win their first official Colombian title in the...