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  1. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 12 | Trivino Breaks Guzmán’s Goalscoring Record

    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...
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    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 11 | Elite Talents Overload

    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
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    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | European Super League | Part 1: Into The Super League System!

    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...
  4. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 10 | Talisman Departs Envigado

    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 |...
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    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Season 6: West Ham

    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 |...
  6. FM_Addict

    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Season 5: Metz

    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
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    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Season 4: Torino

    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...
  8. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 9 | Hitting Form At The Right Time

    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...
  9. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 8 | Guzmán Breaks Goalscoring Record

    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...
  10. FM_Addict

    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Season 3: Union Berlin

    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...
  11. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 7 | Goals Galore For Guzmán

    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...
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    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 6 | Record-Breaking Envigado

    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 |...
  13. FM_Addict

    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Part 2: Schalke

    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...
  14. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 5 | Envigado’s Copa Libertadores Debut

    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...
  15. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 4 | League Winners But Not Champions

    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...
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    FMAddict Experiments FM Experiment | Bottom At Christmas | Part 1: Southampton

    We revive our Bottom At Christmas experiment for FM23 and expand it across the top 5 European leagues. But we kick off this series by taking over Southampton, who are stranded at the foot of the Premier League. Some slightly dubious signings are made but an existing player leads Saints to a...
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    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 3 | Stunning First Youth Intake

    When Robinho Lazaró decided to take the reigns at Envigado FC it was wholly with the hope that he'd get some outstanding homegrown prospects. And his hopes come true with his first youth intake at the club, which includes 11 elite talents including standout 6ft 3in striker Marcelo Guzmán and...
  18. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Wonderkid Factory | Part 2 | Massive Overachievement

    Robinho Lazaró leads his unfancied Envigado side into two post-season groups in his first season in Colombia. He sells a key player for "big" money but a maintained focus on youth works wonders and sees him tick off two board targets well ahead of schedule. Read here: Wonderkid Factory | Part 2...
  19. FM_Addict

    FM Addict NEW SERIES: Wonderkid Factory | Part 1 | Bienvenido A Envigado

    During a previous incarnation, Robinho Lazaró led a successful campaign dominating South American and European football. But now he had his eye very much on honing the promising youth in his homeland of Colombia. He takes the reigns at arguably South America's greatest wonderkid factory Envigado...
  20. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 7 | Searching And Failing

    Having been unceremoniously sacked by FSV Zwickau after relegation from 3. Liga, Ruprecht Prusseit goes on the search for a new job. But his terrible attributes and lack of achievements means that search goes in vein, and we have no choice but to bring the save to an abrupt end. Read here...
  21. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 6 | Zwickau #5: Final Day East German Relegation Clash

    A dramatic loss of form sees Zwickau plunged into a relegation battle, which comes all the way down to a massive final day clash with East German rival Erzgebirge Aue. But despite throwing everything at it, Zwickau lose, are relegated to Regionalliga, and Ruprecht Prusseit is sacked! Read...
  22. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 5 | Zwickau #4: Second Season Syndrome

    A massive summer rebuild - only using scout recommendations and no player search - sees Ruprecht Prusseit struggle to piece together a half-decent squad at FSV Zwickau. They start off well, then a dire run of form drops them deep into the bottom half of the table. Read here: OstDeutscher Sieg |...
  23. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 4 | Zwickau #3: Final Day Carnage

    A mad conclusion to 3. Liga sees 11 teams in with a chance of promotion going into the final 4 games and eight teams still with a mathematical chance on the final day. Read here: OstDeutscher Sieg | Part 4 | Zwickau #3: Final Day Carnage
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    FM Addict OstDeutsche Sieg | Part 3 | Zwickau #2: Defensive But Attacking?

    A "defensive" approach works wonders for fledgling manager Ruprecht Prusseit as his FSV Zwickau head into a break for the Winter World Cup sitting 3rd in 3. Liga! But despite the supposed negative football, Zwickau are the top scorers and have one of the worst defences in the league. Read here...
  25. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutsche Sieg | Part 2 | Zwickau #1: The East German Adventure Begins

    We meet Ruprecht Prusseit, the protagonist of our first full FM23 save, and find out more about his very first football club FSV Zwickau. We meet the Zwickau squad and make a solid start to life in East Germany. Read here: OstDeutsche Sieg | Part 2 | Zwickau #1: The East German Adventure Begins
  26. FM_Addict

    FM Addict OstDeutsche Sieg | Part 1 | Willkommen In OstDeutschland

    Our FM23 main save begins here with a brief history lesson and an introduction to the OstDeutsche save concept and the teams available to us in this new adventure. Read here: OstDeutsche Sieg | Part 1 | Willkommen In OstDeutschland
  27. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Giallorossi | Part 11 | Italian Domination

    Our FM23 Beta adventure with AS Roma ends here as we totally dominate Italy. But the big question you're probably wondering is, 'Is Endrick actually any good?' Well actually yes, the young Brazilian bags 30 goals playing alongside the prolific Tammy Abraham. And their goals help us equal the...
  28. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Giallorossi | Part 10 | Attack Is The Best Form Of Defence

    After three titles on the bounce, our sole aim now is to answer the question - Is Endrick actually any good? To do that, we take a more attacking approach and switch to a 4-2-4 utilising Endrick up top with Tammy Abraham. And it starts very well league-wise, although Endrick has been a little...
  29. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Giallorossi | Part 9 | Final Day Drama

    AS Roma bring in some much-needed experience and overcome a tricky start to 2026 to tee up a thrilling conclusion Serie A title race. And, despite Roma losing on the final day, Milan absolutely bottle it! Read here: Giallorossi | Part 9 | Final Day Drama
  30. FM_Addict

    FM Addict Giallorossi | Part 8 | Tammy Abraham: Best Player In The World

    Tammy Abraham is honoured as the greatest footballer in the world as he spearheads the start of AS Roma's quest for three consecutive Serie A titles. And we take a look at the progression of some of our young stars, Giacomo Faticanti, Roony Bardghji, Andreas Schjelderup, Matteo Nardini, Endrick...