The CSKA Moscow shot-stopper, who still captains the Russian club to this day, was a 20-year-old gem back in those days, with the potential to go on and comfortably become the best goalkeeper in the game.Ī big-money move never came for him in the real world, nevertheless, meaning he has spent the entirety of his career with CSKA and racked up almost 500 appearances. If you were in need of a new goalkeeper on FM06 or FM07 there was simply no better option than Akinfeev, aka the Iron Curtain. The striker was capable of single-handedly firing a team to glory in the game, but he never reached the same heights during his real career.ĭespite being picked ahead of Wayne Rooney for England's Under-17s, Samba didn't make the grade at Millwall and went on to play for other low-level teams in England, Spain, Greece, Finland and Norway. Samba was touted as a future England star after being signed by Millwall at the age of 13, meaning it was a no brainer for bosses to snap him up three years later on Championship Manager 01/02.
Jadon Sancho's Man Utd nightmare takes new twist as coaches consider new role.He then returned for a second time last year after a brief spell in Congo.Īnderlecht teenager Anthony Vanden Borre was an ideal recruit in FM 06 and 07 (Image: GETTY) Read More Related Articles In the real world he left Anderlecht for Fiorentina in 2007, enjoyed later stints with Genoa, Portsmouth and Genk before heading back to his boyhood club in 2012. In FM 06 and 07, the Anderlecht teenager was an ideal recruit for any managers in need of a bargain.Īt just 17 years of age Vanden Borre was already a world-class full-back on either flank and also capable of operating at centre-back, making him every player's dream in the game. However, his time at St James' Park was largely spent out on loan, before the Magpies finally released him over the summer. Likened to Thierry Henry in that edition of the game, and while on Bordeaux's books at the time, the France Under-21 forward was a must-buy player that every virtual gaffer knew about.
Ten footballers who nearly left Prem for China payday from John Terry to Wayne Rooneyįootball Manager experts across the globe must have rejoiced when Saivet completed a £5million move to Newcastle in 2016, yet unfortunately he didn't prove as talented as the player that took FM 08 by storm.Freddy Adu was the golden boy of Championship Manager 4 as well as Football Manager 06 and 07 (Image: Reuters) Read More Related Articles
0 kommentar(er)
