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UEFA Champions League - What’s Happened So Far
The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is in its 65th season, organised by UEFA. The
final will be played at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal and the winner
will qualify for the 2020 FIFA ClubWorld Cup in Qatar.
However, due to global pandemic, the season was put on hold in March, and was
announced to continue on August 7. Also, the video assistant referee (VAR)
system has been used in the competition from the play-off round onwards.
Who is still in contention?
Through to the quarter-final...
3 min read
27 July, 2020

Premier League 2020 - News and Overview
The 2019-2020 Premier League
[https://fm-base.co.uk/articles/top-three-decisions-of-the-premier-league-season.68/]
is the 28th season of the tournament, which is the top English professional
football league. It was established in 1992 and Manchester City were the
defending champions for the second successive year. It was probably the most
awaited football tournament this year, but due to the worldwide pandemic, it was
halted for over three months. This happened on the 13th of March this year af...
2 min read
27 July, 2020

FM Base Weekly Challenge: Operation Bounce Back
This week we head to Serie B where you take charge of Frosinone Calcio, who
tasted Serie A action for the first time in 2018-19 but were relegated after one
season.
The equation for this week is simple, you take over after the transfer window
has closed and Frosinone are sitting 4th.
Get Frosinone back to Serie A and remain there for more than one season.
Now, we are introducing a point system for those who participate.
As above, you get 10 points for each of the objectives set out. We will ...
1 min read
27 July, 2020

FM20 FM Base Challenges: Make America Great Again
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Now that we have your attention, it's time for the latest FM Base Weekly
Challenge.
Something a bit different this week...
- Steve Carell appointed as manager of Chicago Fire
- Scenario: • 2 games left of the regular season • 3 points outside playoffs
with a game in hand on the team above and a superior goal difference, so
qualification is in your hands
- Objectives: • Win the final 2 games of the regular season to qualify for the
playoffs • Take Chicago Fire as far i...
1 min read
20 July, 2020

FM Base Challenges: The Italian Job
We hope you enjoyed our first FM Base Weekly Challenge with last week's "Save
Sheffield" scenario. This week, we bring you "The Italian Job feat. Big Sam"!
It's March 1, 2020 and Big Sam has been put in charge of AC Milan.
Here's the equation:
- AC Milan are 2nd on the table equal on points with Juventus
- 13 League Games remain including games against Juventus (1st) and Inter (3rd)
The task is simple:
- Win the Serie A and give Big Sam the best trophy of his career.
Get the Scenario here:
...
1 min read
07 July, 2020

FM Base Challenges: Sheffield United
Has your save become a bit stale? Looking for a bit of a challenge? Well, here
at FM Base, we have just the thing!
Welcome to the first FM Base Weekly Challenge! Our first challenge comes from
The Aussie Gaffer
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You are Maximilian Blanchard and on Christmas morning Sheffield United
[https://www.facebook.com/sheffieldunited/?__tn__=%2CdK%2AF-R&eid=A...
0 min read
07 July, 2020

How to change your signature on FM Base? (includes adding photos)
If you would like to add a signature to the bottom of your forum posts, it's
very quick and simple to do so:
1) Once logged into your account. go to the top right hand corner of your screen
and click your profile picture. (this may be default if it hadn't already been
changed)
2) Select the 'Signaure' option from the drop-down menu, which will open the
below window.
3) Add in whatever writing you'd like to add and add formatting using the
toolbar at the top. You can also include links...
2 min read
08 May, 2020

FM20 Dryland Orient F.C - A Community Football Manager Club
To continue sharing the love from the FM Community, in this post, we share
another community piece. Dyland Orient FC, the creation of Football Manager
Twitch streamer, DeaconEntertainment
[https://www.twitch.tv/deaconentertainment/]
The history of Drylanders does not come from Football Manager but another
footballer game, FIFA. FIFA has a mode called Pro Club in which Drylanders was
born. When FM was introduced, Dryland Athletic FC was formed and from that, the
current Dryland Orient FC
...
2 min read
24 April, 2020

FM20 PES Master League on Football Manager
Three words but so many emotions. The mere mention of them will have any former
Pro Evolution Soccer player taking an immediate trip down memory lane, waxing
lyrical about a special formed between them and the gloriously **** default
players assigned to them at the start.
Everybody had their favourite.
* “Espimas was like a French Beckham.”
* “Ximelez was the real star, like Espimas but less flash.”
* “Andy Robertson wears Ruskin pyjamas.”
* “Castolo > Original Ronaldo.”
The truth is...
4 min read
23 April, 2020

FM Base Member Profile - TheFM_Teacher
We hope you enjoyed the first in the Behind the Username series. In the third
instalment, we interview The FM Teacher.
Name, if different to your actual name, what made you chose that name?
The FM Teacher. Quite simply, I’ve been playing FM for many years, I’ve
attempted to teach people about the game through blogging and guides but in
reality, it’s a played my profession working in a Primary School.
What football team do you support?
Much to the effort of my mother who tried to get me to su...
3 min read
21 April, 2020

FM Base Member Profile - TheFMChairman/FM Databases
We hope you enjoyed the first in the Behind the Username series. Our second
instalment takes a look at content creator TheFMChairman/FM Databases.
Name, if different to your actual name, what made you chose that name?
My name is Tony Fenech and I am the FM Chairman. I suppose wanted a name which
was associated with FM and the Chairman plays an important role in the running
of a football club.
What football team do you support?
I supported Chelsea since long before the Roman Revolution and m...
2 min read
21 April, 2020

FM Base Member Profile - TheFMChairman/FM Databases
We hope you enjoyed the first in the Behind the Username series. Our second
installment takes a look at content creator TheFMChairman/FM Databases.
Name, if different to your actual name, what made you chose that name?
My name is Tony Fenech and I am the FM Chairman. I suppose wanted a name which
was associated with FM and the Chairman plays an important role in the running
of a football club.
What football team do you support?
I supported Chelsea since long before the Roman Revolution and...
2 min read
20 April, 2020
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