It took quite awhile to decide who would be lined up to play for the FA England team alot of players qualified but did not get in for different reasons. I tried to go for as young as possible but “you don't win anything with kids” apparently so there are one or two that are a little older I tried to pick the players with the least caps on the verge of the England team but never quite made it. Ill also use guess work to total up how much the FA might just spend on this set up.
The obvious choice was chosen, Stoke Citys Jack Butland a Goalkeeper we all know and can see his potential already many of you probably brought him in FM as your next or current number one. 3.3million. My second choice is because i have always thought his stats start better than Jacks and that is Middlesbrough’s Jason Steele i wanted to see who would develop into my number one setting them a challenge maybe. 3million. My third choice as you have to have 3 keepers, was Scott Carson i wanted an older keeper advancing on in years i did debate Robert Green and a few others but Scott won it as i once used him in one of the older FM’s. 2.3milion. Total of goalkeepers 8.6million.
Now the defense was a struggle so many different options that I had no idea who I was going to use but I am very happy with the players that have been selected but I could have picked a whole different line up that could have been just as strong.
At RB I choose players that would fit in my tactical system as Complete Wingbacks I used this at Chelsea with Dave (Azpilicueta) and Marcelo/Bertrand it worked really well for me so decide that was the option again. Southamptons Nathaniel Clyne and Evertons John Stones where the two that I chose both quick and destined to fight it out for an England place in the future. 5.6million Clyne 2.4million Stones. Clyne should be challenging sooner i think as he is showing alot of quality already in an impressive Southampton side.
In CB First choice is the man everyone seemed to sign FM12 and FM13 i still dont know why he is not in contention for the Euros. The only negative thing that i can think of was his horror tackle on Ramsey all them years ago, but he is a solid CB Ryan Shawcross. 9
.5million. Steven Caulker was my second choice as I really feel he has what he takes and the only reason I can see he left Tottenham was if AVB said he didn't want him, top player in my eyes and will be perfect partner for Shawcross
8.5million. The other two i picked where Eric Dier who is quite versatile as he can play RB and DMC he currently in Portugal with Sporting
http://footballmanagerstory.com/scout/fm-2014-player-profile-eric-dier/ This is where I first heard about him. Had it not been for FM and FM Story’s facebook page think i would be non the wiser about this guy so i have to use him now.
4million. Lastly Liverpools Andre Wisdom have always liked him on previous FM’s alot of good playing quality about him but Jamaal Lascelles is usually the option i pick over him well not this time.
3million.
At left back i picked a Complete Wingback who has made Ashley Cole retire and kept Marcelo to second choice in a previous Chelsea save Ryan Bertrand. 4.2million. He has been really reliable for me on FM14 so far lets see if he can beat off a true FM great that both United and Chelsea look to be coming in for this Summer. Luke Shaw obvious will be an England player without a doubt but i have never used him so now the biggest test of his FM career impressing me (Maybe not). 20million. Defenders 57.2million total. 65.8million in total overall.
Of course i could run you a list of other players that would fit this category Micheal Keane who looks destined to make a name for himself and many more that just missed out on a place in the squad.
With all England teams a DMC is needed as the team was Hull City I decided to retain Tom Huddlestone he is a player I really like, think he has the quality not to be the first name on the team sheet but defiantly a squad player. 5.25million. Secondly a player i always look at and think about signing but i always go for the ready made option George Thorne He always has good stats and with a little work can make the grade. 2.25million. DMC’s 7.5million. 73.3million overall total.
In Central midfield was tough aswell believe it or not England have so amazing talent here. My first choice was an FM favorite that i had never used Will Hughes now is his time to shine for me and i have no doubt that he will. 3
.25million. Another is the guy in the media spot light at the moment the next Gascoinge and playing for Everton Ross Barkley I had to have him I have used him before but he's always missed out on becoming regular team player mainly as I did not use him enough.
12.25million. Next Chelseas Nathienal Chalobah i used him as a CB on FM12 and he became my club and International captain so im expecting big things.
5.25million. I also added Lewis Baker
http://fmlordchris.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/lewis-baker-development-football-manger-2014-wonderkid/ Hes the only reason ill go back to that save.
2.75million. The next two may be a surprise Jake Livemore and Josh Mceachran I just felt they added something to the team and deserved their chances.
7million for both. 30.5million midfield. 103.8 million overall
Lets start on the AMR position my attacking wide men as my preferred layout, Marc Albrighton is included he is at Aston Villa im not 100% sure why I picked him (may have been his 18 for crossing FM12, [not anymore tho]) but he's not tipped for greatness ill see if he can make it. 2million. The second choice was the man that took City apart in last years FA Cup for Wigan Callum Mcmanaman for that reason he gets a chance to shine id like to see him develop well. 5.25million. AMR 7.25 million. 111.05milion Overall.
After seeing the Right side you may think ive picked weak players well one has almost certainly booked his place on the plane to Brazil for a recent International goal. I wasnt going to use Andros Townsend but in both saves ive had he hasnt gone to the Euros infact hes made a big money move and not played to stop that happening i have added him to my squad. 15million.The next will need to put in alot of effort at Cardiff to be included in the world cup squad, but he is capable with Sir Alex bringing him to United. Wilfred Zaha if Sir Alex sees something in him then i have too aswell. 10million. AML 20million. 131.05 million Overall.
I picked 5 strikers id like to play two upfront but think ill be mainly playing with a loan striker. Connor Wickham was my first choice i signed him at Chelsea and when he wasnt injured he scored also he has 20 for long throws something that people joked about with Stoke, I feel if you can it should be done an extra set piece rather than a short through that dosnt really get results? 5million. Charlton Cole for free, He did re-sign for West Ham but as in the summer he was a free transfer so i used him as that. 0.00million. Andy Carroll goals? lets hope so hes my big name striker the man that will need to hold the line at the start while others around him grow in stature, i debated Crouch but he does have quite a few caps already. 15million. Jay Rodriguez i just like him from his days at Burnley i wanted him to challenge Carroll for my striker spot from the off. 7million. Up next a legend if used right Adam Campbell just had to steel the wonderkid from Newcastle. 1.75million. strikers 28.75million. 159.8million Overall.
After much contemplation i added three more players, Firstly Dan Burn he actually held down John Terry’s spot in my Chelsea save keeping Doria and Zouma out of the team for a season anyway. I left him on loan at Birmingham as he would play more for them.
2.5million. Issiah Brown was also added he had rotted in the under 18s for me when Celtic loaned him and he made the England squad, from there he came back and couldn’t score but i decided i may have to see if i can use him this time.
1.25million.Next is again an Obvious choice like Luke Shaw was James Ward-Prowse i just had to have him.
15million.
