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FM26 Challenge with a Trash FC: Running a team with only FA signings!
In Football Manager 2026, the 'Jjamtong FC' challenge of running a team with only FA player acquisitions! Experiencing initial funding shortages, difficulties in player acquisition, and hardships in team management, but proceeding through the season with expectations for a rebound in the winter transfer market. However, eventually feeling the difficulties and judging that starting from 0 players is unreasonable, abandoning the challenge.
1. ⚽ Jjamtong FC Begins: FA Player Acquisition Challenge!
- ✅ Inspired by a YouTuber's FA acquisition challenge, starting Jjamtong FC.
- ✅ Proceeding by changing the Preston team, deleting all existing players and records.
- ✅ Only FA players can be acquired, with an initial acquisition budget of 225 million and a weekly wage budget of 500 million.
- ⚠️ FA player acquisition is difficult with low reputation, so raising the reputation to around Burnley.
00:00 - 01:26
1. ⚽ Jjamtong FC Begins: FA Player Acquisition Challenge!
- ✅ Inspired by a YouTuber's FA acquisition challenge, starting Jjamtong FC.
- ✅ Proceeding by changing the Preston team, deleting all existing players and records.
- ✅ Only FA players can be acquired, with an initial acquisition budget of 225 million and a weekly wage budget of 500 million.
- ⚠️ FA player acquisition is difficult with low reputation, so raising the reputation to around Burnley.
01:27 - 02:35
2. 🔄 Roster Issues and FA Player Acquisition Strategy
- ✅ Initial roster issues cause in-game uniform color errors.
- ✅ Attempting to acquire FA players by increasing reputation and budget.
- ✅ Famous players such as Vinicius and Domias can be acquired as FAs.
- ✅ Acquiring players who can immediately contribute, such as Reguilon and Craig Dawson.
- ✅ Targeting players expiring in 6 months in the winter transfer market.
02:36 - 04:09
3. 🤝 Jjamtong FC Squad Composition and Tactical Strategy
- ✅ Composing the squad by acquiring various players such as Gay and Foster.
- ✅ Acquiring 'leftover' players such as Dele Alli, Chambollein, and Redmond.
- ✅ Aiming for promotion using an aggressive tactic.
- ✅ Composing a balanced squad with 3 goalkeepers and 6 regular players.
04:10 - 05:58
4. Early Game Struggles and Player Aging Issues
- ✅ Experiencing difficulties in the early game due to player aging.
- ✅ Encouraging players by mentioning the quote 'Form is temporary, but class is permanent.'
- ✅ Theco player showing signs of tiring easily during the game.
- ✅ Acknowledging that lack of experience cannot be overcome with youth.
05:59 - 07:20
5. Early Season Slump and Expectations for Winter Transfer Market Rebound
- ✅ Prospects of promotion in the first season are looking tough.
- ✅ Players being carried off the field due to injuries per game due to lack of midfielders.
- ✅ Season progressing with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, 6 points behind 1st place.
- ✅ Expecting a rebound by acquiring young players in the winter transfer market.
07:21 - 09:20
6. Winter Transfer Market Player Acquisition and Team Management Difficulties
- ✅ Reinforcing the team by acquiring new players in the winter transfer market.
- ✅ Expressing confidence by comparing the opposing team to a 'retirement home'.
- ✅ Expressing dissatisfaction by pointing out the players' skill issues.
- ✅ Acknowledging the squad difference and expressing difficulties.
09:21 - 12:05
7. 📉 15 Games Without a Win and Abandoning the Jjamtong FC Challenge
- ✅ Falling into a severe slump with 15 games without a win.
- ✅ Judging that running a team with only FA acquisitions is impossible in the second division.
- ✅ Concluding that the FA acquisition challenge starting from 0 players is unreasonable.
- ✅ Ending the video by giving up on the Jjamtong FC challenge.