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Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they are the reigning Champions League winners. While they have some of the best players in the world, managing the Spanish giants inFootball Manager 2023is challenging, especially withall the new features.
The board has very high expectations asReal Madridis the most successful club in Europe’s top leagues with 94 major trophies. They won the Champions League in the 2021/2022 season after beating Liverpool in the final 1-0. They also comfortably won La Liga by 13 points over eternal rivals Barcelona. The fans and the board will expect similar highs in future years.
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There is a lot of pressure on any Real Madrid manager butfollowing these tipswill bring success to the Spanish giants inFootball Manager 2023.
Build Around The Young Galacticos
Real Madrid has some of the best young players in the game that they have signed over the past few years. Build the squad around these stars,keep them happyand continuouslyfocus on their development.
The attack should be built aroundVinicius JuniorandRodrygo. Both world stars are household names at just 21 years old. They are the future of Real Madrid’s attack; the Brazilian duo have enormous potential and are bound to be world-class players with the right management.
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Aurelien TchouameniandEduardo Camavingaare the young French duo that can run the Real Madrid midfield for years to come. They have phenomenal potential to become the best in their position and dominate their opponents. Add 23-year-old Federico Valverde and players have a young core midfield that is unmatched at any other club.
The defense is a little different, most of the starting players are hitting their peak. While they may have a few years left onlyEder MilitaoandDavid Alabahave much room for improvement. 16-year-oldJaime Vazquezmay not look like much now, but he has incredible potential to become a world-class center-back.
Make The Most Of The Big Transfer Budget
Real Madrid has the biggest transfer budget in La Liga of £103m and £1.28k p/w in wages inFootball Manager 2023. There isn’t much left in terms of wages, so some of thetransfer budget will have to be put into wages- no real way around that. Despite this, managers should be able to make somebig-name signingsto bolster the squad. Signing thebest wonderkidsis always a great way to go, especially as many of Real Madrid’s stars are on their last legs age-wise.
Focus most of the budget on a young quality striker:Endrick,Youssoufa Moukoko,Gabriel Martinelli, andKai Havertzare just some of the highest potential strikers to look at. Real Madrid also doesn’t have much depth behind their aging stars. This is particularly important in defense as injuries in an aging backline can massively hinder the squad. Sign somecheap quality defendersto cover the starting back 4 and plan for the future.
Sell All Unwanted Players
One of the biggest problems at Real Madrid is the expensive Galactico signings that didn’t work out. The highest profile one in recent years isEden Hazard. The former Chelsea star has had a torrid time since joining the Spanish giants in 2019 and now wages are burning through the team’s finances.Sell him, no matter the offer. The Belgian winger is on €445,240 a week inFootball Manager 2023, taking that off the books will provide so much to the transfer and wage budget.
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Other players that might be worth selling areKarim Benzema,Luka Modric, andToni Kroos. Despite being worth almost £250 million combined, these are risky sales. Fans and players may not be happy with these legends being sold, and they are still world-class in their positions. However, if their values will drop quickly and if they can be replaced by quality younger players, it can be a great long-term solution to Real Madrid’s age problem.
Hire A New Assistant Manager
Real Madrid is arguably the biggest club in the world, but they don’t have the staff to match their unrivaled reputation. Best to start with the assistant manager. Assistant managerDavide Ancelottiis the son of current managerCarlo Ancelotti- nepotism at its finest. While he has decent stats inFootball Manager 2023, he may not be too happy that his dad has been magically replaced. Besides, there are much better options available.
Replace The Medical Staff
It’s no surprise that Real Madrid has injury troubles when looking at their medical staff. The Head of Sports Science isonly rated 11 in sports science, which is obviously the most important trait in his position. This is just one example of the medical staff that really needs an overhaul.Look for staff with 17 in their key attributes for their position. This will help players prevent injuries and recover faster when injuries inevitably come.
Address The U19 Squad
The Real Madrid U19 squad is full of players that are unlikely to ever make their mark on the illustrious first team.Try to sell them to raise funds and thin out the squad to only the best players. Use the acquired funds toupgrade the youth staff.
The academy coaches are far from the best and not up to the quality Real Madrid deserves. Improving youth staff can really help long-term as they will help feed the first team with quality future talent.Promote young talent from withinand get the youth staff to find better players with higher potential.
Football Manager 2023is available for Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 version will release at a later date.
