THE BEST FOOTBALL MANAGER 2023 CHALLENGES - A HUGE THREAD 
There are a LOT of challenges here. Over 50 of the very best. So sit tight and get ready.
If I see a comment of a challenge not included I will add on to the end.
Many have been taken from your suggestions.
Enjoy x
If I see a comment of a challenge not included I will add on to the end.
Many have been taken from your suggestions.
Enjoy x
1) The Graham Potter career challenge
Start in the fourth tier of Swedish football and try and make it to the top six of English football.
Follow the steps of the real life manager with the most Football Manager journey
Start in the fourth tier of Swedish football and try and make it to the top six of English football.
Follow the steps of the real life manager with the most Football Manager journey
2) Stoke City/Athletic Bilbao challenge
Play as Stoke City but adopt Athletic Bilbao's 'basque' transfer policy. You are only able to buy players from Staffordshire.
Good fucking luck.
Play as Stoke City but adopt Athletic Bilbao's 'basque' transfer policy. You are only able to buy players from Staffordshire.
Good fucking luck.
3) Yorkshire challenge
Try and get as many Yorkshire based teams into the Premier League as possible. Eventually you want to get a clean sweep of trophies with just Yorkshire based teams.
Thankyou @HipsterManager for your suggestion here, it's a belter
Try and get as many Yorkshire based teams into the Premier League as possible. Eventually you want to get a clean sweep of trophies with just Yorkshire based teams.
Thankyou @HipsterManager for your suggestion here, it's a belter
4) The Proclaimers challenge
Starting at a Fife club, your aim is to win the top division. Once you have done that you have to move to a club 500 miles away. Then after that, move to another club 500 miles away.
Starting at a Fife club, your aim is to win the top division. Once you have done that you have to move to a club 500 miles away. Then after that, move to another club 500 miles away.
5) The City Group challenge
Win the league with every single team in the City Football Group. You eventually want to choose one of them and try and get them a higher reputation than Manchester City.
Win the league with every single team in the City Football Group. You eventually want to choose one of them and try and get them a higher reputation than Manchester City.
6) Oldham Athletic challenge
The FIRST EVER Premier League team in non-league - they have new local owners, the squad needs a revamp and they have no manager in real life.
If there is a club more perfect for managing in Football Manager I am yet to see it.
The FIRST EVER Premier League team in non-league - they have new local owners, the squad needs a revamp and they have no manager in real life.
If there is a club more perfect for managing in Football Manager I am yet to see it.
7) Brexit challenge
Pick a proper Brexit team like Millwall or Burnley (forget about their recent changes, they don't know what they're doing)
You can only sign players from the UK, you can only sign players with 14+ aggression, you MUST play 4-4-2.
Pick a proper Brexit team like Millwall or Burnley (forget about their recent changes, they don't know what they're doing)
You can only sign players from the UK, you can only sign players with 14+ aggression, you MUST play 4-4-2.
8) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves challenge.
You have to start every game with 7 players under 5'8 in your team. No exceptions.
You have to start every game with 7 players under 5'8 in your team. No exceptions.
9) Watford no defenders challenge
Your aim is to win the Champions League with Watford whilst only using one defender. All the rest of the players have to be midfielders or strikers.
Bonus points if that one defender is Christian Kabasele.
Your aim is to win the Champions League with Watford whilst only using one defender. All the rest of the players have to be midfielders or strikers.
Bonus points if that one defender is Christian Kabasele.
10) A-Z of football challenge
Start unemployed with Sunday League experience. Can only apply for teams that begin with the letter A. You must win a trophy, resign and move on to the next letter.
If you get sacked you must stay on that letter until you win a trophy.
Start unemployed with Sunday League experience. Can only apply for teams that begin with the letter A. You must win a trophy, resign and move on to the next letter.
If you get sacked you must stay on that letter until you win a trophy.
11) The European team in Africa challenge
Ceuta are a Spanish club in mainland Africa. They currently play in the Spanish third division but are in Morocco.
Can you bring the Champions League to Africa?
Ceuta are a Spanish club in mainland Africa. They currently play in the Spanish third division but are in Morocco.
Can you bring the Champions League to Africa?
12) Norwich City Brazil challenge
Play as Norwich and only sign Brazilian staff and Brazilian players only. Continue the challenge on until one of your players scores in the World Cup final wearing a Brazil kit.
Play as Norwich and only sign Brazilian staff and Brazilian players only. Continue the challenge on until one of your players scores in the World Cup final wearing a Brazil kit.
13) Leaning tower of Pisa challenge
Play as Pisa, a team currently playing in Serie B and only sign players over 6'2.
The opposite of the Snow White and the seven dwarves challenge.
Play as Pisa, a team currently playing in Serie B and only sign players over 6'2.
The opposite of the Snow White and the seven dwarves challenge.
14) East German challenge
An East German team has NEVER won the Bundesliga. Turn a team like Dynamo Dresden or FC Magdeburg into German national champions.
An East German team has NEVER won the Bundesliga. Turn a team like Dynamo Dresden or FC Magdeburg into German national champions.
15) Beleneses challenge
Two year long transfer ban. A relegation level squad. A board that has a minimum expectation of top half. Approximately 300 fans. Don't own a stadium. Terrible facilities.
Good luck.
Two year long transfer ban. A relegation level squad. A board that has a minimum expectation of top half. Approximately 300 fans. Don't own a stadium. Terrible facilities.
Good luck.
16) Sir Alex Ferguson challenge
Run Football Manager till November 6th and take over the club in 19th position on that date. Then you have to replicate exactly what Sir Alex Ferguson did with Manchester United.
Yeah, he was quite good wasn't he.
Run Football Manager till November 6th and take over the club in 19th position on that date. Then you have to replicate exactly what Sir Alex Ferguson did with Manchester United.
Yeah, he was quite good wasn't he.
17) Bulgaria challenge
Ludogorets have won the Bulgarian league 11 times in a row. That is ludicrous. The challenge here is to take over another Bulgarian team and dethrone them. It's time.
Ludogorets have won the Bulgarian league 11 times in a row. That is ludicrous. The challenge here is to take over another Bulgarian team and dethrone them. It's time.
18) Pentagon challenge
We ALL know this one. If you don't, you've lived under a rock. The aim here is to win the top five continental trophies in the five playable continents available in the game.
Easy.
We ALL know this one. If you don't, you've lived under a rock. The aim here is to win the top five continental trophies in the five playable continents available in the game.
Easy.
19) Director of Football challenge
In this challenge you have to delegate EVERYTHING except tactics and picking the team. The Director of Football controls all transfers.
You're probably going to want to hire quite a good Director of Football and brush up on your tactics.
In this challenge you have to delegate EVERYTHING except tactics and picking the team. The Director of Football controls all transfers.
You're probably going to want to hire quite a good Director of Football and brush up on your tactics.
20) Glory Hunter challenge
We all want to be Jose Mourinho. Your aim in this challenge is to win the main division and domestic cup in each main European league. You also have to win the Champions League and Europa League.
Created and popularised by @DoctorBenjy
We all want to be Jose Mourinho. Your aim in this challenge is to win the main division and domestic cup in each main European league. You also have to win the Champions League and Europa League.
Created and popularised by @DoctorBenjy
21) Ibis Sport Club challenge
Ibis Sport Club are known as the worst team in the WORLD after they went three years and 11 months without winning a game.
They currently play in the Campeonato Pernambucano. Your aim is to win all domestic trophies in Brazil.
Ibis Sport Club are known as the worst team in the WORLD after they went three years and 11 months without winning a game.
They currently play in the Campeonato Pernambucano. Your aim is to win all domestic trophies in Brazil.
22) Taunton Town challenge
ITS THERE FIRST YEAR IN THE GAME. They recently got promoted to the Vanarama South for the first time and are literally perfect for a Football Manager save.
Continue the fairytale and take them to the Premier League.
ITS THERE FIRST YEAR IN THE GAME. They recently got promoted to the Vanarama South for the first time and are literally perfect for a Football Manager save.
Continue the fairytale and take them to the Premier League.
23) Athletic Bilbao challenge
We all know Athletic Bilbao and their incredible transfer policy of only having players from the Basque region.
If you want to age about 50 years in the course of a save, this is the one for you.
We all know Athletic Bilbao and their incredible transfer policy of only having players from the Basque region.
If you want to age about 50 years in the course of a save, this is the one for you.
24) Southampton challenge
This challenge is simple. Each year at the start of the season you have to sell your top three performing players. That's the only rule.
You're also allowed to keep James Ward-Prowse no matter how well he does.
This challenge is simple. Each year at the start of the season you have to sell your top three performing players. That's the only rule.
You're also allowed to keep James Ward-Prowse no matter how well he does.
25) Derby County rebuild challenge
Derby County are at the lowest point in their history. Yes, even lower than their record low point tally.
Their rivals are in the Prem and they languish in League One.
It's your job to rebuild them, focusing on youth.
Derby County are at the lowest point in their history. Yes, even lower than their record low point tally.
Their rivals are in the Prem and they languish in League One.
It's your job to rebuild them, focusing on youth.
26) Unemployed challenge
Start unemployed with no badges and no experience. You have to win EVERY SINGLE domestic trophy in England. This includes Vanarama South, Vanarama National etc.
Yes, even that pizza trophy.
Start unemployed with no badges and no experience. You have to win EVERY SINGLE domestic trophy in England. This includes Vanarama South, Vanarama National etc.
Yes, even that pizza trophy.
27) Secret shirt challenge
Order a shirt from a secret shirt company. This is not an advert, I do not care which one. Then start a save with the team of whichever shirt you get!
Who doesn't like a bit of spontaneity and randomness when selecting their team.
Order a shirt from a secret shirt company. This is not an advert, I do not care which one. Then start a save with the team of whichever shirt you get!
Who doesn't like a bit of spontaneity and randomness when selecting their team.
28) Paris challenge
Take over Paris FC/Red Star Paris. Your aim is to try and win the Champions League before PSG do.
If they win it quickly, then your aim is to win it more times than they do... eventually.
Take over Paris FC/Red Star Paris. Your aim is to try and win the Champions League before PSG do.
If they win it quickly, then your aim is to win it more times than they do... eventually.
29) Wales challenge
Bring up a team from the Welsh lower leagues to compete against TNS. First, aim to become professional and dominate the league.
Eventually, your aim is to qualify for Europe. If you have the minerals, your aim is to win the Champions League.
Bring up a team from the Welsh lower leagues to compete against TNS. First, aim to become professional and dominate the league.
Eventually, your aim is to qualify for Europe. If you have the minerals, your aim is to win the Champions League.
30) Bordeaux challenge
Bordeaux have BIG money problems. They've also recently been relegated.
They are also one of the most successful club in French history.
I think we all know this makes them the perfect Football Manager save.
Bordeaux have BIG money problems. They've also recently been relegated.
They are also one of the most successful club in French history.
I think we all know this makes them the perfect Football Manager save.
31) The win NOW challenge -
Start with no experience or qualifications. One year contracts only. Once a year is up you move on in your pursuit of glory. No focusing on the future at all.
If you need to financially ruin the club in the year you're there, then so be it.
Start with no experience or qualifications. One year contracts only. Once a year is up you move on in your pursuit of glory. No focusing on the future at all.
If you need to financially ruin the club in the year you're there, then so be it.
32) Peterborough Sports FC challenge
Exactly like Taunton Town, this is their first time in non-league football.
10 years ago they were playing in the Peterborough & District Premier League and now they are on Football Manager. What a fairytale!
Exactly like Taunton Town, this is their first time in non-league football.
10 years ago they were playing in the Peterborough & District Premier League and now they are on Football Manager. What a fairytale!
33) Middelfart challenge
What a name. Danish fourth tier. The birthplace of Christian Eriksen. No money. 200 season ticket holders.
I'm in love already.
What a name. Danish fourth tier. The birthplace of Christian Eriksen. No money. 200 season ticket holders.
I'm in love already.
34) Wisla Krakow challenge
The third most successful Polish team. They most recently won the league in 2011. Now they're languishing in the second division of Polish football.... in 8th.
BRING THEM BACK
The third most successful Polish team. They most recently won the league in 2011. Now they're languishing in the second division of Polish football.... in 8th.
BRING THEM BACK
35) Bruk Bet Termalica Nieciecza challenge
They are the team from the smallest village in history to qualify to the top level European football league.
Make them the smallest village to qualify for the Champions League.
They are the team from the smallest village in history to qualify to the top level European football league.
Make them the smallest village to qualify for the Champions League.
36) USL Dunkerque challenge
They are the team at the very top of France closest to England. Your challenge is to ONLY sign English players and create a powerhouse capable of challenging PSG.
Nigel Farage is very confused about how he feels about this one.
They are the team at the very top of France closest to England. Your challenge is to ONLY sign English players and create a powerhouse capable of challenging PSG.
Nigel Farage is very confused about how he feels about this one.
37) Deportivo de La Corona
In 2004 Deportivo were in the Champions League semi-final. Like Leeds, another semi-finalist that year, they had a huge downfall. Unlike Leeds, they still haven't recovered.
They're still in the third tier of Spanish football. Save them.
In 2004 Deportivo were in the Champions League semi-final. Like Leeds, another semi-finalist that year, they had a huge downfall. Unlike Leeds, they still haven't recovered.
They're still in the third tier of Spanish football. Save them.
38) Kelty Hearts challenge
Kelty Hearts were recently promoted to Scottish League One. They only became professional in 2017.
It's time to continue their incredible journey and destroy the supremacy of Rangers and Celtic.
Kelty Hearts were recently promoted to Scottish League One. They only became professional in 2017.
It's time to continue their incredible journey and destroy the supremacy of Rangers and Celtic.
39) Cefn Druids, worst club in Britain, challenge
They were the worst club in Britain last season. They won one game, and lost all 27 of their other fixtures.
Yikes. It's time to turn that around and start at least getting midtable in the Cymru Premier.
They were the worst club in Britain last season. They won one game, and lost all 27 of their other fixtures.
Yikes. It's time to turn that around and start at least getting midtable in the Cymru Premier.
40) Nottingham Forest challenge
Nottingham Forest signed 22 players in the 2022 transfer window. That's a record. Your challenge is to create a cohesive tactic and keep them up.
Squad depth shouldn't be an issue.
Nottingham Forest signed 22 players in the 2022 transfer window. That's a record. Your challenge is to create a cohesive tactic and keep them up.
Squad depth shouldn't be an issue.
41) San Marino challenge
Improve the national squad of San Marino and take them off the bottom of the FIFA rankings, using the youth system at San Marino the club.
Try to get San Marino the club to Serie A. Once there use the money you earned and invest in youth facilities.
Improve the national squad of San Marino and take them off the bottom of the FIFA rankings, using the youth system at San Marino the club.
Try to get San Marino the club to Serie A. Once there use the money you earned and invest in youth facilities.
42) Player roles challenge
Here are the rules for this tactical challenge. Your tactic must have a minimum of three rules from below:
- Wide target man
- Segundo Volante
- Regista
- Roaming playmaker
- Trequartista
- Carrilero
- Wide Center back.
Here are the rules for this tactical challenge. Your tactic must have a minimum of three rules from below:
- Wide target man
- Segundo Volante
- Regista
- Roaming playmaker
- Trequartista
- Carrilero
- Wide Center back.
43) Jahn Regensburg challenge
Make Jahn Regensburg, a club in the second tier of German football, the best team in the world.
But with regens only.
Make Jahn Regensburg, a club in the second tier of German football, the best team in the world.
But with regens only.
44) Pep Guardiola challenge
Start in Barcelona B and then win all the trophies that Pep Guardiola has whilst playing sexy.
Think he's had an easy ride? Try it yourself.
Start in Barcelona B and then win all the trophies that Pep Guardiola has whilst playing sexy.
Think he's had an easy ride? Try it yourself.
45) University challenge
Win a continental competition with a university affiliated team.
The UEFA options you have: Universitatea Craiova (Romania), Academica (Portugal), Queen's University (Northern Ireland), UCD (Republic of Ireland), Cardiff Met Uni or Swansea Uni (Wales)
Win a continental competition with a university affiliated team.
The UEFA options you have: Universitatea Craiova (Romania), Academica (Portugal), Queen's University (Northern Ireland), UCD (Republic of Ireland), Cardiff Met Uni or Swansea Uni (Wales)
46) Journeyman save with a TWIST challenge
A normal journeyman save but there is a big twist. You HAVE to take accept any job offer that comes your way.
If you're about to win the UCL and a League One club approaches you, take the job.
You also can't sabotage your interviews.
A normal journeyman save but there is a big twist. You HAVE to take accept any job offer that comes your way.
If you're about to win the UCL and a League One club approaches you, take the job.
You also can't sabotage your interviews.
47) Build a league challenge
Choose a league that is good, but just outside the top five leagues. Such as the Eredivisie or Liga Portugal.
Your aim is to build up the entire league so eventually they're one of the best leagues and are top of the UEFA coefficient.
Choose a league that is good, but just outside the top five leagues. Such as the Eredivisie or Liga Portugal.
Your aim is to build up the entire league so eventually they're one of the best leagues and are top of the UEFA coefficient.
48) Ibiza challenge
Manage UD Ibiza and just have fun with it. I did the save last year and it was an absolute blast. You will have players skipping training to go clubbing and you don't even care.
They also have a DJ at the stadium.
Manage UD Ibiza and just have fun with it. I did the save last year and it was an absolute blast. You will have players skipping training to go clubbing and you don't even care.
They also have a DJ at the stadium.
49) Es Louzy challenge
41-year-old Tony Hibbert STILL plays for them. In the 10th tier of French football. That's the only reason they're in this thread.
41-year-old Tony Hibbert STILL plays for them. In the 10th tier of French football. That's the only reason they're in this thread.
50) Random save generator challenge
Use this link and randomly generate your own Football Manager save - that will be completely unique!
perchance.org/ife0ri62kp
Use this link and randomly generate your own Football Manager save - that will be completely unique!
perchance.org/ife0ri62kp
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THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO CONTRIBUTED IDEAS
WILL ADD TO THE THREAD IF I SEE ANY OTHER GREAT IDEAS 🙏
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO CONTRIBUTED IDEAS
WILL ADD TO THE THREAD IF I SEE ANY OTHER GREAT IDEAS 🙏
Typing for over an hour, I actually need to touch some grass
51) Get the admin of Out of Context Football Manager a girlfriend
The impossible challenge as he dedicates his time to writing threads about Football Manager
The impossible challenge as he dedicates his time to writing threads about Football Manager
52) Dorking Wanderers challenge
Dorking was started by a group of mates in a pub in 1999. After 12 promotions in 23 years they are now in the Conference, and played Oldham, a club that used to be in the Premier League, in their first away game.
Real life FM. Need I say more?
Dorking was started by a group of mates in a pub in 1999. After 12 promotions in 23 years they are now in the Conference, and played Oldham, a club that used to be in the Premier League, in their first away game.
Real life FM. Need I say more?
53) The Cholo challenge
Sim the Spanish first division until November 6th and take over whoever is in 10th. Your aim is to break Real Madrid/Barcelona dominance whilst playing ultra aggressive/defensive tactics.
Don Simeone.
Sim the Spanish first division until November 6th and take over whoever is in 10th. Your aim is to break Real Madrid/Barcelona dominance whilst playing ultra aggressive/defensive tactics.
Don Simeone.
54) The Leonardo DiCaprio challenge
You can't have a player over the age of 25. As soon as they reach that age you have to sell them. Try and dominate the world while only playing players under 25.
You can't have a player over the age of 25. As soon as they reach that age you have to sell them. Try and dominate the world while only playing players under 25.
55) Never made the Premier League challenge
None of these teams have ever got to the Premier League. Get there with every single team in this picture.
None of these teams have ever got to the Premier League. Get there with every single team in this picture.
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