#FM26 #WonderkidFactory Part 10: Gunma's First Japan International. @OfficialThespa enjoy a much better season as they push for a top 8 finish. And Yusuke Ishii becomes their first academy international... then decides he wants out!

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/16/wonderkidfactory-part10-japaninternational/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 25: Freja Holm spends an entire year unemployed, unable to find a new role. She realises 2 leagues are unplayable and decides the time is right to bring the adventure to an end.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/13/trailblazer-part25-endtrailblazer/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 24: Freja Holm Returns Home. After a few months off, Holm heads back to where the adventure started with Swedish side #MalmoFF. A young squad has a slow start before taking control of the title race.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/12/trailblazer-part24-returnhome/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 23: First Realistic Shot at Defeating Arsenal. Freja Holm's strong @ManCityWomen side takes advantage of its rivals' busy schedules to mount a serious bid to win @BarclaysWSL.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/09/trailblazer-part23-defeatingarsenal/

#FM26 #WonderkidFactory Part 9: Gunma's First Misfire. After several seasons of success, Gunma get a taste of reality as stepping up to the Asian Champions League proves a step too far. And a young squad gets drawn into a relegation battle.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/07/wonderkidfactory-part9-gunmamisfire/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 22: Freja Holm Returns To England. For the first time in her career, Holm returns to a country, reigniting her mission to usurp England's big two of Arsenal and Chelsea.. And she brings some favourites to @ManCityWomen.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/05/trailblazer-part22-returnengland/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 21: Magical Morera Inspires Free-Scoring Madrid CFF. There's goals aplenty as @MadridCFF fire themselves into #LigaF title contention led by their fearsome attacking quintet, who share 185 goal contributions.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2026/01/02/trailblazer-part21-magicalmorera/

#FM26 #WonderkidFactory Part 8: Surprise J1 League Title Bid. Robaato Rasamu's exciting young @OfficialThespa squad continue to overperform, as they push towards the top of @J_League_En. And there's a huge surprise maiden champion of Japan.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/31/wonderkidfactory-part8-surprisetitlebid/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 20: Massive Potential in Madrid. Freja Holm is back on the move, as she departs Wales to head to the Spanish capital with @MadridCFF. And an exciting young squad hits new heights by reaching a first cup final.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/29/trailblazer-part20-potentialmadrid/

#Trailblazer Part 19: Americas Influx in North Wales. Freja Holm departs the USA for an unconventional move to the #AdranPremier with @WrexhamAFCWomen. And a massive transfer window sees her transform the club's fortunes. #WxmAFC

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/26/trailblazer-part19-americasinfluxwales/

#WonderkidFactory Part 7: A Gunma Golden Generation. @OfficialThespa step up to @J_League for the first time and a young squad upset quite a few of Japan's elite. While the season ends with an exciting youth intake. #ThespaGunma #JLeague

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/24/wonderkidfactory-part7-goldengeneration/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 18: Holm Brings Her Favourite Players to America. The @wearebayfc squad is heavily strengthened, including a star winger and left back, to record another club-high finish and an @NWSL Final against Orlando.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/22/trailblazer-part18-favouritesamerica/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 17: Global Superstar Joins American Adventure. After a few months of unemployment, Freja Holm heads to the USA and @NWSL with @wearebayfc. And, despite adding Barbra Banda, the season ends pretty poorly. #BayFC

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/19/trailblazer-part17-americanadventure/

#FM26 #WonderkidFactory Part 6: Surviving Board Interventions for Another Playoff Shot. The @OfficialThespa board wade in on sales, but loyalty prevails before a 3rd successive best ever finish. But could they break the playoff hoodoo?

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/17/wonderkidfactory-part6-boardinterventions/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 16: Thrilling Six-Way Title Race.... With A Twist. Freja Holm gets a massive opportunity to move to France with @ol__lyonnes. And, after a slow start, they reach a cup final and grow into a title battle with a surprise conclusion.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/15/trailblazer-part16-sixwaytitlerace/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 15: Moving To Country Number Five. After one season in Japan, Freja Holm heads for Germany with #RBLeipzig Women. And, after selling the club's best 3 players, they battle for their best-ever league finish.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/12/trailblazer-part15-countryfive/

#WonderkidFactory Part 5: Cruel Penalty Pain. @OfficialThespa's #J2League promotion hopes come down to a final day showdown amid a real drop in form at the end of the season.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/10/wonderkidfactory-part5-penaltypain/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 14: Freja Holm's Japanese Challenge. After Italian success, Holm moves to Japan with @REDSLADIES, taking on the dominant Tokyo Verdy. But the title favourites' fixture congestion hands Holm a huge opportunity.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/08/trailblazer-part14-japanesechallenge/

#FM26 #WonderkidFactory Part 4: Transfer Errors Before Gunma Hit J2 Flying. Robaato Rasamu makes a Brazilian transfer fail ahead of @OfficialThespa's return to #J2League. And his young side push for consecutive playoff finishes.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/06/wonderkidfactory-part4-transfererrors/

#FM26 #Trailblazer Part 13: Italian Media Herald the Rise of "Holm-Ball." A rampant @ACF_Womens dominate #SerieA while embarking on Freja Holm's first proper taste of @UWCL, led by superstar Verena Oberdorf's 49 goal contributions.

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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/12/05/trailblazer-part13-holmball/