#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 17: #Bundesliga Battle Built On Defence. We wrap up this latest series with #Mainz05's rock-solid defence leading a 3rd consecutive title and another run to the #ChampionsLeague semis.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/03/07/wonderkidfactory-part17-bundesligabattle/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 16: The Jürgen Klopp Park Era Begins. Exciting times at #Mainz05 as the club moves into a brand new stadium, defends its maiden #Bundesliga title and gets its first taste of the #ChampionsLeague.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/03/03/wonderkidfactory-part-6-jurgenklopppark/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 15: Mainz's First Bundesliga Title Race. Roberto Lazaró and his rapidly improving @1FSVMainz05 young starlets take on Germany's big boys as they seek to win the club's maiden #Bundesliga title.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/02/28/wonderkidfactory-part15-titlerace/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 14: Consecutive European Finals. #Mainz05's exciting young side edge closer to the #Bundesliga title race and perform well in the step up to #EuropaLeague, facing Atalanta in the Final.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/02/24/wonderkidfactory-part14-europeanfinals/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 13: Mainz Legend, Brajan Gruda. The impressive rise of #Mainz05 continues as they start #Bundesliga well. But a stellar European run sees league form fall away, leading to a huge moment for a club legend.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/02/21/wonderkidfactory-part13-brajangruda/
#WonderkidFactory Part 12: Great At Home, Terrible Away! @1FSVMainz05 punch above their weight as a young side have the 5th-best home record and 5th-worst away record. And they finish 4 points behind Bayern in a fight for European football.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/02/14/wonderkidfactory-part12-greathome-terribleaway/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 11: Stepping Up To #Bundelsiga. Roberto Lazaró leads #FSVMainz back into Germany's top tier and big wins against fellow relegation battlers lead them well clear of any trouble.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/02/07/wonderkidfactory-part11-bundesliga/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 10: Finding A New Wonderkid Factory. After success at Valencia, Roberto Lazaró decides it's time for a change and ends up in Germany with Mainz. He raids South America and leads his new club into a title race.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/01/31/wonderkidfactory-part10-newwonderkidfactory/
#WonderkidFactory Part 8: Chasing First Silverware. A fully homegrown @ValenciaCF reach two cup finals in 2031 and are right in the mix for the #LaLiga title fight. But could they claim the first trophy of he Roberto Lazaró reign?
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/01/17/wonderkidfactory-part8-chasingsilverware/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 7: Homegrown Striker Marco Steps Up. #ValenciaCF had been desperately in need of a goalscorer and they finally find one as academy product Marco equals the club record for most league goals in a season!
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2025/01/10/wonderkidfactory-part7-marcostepsup/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 7: Lacking A Goalscorer. A youthful #ValenciaCF continue to be the best of the rest in Spain, but the gap to Real Madrid and Barcelona looks increasingly insurmountable without a regular goalscorer.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/12/20/wonderkidfactory-part6-lackinggoalscorer/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 5: Record Breaking #ValenciaCF Season. Valencia set a new club record for points and goals led by the irresistible Javi Guerra. But it still wasn't enough to surpass an outrageously strong Barcelona.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/12/13/wonderkidfactory-part5-record-breakingseason/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 4: A Gayá-Less New Era. @ValenciaCF lose their captain and starting goalkeeper but a young side continues to impress. And the performances of star man Javi Guerra help them split the 'big 3' for the first time.
Read here:
http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/12/06/wonderkidfactory-part4-gayalessnewera/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 3: Adios La Mestalla. @ValenciaCF bid farewell to their long-time home as they yet again finish behind Spain's big 3. However, their Ibero-American transfer policy delivers #NxGn glory for striker Gabriel Silva.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/11/29/wonderkidfactory-part3-adiosmestalla/
#WonderkidFactory Part 2: A Surprise Cup Final. More big transfers are followed by an influx of Ibero-American youngsters at @valenciacf. And they enjoy a strong #LaLiga showing before reaching the #EuropaLeague Final.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/11/22/wonderkidfactory-part2-cupfinal/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 1: Looking To Los Cules' Youth. We kick off a brand new save and our 3rd Wonderkid Factory by heading to Spain with @valenciacf. Discover our new "homegrown" approach and a promising 1st season.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/11/15/wonderkidfactory-part1-losculesyouth/
#WonderkidFactory Part 12: AZ Suffer A Drop In Form. #AZAlkmaar's homegrown talents have a poor season as their run of 5 successive #Eredivisie titles ends and they really struggle in Europe.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/07/22/wonderkidfactory-part12-dropinform/
#WonderkidFactory Part 11: Another Close European Giant Battle. @AZAlkmaar's exciting homegrown talents make it 5 consecutive #Eredivisie title, but again fall short to a European giant in the #ChampionsLeague QFs.
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http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/07/15/wonderkidfactory-part11-closeeuropeanbattle/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 10: Developing A Genuine Golden Generation. Two more homegrown stars step up for #AZAlkmaar as they again dominate #Eredivisie but taste penalty pain following an epic #ChampionsLeague comeback.
Read here:
http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/07/08/wonderkidfactory-part10-genuinegoldengeneration/
#FM24 #WonderkidFactory Part 9: A New Midfield Talent Emerges. #AZAlkmaar enjoy another good domestic season, strolling to an #Eredivisie win and reaching the cup final. But competing in the #ChampionsLeague remains a significant challenge.
Read here:
http://footballmanageraddict.com/2024/07/01/wonderkidfactory-part9-newmidfieldtalent/
