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Nine Young Players to Build Your FIFA Team Around

12:06 PM - December 7, 2008 by RaychelSnr

One of the more entertaining things to do in FIFA 09 is take control of a team in a second (or lower) division and try to get it promoted to the top-flight league.

It will take at least a couple of seasons to get the team -- not only in a position to contend for promotion -- but to also be talented enough to avoid demotion after starting to play with the big boys.

To help in your endeavor, below are nine young players you can go out and sign to build a team around. With some tender love and care �- and playing time �- all of these players have the potential to be on your team from start to finish and still be contributors when you are competing for the top division�s hardware.

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# 21 guitarjeff @ 02/25/09 06:49 PM

Good article!

I am playing the Wii version and have noticed that all of the players you have listed transfer fees are listed at 2-3 times more than your numbers. This is in the first season.

I started with Oldham Athletic and was only able to acquire Thiago Heleno during the first season. I also acquired a free agent Midfielder named Olsen who I was going to resell, but he played too well to sell. Salary is too high though. Still, I placed first and won Johnstone Paint and FA Cup. Playing on Professional mode.

During the transfer window at the beginning of the second season, I was unable to acquire either Brazillian midfielder even offering substantially more money. This is with level 8 negotiator.

I did manage to acquire Ebanks-Blake from Wolverhampton for 5 Million euros as he was listed in the transfer market.

Do you know any way of getting the sponsor money to upgrade quicker? I noticed that it doesn't increase any more if you jump up to the next level than if you don't, so starting with a small club is always a disadvantage even after you reach the highest league because you don't get the same sponsor money as you would get starting in the top league.

Thanks for the great article!

GJ

# 22 BlyGilmore @ 02/26/09 10:42 AM

hey GJ - welcome to OS!

Sounds like the Wii version is setup differently from the 360 and PS3 versions so some of what I wrote might not be accurate (i'm not sure but the Wii version might be based on the ps2 version of FIFA, not the next gen versions).

I believe sponsor pay is based on your teams prestige. If that's true and you advance too quickly you might find yourself at a disadvantage for a season or two as your prestige catches up to your teams performance on the pitch.

# 23 damo09 @ 07/14/09 09:28 AM

start as a weaker team in whichever league and build a young unstoppable team
players that are excellent buys for the future
mamdou sakho-cb 18
jack rodwell-mid-16
jose baxter -forward-16
toni kroos-mid 18
pjanic-mid-18
marcelo-def-20
caceres-def-20
camacho-mid-18
victor moses-forward-17
rui patricio-gk 20
breno-def -18
and much more for cheap enough prices all have potential to reach high 80s and mid 90s

# 24 the_juggernaut @ 07/24/09 08:23 AM

I started a season with Port Vale, and found it hard to make big money transfers, so, i found some useful players who turn into handy subs/reserves for little price and WILL come to lower teams.

Scott Wagstaff - MID
Medy Elito - MID -(grows to 83)
Owain Fon Williams - GK Stockport (grows to 77)

ALSO, later in your manager mode, it is a great idea to upgrade your coaches and then sign players aged 24-27. They will go up 7-10 points in the blink of an eye.

For example, I bought Moses Ashikodi from Herefored, at age 26, he was rated 72. All of a sudden he was 78, with all hios main stats about 77-79. The same fact was evident with Brazilian CDM Airton, who was 69 when i looked to sign him as a reserve at age 23. Suddenly he had become 77. This has happened to many of such players in my EPL Port VAle, just by upgrading coaches. Many people are right - its hard even to sign upcomin gplayers, so sign mid rabge ones and save the big transfers for later!

# 25 Hauler24 @ 07/24/09 03:36 PM

Negrado who is on Almeria is like a 79 and he is a striker who is like 21 or so. Good signing.