It didn't require much cash to lure him to your club either, but the Ghanaian ended his real-life career in South Africa after disappointing spells at Villa and Coventry. One of the original hidden gems in Championship Manager 1993-94, attacking midfielder Lamptey boasted a 20/20 pace rating with flair and creativity stats to match. A hard-working Scottish central midfielder who was available for peanuts from Falkirk and could soon out-run, out-pass and out-play almost all of his contemporaries. Teenager Duff was easily procured from Cheltenham Town in the earlier Championship Manager games and routinely became a staple of countless Football League back fours.Īvailable on a bargain free transfer at the beginning of the 2001-02 edition, the Nigerian behemoth quickly became even more dominant and foreboding than his real-life counterpart who played for both Inter and AC Milan.

However, his FM alter ego quickly became an unbeatable giant betwixt the sticks in the 2001-02 game after he was plucked from AEK Athens.Īvailable from Anderlecht for a minimal fee in the 2007-08 game, Vanden Borre proved more than strong and versatile enough to build a Champions League winning side around - which is quite an accolade for a right-back. In reality, Chiotis enjoyed a decent career and even managed to win one cap for Greece. So we've assembled an all-conquering team of bona fide cult legends and gems who have graced the game over the years. The Football/Championship Manager franchise has brought our attention to some of the best players over the years, but it's also responsible for some of the biggest flops (sorry Freddy Adu).

With the coronavirus outbreak forcing people to stay at home, Football Manager saw record numbers as it was played online by almost 90,000 users around the world this weekend. Who makes the all-time Football Manager cult XI?Įditor's note: This article was first published in November 2019 and has been edited.

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