As Football Manager introduces women’s football, I’m looking into the exciting possibilities of teams and players you could manage. In this post, I take a look at the FM25 Olympique Lyonnais team.
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Among the most successful football teams in history, Lyon Féminin has surpassed even the Real Madrid and Barcelona men’s teams in terms of trophies won.
In addition to 10 Coupe de France victories, they have won 8 Champions League trophies, including a record-breaking 5 in a row from 2016 to 2020, and 17 Division 1 titles, with 14 in a row from 2007 to 2020.
The club’s success has largely been built on a foundation of world-class talent, including current stars like Ada Hegerberg and Wendie Renard.
With access to state-of-the-art facilities and strong financial backing, you’ll be sure to continue attracting elite players to the club.
Strong recruitment and youth development further contribute to their success.
The ability of the Lyon Academy to produce young talent is demonstrated by the careers of Amel Majri, Wendie Renard, and Delphine Cascarino, who have all represented the France national team.
Considering their illustrious history, the pressure to maintain success and hit the ground running will be immense.
The domestic competition is getting stronger, particularly with the rise of PSG, and Barcelona are consistently challenging for European glory, having won 3 of the 4 previous Champions Leagues.
Managing Olympique Lyonnais could seem like an easy task, so why not add extra difficulty and take on the challenge of only using players of French nationality?
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