Fun teams for FIFA 13 Career mode

[sdog1981]

Just looking for what teams you guys like to start your career mode with. I am a Man City fan and Career mode is just a little too easy because of the massive amounts of money my team has for the transfer market. I just want to see what you guys have picked and if you are having any fun with them.

I was thinking about a few EPL teams but any suggestions are welcome.

Teams I was thinking of.

Tottenham, Man U, Liverpool (the road back to the top), Dortmund, Real Madrid (have a good rival with Barcelona) PSG, or AC Malian.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Fun teams for FIFA 13 Career mode

Don't be Man U or Madrid if the money at City made the game too easy.

Spurs are a decent choice. I'd pick someone worse and build them up, but that's your choice.

I chose Fulham in mine, mostly because they're my favorite club. They're not poor, money-wise, but they certainly aren't rich either. And they have Dimitar Berbatov.

If you really want to get ambitious, a Southampton career's always intrigued me. You've got plenty of attacking talent, but a hell of a rebuild to do defensively. Could be fun.

[Gnemi]

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Dunno why anybody would want to play as such huge clubs, but to each their own.

I prefer grabbling middle of the table teams at the top flight and/or a quality lower division team for a promotion campaign.

I'm in year two of a Cardiff City CM and having been promoted following the first year, I'm fighting to stay out of the drop zone.

[sdog1981]

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I hear you on the Real Madrid thing, but they do have a dominate rival that they have to beat so I think that would make things interesting. I was also eyeing Southampton they also had more money for transfers then I was expecting. New Castle had a nice mix of players and transfer funds too. Thanks for your response.

[Gnemi]

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How about Everton or Sunderland? You get a bitter rivalry (Liverpool and Newcastle respectively) and it avoids the cookie cutter Super Team issue I mentioned.

[CybrSlydr]

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I started in the MLS with Columbus Crew. A 3-star team with room to grow. Right now in my CM, they're a 4.5 star team and pretty much dominate the MLS. I got a few people for a steal that have developed impressively (Hugo Boselli for one, is a 92 ovr Striker who is 23 yrs old).

[orion523]

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Really having trouble making a decision for whatever reason this year. I know I want a club not capable of challenging for a title in year one, but one that does have some nice young players who have a chance to blossom two three years on, also I don't want a club with a huge transfer budget(on strict), a rival would be fantastic as well. I was thinking Fiorentina, but Serie B not being licensed kinda hurts cup ties, plus their budget is pretty high(about 15 million euros I believe). I always play in England so I really didn't want to go that route but I do love the entire English football system and West Ham does look a nice choice, I've also toyed with the idea of a Sheffield Wednesday CM, a Sunderland CM, and a Birmingham one. Bayer Leverkusen is a possibility being managed by Sami Hyypia. I'm off of Spain, way too unbalanced, but I'm not averse to a Dutch or Russian CM either. GRRRRRRRRR.

[Gnemi]

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Sunderland is a fantastic choice IMO. They have rabid supporters, great rivalries (Newcastle and 'Boro), classic kits, a great mascot, and they play in a venue called the Stadium of Light. What's not to love here, folks?

Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic are two other good possibilities.

[Bellsprout]

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Is the Stadium of Light in the game, though?

I mean, you can rename one of the generics to that, but it's not exactly the same.

[Gnemi]

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Is the Stadium of Light in the game, though?

I mean, you can rename one of the generics to that, but it's not exactly the same.

Yeah, that's a good point. It is indeed not in the game.

[Entiae]

Re: Fun teams for FIFA 13 Career mode

I'm having a ton of fun with Leeds United. I obviously want to take them back to the Premier League (if you don't know the history of the club I suggest hitting up the Leeds United wiki page), but I'm prepared to play a couple of seasons in the Championship if that's how it goes. I think it's fun to play in the Championship.

In year one I'm hoping to at least be fighting for one of the playoff spots. Ultimately I would like to get Leeds back to playing in Europe. I don't expect to be fighting for the EPL title, but I'm fine with that.

Sunderland is a fantastic choice IMO. They have rabid supporters, great rivalries (Newcastle and 'Boro), classic kits, a great mascot, and they play in a venue called the Stadium of Light. What's not to love here, folks?

*looks at icon*

[Gnemi]

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Indeed!

[aarontab]

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I say Malaga myself. I'm playing as them since playing as Liverpool is too difficult for me (i can't bring myself to sell anybody and when i bring in new signings i get all weird about knowing they aren't really playing for the team IRL...i'm weird about it). They are an interesting story: Champs League this season but their Qatari Sheikh owner is having trouble keeping the cash flowing in and they look like regressing. Start off with Isco, and some of my favorite uniforms in the game (especially the black kit). Great alternative to the "rebuild" scenario and you could even throw in the "Billionaire Takeover" like i did just to spice it up more if you decide they are too broke for your taste.

[cranes74us]

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Try York City.... helluva of a team there.

[sdog1981]

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All good suggestions. I ended up picking Spurs, they have a nice team and a little bit of money to make a few moves. So it looks like I am going to attempt to make this team a power in EPL.