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The American Premier League Overhaul FM20

A fully redesigned American league system for FM 2020 featuring 7 new leagues with 148 teams, and 3 new cups, Champions League Integration, no more salary cap, draft, etc.

By spencp99 Updated on Jul 09, 2020 27201 views 15 comments

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Downloads: 1582 / Size: 161.0 kB / Added: 2020-07-04

FM 2020 Fantasy Scenarios - The American Premier League Overhaul FM20

Background

Major League Soccer may be a success from a perspective of attendance and profits, but it can only be considered a failure in terms of producing world-class football. In a country like America, where professional sports is a multi-billion dollar industry, that needed to change.

In late 2018, a large group of American investors led by multiple high profile billionaires shocked the footballing world by announcing their plans to completely overhaul the American league system with the permission of the United States and Canadian Football Associations. This plan called for the creation of a four-tier system, with seven leagues in total, that would finally allow for promotion and relegation.

Not only that, but it was announced that after months of negotiation with UEFA, American clubs would be allowed into European continental competitions, a move that did not come without controversy. What eventually caused UEFA officials to cave was the money, which the American investors had a lot of.

Billions of dollars would be pouring into American clubs after a massive 1.2 billion dollar television deal was announced to broadcast American Premier League games and another 250 million for lower league and cup games. Teams were given stipends in order to improve training and youth facilities to attract and produce the game's biggest stars.

On the verge of the inaugural season, tensions are high. The American League has immediately been given a high status in the game but will it be able to attract and produce enough quality players to keep that status? Teams are tense, and with millions on the line and inaugural continental spots at stake, everything is up for grabs.

Format

League Structure

American Premier League: 20 Teams, 3 relegation spots, top four teams at seasons end participate in a playoff to determine an overall champion
American Championship: 20 Teams, 2 automatic promotion spots, 3 relegation spots, promotion playoff between teams 3-6
American Third Division 20 Teams, 2 automatic promotion spots, 4 relegation spots, promotion playoff between teams 3-6
American Developmental League 80 teams divided into 4 sub-leagues, 1 promotion spot per league decided by 8 team playoff

Cups

American Grand Cup: An FA Cup Equivalent, every team participates and the winner gets a European spot
American Super Cup Match between the winner of American Premier League and winner of American Grand Cup
Eagle Classic Cup Cup involving all Developmental League teams

Golden Goal

In an attempt to make the sport more palatable to American fans, all league playoffs and cups will implement golden goal in extra time scenarios. Be prepared to lose on some heartbreakers.

Installation Instructions

Download the file using the link on this page and extract it to Documents>Sports Interactive>Football Manager 2020>Editor Data

Created by Spencer Poole, aspiring Sports Writer, and Football Manager Enthusiast at the University of North Carolina
Twitter: @spencp99

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Downloads: 1582 / Size: 161.0 kB / Added: 2020-07-04

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Discussion: The American Premier League Overhaul FM20

15 comments have been posted so far.

Farhad Jameel • 3 years ago

Are you going to make a fm 2022 version of this database?
hello_jerry • 4 years ago

Hi, I just got FM21 and this is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I figured I'd try and see if your FM20 version would work on 21, but unfortunately it didn't. Do you have any plans to make an updated version of this for FM21? I cannot wait to play this!

Thank you very much!

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spencp99 • 4 years ago

guendouzifan28:
Hi can I ask how you were able to integrate Champions League football into the USA leagues? I cannot figure it out on my editor files. Thanks.
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Yeah of course my man. So first things first you're gonna need to change the USAs continent to Europe, you can find a walkthrough for how to do that here After that you'll need to add UEFA coefficient points to the USA which you can do on the nation information page on the editor. Only drawback is the US will have to play international football in Europe, meaning they will have a much harder time qualifying for the world cup. But that's it it's really not too complicated
guendouzifan28 • 4 years ago

Hi can I ask how you were able to integrate Champions League football into the USA leagues? I cannot figure it out on my editor files. Thanks.
spencp99 • 4 years ago

dboy6000:
The coefficient for USA keep resetting each January, resulting in the nation losing qualification places even though the clubs are often CL contenders. Is there a way to fix this?

So from running quite a few 20 year+ simulations I've found that the US nearly always loses continental qualification spots in the first several years because it takes time for the teams to bring in quality players. And I'm also aware that when you go to the qualification places screen it will say zero for each individual year but the total will always be correct. So it should even out at about 3 CL spots or so
dboy6000 • 4 years ago

The coefficient for USA keep resetting each January, resulting in the nation losing qualification places even though the clubs are often CL contenders. Is there a way to fix this?
spencp99 • 4 years ago

A shame, you should try the full version sometime. And if you don't like all the micromanaging you can just delegate a lot of tasks to your staff
StuartNG • 4 years ago

Ah, it doesn't allow me to use this with FM Touch. There is no option to change the database, bar the official updates and affiliated leagues. On selecting U.S. it only allows for MLS team selection. Such a shame for me.
StuartNG • 4 years ago

I certainly will do and will give it a try and report back on here.
spencp99 • 4 years ago

StuartNG:
Can I ask, would this work for the PC version of FM Touch, or is it only for the 'full fat' version of the game?
I'm not 100 percent sure to be honest. It was designed and tested on the full version of the game but it's definitely possible. I would recommend to start a new career on fm touch and see if you can load custom dastabases.
StuartNG • 4 years ago

Can I ask, would this work for the PC version of FM Touch, or is it only for the 'full fat' version of the game?
Would be great to play as my adopted U.S. team New Mexico United.

Thanks, Stuart
BartySo • 4 years ago

spencp99:
Just added this to the steam workshop version, thanks for the suggestion!

Great I will definitely give it a try
spencp99 • 4 years ago

BartySo:
- 8 players trained//developed in USA
Just added this to the steam workshop version, thanks for the suggestion!

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BartySo • 4 years ago

Now if you only could change league rules to
- 8 players trained//developed in USA
- no limits/work permits for foreigners
- normal wage's

Just like in English Premier League
MFitriee • 4 years ago

Sorry for asking, is this new overhaul use transfer system like MLS or like normal transfer system like other country?

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