FM Scout: The Hunger Games

Another half-season has been played, and many of you have found yourselves playing your football on loan at various clubs around Europe. Some have headed for France, others for Scotland, and the very brave have ventured to Switzerland. There are, also, a number of new senior internationals among you. Congratulations to those who have made the breakthrough! It won't be long for the rest to show their worth in their country's colours. How does your player look now?

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

Here is a look at the histories of your players as of January 2018. You can see how many games your players has played for their current clubs, whether that be their parent club or loan club.

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

Here is look at the transfer interest of each of the players. Do any clubs have you on their radar? Any big moves on the horizon? Find out here! You can also have a look to see what kind of release clause your players has, if any.

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

So, 2018 brought with it the FIFA World Cup. The most coveted prize in world football came around on its four-year cycle once again. With our group of 18 players representing a vast number of nationalities, you can count on a few of us challenging for the ultimate prize in years to come.

However, the number of current senior internationals among us is not yet a vast one, and the number whose nation qualified for the FIFA World Cup was even fewer. We may have representatives of the national teams of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Wales and Serbia, but only one player saw his nation qualify.

Eric Samuelson (ImDonkey) and Wales qualified for the World Cup, and Samuelson played in one fixture. Ultimately, it was a very disappointing competition for Wales and Samuelson, with a third place finish in the group stage knocking them out. Brazil and Costa Rica secured the qualifying positions, with Nigeria settling for fourth place.

Portugal went on to win the tournament, with star man, and captain, Cristiano Ronaldo scoring an incredible 11 goals in the process. Indeed, only one player has scored more goals in a single FIFA World Cup tournament, with France legend Just Fontaine scoring 13 goals in a remarkable 1958 edition of the competition.

Wales' Group

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It was a very disappointing campaign for Wales, with manager Chris Coleman since resigning from his role. There is not yet any suspected leading candidate for the role, but much interest can be expected when you consider the number of top class players at disposal for The Welsh Dragons.

Wales' first game was expected to be their least difficult, against Nigeria. The British side dominated in possession and shots statistics, but Nigeria were the team creating the clear cut chances. Wales' back-line were horrendous, in truth, and Jordan Obita's early penalty gifted Nigeria the lead. A spectacular Ola John goal from distance in stoppage time of the first half rescued a point for Wales, who just about hung on to a sole point after a difficult second half.

Wales' second game, against Costa Rica, did not start any better. A first minute goal by Joel Campbell put Wales on the back foot from the very off, and Joe Ledley's missed penalty after 16 minutes didn't help to settle the nerves. Barnsley striker Tom Bradshaw leveled things after the hour mark, but Berny Burke scored a winner for Costa Rica. Wales' lack of discipline was evident throughout the game and Neil Taylor was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence in the dying minutes of stoppage time.

Wales' last game was against Brazil and they had to win, and hope for Costa Rica to slip up, in order to have any chance of progressing. Eric Samuelson (ImDonkey) started in his one and only appearance in this competition, against a very strong Brazil side. He partnered Joe Allen, Aaron Ramsey and Andy King in a midfield four. However, it was a game to forget for Samuelson & Co. as Brazil ran out 2-0 winners. A second half own-goal by James Chester set the Samba Soccer Side on their way, and Neymar's penalty secured the result, knocking Wales out of the competition.

FIFA World Cup Knockout Rounds

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Portugal were absolutely phenomenal, and blew every single team away. Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-0 thumping of Germany, and then scored five goals as Portugal smashed Ghana the the chime of 7-2. Not even Spain could stop Ronaldo's side as they marched on to the finals, and no prizes for guessing who scored the World Cup winning goal. Portugal's No.7 scored in the 7th minute to win the game.... how fitting. He now has 97 goals in 161 caps for Portugal, but that's now what is important here.

Our one and only Portuguese player, Nininho (mgriffin2012), was overlooked for the squad. Despite two absolutely incredible seasons with Bradford, he was deemed to not yet be ready to play senior international football. 22 goals and 22 assists in his first two seasons of football, as a left winger, has given plenty of promise of what he can deliver in the future, and perhaps he will be involved in Portugal's defence of the title in four years time!

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So that's the World Cup. Only one of us did play part in it, but you can be sure to expect that number to increase in four years time! Congratulations to Eric Samuelson (ImDonkey) for making the Wales squad for this tournament, and for starting against Brazil! It may have been a competition to forget for Wales, but certainly a competition to remember for Eric Samuelson as his first taste of the world's elite football competition.

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Another full season has passed and a lot has changed. The vast majority of our players have jumped in to the spot light and will either play important roles for their own clubs, or out on loan to big names across Europe. Two years of football have helped develop the players enormously, and we even had one of us competing in the FIFA World Cup! Take a look at your player in July 2018.

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

Here is a look at the histories of your players as of July 2018. Many players played plenty of football at a high level, you can see your season stats here.

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

Here is look at the transfer interest of each of the players. Do any clubs have you on their radar? Any big moves on the horizon? Find out here! You can also have a look to see what kind of release clause your players has, if any.

Just remember, no player will face elimination in the first three seasons as the young players look to develop their skills. However, bonuses will still be awarded.

Here is a look at the points accumulated by each player over the course of the second season. You can find the point calculator in one of my earlier posts on this thread. If you have any queries over your player's points, please ask me via Private Message.

Please remember that no team shall be eliminated in either of the first three seasons. So, even if your player gets 0 points in the first few seasons, there's no need to worry. This is just a warm up while your players develop some sort of skill.

Increase in points from previous season
Decrease in points from previous season

1. James de Bakker - 151.910 2. Johann Schneider - 131.470 3. Max Joncour - 112.570 4. Zlatanovic Pogbadinho - 110.263 5. Thomas Murray - 105.540 6. Eric Samuelson - 97.624 7. John Warrington - 82.110 8. Scott Tyson - 80.352 9. Alexandre Leblanc - 78.225

10. Nininho - 70.575 11. Hugo Montgomerie - 68.390 12. Mario Luigi - 61.335 13. Cathal Moran - 59.406 14. Sybe Gillan-VDP - 59.290 15. Wayne Kerr - 58.080 16. Ewan Dailly - 55.530 17. Fabien Jasso - 46.550 18. David Ayolo - 44.820

Congratulations to James de Bakker (De Magere) for claiming the most individual points in the second season! your player picked up the Eredivisie Young Player of the Year, as you played a key part in Sc Heerenveen winning both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Bekker. Your player will receive a Current Ability boost ahead of the next season.

Overall, most players got more points than in the previous season, and only four players got less. The 100 points barrier was broken by five players this season, as there were a few very very impressive performances. A number of players also became senior internationals, so hats off to them!

Trophy Wins

League Competitions
Eredivisie: James de Bakker (Sc Heerenveen)
Raiffeisen Super League: Zlatanovic Pogbadinho (FC Basel)

Cup Competitions
Schweizer Cup: Max Joncour & Johann Schneider (Young Boys)
William Hill Scottish Cup: Thomas Murray (Aberdeen)
KNVB Beker: James de Bakker (Sc Heerenveen)

Youth Competitions
French Youth Invitational: Fabien Jasso, Max Joncour, Alexandre Leblanc & Hugo Montgomerie (France)

*NOTE* Youth competition victories do not count towards points earned.

Award Wins

Eredivisie Young Player of the Year: James de Bakker (Sc Heerenveen)
Raiffeisen Super League Team of the Season: Max Joncour & Johann Schneider (Young Boys)

Major Injuries

Thomas Murray sustained a broken toe on 23/09/2017 which kept him out of action for 8 weeks.
David Ayolo sustained a broken leg on 25/04/2017 which is expected to keep him out for a total of 7 months.

Here is a look at the points accumulated by each team over the course of the second season. You can find the point calculator in one of my earlier posts on this thread. If you have any queries over your team's points, please ask me via Private Message.

Please remember that no team shall be eliminated in either of the first three seasons. So, even if your player gets 0 points in the first few seasons (like mine did this season....), there's no need to worry. This is just a warm up while your players develop some sort of skill.

Increase in points from previous season
Decrease in points from previous season

1. Team Seven: 220.300 -. Hugo Montgomerie (Feliks) -. James de Bakker (De Magere) 2. Team One - 215.803 -. Thomas Murray (InfraRed) -. Zlatanovic Pogbadinho (Justice) 3. Team Nine: 213.580 -. Johann Schneider (ninjaskill) -. John Warrington (JohnWarrington) 4. Team Six - 183.145 -. Max Joncour (Joncs) -. Nininho (mgriffin2012) 5. Team Five - 158.959 -. Mario Luigi (Hoosier) -. Eric Samuelson (ImDonkey)

6. Team Three - 126.902 -. Fabien Jasso (MilesPlaysFM) -. Scott Tyson (ScottT) 7. Team Two - 123.045 -. Alexandre Leblanc (Jim) -. David Ayolo (Abomb) 8. Team Eight: 117.486 -. Cathal Moran (Cathal Mufc) -. Wayne Kerr (GleNelG) 9. Team Four - 114.820 -. Ewan Dailly (DinkyDugFM) -. Sybe Gillan-VDP (ImThatSybGuy)

Congratulations to Hugo Mongtomerie (Feliks) & James de Bakker (De Magere) for winning the most points, as a team, in the first season! Both players ranked inside the top three for points, individually, and will receive potential ability boosts ahead of the next season.

Apologies, accidentally overwritten this post. You can look through the player profiles for July 2018 and see who got the MVP.