Shakhtar - Ukrainians hungry for glory

I am starting a save with Shakhtar, the team from Ukraine. Not too familiar with the squad, but I know a few. They have lots of young Brazilians, mainly wingers or AMs. But I will be making a few signings.

Pre-season

Friendlies:

Shakhtar 2-0 Shakhtar-3 (Reserves)
Willian (16') Alex Teixeira (36')
Alex Teixeira
Happy with this result because our team wasn't full strength because of internationals. My all-Brazilian young midfield (which is the only area I will not make changes) bossed the game.

FK Austria Wien 1-3 Shakhtar
Douglas Costa (12', 15') Yaya Sanogo (20') Florian Hormann (42')
Alex Teixeira
Fairly happy again, we got 3 early goals and were a constant threat. They got one back on the counter but again we were not full strength this time missing our key player in n midfield, Fernandinho. Could of have had 5 or 6 but good performance from the men in orange and black.

Ins:
Olexandr Kablash - Free - Unattached
Yaya Sanogo - 4.5m - AJ Auxerre
Joe McKee - 1.2m - Burnley
Senid Kulacic - Free - Unattached (Nothing special, just decent back up for ST with 15 Finishing and 13 Heading)

Picked up this guy on a free, other stats may be awful but very happy.

Yaya Sanogo's stats:


Joe McKee's stats, dead ball specialist and good potential


Outs:

Injuries during pre-season:
Fernandinho - 4 to 5 months - Broken foot *Gutted to lose him, key player*
Joe McKee - 3 to 4 weeks - Hamstring *Doubt for first game, shame because friendlies would have shown how he settled in*

More updates soon, I have lots of revision so there will be more frequent updates come summer time.

I started a save with Shakhter a few month's back and i have since won the champions league after five seasons. You should definately buy Seydou Doumbia, he scored 44 goals first season and has scored many goals since. Keep Rakitsyi and Stepanyov as they are my most consistant players, after the second season buy Gylfi Siguurdson! He is amazing and last season scored 24 goal and got 26 assists from the central midfield. Hope it helps!

Doumbia might be a bit pricey but I'll look into it, as I know he's great. Rakitsyi is awesome and he is one of the first on my teamsheet. How much would Siguurdson cost? I need a CM although Fernandinho is beast, I need a young CM for cover then eventual replacement of him, so Gylfi could do the trick and Fernandinho's out for 5 months :(. Thanks for help


I've also updated it.

Sorry guys, been really busy, next update will be Friday