With Christoph Dabrowski at the helm, Essen begin their journey to become a Bundesliga team and bring success to the city that has long been overshadowed by neighbours Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund

Transfers (Winter 2023):

Meiko Sponsel - -> 1. FC Köln (Recalled from loan)

Luca Wollschläger - -> Hertha BSC (Recalled from loan)

Rules to keep CM realistic:

⭕️ Only free transfers/loans

⭕️ At least 12 players trained by German club in the squad (4 U23)

⭕️ At least 4 U23 German players in each match day squad

⭕️ Not allowed to sign 70+ players U30

⭕️ Top players in squad must be sold/allowed to leave on free to superior club

⭕️ Player contracts cannot exceed 3 years