Player - Alexandre Pato
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/66a0c009da02bd9912f52bf365f6e05fa804c3b8.jpg)
Linked to barcelona for fati replacement
Player - Chuba Akpom
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/50086c68e4937112bca487f855cef2a6ebac1880.jpg)
90 rated in my 4th season, just won the ballon d'or, scoring 50+ goals per season... Simply unstoppable. And yes, i'm playing on Extreme with full manual controls also
Player - Mayron George
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/WAX 74215339.png)
Impresionante combinación de stats junto con su altura
Team - Bolton Wanderers
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/Barnesj2.png)
I recently started an RTG with Bolton and its the first on FIFA 21 that Ive really been able to get into so I thought I'd do a write up on it. I'm now in League 1 after winning L2 on the final game of the season. My aim for this RTG is to take as many of the players Bolton start with up to the Premier League as I found a lot of their starting team to be useable from the off…
THE GAFFER
I named my manager Jay Jay Okocha and tried to make it look as much like him as possible for my RTG. The fact Jay Jay is in the dug out has been a factor in my play style and transfer polices, more on that below…
TRANSFER & SQUAD SIZE POLICIES
- In L1 & L2 the squad cannot contain more than 30 players come deadline day. In the Championship I'll change to 35 and then 40 for the Premier League to allow for youth players.
- No youth scouting until the Championship. Bolton have a lot of young players at the start I wanted to develop.
- I tried to keep signings realistic, but with Jay Jay in charge felt I could get away with the 1 landmark signing a season (nobody ridiculous).
- Tried to sign mainly domestic players from L1, L2 & The Championship, or English, Irish, Welsh & Scottish players
- I signed some young Nigerian players in S1 as it made sense with Jay Jay in charge.
- Try to sign young players let go by other “local” teams such as Man City, Man Utd, Wigan, Rochdale, Blackburn, etc at the start of 2nd season (no one above 65 OVR)
- Scout the French leagues for young talent or starting squad members if they're from FRA L2
- The squad must always contain at least one player with good FK accuracy & one player with the “Giant Throw In” trait.
- Scout the MLS for emerging talent from the US, Canada and Central America
TACTICS
I use a 4231 (Wide) with one CDM changed to a CM to allow for the “Stay on edge of box” instruction. GK set to sweeper keeper & comes for crosses. Fullbacks are on balanced and overlap. CDM is on stay back while attacking. CAM on get into the box & balanced. LM on cut inside, balanced support runs, get into the ox for crosses and track back when defending. RM on get in behind, stay wide, get into box for crosses and track back when defending. ST on stay central, get in behind and stay forward.
I play a high line with an average defensive width and pressure on heavy touch or sometimes press after possession loss. Going forward I use fast build up, with the attack fairly narrow and with a high number of players getting into the box (sliders at 7). I have corners and freekicks set to 4 for both.
SQUAD & SIGNINGS
- *S1 = Signed in Season 1
- *S2 = Signed in Season 2
- *FS = Free Transfer Season 2
- Overalls are from the start of my 2nd season.
GK: W. Jaaskelainen 69 OVR *S1
RB. G. Jones 68 OVR
CB: R. Santos 67 OVR
CB: R. Greenidge 67 OVR
LB: H. Brockbank 67 OVR
CDM: A. Aremu 68 OVR *S1
CDM/CM: D. Yearwood 66 OVR *S2
RM: L. Isgrove 66 OVR
CAM: R. Bayard 66 OVR *S1
LM: D. Politic 72 OVR
ST: A. Bakayoko 69 OVR *S1
SUB GK: M. Macey 66 OVR *S2 *FS
SUB CB: R. Delaney 65 OVR
SUB FB: Y. Barnawi 65 OVR *S2
SUB CDM: B. Comely 66 OVR
SUB CAM: A. Crawford 65 OVR
SUB WM: J. Jones 66 OVR *S2 *FS
SUB ST: B. Thomas Asante 64 OVR *S2 *FS
RESERVES
GK: M. Alexander 57 OVR
CB: T. Harwood-Bellis 64 OVR *S2 *FS
CB: L. Edwards 62 OVR
RB: J. Hickman 58 OVR
LB: J. Mascoll 64 OVR
LB: L. Gordon 58 OVR
CM: A. Sarcevic 65 OVR
CM: S. Graham 58 OVR
CAM: R. Darcy 64 OVR
RW: A. Amoo 62 OVR *S1
ST: E. Doyle 63 OVR
ST: C. Chukwuemeka 60 OVR *S2
If any players are missing from the Bolton starting squad they were sold in season 1 with the exception of A. Gnahoua who I sold in season 2. In season 1 Sarcevic & Crawford played a lot of games, but Yearwood is an upgrade on Sarcevic and Crawford will start a lot of season 2 games ahead of Bayard as I find him a solid option when skill and pace isnt working in the CAM role.
Santos & Greenidge are absolute beasts at centre back! Their pace, height and strength allow me to play with a high line. They’re so strong in the air too which makes up for Jaaskelainens lack of height for a GK at corners and crosses. Aremu at CDM is amazing too! He chases down runners with ease and his high aggression means he wins most shoulder to shoulders. Yearwood I’ve only played one game with after finding him on a MLS scouting trip. I’m hoping he plays like a lower league Yaya Toure with his well-balanced stats though. The full backs are both solid and should be useable for a while. Bakayoko fits my system well is a great target man but also has enough pace to get on through balls and the strength to push away defenders tracking back with him. Politic is a touch of class on the left and Isgrove is solid enough bombing forward and crossing into the box. Bayard on his day is sublime, but he can be a little inconsistent at times. Hes mainly in there for his free kicks and pace. Barnawi is a great player for the bench, offers me cover at RB and he has the giant throw in trait which came in hand in my first game in L1. He sent in a long throw which Bakayoko headed in for a 1 – 0 win in the 87th minute away at Wimbledon!
If you’ve spent the time to read all that feel free to share on Reddit, etc. Hoping someone finds it useful! There’s not enough in depth guides/reviews for career mode anymore – I used to use a website called FIFA scouting tips which was great for RTG’s and team based reviews, but it’s been inactive a few years now so I thought I’d have a crack myself! Cheers.
Team - Portsmouth
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/5b5a3995155d93360037d8196dfc092a9cf54700.jpg)
I suggest Sam Field from West Brom. Real face and left footed (can also be developed into a CB)
Player - Evanilson
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/fc606bf8ee5ec6025fe534797cf8c62155e4c6c0.jpg)
EA Sports: Fifa 21.
The game where if you’re a Brazilian footballer, there’s a 50% chance that your player icon is this:
https://cdn.sofifa.com/players/notfound_0_180.png
Player - Evanilson
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/0f2ea3bdb7ac953d0036c0d8c017addb54862d6f.jpg)
Transfermarkt says Evanilson is 1.83 cm tall, Wikipedia claims he's 1.81 cm tall, Soccerway says he's 1.80 cm tall, Fbref.com claims he's 1.83 cm (6.0 ft) tall and the Football Manager 21 database lists him as 1.80 cm. Something's off here EA, Jesus Christ, you guys are off mark with this one's height. I can imagine a developer like EA being a few centimeters off on the estimation, maybe up to 4 cm or so, depending on the age and growth-spurt but not as much as between 10 cm and 13 cm off the mark.
Player - Aaron Ramsdale
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/2afd0db891ce168312ddaf3ef06855937e9e5595.jpg)
You’re wrong
Player - Maximiliano López
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/Yagz.png)
Damn he lost an ovr point for each kid Icardi took
Player - Manor Solomon
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/5c85d7866c3cc900169dee2b8be44c60c294022a.jpg)
People are dumb tbh .. Football is football leave the politics out of this
Player - Jadon Sancho
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/2cf18e0bc882185295afb234253dcc9bf46d51ba.jpg)
https://s3a.sofifa.net/88e5cb8273f2e3b5e8a5dbba23938707c08d5a90.png
Team - Wigan Athletic
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/2afd0db891ce168312ddaf3ef06855937e9e5595.jpg)
Nobody
Player - Nuno Tavares
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/6ea9ffbe731f854ef29f336e1d8448dd2a5815cc.png)
didn't know bronny james was lb at benfica
Player - Petr Čech
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/2c537899138f8548267573a02363b23f8547c53f.jpg)
In b4 the £80 million Cech replacement is benched for 38 year old Cech
Player - Edouard Mendy
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/252c35952b1292dbf9d11b491f2517b21b063c6a.jpg)
future France starting XI
GK Mendy
RB Mendy
RCB Mendy
LCB Mendy
LB Mendy
CDM Mendy
RCM Mendy
LCM Mendy
RW Mendy
LW Mendy
ST Giroud
Player - Ibrahim Afellay
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/0f8f1bff6b1cbb1b1d9d8cd125ffbd9c4ab55437.jpg)
Wow Barcelona really did a great job bu signing him. He will become a regular starter over Pedro anytime soon. He is great and will be a legend for Barcelona
Player - Manuel Lanzini
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/251c5f923f75474cfe41395f1575f11cb46f1f77.jpg)
nice assist from Winks
Player - Tomáš Holý
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/7e36b45124b9e165dddc2a52a2dc86f7bd12f42b.jpg)
Holý shit, he's 6'9"
Player - Marcus Edwards
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/cccb6a6e352b5fc7750a457cb2ae620c3874ceac.jpg)
89*
Player - Gonzalo Higuaín
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/6852767264b7bbd3b2aec04e84e77ee06d31ca32.png)
Officially retired.
Player - Gonzalo Higuaín
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/f2ba38750b28a6f6ea9835d7ce41c9488ebc7ca6.jpg)
Piguain🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐽🐽🐽🐽🐽🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷🐷
Player - Chris Willock
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/b2579aa59a4b22bea7c7bcf8a6468be7b099af4b.jpg)
Cj Mccollum is that you ?
https://s3a.sofifa.net/f4c5dba759ea3c0ab7335dbfddf1a4d4b22df728.png
Player - Moussa Marega
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/2dfcfe4cd50d5a371fb6745e9f54a09779365fd1.jpg)
https://i.imgur.com/xp1D8RV.png
Player - Gonçalo Guedes
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/JesusNeymar.png)
Surely he’s leaving too Idk who needs a LM but he’d be great for a team like Everton
Player - Francisco Trincão
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/172c1a228bc438e407b5650769ebd44729b10f88.png)
it's not career mode pal
Team - Zenit St. Petersburg
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/ba8126c58ad19649850250d7f25b49920d90a927.jpg)
So why were they actually removed? Rights?
Player - Unai Simón
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/24131a6f7efd489492c9067a89ed2387f80e1e42.jpg)
Chelsea should sing him for 100M euro 😐
Player - Philipp Lahm
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/Pennywise Da Clown.png)
what a guy ended his career as a 88 rated
Player - Idrissa Gueye
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/noobmaster69.png)
also the reason why Everton are getting smashed this season.
Player - Timmy Abraham
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/45fd99ae2a8cbd0dc67d64406c5419380c039886.jpg)
When you order Tammy Abraham from wish.....
Team - UCD AFC
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/020406cc60c19bae891878f5302483bd86c1db2a.jpg)
Imagine messi's wage is more than their transfer budget
Player - Predrag Rajkovic
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/790d5bb6be1c6268f99ea422387cc91b3322a6e9.jpg)
I thought he was 31
Player - Antonio Donnarumma
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/mxl3009.png)
"Mom, can we have Donnarumma?"
Mom: "We have Donnarumma at home."
Donnarumma at home:
Player - Diadie Samassékou
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/690e1a4e80ac44ca3a3ca186a23553d17728d906.jpg)
His nose looks like my dads hammer at home.What a unique nose
Player - Wesley
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/ëêFC.png)
rashford after taking brazilian steroid
Player - Dominik Szoboszlai
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/Evan Geraghty 72721491.png)
Hi. Have a good day :) unless you're a prick
Player - Fabricio Coloccini
![avatar](https://cdn.sofifa.net/avatar/Swedishguy98.png)
Oh Coloccini, you are the love of my life.
Oh Coloccini, I'll let you shag my wife.
🎶🎶🎶
Team - Fulham
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/60c7637aaf493439bb78235e2d7fbd7be0fd2d10.jpg)
Sounds like a very talented woman 😍
Player - Carlos Tévez
![avatar](https://s3u.sofifa.net/60ec1910d05291c18c0ce29c96183190b734493d.jpg)
he said no homo