- Many people think that Football Manager 2024 is one of the best sports games of the year.
- It can be hard to choose who to handle, though, especially if you don’t have a favourite club.
- These 15 teams have the most money to spend on transfers at the start of the game, so you can rule right away.
One of the best sports games this year is Football Manager 2024. The latest version from Sports Interactive is better than ever. It has new features, leagues, and tactics that make an already great game even better. It doesn’t come as a surprise that GIVEMESPORT said it was the best Football Manager game ever.
But it can be hard to decide who to lead in Football Manager. Does the government own Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Paris Saint-Germain? Do you want to enjoy their wealth? Do you want to start at the very bottom of the football pyramid? It’s never been more appealing to play in the National League North/South. Teams like Chester and Peterborough Sports could make it to the Premier League.
But sometimes it’s fun to start with a simple trip in one of Europe’s top leagues. From the first season on, these 15 clubs have the money to do what they want. But if you don’t do well, that could change over the years.
Highest Starting Transfer Budgets in FM24
| Club | Transfer Budget |
|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | £81m |
| Liverpool | £75m |
| Manchester City | £42m |
| Celta Vigo | £40m |
| Napoli | £35m |
| Ajax | £35m |
| Brentford | £35m |
| AS Monaco | £30m |
| PSG | £30m |
| West Ham | £28m |
| Athletic Bilbao | £25m |
| Real Madrid | £25m |
| Southampton | £23m |
| Fulham | £23m |
| Tottenham Hotspur | £23m |
Tottenham Hotspur — £23 million
Last year was a terrible year for Tottenham Hotspur. At least until March, they ended eighth in the Premier League under Antonio Conte. This meant they missed out on European football for the first time in more than ten years. It got worse when Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich in the summer, but under Ange Postecoglou, they are a brand-new team full of life. However, selling Kane has saved your life by giving you cash. At the start of your trip, £23m might not seem like much, but that amount will only go up as the years go by in FM24.
£23m for Fulham
Last season, a lot of people thought Fulham would be relegated. It was only natural after years of going back and forth between the Championship and the Premier League. But under Marco Silva, they beat the odds and finished well above the relegation zone. The Cottagers were really hurt when they lost Aleksandar Mitroviñ, but they now have a good amount of money to spend on transfers in FM24. Having £23 million means you can easily get a player to improve your starting eleven, especially if you pay them over a number of years. The job of always being West London’s best team is yours here in FM24.
Southampton: £23 million
Last season, Southampton saw the feared sight of relegation, which ended their long stay in the Premier League. Fans on the South Coast were upset, but they shouldn’t be sad for too long because their bank balance shows that St. Mary’s has a bright future. Southampton’s balance has been improved by selling players like James Ward-Prowse and Roméo Lavia. Their lack of spending in the Championship has also shown how financially stable they are. They still have a strong enough team to get promoted, and their £23m move budget in FM24 can help them do even better. Now is the time to compete on the South Coast.
Real Madrid: £25 million
People usually say Barcelona or Real Madrid when you ask them which club is the biggest in the world. After all, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made Spain and Portugal the best teams in football. While Barcelona is having money problems, Real Madrid is still going strong. Even though they bought Jude Bellingham in the summer, they still have £25m left in their transfer fund. It’s not enough to just sign Kylian Mbappe, but it will help you keep trying to win in Europe, and you might even get a bench player to help out. Real Madrid can win every game in FM24, and that power will only get stronger over time.
Athletic Bilbao — £25 million
AC Bilbao is one of the most interesting football teams in the world. Athletic Bilbao can only use players from the Basque Country. The Basque Country is a small area of Spain that has produced some of the best football players ever, including Mikel Arteta, the boss of Arsenal. But knowing that you can only sign players from that small area makes things harder in more ways than one. What does your £25m fund help with? You’ll be able to sign a few Basque-based players, but that’s it. Want to sign a Brazilian star player on the rise? It’s not possible. The cash isn’t that important when you look at other clubs! You don’t get that much of a challenge anywhere else in Europe. It’s also very luck-based, because you know that you have to have great academy chances to win the title.
£28 million for West Ham
Someone from West Ham will tell you their best memory is “that night in Prague.” West Ham’s Conference League win in June ended years of waiting for a prize, and thousands of beer-filled London fans flocked to the city. The game was won by Jarred Bowen’s late goal, but Declan Rice, the club captain, still left to join Arsenal in the summer. West Ham’s funds got better, though, and they now have £28m to spend on transfers in FM24. If you know that the London Stadium has been lacking in goals in the last third, you might finally be able to sign a new scorer.
PSG – £30m
Before the 2011–12 season, Paris Saint-Germain was having a hard time in France. Then Qatar came along. To make things look better, the Middle Eastern country picked one of the world’s biggest clubs. They still haven’t won the Champions League, but their consistent success in the league has made the owners look good. Their huge financial power is shown by their £30m budget, which gives them a lot of power over clubs during the transfer window, especially since they can pay huge salaries. PSG isn’t the most interesting team to lead, but they might be good for you if you want a smooth ride.
AS Monaco — £30 million
People who are rich go to Monaco. Even though it sounds simple, the world’s richest people like the boats and parties on the Mediterranean coast. You can tell it’s a place for rich people to party by the football team. You’ll be able to get Monaco back to where they belong if you have £30m to spend in FM24. In Ligue 1, they’ve had trouble keeping up with PSG, but that could change if they make smart transfers. In fact, your budget is the same as PSG’s, but your team is much smaller. The test at Monaco could be one of the most exciting ones so far.
£35m for Brentford
This is one of the best stories in English football, and maybe even in the whole world of sport. They used to be one of the worst teams in the EFL, but now they are one of the best-run teams in the country and can beat any Premier League team. Ten years ago, Brentford fans would not have believed you if you told them they would have £35 million to spend on transfers. But here we are anyway. Even though Ivan Toney won’t be back until January, the story has just begun, and the team has a chance to make the Conference League if you hire smartly.
Ajax: £35 million
Everyone in the world knows about Ajax. They used to be one of the most feared football clubs in Europe. These days, they don’t have the same reputation, but they still make it to Europe every year. The Ajax school is known for turning out world-class players, and the club is also one of the wealthiest in the world. Last summer, they made a lot more money when they sold Lisandro Martínez and Antony to Manchester United. However, the sale of the Brazilian is now seen as way too expensive. It does, however, mean that you can’t improve your team right away, since the £35m move budget is by far the largest in Holland.
£35 million for Napoli
Last year, Napoli finally won the Serie A. Even though they easily won, their fans in Naples were still very nervous. People partied all night because they knew it would be even harder to repeat the feat. That turned out to be true, especially after Kim Min Jae died. But it’s your job to keep the happiness going in Naples. You’re better off financially after selling the South Korean centre back, but you’re missing one of their best players. With a £35m budget, the goal from the start has been to improve the team, so be smart in the fM24 trade market.
£40m for Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo lost one of their best players and a star youngster when they sold Gabri Veiga to Al-Ahli in the summer. The whole world was shocked, and it showed how sad modern football is. One of the best young players in the sport is going to a club with a lot of money, maybe just for the money. Celta Vigo, his old team, is now in a good place, though. With a £40 million transfer budget, they can now fight, so the goal is to get to the top of Spanish football. The club knows that football in the Champions League is coming up soon in FM24.
Manchester City: £42 million
Does anyone else think it’s strange that Man City has one of the biggest budgets for transfers? No, no one is because the club backed by the UAE keeps doing well in England. The club has put in a lot of hard work since the takeover, and winning the triple last season (the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League) was the culmination of all that work. If you have £42m to spend on transfers, you can make signings right away, making your team the best in the world. They’re the team to go with if you want an easy save in FM424 because not many people have it.
Tottenham – £75m
Liverpool had a bad season last year. They finished fifth in the league and didn’t make it to the Champions League. Even more so after they almost won the title but lost to Man City, everyone was shocked. The disappointing year is over, though, as the Reds have found new life after making changes to the middle, which included signing Mac Allister. In FM24, they have a trade budget of £75m, mostly from selling players to Saudi Arabia. This gives you peace of mind about your money and the risk of losing points. They can brag about beating their foes Everton, but if you mess up in FM24, that could soon change.
Brighton — £81 million
Last but not least, both Brentford and Brighton and Hove Albion are feel-good stories in football. They were trying to stay alive more than 20 years ago. They’re not fighting to stay in the Premier League; they’re fighting to stay a club. It’s clear that they were successful, because the fairy tale story has gone on ever since. Brighton is one of the safest clubs in the world, as shown by their starting transfer budget of £81m. They qualified for the Europa League last season and sold Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo. It is your job to keep things going strong in East Sussex. You have a knack for finding the next big thing in sports.
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