Well what can we say about midfielders? Holding the defence together and tearing the opposition apart – they truly are the core of any side. This is for reference in those times where you have exposable money and are not quite sure who to go for, or alternatively for the curious. Whoever you are and whatever the reasoning I hope it helps. Continue reading →
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Best Defenders on Football Manager 2010
Although this can be said about all positions, I honestly do think defenders are perhaps the most important players in Football and especially on Football Manager 2010. Wing Backs can also play a great part in your teams success and depend a lot on your tactics. Tweaking your tactics plays a big role in the responsibilities of your players and setting up the right roles for defenders can improve your clubs performance.
I have put together this huge resource of players for your benefit incase you are ever in need of a good defender to sign and you can refer back to this always. This list follows on from my previous post about the best goalkeepers on football manager 2010. Note: You may need to load the large database option to be able to view all players.
Left Defenders (DL/WBL)
- Gareth Bale – Tottenham
- Fabio – Man Utd
- Joe Mattock – West Brom
- Diego Renan – Cruziero
- Armand Traore – Arsenal
- Marcelo – Real Madrid
- Pedro Botelho – Arsenal
- Ismail Koybasi – Beskitas
- Joao Paulo – Fluminese
- Emiliano Insua – Liverpool
Right Defenders (DR/WBR)
- Davide Santon – Inter Milan
- Dani Alves – Barcelona
- Bacary Sagna – Arsenal
- Cesar Azpilicueta – Osasun
- Darijo Srna – Shakhtar
- Rafael – Man Utd
- Rafinha – Schalke
- Sebastian Corchia – Le Mans
- Raul – Atletico Paranaence
- Loic Nestor – Havre
- Kyle Naughton – Tottenham
- Daniel Opare – Real Madrid
- Maicon – Inter
Central Defenders (SW/DC)
- Nicolas Otamendi – Velez
- Martin Cacares – Barcelona
- John Heitinga – Everton
- Thiago Silva – AC Milan
- David Luiz – Benfica
- Henrique – Racing Santander
- Rafael Miranda – Maritimo
- Patricio Aruajo – America Mexico
- Jack Rodwell – Everton
- Mirel Radoi – Steaua
- Christian Chivu – Juventus
- Federico Fazio – Atletico Madrid
- Domenico Criscito – Genoa/Juventus
- Filipe – Deportivo
- Gerson – Gremoio
- Simon Kjaer – Palmero
- Sami Khedira – Stuttgart
- Nelson Rivas – Livorno
- Kyriakos Papadopoulos – Olympiakos
- Sidnei – Benfica
- Dodo – Corinthians
- Marc Muniesa – Barcelona
- Micah Richards – Man City
- Nedum Onuoha – Man City
- Mamadou Sakho – PSG
- Gerard Pique – Barcelona
- Cristian Zapata – Udinese
- Marek Suchy – Slavia Prague
- Breno – Bayern Munich
- Mathias Jorgenson – FC Kobenhavn
- Danny Wilson – Rangers
- Mark Beevers – Sheffield Wednesday
- Thiago Heleno – Cruzeiro
- Mats Hummels – Dortmund
Incase a list on the internet is too much for you, I have created a shortlist for you to import into football manager 2010 so you have the list in game. To install the list, drag the .slf into My Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2010 > Shortlists. Now load up your FM game and go to manager, then find players. Click the shortlist button and press import shortlist.
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This list took me a lot of time to compile, so I will be glad if it helps as many of you as possible. I will be covering the best midfielders in more depth in the coming days as well as the best forwards so look out for them!
Tell me, do you have any more suggestions for this list? and who are your favourite defenders in football manager 2010? I would love to hear your comments!
Best Goalkeepers on Football Manager 2010
Goalkeepers are often looked past in Football Manager 2010, but a good keeper could be vital in your teams performance. They are the rock of the defence and a good goalkeeper could prove valuable throughout the season as he saves shot upon shot. Here we have put together a list of the best goalkeepers in FM2010 which will start of a series looking at each position in some detail.
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 GOALKEEPERS
RENE ADLER – BAYERN LEVERKUSEN
Rene Adler is definitely worth of being on this list. He is a great keeper and relatively young which is a big plus. He is valued at £5.25 but you can usually get him for around £13m. I definitely recommend Adler if you are a top team and your choices of goalkeeper are poor as he will be worth it.
HUGO LLORIS – LYON
Hugo Lloris is similar to Adler in the fact that he is another young keeper who we have been buying since FM2008/FM2009. His Reflexes, Rushing Out, and Aerial Ability skills are great and will definitely be a good buy if you manage to tempt Lyon to sell him.
IGOR AKINFEEV – CSKA MOSCOW
He has been a fan of the FM community since FM2007 or FM2008, and Akinfeev has never let us down. Despite his stats being dropped this year, he is still a fantastic keeper and remains one of my favourites in the game.
MANUEL NEUER – SCHALKE
Neuer is valued at £4.6m in FM2010 but can be pricey in buying. It will usually take an offer of around £14m to tempt Bayern Levekusen to sell. . Definitely worth it taking in his goalkeeping attributes. I have had a lot of experience with Manuel Neuer and definitely recommend him as a player that should be near the top of your list.
GUILLERMO OCHOA – CLUB AMERICA
Ochoa is a great keeper, with an incredibly small price tag which is why he’s on the list. You have to make sure you get a bid in quick though because he is in high demand will often be signed by another team early in the game.
Some more of the best keepers in Football Manager 2010 include:
- Gianluigi Buffon – Juventus
- Sergio Asenjo – Atletico Madrid
- Vincenzo Fiorillo – Sampodoria
- Steve Mandanda – Marseille
- Iker Casillas – Real Madrid
- Pepe Reina – Liverpool
- Sebastian Frey – Fiorentina
- Carlos Kameni – Espanyol
- Josh Lambo – FC Dallas
- Marcos – Palmeiras
- Julio Cesar – Inter
- Matej Delac – Chelsea
- Diego Benaglio – Woflsburg
- Rui Patricio – Sporting Lisbon
- Alex Smithies – Huddersfied
- Sinan Bolat – Standard Liege
- Erick Delgado – Juan Aurich
- Vincent Enyeama – Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Yohan Pele – Toulouse
- Oscar Ustari – Getafe
- Cenk Gonen – Denizlispor
- Alphonse Areola – PSG
- Silviu Lung Jr – Universitatea Craiova
- Asmir Begovic – Stoke
- Marco Amelia – Genoa
- Remy Riou – Auxerre
- Andrea Consigli – Atalanta
- Joe Hart – Man City
Have you had any experiences with these keepers? Who is your favourite on the list? And have you got any more suggestions that can be added to this list and future lists? Let us know by adding your comment with the form below!
Free Transfers and Players in Football Manager 2010
If I am honest, I rarely venture into lower league managing in Football Manager 2010, but when I do, it is vital to know some cheap players who could play a big part in your team getting promoted. Every so often I will be making new posts about cheap players as well as best players to help you in Football Manager 2010. Here I have compiled a list of 10 free players that can help your team to become a force in the league.
ZE MARIA
Ze Maria is 36 years old but really is an amazing player, of course he is free, so the only gamble is his wages. He is great versatile player and can play right back, right mid or centre mid – from my experience he plays best as a right mid. His great set piece attributes will definatley score some goals and assists so he is a must buy in my opinion.
LAUREN
I am sure you have heard of Lauren from his history with Arsenal and Portsmouth, but at 32 years old he still does the business in Football Manager 2010. His wing back attributes are all good and a partnership with him and Ze Maria on the right side would be a lethal combination.
ANDY VAN DER MEYDE
You wont find many great free players at 29 years old, especially as good as Van Der Meyde. He has played for some great clubs over the years including Inter, Ajax and Everton. His physical stats are not the greatest, but can play on both wings and his winger attributes are all 15 or above. His technique and creativity will be a big factor in your matches and he will be a great supplier for your strikers.
MICHAEL MISFUD
Probably my favourite free striker, Misfud is a great 28 year old striker who will score bags of goals for a League One team or below. His pace and acceleration are great, and with decent finishing and composure he will be a hard task for opposition defenders. I suggest playing Misfud as a striker who can run onto balls or a poacher because he is not suited for the big target man in a 4-5-1 formation.
LAUREN ROBERT
Robert was renowned for his free kick taking in his 4 years at Newcastle, and his Football Manager 2010 attributes compliment that. Like Van Der Meyde, his physical stats are not the best, but his technical attributes are just amazing and I think he would be a great partner for Van Der Meyde on the wings and these two would definatley rip defences.
- Johan Vogel (DM/CM) – 32 years old
- Edgar Davids (DM/CM) – 36 years old
- Nicolae Mitea (AML) – 24 years old !!!
- Pius Ikedia (AMR) – 28 years old
- Mark Viduka (ST) – 33 years old
Discussion
So, do you have any other free players you have came across that I could add in future lists? Or had any experience with any of these? Comment on the post and lets get a discussion going 
