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5 Star Potential | A Football Manager Podcast

Two Guys, Two Cups

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Dave's Pumas side wins the CONCACAF Champions League with a 121st-minute goal after being down three times.
The episode begins with hosts Doop and Dave catching up on real football, discussing Eric Cantona's recent awkward punditry appearance and Ben Brereton Díaz's on-field antics. They then check in on their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) performance, with Doop leading the 'Five Star Pod League' and Dave explaining the internal conflict between supporting his real team, Wolves, and his FPL points. Dave provides an update on his Football Manager save with Pumas in Mexico, detailing his journey through the CONCACAF Champions League knockout stages, culminating in a chaotic final where his team came from behind three times to win 4-3 in extra time with ten men. Doop then shares his San Ancesto save progress, highlighting a £356 million spending spree on players like Cameron Peralta and Leon Chadwick to strengthen his squad. His team wins the EFL Cup and secures the Premier League title with four games to spare. The narrative builds towards the UEFA Champions League final against PSG, where Doop's team dominates statistically but loses on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with key players now being targeted by top clubs. The hosts reflect on the save's longevity, noting how real players like Lamine Yamal and Pedri still feature in their games over a decade into the future. They also discuss the realism of league structures in their saves, with traditional clubs often maintaining prominence. The episode concludes with reminders about FPL league joining and where to find more content.

As heard by us

A relaxed, stats-rich Football Manager catch-up, with real football, FPL, and Dave weighing what comes after Pumas.

Doop and Dave settle back into their Football Manager worlds through a nicely specific run of updates. Dave is chasing, then banking, a fourth trophy at Pumas, while Doop brings a Sir Ancestor update and news of a Champions League final Dave has not heard yet.

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Why you'd press play

Press play when a 953-game Football Manager career, a Champions League final result Dave has not heard, and FPL bragging rights sound like a good evening.

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