2014 The Survivors Challenge

[dirtboy]

The Survivors Challenge

No, this challenge isn't about Bear Grylls, although he is a survivor

Challenge Overview

This challenge came to me as a potential FMH15 challenge, but as I realised the game may not be out until December, I'm posting it now.

The Survivors Challenge is simple-play one season managing the lowest ranked team from a division of your choice that avoided relegation last season(2012/13), then rinse and repeat for all 14 playable leagues. In other words, the idea is to use the worst team that managed to stay up, or the survivors.

For example, let's say I decide to start in England. It's top divisions only, so I will be managing the 17th placed EPL team from 2012/13, Sunderland. I play for a season, then move on to another league.

Rules

1. You may play the leagues in any order but must play them all once.

2. You must only use the teams on the list.

3. Screenshots needed (at the minimum) are manager history and tactics.

4. A career thread is recommended, but not essential.

5. Own formations only.

6. No unlockables, exploiting glitches, reloading or any other form of cheating.

7. SI databases only (no Vibe editors)

8. If you're sacked your final score still counts.

9. Your total score can never be below zero (ie you have 28 points and -34 difference you will get zero for that league).

Points System

League points+Goal difference+other points

Other Points

30-Domestic Cup win

30-League win

20-League Cup win

15-World Player of Year winner

10-Manager of Season

10-Domestic/League Cup final

10-Qualifying for Champions League (Europe only)

10-Player of Season winner

10-League leading goalscorer

10-World Player of Year runner up

5-Player of Season runner up

5-Manager of Season runner up

5-Young Player of Season

3-Young Player of Season runner up

1-Each round passed in domestic cup. Note-this is invalid if you reach the final, as you get other points.

The List

Australia-Wellington Phoenix

Belgium-Cercle Brugge

Brazil-Flamengo

England-Sunderland

France-Ajaccio

Germany-1899 Hoffenheim

Holland-Roda JC

Ireland-Bray Wanderers

Italy-Genoa

N Ireland-Dungannon Swifts

Portugal-Olhanense

Scotland-St Mirren

Spain-Celta

Wales-Afan Lido

Other Info

The A-League finals series counts as a domestic cup, and as none of these teams won any domestic cups in 2012/13, there is no continental or Super Cup action. In Belgium I have decided to only count the first stage towards league points and goal difference, unless you qualify for the championship group. This is so you don't get an advantage from easy wins against the teams in the continental playoff to boost your points.

Any queries will be answered, and I am happy to take suggestions to improve the challenge. Hope to see an attempt or two, maybe next year...

[Canonico25]

I like the idea. I suppose I'll give it a go! I'll post it in a seperate career thread.

[Canonico25]

I think you should give away points for having a leading scorer of your league as well

[maxie123]

Roda JC relegated

[anfieldsquirrel]

It should be Partick Thistle for Scotland.

[Canonico25]

Roda JC relegated

 

It should be Partick Thistle for Scotland.

This is last years version. Check this years for updated stuff

[anfieldsquirrel]

I apologise DB. I'm constantly mixing up this year and last year threads on the new vibe lol.

[maxie123]

Than you were right about them being the worst teams