Happy FIFA 15 day everyone!
If you are like the thousands of people who have run out to grab the latest instalment of EA Sports long running FIFA series, then you will probably be eagerly anticipating a long, winding, and ultimately triumphant career mode. Anyone can pick their favourite club or a team like Real Madrid/Barca and coast through four or five seasons of unrelenting success, but those of us who like to get deep into a career mode will pick a project and build it into a European powerhouse.
But what club should you pick to lead to national and continental glory?
It is a dilemma that keeps the hardcore career mode players up at night, so we have made the selection process easier by bringing you 5 Great Teams To Start A FIFA 15 Career Mode With.
Real Betis - Liga Adelante - Spain
Stuck in the second tier of Spanish football, Real Betis are a team that can instantly challenge for the Liga Adelante title and have a number of players who won't need to be immediately replaced upon promotion to the Liga BBVA. Fast, technical players are already in place to start a swift attacking game stright away. Real Betis seem to have a cult following in Western Europe due to the Denilson days and even Joaquin's early career fame, can you take this sleeping Spanish giant back where they belong?
Key Players: Reuben Castro, Foued Kadir.
Future Stars: Dani Pacheco, Vadillo.
Portsmouth - League 2 - England
For those who are in it for the long haul, starting in League 2 with cash strapped Pompey is the ultimate challenge, but will be very rewarding to those who stick with it. A pacey squad for League 2 that can also do a job in League 1, Pompey have the potential to fly up the divisions in FIFA, and if you are struggling, a financial takeover might be what you need to kick on. Don't forget that David Connolly is there too! Will you take Portsmouth back to the Premier League and beyond?
Key Players: Andy Barcham, Jed Wallace.
Future Stars: Jed Wallace, Alex Wynter.
AJ Auxerre - Ligue 2 - France
The Djibril Cisse glory days are well and truly gone for Auxerre as they find themselves in the second tier of French football. The squad is full of young potential and pace, especially the scary-good Fumu Tamuzo, so an accomplished FIFA manager should have no trouble in taking them back to Ligue 1, where a financial takeover could see them become the next big money power in France.
Key Players: Frederic Sammaritano, Livio Nabab.
Future Stars: Francois-Xavier Fumu Tamuzo, Donovan Leon, Sebastian Haller.
Southampton - Barclays Premier League - England
You should need no explanation as to why Southampton are going to be tonnes of fun in FIFA 15. Their real-life counterparts are currently flying high in the Premier League, and with quick, technical, high-ceiling players in every position, it should be possible to sustain that form and even push on. Plus there is the added bonus of Shane Long being a beast in FIFA this year. Can you take Southampton to the next level?
Key Players: Morgan Schneiderlin, Dusan Tadic, Shane Long.
Future Stars: James Ward-Prowse, Nathaniel Clyne, Toby Alderweireld.
Fortuna Dusseldorf - 2.Bundesliga - Germany
Perhaps one of the more hipster selections for a FIFA career mode, Fortuna Dusseldorf have a host of young talent that could be very enjoyable to utilise in FIFA 15. The Bundesliga is one of the most exiting leagues to be a part of, but you'll have to get there first, and that could prove difficult with the evenly balanced sides that occupy the 2.Bundesliga. One thing that will surely help is Ivorian winger Bolly who is the fastest player in FIFA 15. Should you achieve your goal and go up, you'll be tasked with dislodging the Bayern juggernaut, a task that any FIFA manager should aspire to complete.
Key Players: Michael Rensing, Erwin Hoffer.
Future Stars: Jonathan Tah, Charlison Benschop, Mathis Bolly.
