Niakahte, my new CB, also has a tremendous (19) long throw, which is another weapon you can exploit with so many big fellas to aim at. Add big Benteke to that list, if you invest some spare change in him.Ĭresswell is excellent at both corners and free-kicks, giving you the delivery needed to hit the big lads. Zouma is a big target for free-kicks and corners, joining Soucek, Dawson, Diop and Rice in the big lump brigade.
West Ham scored more goals from set-pieces than any other side last season, and they’ve only got stronger in that department. If you can create strength in depth, there’s no reason why West Ham shouldn’t become European football regulars. The supporting squad is the worry, with a real lack of depth behind the first XI. Zouma is a very strong CB, Cresswell and Coufal are decent full-backs, Rice and Soucek are as good a midfield duo as any outside of the top four, and Antonio will bang in the goals if his hamstrings stay intact. The first XI is more than good enough to compete in the top half of the table. West Ham didn’t fluke their way into Europe last season, as the real-life start to this season has shown. I’d reinvest the rest of the Rice money on a long-term replacement for Antonio. That’s going to create a big problem, with fellow team leader Noble also due to be shipped out, so you’re going to need to replace Rice with a decent midfielder with strong leadership skills. Unless you get Champions League football by the end of the first season (and that will take some doing), you’re probably going to have to part with Rice in the summer of 2022. He’s valued at between £72m – £82m at the start of the game, but if you can beat off the vultures circling in the first window (Newcastle chief amongst them), it’s likely his value will rise to £100m or beyond by the end of the season. Noble and Yarmalenko will go either in January or the end of the season, and will be replaced with young ‘uns.ĭeclan Rice is by far and away West Ham’s best player – and the club’s most saleable asset. Meanwhile, my first bit of transfer business was to sign a younger centre-back (Moussa Niakahte) and ship out the 33-year-old Ogbonna, as Villa were willing to part with £6m quid for him. I’ve made him my first-choice keeper, with a view to triggering the £13m optional future fee in the summer. Areola is the backup keeper, on loan from PSG, but he’s 28 and as good as Fabianski. You’re going to need to address that sooner rather than later. The spine of the side is, frankly, creaking. Captain Mark Noble is on his last legs, as is Yarmalenko. Dawson, Ogbonna and Cresswell in the defence are all 30+. The Hammers have a decent team, as we’ll come to later, but they’re not the TikTok generation. Set about hiring scouts and a Director of Football right away. So, if you were hoping the scouts would have a £2m Serbian wonderkid striker up their sleeves to solve the Antonio problem, think again. Which is why when you arrive at The London Stadium, you’ll find no director of football and precisely one scout waiting for you. West Ham is, of course, the country’s best Sunday League team. No scouting department/Director of Football He’s nabbed three goals in six games for me, with a couple of assists thrown in. I generally avoid making specific player recommendations, because it feels a bit like cheating, but I’m just saying Christian Benteke is available from Crystal Palace for less than £1m, and he’s not actually that bad if you play to his strengths (more on that later). Unless you raise money from player sales (see The Rice situation, below), you’re going to be shopping in the striker bargain bins. Hot take: that’s not going to be enough to tempt Dortmund to part with Haaland. West Ham start the game with only £8 million in the transfer kitty. Before the first window closes, you must get a new striker in. Nikola Vlasic can play up top, but he looks about as dangerous as a bean bag up there. After my first proper game of the season, Antonio was out injured for four weeks, leaving me entirely strikerless. West Ham start FM22 with only recognised striker, Michail Antonio, and as any West Ham fan will tell you, he’s made of balsa wood and china.
#Fm22 tips and tricks full
This is all based on the beta of FM22, not the full release, but it’s unlikely that much will change. I’ve broken this article down into ‘Problems’ that need dealing with as soon as you take charge and ‘Opportunities’ to take advantage of. If you fancy taking the club to “the next level” here are some tips on managing West Ham in FM22.
David Moyes has done a ridiculously good job of turning West Ham from relegation fodder into a top-six side. The Football Manager 2022 (FM22) beta is out, and if you’re not one of the 98% of players making an instant beeline for the Newcastle job and the untold riches that await there, you might be looking for another Premier League club to manage.
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