2 CURATED CAREERS
Survive first, or build towards Europe?
Coventry’s story begins with a return to the Premier League after 25 years away. The first milestone is keeping that place without creating a wage bill that makes a setback impossible to recover from. Sunderland’s challenge looks further ahead: create the depth and continuity for memorable European campaigns.
These are different squad-building problems. The promoted club needs affordable immediate improvements and a relegation contingency. The European project needs rotation, contract continuity, and successors for its most valuable players. Compare annual wage commitments before deciding which challenge suits you.
Club history and current premises are sourced in each linked dossier. FM27 squads, budgets, and registration details still require in-game verification.
Choose your club in England
Coventry City
Twenty-five years to get here. Stay.
Keep a promoted side in the Premier League, then turn survival into a top-five ambition.
SURVIVAL OUTSIDER ↗Sunderland
Give Wearside a new European memory.
Build a Sunderland team remembered for European nights, not simply for reaching the next division.
A CITY ON YOUR SIDE ↗Before your first transfer window
Record your game build, database, start date, and loaded leagues. Compare transfer funds with annual wage commitments and available annual headroom. Our data guides remain unpublished until their figures are checked; these career recommendations do not imply a verified budget ranking.
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