The big two of Barcelona and Real Madrid seemed near-invincible as they both racked up over 100 points in 2029/30. And, despite Valencia having the best 2 players in the league, they finished a massive 27 and 29 points behind the pair.
A promising first season in Valencia saw Roberto Lazaró secure European qualification despite form dramatically tailing off in the last few matches. Lazaró's success convinced owner Peter Lim to agree to youth recruitment and facilities improvements over the summer.
One of my main Football Manager 2025 saves was going to be another wonderkid factory challenge trying to deliver success using a club's youth production. However, unlike our previous saves with Envigado and AZ Alkmaar, which relied solely on the clubs' academies, this iteration was going to allow us to sign players from within the city the club was based in.
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