Rules

Academy


Academy

FFO Youth Academy develops young talent through training, events, and upgrades.

Academy setup

  • Weekly training for 20-week season. Track via club page updates.
  • Midseason live event once per season. One player gets a positive or negative outcome.
  • Offseason intake: acquire 2 academy players, including via scouts.

Player costs

League Cost per player
Premier League, EFL1£12,000,000
Championship, EFL2£8,000,000

Each academy must keep at least 4 players, including at least 1 GK. Max 12.

Scouts

  • Purchased during preseason. One new player per season for five seasons.
  • Max two scouts per club. One scout purchase per offseason.
League Scout cost
Premier League, EFL1£45,000,000
Championship, EFL2£25,000,000

Coaches

  • Give five extra training weeks per season for every academy player.
  • Contract length: three seasons.
  • Max two coaches total, one per preseason.
  • Cost: £20,000,000 per coach.

Facility upgrades

  • Unlock an extra midseason event.
  • Cost: £35,000,000 fixed.
  • One-time investment.

Promoting academy players

  • Call up at 20 years old, only at season start.
  • Auto-promoted at 22. Then normal roster rules apply.
  • If academy drops below 4, replacements assigned at standard rates plus a fine.
  • Goalkeeper restriction: must contain one GK but not two.

Transfer limitations

  • Graduates cannot be sold for one full season after call-up.
  • They can be loaned out for £5,000,000 per player, paid up front by the parent club. Negotiable lower after midseason.