4 Sugar Daddy Clubs to Manage on Football Manager 2023

Top four sugar daddy clubs to manage on Football Manager 2023, and an explanation on different types of sugar daddy owners in the game.

Top four sugar daddy clubs to manage on Football Manager 2023, and an explanation on different types of sugar daddy owners in the game.

Some clubs on Football Manager 2023 are owned by sugar daddies who provide financing to their sides. There are 4 different types of rich benefactors, with each providing a different experience in the game. Read below what are the four types of sugar daddy owners and our recommendation for a club that could offer a fun save on FM23.

1. Foreground Owner

A foreground owner is a chairman who is willing to splash the cash on new players and improve the club’s facilities. The owner’s sole objective is to quickly be as successful as possible.

Recommended team to manage: Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin are a side with massive unfulfilled potential. Theoretically, the side from the German capital should be one of Germany’s biggest teams. They have a massive stadium, good facilities and a rich backer. Yet despite these factors, Hertha only stayed up in the relegation playoff last year. Can you lead the Berliners to success?

Other clubs with foreground sugar daddy clubs:

Teams like Manchester City, Paris Saint Germain, and Newcastle United have foreground benefactors.

• Atlanta United (USA)
• Almeria (Spain)
• AS Monaco (France)
• Hertha Berlin (Germany)
• LA Galaxy (USA)
• LAFC (USA)
• Manchester City (England)
• Newcastle United (England)
• PSG (France)
• Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine)
• Toronto FC (Canada/USA)

2. Background Owner

A background owner doesn’t throw money around in the same way as a foreground owner. He is more concerned about the financial stability and the future of the club. Sometimes, however, the chairman may provide extra funds for transfers.

Recommended team to manage: FC Andorra

In December 2018, Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué bought FC Andorra when they were in the Spanish fourth tier. Now in the Segunda División, FC Andorra are on the way up. Can you bring the Spanish La Liga title to the micro state of Andorra?

Other clubs with background sugar daddy clubs:

• AFC Fylde (England)
• Belenenses (Portugal)
• Famalicao (Portugal)
• FC Andorra (Spain)
• FC Utrecht (Netherlands)
• Ibiza (Spain)
• Portimonense (Portugal)
• Queens Park (Scotland)
• Salford City (England)
• Sunderland (England)
• Wolverhampton Wanderers (England)
• Wrexham (England/Wales)

3. Underwriter

A backer who is an underwriter who will clear a club’s debts. However, it’s unlikely that the owner will interfere or inject huge sums of money into the club for transfers. You’ll likely be left to your own devices.

Recommended team to manage: Everton

It’s been nearly 3 decades since Everton, formerly one of England’s biggest clubs, have won a trophy. The likelihood of silverware doesn’t seem close either, in spite of the hundreds of millions spent during the Farhad Moshiri reign. Can you bring the Toffees back to the top table?  

Other clubs with underwriter sugar daddy clubs:

• AFC Bournemouth (England)
• Aston Villa (England)
• Blackburn Rovers (England)
• Brackley Town (England)
• Brentford (England)
• Bristol City (England)
• Buxton (England)
• Cardiff City (England)
• Charlton Athletic (England)
• Chelsea (England)
• Chorley (England)
• Crawley Town (England)
• Dagenham and Redbridge (England)
• Derby County (England)
• Ebbsfleet United (England)
• Everton (England)
• Fleetwood Town (England)
• Fulham (England)
• Gloucester City (England)
• Harrogate Town (England)
• Huddersfield Town (England)
• Leicester City (England)
• Middlesbrough (England)
• Millwall (England)
• Milton Keynes Dons (England)
• Plymouth Argyle (England)
• Portsmouth (England)
• Preston North End (England)
• Queens Park Rangers (England)
• Reading (England)
• Rotherham United (England)
• Sheffield United (England)
• Sheffield Wednesday (England)
• Southampton (England)
• South Shields (England)
• Spennymoor Town (England)
• Stoke City (England)
• Watford (England)
• West Bromwich Albion (England)
• West Ham United (England)
• York City (England)
• OGC Nice (France)
• Stade Rennais (France)
• RB Leipzig (Germany)
• TSG Hoffenheim (Germany)
• Vitesse (Holland)
• Alloa Athletic (Scotland)
• Queen Of The South (Scotland)
• Ross County (Scotland)
• CF Intercity (Spain)
• New York City FC (USA)
• Seattle Sounders FC (USA)

4. Underwriter (expects returns)

The final type of rich owner is an underwriter who expects financial returns on his money. He will want to recover the money he’s put into the club more than the other types of owners on this list.

Recommended team to manage: Shandong

Shandong are China’s most recent champions and are the ideal team for anybody trying to complete the Pentagon challenge (win all five confederation’s Champions Leagues). Former Everton and Manchester United man Marouane Fellaini is Shandong’s key player. A fun team to manage in a different league.

Other clubs with an underwriter sugar daddy who expects returns:

• Atlético Morelia (Mexico)
• Mineros de Zacatecas (Mexico)
• Guangzhou FC (China)
• Shandong (China)
• Tianjin (China)

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