Almost all Football Manager addicts have at some point tried to conquer the self-proclaimed 'best league in the world'. In spite of recent troubles in Europe, the standard of football in the Premier League is still pretty outstanding, with the gap between the elite clubs and the rest of the division becoming ever-smaller. With teams such as Leicester competing with the big boys on a far smaller budget, who doesn't fancy themselves as the next Claudio Ranieri? If you have taken on the challenge of trying to take a bang-average Premier League team to the next level, you may be finding it hard to compete with those above you with less financial muscle. Even if you could afford the standard of players the big clubs are looking at, it's possible you quite simply couldn't lure them anyway. So what you need is cheap star quality, and LOTS of it. Make no mistake, the players are out there, and there are plenty of shrewd business deals to make - regardless of the stature of your club. Here's 10 budget players you need to sign to take your Premier League team to the next level, featuring free agents, troubled talents and complete coups. Struggling to find the right man for the right price? You're in the right place...
Journalism student hopping between London and the North-East. Boxing enthusiast and Football Manager addict. Was diagnosed with supporting Sunderland AFC as a child.
