Football Manager 2016: 10 Incredibly Difficult Challenges You Need To Try

8. Basque-Only At Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao's long-standing policy of only fielding Spanish-Basque players is incredible. Over the years they have recruited some immense talents, and brought huge players through their youth ranks, all with the proviso that they are native to, or trained in, Basque Country. It's a completely alien policy when looking at modern football on the whole, yet somehow Bilbao maintain their remarable tradition and remain successful. The Football Manager challenge is obvious. Use the transfer market and your youth academy to smash the La Liga dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid with a Basque-only squad.
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