Football Manager 2018: 10 Challenging Teams You Must Consider Managing
5. Roda JC Kerkrade
The Dutch Eredivisie is a tough place for any club that isn't named PSV, Ajax or Feyenoord. Even the likes of FC Twente and Vitesse have found it tough to challenge the top three in recent seasons.
But try being Roda JC Kerkrade, the league's bottom club. The Miners were relegated in 2014, and although they broke back into the top flight the following season, they only narrowly avoided an immediate return via the playoffs last term.
Roda JC are at risk of becoming a yo-yo club that pings back and forth between the top two divisions, and it's your job to stabilise them in Football Manager 18. Their facilities and squad are a far cry from that of the top three, but things could be about to swing in their favour.
Dubai-based businessman Aleksei Korotaev seems determined to acquire the Eredivisie strugglers, despite his initial bids for the club hitting roadblocks and masses of red tape. Perhaps your requests for additional transfer funds will be met if the buyout goes through before FM18's next content update.
Even with money on your side, Roda JC is bound to be an ongoing project. Shedding the 'relegation favourites' tag is the first port of called and breaking into the top three should be a long-term goal.