12 Long-Term Save Ideas for FM26

[p][/p][p]With Football Manager 26 now more than a month old across platforms, many players are beginning to settle in for long-term career saves.[/p][p]If you’re looking for inspiration or simply a fresh challenge, we’ve highlighted 12 clubs that offer something memorable - whether that’s historical prestige, unique structural obstacles, or the opportunity to build something from the ground up.[/p][p][/p][h3]AS Monaco[/h3][p]Monaco are one of world football’s most prolific producers of elite young talent, making them the ideal destination for anyone who enjoys developing wonderkids and building squads with a strong homegrown identity.[/p][p]Their current group includes Lamine Camara, Maghnes Akliouche and Mika Biereth, supported by experienced internationals such as Takumi Minamino, Denis Zakaria and Thilo Kehrer.[/p][p]Your task is to turn this dynamic squad into genuine title contenders, reclaim domestic honours and mount another serious push for the UEFA Champions League-something Monaco famously a game away from winning in 2004.[/p][p][/p][h3]Sampdoria[/h3][p]With the return of our Serie BKT licence, Sampdoria’s iconic home kit is back in FM26. The club enjoyed a golden era in the early 1990s but since then have endured a much more turbulent period.[/p][p]After a reprieve from relegation to Serie C, your job is to stabilise them in Serie B and guide them towards a long-term resurgence. Restoring their rivalry with Genoa, returning to Serie A, and eventually challenging for honours again can create a deeply rewarding multi-season project.[/p][p][/p][p]To read the full story and more, visit The Dugout. [/p]