Best Fallen Giants To Rebuild In Career Mode In EA Sports FC 24

Highlights

• Rebuilding fallen giants: Manage historically successful clubs like Everton, Genoa, and Stade de Reims to bring them back to their former glory in EA Sports FC 24 Career Mode.
• Overcome financial struggles: Manage clubs like FC Kaiserslautern, Blackburn Rovers, and Torino on a limited budget, carefully managing finances to create a competitive squad.
• Return to the top: Guide fallen giants like Hamburger SV and Saint-Étienne back to the top levels of German and French football, respectively, in EA Sports FC 24 Career Mode.

The act of managing and rebuilding teams is what many enjoy doing inside the Career Mode of EA Sports FC 24. It is usually a satisfying experience to turn around the poor situation of a club and then take them to glory by winning the major trophies, which generally include the Domestic League and the Champions League.

With football having a vast history, there are certain clubs that have become a shadow of their former selves. Accordingly, you can have a crack at rebuilding the fallen giants and bring them back to the glory they experienced in the past. Below is a list of some clubs that you could end up rebuilding.

8 Everton

• League:
  Premier League

• Budget:
  $48.35 million

Everton is the longest-serving club in the top flight of English football and has loads of history. However, they have faced a sharp downfall, with constant relegation battles in the previous few years. In addition, they have now suffered a 10-point deduction for a breach of profit and sustainability rules, which has left them in another relegation battle in the 2023/2024 season.

Their last title came back in 1995, and it has been long since the blue side of Merseyside experienced glory. You can now take matters into your own hands and rebuild Everton in EA Sports FC 24. Fortunately, you are working in the Premier League and will have access to some excellent players like Jordan Pickford, Beto, and more.

7 Genoa

• League:
  Serie A

• Budget:
  $18.50 million

Genoa stands among the most historic teams in Serie A and has won a total of nine league titles, which is the fourth highest behind Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan. Although all their league victories date back over a century, the past they once had cannot be disregarded.

Even in the modern era, they have been a solid side, playing great football. Nonetheless, the financial issues have led to considerable struggle. This is why they are one of the fallen giants you can try taking over within the Career Mode. In the initial season, you should focus on survival in Serie A before aiming to climb up the table and eventually clinch the title.

6 FC Kaiserslautern

• League:
  2. Bundesliga

• Budget:
  $7.07 million

FC Kaiserslautern was one of the founding members of the Bundesliga and played top-division football constantly. They have secured themselves the German championship four times, with their last victory dating back to the 1997-98 season. Much like the other clubs on this list, it has suffered a steep downfall and currently finds itself in the second tier of German football.

You wouldn’t have much money to spend on the team, and you would have to carefully manage the budget to create a world-class squad. A few players like Afeez Aremu, Julian Niehues, Ragnar Ache, and Tymoteusz Puchacz will turn out to be helpful as they can grow up to their mid-70s, which is a decent rating for a player.

5 Stade de Reims

• League:
  Ligue 1

• Budget:
  $18.19 million

Even though Stade de Reims are on their way back up, they can still be considered a fallen giant that is nowhere close to what they were. The French side had a dominant period after the Second World War and managed to secure six titles between 1948 and 1962. They also reached the finals of the European Cup twice, losing to Real Madrid on both occasions.

Now, they are completely overshadowed by the big teams in Ligue 1, and finishing in a European spot is what they potentially look forward to. Consequently, you can manage Stade de Reims in EA Sports FC 24 to end the domination of PSG in France and reinstate this club at the very top.

4 Blackburn Rovers

• League:
  EFL Championship

• Budget:
  $17.04 million

Blackburn Rovers is one of the oldest teams in England, and they were the founding members of the initial Football League in 1888. They have played football in the top tier for a considerable period in the past but have been out of the same ever since 2012. The side presently plays in the EFL Championship, and it may take a while before we see them again in the Premier League.

It would be fun to rebuild Blackburn Rovers on EA Sports FC 24, given that they have a decent side with a few excellent young prospects, such as Adam Wharton and John Buckley. The money wouldn’t be available in plenty; however, after you secure promotion to the Premier League, life will undoubtedly become more manageable in terms of finances.

3 Torino

• League:
  Serie A

• Budget:
  $26.42 million

Besides Genoa, Torino is another Italian side with a lot of history that is far from their former self. They have bagged seven league titles, the fifth highest, with their local rivals, Juventus, having the most. Even though it wouldn’t be possible to topple Juventus in terms of the total trophies, taking over Torino in EA Sports FC 24 will at least allow you to end their dominance.

Thankfully, you have a solid base already available, alongside some outstanding players such as Alessandro Buongiorno, Ivan Ilić, Saba Sazonov, Samuele Ricci, and Perr Schuurs, all of whom have excellent potential. You will simply have to replace the few older players with younger options, and it will only take a couple of seasons before you start fighting for the top places.

2 Hamburger SV

• League:
  2. Bundesliga

• Budget:
  $30.37 million

Hamburger SV is a fallen giant of German football that you must certainly try managing in EA Sports FC 24’s Career Mode. They have six league titles and are among the few German sides that have managed to win the European Cup, which you might currently know as the UEFA Champions League. Nevertheless, they are now in the second division and are on the hunt to return to the top level.

You wouldn’t find many excellent prospects in Hamburger SV’s squad, but one name you might recognize would be Ludovit Reis, the Dutch midfielder who was once a part of FC Barcelona’s B team. After setting up a good base of players, qualifying for the European competitions would take three to four seasons.

1 Saint-Étienne

• League:
  Ligue 2

• Budget:
  $11.56 million

Saint-Étienne were a dominant side in France, with a significant portion of their titles coming in the 1960s and 1970s. They have won the league ten times, which used to be the highest before PSG surpassed that mark after securing the 2022-2023 season. At the moment, the French side is nowhere near their glory, and this fallen giant is now suffering in the second division.

Inside the Career Mode of EA Sports FC 24, it will take you a couple of seasons to get them back to Ligue 1. Following this, making them title contenders wouldn’t be easy, considering PSG’s super team. Try signing youngsters with high potential to make the rebuild easier.