Football Manager 2024 has been released live on Steam through early access and fans of the popular game are already sinking their teeth into the latest edition.
The series is now over 30-year old and an impressive worldwide database of clubs, players and staff gives gamers the opportunity to take charge of their beloved clubs and attempt to guide them to unprecedented successes. Just for fun, we simulated three years into the future with the new game to see how clubs across the EFL and the rest of the world had fared.
Here is how the Portsmouth starting XI looked in our simulation at the close of the 2026 summer transfer window:
9. LW - Paddy Lane
Much like his countryman on the other wing he was a regular in 23/24 and 24/25 but missed a large part of the 25/26 season through injury | Getty Images
10. CAM - Alex Robertson
His initial loan spell goes well with seven goals in 31 league games. He joins Watford for 24/25 then Pompey bring him back on a free transfer in 25/26 | Getty Images
11. CF - Colby Bishop
Pompey’s top scorer in the promotion winning 23/24 season with 15 league goals, he continues to lead the line throughout our simulation | Getty Images
12. Manager - John Mousinho
Never looks back after winning the League One title in 2024. They comfortably avoid relegation both seasons in the Championship with 13th and 11th place finishes Photo: Jason Brown