And there was only one place to start – putting the game into auto-pilot mode and seeing exactly how the League One table ended up looking at the end of the 2020/21 season.
According to Sports Interactive: “FM21 delivers dynamic and fresh true-to-life management experiences that renew the focus on you, the beating heart of your football club.”
For a bit of fun, scroll and click through the pages to see how the third tier ended up after our simulation
1. (24th) SWINDON TOWN - RELEGATED
Points achieved: 34... goal difference: -27 Photo: Alex Burstow
2. (23rd) NORTHAMPTON TOWN - RELEGATED
Points achieved: 35... goal difference: -45 Photo: Pete Norton
3. (22nd) PLYMOUTH - RELEGATED
Points achieved: 37... goal difference: -28 Photo: Dan Mullan
4. (21st) BURTON ALBION - RELEGATED
Points achieved: 45... goal difference: -20 Photo: Jan Kruger
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