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FM16 16.3.0

Nation · Africa

Benin

Les Écureuils · Capital Porto Novo

National team manager

Oumar Tchomogo

Football Manager 2016 · database 16.3.0

Reputation
3,850
FIFA rank calc
—
FIFA points
—
Youth rating
55
League standard calc
—
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Stéphane SessegnonWest Bromwich AlbionM (R), AM (RC), ST (C)135144
Rudy GestedeAston VillaST (C)127134
Jordan AdéotiStade Malherbe CaenD (C), DM125126
Emmanuel ImorouStade Malherbe CaenD/WB (L)124130
Mickaël PotéAdana DemirsporST (C)115120
Réda JohnsonCoventry CityD (LC)111117
Pascal AnganChabab Riadhi BelouizdadM/AM (RL)110128
Frédéric GounongbeKVC WesterloST (C)110115
Omar KossokoGarde Saint-Ivy PontivyM (R), AM (RLC)110118
Fabien FarnolleHavre Athletic ClubGK109115
Djiman KoukouChamois Niortais Football ClubDM108115
Jonathan LigaliMontpellier Hérault SCGK108110–140
Razak OmotoyossiAl-Nahda Club (KSA)ST (C)107122
Jodel DossouSportclub Austria LustenauAM (RLC), ST (C)104122
Khaled AdénonAmiens Sporting Club FootballD (C)104135
Nana NafiouWydad Athletic ClubD (RC), WB (R)101123
David KikiChamois Niortais Football ClubD/WB/M (L)98110–140
Wassiou OladikpikpoMohammedan Sporting Club DhakaAM (C)98128
Emmanuel FabiyiKano Pillars FCGK98118
David DjiglaChamois Niortais Football ClubAM (RL)98100–130
Isaac LoutéKano Pillars FCAM (L), ST (C)97107
Yoann DjidonouStade Olympique RomorantinaisGK97110
Jérôme BonouOnze CréateursM (C)97117
Arsène MenessouAS La Jeunesse d'Esch-AlzetteD/WB (RL)9599
Seïbou MamaBuffles du Borgou FCM (C)95110–140

Up to 25 players by current ability, with the nation’s gender and recorded main nationality. This is a player comparison, not a national squad.

National team staff

3
Manager First TeamOumar Tchomogo
Assistant Manager First TeamFortuné Glèlè
Manager (U20 Team)Alain Gaspoz

The database names no national squad: the game picks it when a new game starts.

Football

FIFA points
—
FIFA member
—
League standard (calc)
—
Youth rating
55
Game importance
Very Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
—
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
—
Morale
—
FA financial power
—
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
—
Association founded
—
FIFA affiliation
—
Max youth age
—
Hashtag
—
Nickname
Les Écureuils

Country

Capital
Porto Novo
Continent
Africa (regional strength 0.8500)
Region
Western Africa
Nationality
Beninese
Citizenship for foreigners
Accumulatively
Currency
West African CFA franc
Population
—
Development
Third World State
Economic factor
5
Minimum full-time wage
—
Playable leagues
—

Player pool (calc)

Players
472
Average CA
80.4
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
122 of 472
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
27
Playing abroad
87 of 445 (20%)

The site’s own figures over players whose main nationality is this country and whose gender matches this nation (recorded nationality, not eligibility). Ability figures exclude missing values and values outside 0–200. Abroad: contracted to a club of another country, out of those whose club country is stored.

Most capped

No international records

Top clubs

Tonnerre d'Abomey FCTop League2,250
Mogas 90 de la Sonacop FCTop League2,000
Buffles du Borgou FCTop League1,800
Energie de la SBEE FCTop League1,700
Jeunesse Sportive de Pobè—1,600
AS Dragons FC de l'OuéméTop League1,500
Panthères FCTop League1,150
AS Oussou SakaTop League1,000
AkankeLower Leagues1,000
Jeunesse Athlétique du PlateauLower Leagues1,000
AS Porto NovoLower Leagues1,000
Mambas Noirs FCLower Leagues1,000
Dynamo Unacob FC de ParakouLower Leagues1,000
Espoir FC (BEN)Lower Leagues1,000
Université Nationale du Bénin FCLower Leagues1,000
Cheminots de l'OCBN FCLower Leagues1,000
Jeunesse Athlétique d’Akpo-Missérété FCLower Leagues1,000
Requins de l'Atlantique FCLower Leagues1,000
Association Sportive Yoann Djidonou AcademyLower Leagues950
Dynamo FC AbomeyLower Leagues900
Avrankou Omnisport FCTop League750
Ayéma FCTop League750
US CotonouLower Leagues750
Dadjè FCLower Leagues750
Lions de NatitingouLower Leagues750
AS du Port-Autonome de CotonouTop League750
Union Sportive Seme KrakéTop League750
Soleil FCLower Leagues750
Centre International de Formation Ajavon Sébastien—500
Dimension Foot AcademyLower Leagues500

Competitions

No competitions

Cities

18

Famous players

Jimmy Adjovi-BocoStrong Full-back · Tall1

The players the game compares this nation's newly generated players to.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
West African Union Cup—3—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Foreign player rules

Member of Cotonou Agreement

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
VATAll18%
Corporation TaxAll35%
Income TaxAll0%— – £53
Income TaxAll10%£53 – £138
Income TaxAll15%£138 – £298
Income TaxAll20%£298 – £564
Income TaxAll35%£564 – —

Across versions

VersionReputationFIFA pointsFIFA rank
FM27 27.0.037001,252.1793
FM26 26.2.039001,238.9796
FM26 26.0.039001,238.9796
FM24 24.3.033001,248.0093
FM23 23.4.039501,262.0091
FM23 23.3.039501,262.0091
FM23 23.0.039501,262.0091
FM22 22.4.039501,293.0082
FM22 22.3.039501,293.0082
FM22 22.1.039501,293.0082
FM22 22.0.139501,293.0082
FM22 22.0.039501,293.0082
FM21 21.4.039501,295.0084
FM21 21.3.039501,295.0084
FM21 21.1.139501,295.0084
FM21 21.0.139501,295.0084
FM21 21.0.039501,295.0084
FM20 20.4.039501,276.0088
FM20 20.3.039501,276.0088
FM20 20.1.039501,276.0088
FM20 20.0.139501,276.0088
FM20 20.0.039501,276.0088
FM19 19.3.039501,276.0088
FM19 19.1.039501,276.0088
FM19 19.0.139501,276.0088
FM19 19.0.039501,276.0088
FM18 18.3.03950525.0068
FM18 18.1.03950525.0068
FM18 18.0.03950525.0068
FM17 17.3.03950——
FM17 17.0.03850——
FM16 16.3.03850——
FM16 16.0.13850——
FM16 16.0.03850——
FM15 15.3.03850——
FM15 15.0.03850——
FM14 14.3.03850——
FM14 14.0.03850——
FM13 13.3.03850——
FM13 13.0.0———
FM12 12.2.0———
FM12 12.0.0———
FM11 11.0.03850——
FM10 10.0.02750——