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Nation · Europe

Latvia

Sarkanbaltsarkanie · Capital Riga · Latvian Higher League

National team manager

Mixu Paatelainen

Football Manager 2019 · database 19.3.0

Reputation
4,500
FIFA rank calc
129
FIFA points
1122
Youth rating
63
League standard calc
6
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Pavels SteinborsArka GdyniaGK113113
Davis IkaunieksJablonecAM (RL), ST (C)112124
Andris VaninsFC ZürichGK110136
Vitalijs MaksimenkoNK Olimpija LjubljanaD (LC)109109
Deniss RakelsPafos FCAM (L), ST (C)109115
Arturs ZjuzinsFK RFSM/AM (C)104105
Janis IkaunieksFK Liepaja/MogoM (L), AM (RLC)104115
Kaspars GorkssFK Auda KekavaD (C)103131
Vladimirs KamessSKA KhabarovskWB/M (L), AM (RL)100101
Kaspars DubraFK Irtysh PavlodarD (C)100110
Roberts UldrikisFC SionAM (C), ST (C)100100–130
Vladislavs GutkovskisBruk-Bet Termalica NiecieczaST (C)100120
Valerijs SabalaPodbeskidzie Bielsko-BiałaST (C)100120
Aleksandrs FertovsFK RFSD (R), DM, M (C)100110
Eduards VisnakovsFK RFSAM (R), ST (C)96110
Ritus KrjauklisPerbadanan Kemajuan Negeri PerakD (C)95108
Vladislavs GabovsRiga FCD (RL), WB (R)95105
Germans MalinsFK JelgavaGK95105
Andrejs PereplotkinsSK Super Nova RigaM/AM (L)95110
Deniss IvanovsFK Liepaja/MogoD (C)94108
Jevgenijs KazacoksFK VentspilsDM94117
Gints FreimanisFK Spartaks JurmalaD/WB (R)9395
Igors KozlovsFK Liepaja/MogoAM (C)9395
Roberts VeipsSampdoriaD (C)93120–150
Glebs KluskinsFK RFSD/WB/M (R)9295

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

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Manager First TeamMixu Paatelainen
Assistant Manager First TeamVitalijs Astafjevs
Assistant Manager First TeamJurijs Sevlakovs
Assistant Manager First TeamAndris Riherts
Assistant Manager First TeamGordon Young
Physio First TeamAleksandrs Jurovskis
Physio First TeamJurijs Ksenzovs
Gk Coach First TeamAndrejs Piedels
Fitness Coach First TeamStanislavs Olijars
Manager (U21 Team)Dainis Kazakevics
Gk Coach (U21 Team)Aleksandrs Proskurnins
Manager (U19 Team)Alexandr Basov
Gk Coach (U19 Team)Vjaceslavs Dusmanovs
Chief Data AnalystIlja Scanicins

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

Football

FIFA points
1,122.00
FIFA member
Yes
League standard (calc)
6
Youth rating
63
Game importance
Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
5.625 (#41)
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
11.416 (#43)
Morale
14
FA financial power
10
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
1992
Association founded
1921
FIFA affiliation
1922
Max youth age
—
Hashtag
—
Nickname
Sarkanbaltsarkanie

Country

Capital
Riga
Continent
Europe (regional strength 0.9900)
Region
Eastern Europe
Nationality
Latvian
Citizenship for foreigners
Accumulatively
Currency
European Euro
Population
—
Development
Developing State
Economic factor
14
Minimum full-time wage
£71 a week
Playable leagues
No

Player pool (calc)

Players
492
Average CA
62.1
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
491 of 492
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
166
Playing abroad
46 of 326 (14%)

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.

League pyramid

Level 1Latvian Higher League
Level 2Latvian First League

The country’s senior league divisions with a stored level, grouped by it. No promotion links are inferred.

Most capped

NameCapsGoals
Vitalijs Astafjevs16716
Juris Laizans10815
Maris Verpakovskis10429
Aleksandrs Kolinko940
Andris Vanins900
Kaspars Gorkss895
Andrejs Stolcers817
Aleksejs Visnakovs819
Marians Pahars7515
Dzintars Zirnis680
Oskars Klava651
Deniss Ivanovs602
Girts Karlsons519
Vladimirs Kolesnicenko476
Olegs Laizans460
Aleksandrs Cauna4512
Valerijs Sabala4412
Aleksandrs Fertovs380
Vitalijs Maksimenko371
Arturs Zjuzins367
Vladislavs Gabovs360
Andrejs Pereplotkins363
Jurijs Zigajevs352
Andrejs Prohorenkovs324
Mihails Miholaps322
Artis Lazdins290
Igors Tarasovs271
Ritvars Rugins270
Viktors Morozs240
Edgars Gauracs225

Top clubs

FK VentspilsLatvian Higher League3,500
FK RFSLatvian Higher League3,400
Riga FCLatvian Higher League3,200
FK Spartaks JurmalaLatvian Higher League3,150
FK Liepaja/MogoLatvian Higher League3,100
FK JelgavaLatvian Higher League3,000
FS Metta/Latvijas UniversitateLatvian Higher League2,350
FB GulbeneLatvian Lower Leagues1,750
Rezeknes FA/BJSSLatvian First League1,700
FK Valmiera Glass ViALatvian Higher League1,650
SK BabiteLatvian Lower Leagues1,450
BFC Daugavpils/ProgressLatvian First League1,400
SK Super Nova RigaLatvian First League1,400
RTU FC/Skonto AcademyLatvian First League1,400
FC JurmalaLatvian Lower Leagues1,350
FK Tukums 2000/TSSLatvian First League1,250
FK Smiltene/BJSSLatvian First League1,250
FK Auda KekavaLatvian First League1,250
JDFS Alberts RigaLatvian First League1,200
Grobinas SCLatvian First League1,200
FK Ilukstes NSSLatvian Lower Leagues1,150
SFK UnitedLatvian Lower Leagues1,100
FK Miku/UPTK LiepajaLatvian Lower Leagues1,100
Preilu BJSSLatvian First League1,050
FK Jekabpils/JSCLatvian Lower Leagues1,000
FC SalaspilsLatvian Lower Leagues1,000
FK Staiceles BebriLatvian First League900
FK Jauniba RigaLatvian Lower Leagues850
FK Plavinas/DMLatvian Lower Leagues750
FK KuldigaLatvian Lower Leagues750

Competitions

Latvian Higher LeagueDomestic Top Division
Latvian First LeagueDomestic Division
Latvian Lower LeaguesInactive Competition
Latvian CupDomestic Main Cup
Latvian Winter CupDomestic League Cup
Latvian Super CupSuper Cup

Rivals

Cities

42

National records

Most league appearances Vitalijs Astafjevs 167 games
Most league goals Maris Verpakovskis 29 goals

Famous players

Eriks PetersonsFlamboyant Striker · Medium1
Janis LidmanisCultured Midfielder · Medium1
Aleksandrs KolinkoCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall1
Igors StepanovsStrong Centre-back · Tall · Central1
Vitalijs AstafjevsIndustrious Midfielder · Medium1
Maris VerpakovskisCultured Forward · Small1
Andrejs RubinsFlamboyant Forward · Medium1
Andrejs ProhorenkovsPowerful Striker · Tall1
Marians PaharsExplosive Striker · Medium1
Mihails ZemlinskisCommanding Centre-back · Medium · Central1
Andrejs StolcersFlamboyant Forward · Medium1
Juris LaizansCultured Winger · Tall · Right1
Olegs BlagonadezdinsCultured Full-back · Medium · Left1
Valerijs IvanovsCultured Centre-back · Tall · Central1

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Baltic Cup14122018

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Languages

LatvianIndo European › Baltic › East13

Foreign player rules

Member of European Union2004
Member of European Economic Area2005
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Free Trade Association
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Union

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
VATAll21%
Corporation TaxAll15%
Income TaxAll25%

Transfer, wage and sponsorship bands

Transfer value

ReputationTransfer value
501–1,000£448
1,001–1,500£897
1,501–2,000£4,488
2,001–2,500£8,977
2,501–3,000£22,442
3,001–3,500£35,908
3,501–4,000£53,862
4,001–4,500£71,817
4,501–5,000£89,771
5,001–5,500£314,200
5,501–6,000£448,857
6,001–6,500£897,714
6,501–7,000£1,346,571
7,001–7,500£1,795,428

Weekly wage

ReputationWeekly wage
501–1,000£26
1,001–1,500£26
1,501–2,000£44
2,001–2,500£44
2,501–3,000£89
3,001–3,500£179
3,501–4,000£314
4,001–4,500£448
4,501–5,000£538
5,001–5,500£628
5,501–6,000£718
6,001–6,500£897
6,501–7,000£1,346
7,001–7,500£1,795

Stored national price lists used by the game. Transfer and wage bands use a player's current reputation; sponsorship uses club reputation. Amounts are GBP and wages are weekly. Unset bands have no row; no prices are inferred.

Across versions

VersionReputationFIFA pointsFIFA rank
FM27 27.0.034001,085.66137
FM26 26.2.036501,099.29137
FM26 26.0.036501,099.29137
FM24 24.3.045001,096.00134
FM23 23.4.045001,125.00129
FM23 23.3.045001,125.00129
FM23 23.0.045001,125.00129
FM22 22.4.045001,082.00138
FM22 22.3.045001,082.00138
FM22 22.1.045001,082.00138
FM22 22.0.145001,082.00138
FM22 22.0.045001,082.00138
FM21 21.4.045001,079.00138
FM21 21.3.045001,079.00138
FM21 21.1.145001,079.00138
FM21 21.0.145001,079.00138
FM21 21.0.045001,079.00138
FM20 20.4.045001,122.00129
FM20 20.3.045001,122.00129
FM20 20.1.045001,122.00129
FM20 20.0.145001,122.00129
FM20 20.0.045001,122.00129
FM19 19.3.045001,122.00129
FM19 19.1.045001,122.00129
FM19 19.0.145001,122.00129
FM19 19.0.045001,122.00129
FM18 18.3.04500338.00109
FM18 18.1.04500338.00109
FM18 18.0.04500338.00109
FM17 17.3.04500——
FM17 17.0.04500——
FM16 16.3.04500——
FM16 16.0.14500——
FM16 16.0.04500——
FM15 15.3.04500——
FM15 15.0.04500——
FM14 14.3.04500——
FM14 14.0.04500——
FM13 13.3.04500——
FM13 13.0.04500——
FM12 12.2.04500——
FM12 12.0.04500——
FM11 11.0.04500——
FM10 10.0.04500——