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FM21 21.3.0

Nation · Africa

Benin

Les Écureuils · Capital Porto Novo · Beninese Premier Division

National team manager

Michel Dussuyer

Football Manager 2021 · database 21.3.0

Reputation
3,950
FIFA rank calc
84
FIFA points
1295
Youth rating
55
League standard calc
4
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Steve MouniéStade Brestois 29ST (C)123141
Stéphane Sessegnon—DM, M/AM (RC)120150
Saturnin AllagbéDijon FCOGK115122
Cédric HountondjiClermont Foot 63D (C)112124
Jodel DossouClermont Foot 63M (RL), AM (R)112116
Rudy GestedeMelbourne Victory FCST (C)112135
Mickaël PotéBandırmasporST (C)110120
Omar KossokoAl-Fujairah Sports ClubAM (RLC)110114
Jordan AdéotiFootball Club d'AnnecyD (C), DM, M (C)110124
Sessi D'AlmeidaValenciennes FCDM, M (C)110120
Olivier VerdonAlavésD (C)109124
Cebio SoukouDSC Arminia BielefeldM/AM (RL)109115
Yannick AguemonOud-Heverlee LeuvenAM (RL)108108
Khaled AdénonUnion Sportive Avranches Mont-Saint-MichelD (C)107124
David KikiMontana 1921D (L)105115
Fabien Farnolle—GK105121
Djiman KoukouRed Star FCDM, M (C)104109
Emmanuel ImorouThonon Evian Grand Geneve FCD/WB (L)104124
Jonathan Ligali—GK102110
Nana NafiouBuffles du Borgou FCD (RC), WB (R)101123
Mattéo AhlinviNîmes OlympiqueDM, M (C)100110–140
Marcellin KoukpoChabab Riadhi BélouizdadST (C)98103
Emmanuel FabiyiRequins de l'Atlantique FCGK98118
Abdel Fadel SuanonFree State StarsST (C)98101
Jérôme BonouDjoliba Athletic ClubM (C)98102

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 TeamMichel Dussuyeruntil 30 Jun 2021
Coach First TeamMoussa Latoundji
Gk Coach First TeamJonas Bidé

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

Football

FIFA points
1,295.00
FIFA member
Yes
League standard (calc)
4
Youth rating
55
Game importance
Very Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
—
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
—
Morale
12
FA financial power
—
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
1969
Association founded
1962
FIFA affiliation
1964
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
No

Player pool (calc)

Players
218
Average CA
79.4
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
187 of 218
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
25
Playing abroad
92 of 193 (48%)

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 1Beninese Premier Division

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

Most capped

NameCapsGoals
Oumar Tchomogo12511
Stéphane Sessegnon7822
Khaled Adénon642
Mickaël Poté579
Razak Omotoyossi5221
Jimmy Adjovi-Boco500
Rommy Boco471
Djiman Koukou391
Jordan Adéoti340
Jodel Dossou343
Mama Séïbou302
Fabien Farnolle290
Yoann Djidonou260
Steve Mounié257
David Djigla244
David Kiki240
Seidou Barazé220
Jonas Bidé200
Saturnin Allagbé180
Oscar Olou180
Dinalo Adigo170
Emmanuel Imorou170
Tony Toclomiti160
Olivier Verdon160
Alain Gaspoz160
Mohamed Aoudou162
Junior Salomon160
Sessi D'Almeida151
Babatounde Bello142
Moustapha Agnidé140

Top clubs

Buffles du Borgou FCBeninese Premier Division2,250
AS DragonsBeninese Premier Division2,000
AS du Port-Autonome de CotonouBeninese Premier Division2,000
Ayéma FCBeninese Premier Division2,000
Panthères FCBeninese Premier Division2,000
ESAE FCBeninese Premier Division1,750
Association Sportive TonnerreBeninese Premier Division1,750
Béké FCBeninese Premier Division1,750
Energie de la SBEE FCBeninese Premier Division1,750
Association Vallée OmnisportsBeninese Premier Division1,500
Jeunesse Sportive de PobèBeninese Premier Division1,500
Réal Sports de Parakou FCBeninese Premier Division1,500
Jeunesse Athlétique du CotonouBeninese Premier Division1,250
Dynamo Unacob FC de ParakouBeninese Lower Divisions1,250
Dynamo AbomeyBeninese Premier Division1,250
Université Polytechnique InternationaleBeninese Premier Division1,250
Union Sportive Seme KrakéBeninese Premier Division1,250
Jeunesse Sportive d'AgonlinBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Jeunesse Athlétique du Plateau—1,000
AS Forces Armées (BEN)—1,000
AS Police (BEN)Beninese Lower Divisions1,000
AkankeBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Mogas 90 FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Jeunesse Athlétique d’Akpo-Missérété FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Requins de l'Atlantique FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Cheminots de l'OCBN FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Université Nationale du Bénin FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
AS Porto NovoBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
AS Oussou SakaBeninese Lower Divisions1,000
Mambas Noirs FCBeninese Lower Divisions1,000

Competitions

Beninese Premier DivisionDomestic Top Division
Beninese Lower DivisionsInactive Competition
Beninese Super CupSuper Cup
Beninese CupDomestic Main Cup

Rivals

Cities

32

National records

Most overall appearances Stéphane Sessegnon 63 games

Famous players

Jimmy Adjovi-BocoStrong Full-back · Tall1
Stéphane SessegnonExplosive Forward · 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%— – £69
Income TaxAll10%£69 – £180
Income TaxAll15%£181 – £389
Income TaxAll20%£389 – £737
Income TaxAll35%£737 – —

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——