Nation · Europe

Wales

Red Dragons · Capital Cardiff · JD Cymru Premier

National team manager

Rob Page

Football Manager 2022 · database 22.4.0

Reputation
6,500
FIFA rank calc
17
FIFA points
1570
Youth rating
71
League standard calc
6
Population
—

Leading players of this nationality

NameClubPositionsCAPA
Gareth BaleR. MadridM (L), AM (RLC), ST (C)145186
Aaron RamseyZebreM (C), AM (RC)143161
Ben DaviesTottenham HotspurD (LC), WB (L)142145
Joe RodonTottenham HotspurD (C)135144
Daniel JamesLeeds UnitedM/AM (RL), ST (C)133150
David BrooksAFC BournemouthM (R), AM (RC)132164
Harry WilsonFulhamAM (RLC)131140
Connor RobertsBurnleyD/WB (R)129132
Danny WardLeicester CityGK129145
Brennan JohnsonNottingham ForestAM (RC)129130–160
Paul DummettNewcastle UnitedD (LC)127135
Ethan AmpaduChelseaD (C), DM, M (C)126155
Chris MephamAFC BournemouthD (C)125160
Kieffer MooreAFC BournemouthST (C)125132
Rhys Norrington-DaviesSheffield UnitedD/WB (L)123138
Tyler RobertsLeeds UnitedAM (RLC), ST (C)123136
Sorba ThomasHuddersfield TownWB/M (RL), AM (RLC)122140
Rabbi MatondoFC Schalke 04M/AM (RL)121137
Tom LawrenceDerby CountyM (L), AM (RLC)120139
Neco WilliamsLiverpoolD/WB/AM (R)119130–160
Hal Robson-Kanu—AM (RLC), ST (C)118130
Will VaulksCardiff CityDM, M (C)118122
Tom BradshawMillwallAM (RLC), ST (C)118126
Andy KingBristol CityDM, M/AM (C)117135
James ChesterStoke CityD (C)117130

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

15
Manager First TeamRob Pageuntil 30 Jun 2022
Coach First TeamAlan Knill
Physio First TeamJames Haycock
Gk Coach First TeamTony Roberts
Head PhysioSean Connelly
Manager (U21 Team)Paul Bodin
Manager (U19 Team)Rob Edwards
Physio (U19 Team)Richard Buchanan
Head of Sports ScienceTony Strudwick
Sports Scientist First TeamRonan Kavanagh
Sports Scientist (U19 Team)Johnny Northeast
Sports Scientist (U18 Team)Sean Cullinane
Head Performance AnalystEsther Wills
Performance Analyst First TeamMatthew Crawford
Performance Analyst First TeamJames Turner

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

Football

FIFA points
1,570.00
FIFA member
Yes
League standard (calc)
6
Youth rating
71
Game importance
Important
Coefficient, 5 years (calc)
5.000 (#50)
Coefficient, 10 years (calc)
8.500 (#51)
Morale
15
FA financial power
11
FA patience
—
Foreign manager likelihood
—
Continental federation affiliation
1954
Association founded
1876
FIFA affiliation
1910
Max youth age
—
Hashtag
—
Nickname
Red Dragons

Country

Capital
Cardiff
Continent
Europe (regional strength 0.9900)
Region
UK & Ireland
Nationality
Welsh
Citizenship for foreigners
Continuously
Currency
United Kingdom Pound
Population
—
Development
Developed State
Economic factor
19
Minimum full-time wage
—
Playable leagues
Yes

Player pool (calc)

Players
7,300
Average CA
24.8
CA 150+
0
Abilities recorded in range
4117 of 7300
Off-scale abilities excluded
0
Unattached
1,590
Playing abroad
504 of 5,710 (9%)

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

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

Most capped

Top clubs

Competitions

JD Cymru PremierDomestic Top Division
Welsh Alliance League Reserve DivisionReserve Division
Welsh Football League Reserves Division EastReserve Division
Welsh Football League Reserves Division WestReserve Division
Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) ReservesReserve Division
Cymru Premier Development League (North)U19 Division
Cymru Premier Development League (South)U19 Division
Welsh Football League Reserves Division CentralReserve Division
FAW Youth League South EastU19 Division
FAW Youth League South West—
FAW Reserve League South WestReserve Division
North East Wales Football League Reserve DivisionReserve Division
FAW Reserve League South CentralReserve Division
FAW Reserve League North EastReserve Division
FAW Reserve League North WestReserve Division
Welsh Reserve League Central NorthReserve Division
Welsh Reserve League Central SouthReserve Division
North Wales Coast Reserve LeagueReserve Division
FAW Reserve League South EastReserve Division
JD Cymru NorthDomestic Division
JD Cymru SouthDomestic Division
JD Cymru North/SouthDomestic Division
Welsh First DivisionDomestic Division
Cymru AllianceDomestic Division
Welsh Football League Division 1Domestic Division
Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) PremierDomestic Division
Welsh Alliance League Division OneDomestic Division
Mid Wales Football League Division 1Domestic Division
Welsh Ardal LeaguesDomestic Division
Welsh Ardal NEDomestic Division
Welsh Ardal NWDomestic Division
Welsh Ardal SWDomestic Division
Welsh Ardal SEDomestic Division
Welsh Second DivisionDomestic Division
Welsh Tier 3 (Old)Domestic Division
Welsh Football League Division 2Domestic Division
Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) 1Domestic Division
Welsh Alliance League Division TwoDomestic Division
Mid Wales Football League Division 2Domestic Division
Welsh Tier 4Domestic Division

Rivals

Association coefficients

2020/211.500
2019/201.000
2018/191.000
2017/180.500
2016/171.000
2015/161.500
2014/150.125
2013/140.750
2012/130.500
2011/120.625
2010/110.875

Cities

60

National records

Most overall appearances Chris Gunter 102 games
Most overall goals Gareth Bale 33 goals

Famous players

John CharlesPowerful Striker · Tall · Central20
Ian RushClinical Striker · Central20
Gareth BaleExplosive Attacking Midfielder · Medium · Left20
Gary SpeedMidfield General · Medium · Central15
Ryan GiggsCultured Winger · Medium · Left15
Mark HughesPowerful Striker · Tall · Central15
Dean SaundersCultured Forward · Medium · Central15
Neville SouthallCommanding Goalkeeper · Tall15
Aaron RamseyMidfield Playmaker · Medium · Central15
Chris GunterCommanding Full-back · Medium · Right15
Ivor AllchurchCultured Striker14
Hal Robson-KanuPowerful Striker · Tall · Central13
Craig BellamyExplosive Striker · Small · Right12
John ToshackCultured Striker · Tall12
John HartsonPowerful Striker · Tall · Central12

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

Honours (calc)

No titles in the stored history

Counted by the site from the stored past winners.

Kits

  • Home Background #E60000, foreground #FFD500
  • Away Background #FFD500, foreground #207B31

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

Languages

WelshIndo European12

Foreign player rules

Member of European Union1973–2021
Member of European Economic Area1994–2021
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Union
EU/EEC foreignEuropean Free Trade Association
Treated as non-foreignUK & Ireland
Treated as non-foreignOverseas Territories Act

Tax rules

TaxApplies toRateBand
Income TaxAll0%— – £8,105
Income TaxAll20%£8,106 – £42,475
Income TaxAll40%£42,476 – £158,105
Income TaxAll50%£158,106 – —
Corporation Tax—20%— – £300,000
Corporation Tax—25%£300,001 – —
VAT—20%
National Insurance EmployeeAll13.8%£5,580 – £42,600
National Insurance EmployeeAll2%£42,601 – —
National Insurance EmployerAll13.8%£5,568 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £41,450
Income TaxAll40%£41,451 – £159,440
Income TaxAll45%£159,441 – —
Corporation Tax—24%£300,001 – —
Corporation Tax—22%£300,001 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £41,865
Income TaxAll40%£41,866 – £159,440
Income TaxAll45%£159,441 – —
Income TaxAll0%— – £9,440
Income TaxAll20%£9,441 – £42,285
Income TaxAll40%£42,286 – £159,940
Income TaxAll45%£159,941 – —

Transfer, wage and sponsorship bands

Transfer value

ReputationTransfer value
2,501–3,000£500
3,001–3,500£1,000
3,501–4,000£2,500
4,001–4,500£5,000
4,501–5,000£10,000

Weekly wage

ReputationWeekly wage
1,001–1,500£20
1,501–2,000£50
2,001–2,500£100
2,501–3,000£200
3,001–3,500£250
3,501–4,000£300
4,001–4,500£400
4,501–5,000£500

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 27.0.064001,516.9538
FM26 26.2.063501,528.9331
FM26 26.0.063501,528.9331
FM24 24.3.065001,506.0035
FM23 23.4.065001,582.0019
FM23 23.3.065001,582.0019
FM23 23.0.065001,582.0019
FM22 22.4.065001,570.0017
FM22 22.3.065001,570.0017
FM22 22.1.065001,570.0017
FM22 22.0.165001,570.0017
FM22 22.0.065001,570.0017
FM21 21.4.065001,540.0023
FM21 21.3.065001,540.0023
FM21 21.1.165001,540.0023
FM21 21.0.165001,540.0023
FM21 21.0.065001,540.0023
FM20 20.4.065001,536.0019
FM20 20.3.065001,536.0019
FM20 20.1.065001,536.0019
FM20 20.0.165001,536.0019
FM20 20.0.065001,536.0019
FM19 19.3.065001,536.0019
FM19 19.1.065001,536.0019
FM19 19.0.165001,536.0019
FM19 19.0.065001,536.0019
FM18 18.3.065001,137.0011
FM18 18.1.065001,137.0011
FM18 18.0.065001,137.0011
FM17 17.3.06500——
FM17 17.0.05900——
FM16 16.3.05900——
FM16 16.0.15900——
FM16 16.0.05000——
FM15 15.3.05000——
FM15 15.0.05000——
FM14 14.3.05000——
FM14 14.0.05000——
FM13 13.3.05000——
FM13 13.0.05000——
FM12 12.2.05000——
FM12 12.0.05000——
FM11 11.0.05000——
FM10 10.0.05000——