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FM23 23.3.0

Club · Major League Soccer · Vancouver (BC)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

the Caps · Founded 2009 · Professional

Manager

Vanni Sartini

2022 · MLS Supporters' Shield · position 17

Game start 1 Jul 2022

Reputation
5,9503 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
115.44 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
27
Balance
£10,865,732
Transfer budget
£3,042,405
Wage budget
£0 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKThomas HasalCA 101
  2. DLLuís MartinsCA 109
  3. DRMathías LabordaCA 117
  4. MLDeiber CaicedoCA 126
  5. MRAlessandro SchöpfCA 128
  6. DCTristan BlackmonCA 112
  7. DCRanko VeselinovićCA 110
  8. MCRyan GauldCA 136
  9. MCCaio AlexandreCA 125
  10. STCristian DájomeCA 128
  11. STBrian WhiteCA 110
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
118.4
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
101
Defender, highest CA (calc)
117
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
136
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
110

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 115.44111.0104136 2226
Expected potential 127.38127.0110146 1920
Value £1,938,326£1,382,673£619,042£4,624,250 1522
Sale value £2,477,098£1,898,238£747,505£5,086,675 1419
Weekly wage £10,811£7,910£1,629£37,863 1717
Age 25.6626.002030 2521

Contracted players

28
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Ryan Gauld M (C), AM (LC)26Scotland — 136146 £4,624,250Dec 2024
Alessandro Schöpf WB (R), M/AM (RC)28Austria — 128137 £3,712,363Jun 2024
Cristian Dájome AM (RLC), ST (C)28Colombia — 128132 £3,907,751Dec 2024
Deiber Caicedo M/AM (RL), ST (C)22Colombia — 126139 £3,516,584Dec 2023
Caio AlexandreOn loan at Fortaleza Esporte Clube DM, M (C)23Brazil — 125137 £3,526,558Dec 2024
Andrés Cubas DM, M (C)26Paraguay — 122142 £2,597,539Jun 2026
Mathías Laborda D (RC)22Uruguay — 117134 £619,042Dec 2025
Julian Gressel D/WB (R), M (RC), AM (R)28United States — 116118 £1,781,487Dec 2023
Tristan Blackmon D (RC), WB (R)25United States — 112118 £1,394,467Dec 2023
Ranko Veselinović D (C), DM23Serbia — 110130 £1,370,880Dec 2023
Russell Teibert DM, M (LC)29Canada — 110112 £1,670,005Dec 2023
Brian White ST (C)26United States — 110110 £1,175,844Dec 2025
Luís Martins D/WB (L)30Portugal — 109120 £867,203Dec 2023
Pedro Vite M/AM (LC)20Ecuador — 109130–160 £1,076,918Dec 2025
Cristián Gutiérrez D/WB (L)25Canada — 105124 £830,562Dec 2023
Javain Brown D (RC), WB (R)23Jamaica — 105113 £930,308Dec 2024
Ryan Raposo D/WB (R), AM (RL)23Canada — 104118 £938,016Dec 2023
Thomas Hasal GK22Canada — 101110–140 £820,860Dec 2023
Sebastian Berhalter DM, M (C)21United States — 101100–130 £965,436Dec 2023
Karifa Yao D (C)21Canada — 9680–110 £423,022Dec 2023
JC Ngando M (C), AM (RLC)22Cameroon — 95110 £625,239Dec 2024
Simon Becher ST (C)22United States — 89112 £470,025Dec 2023
Levonte Johnson AM (R), ST (C)23Canada — 88107 £421,989Dec 2023
Kamron Habibullah AM (LC)18Canada — 86120–150 £142,976Dec 2022
Isaac Boehmer GK20Canada — 8190–120 £193,274Dec 2023
Matteo Campagna D (C), DM18Canada — 80100–130 £211,651Dec 2023
Daniel Nimick D (C)21England — 8070–100 £211,651Dec 2023
Buster Sjöberg D (C)23Sweden — 7493 £90,426Dec 2023

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
28
CA16
116.8
PA16
131.3
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
23.5
Under 21
4
Squad value (calc)
£39,116,326
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
1

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Ryan Gauld26146
Andrés Cubas26142
Deiber Caicedo22139
Alessandro Schöpf28137
Caio Alexandre23137
Mathías Laborda22134
Cristian Dájome28132
Ranko Veselinović23130
Cristián Gutiérrez25124
Luís Martins30120

Set-piece takers

Corner takersRyan Gauld
Free-kick takersDeiber Caicedo
Penalty takersRyan Gauld
Long-throw takersJulian Gressel

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

23
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Rachel LewisManaging DirectorCanada47
Bob LenarduzziDirectorCanada67
Steve NashDirectorCanada48
Steve LuczoDirectorUnited States52
Jeff MallettDirectorCanada57
Greg AndersonDirectorCanada51
Dan LenarduzziDirectorCanada70
Greg KerfootOwnerCanada61
Managers
Vanni SartiniManager First TeamItaly45
Coaches
Michael D'AgostinoCoach First TeamCanada35
Florian JungwirthCoach First TeamGermany33
Physios
Chris FranksHead PhysioCanada48
Scouts
Dave DirScoutUnited States63
Steve MeadleyScoutEngland—
Kevin AntunesScoutCanada35
Nikos OverheulChief ScoutHolland34
Goalkeeping Coaches
Youssef DahhaGk Coach First TeamMorocco49
Fitness Coaches
Jon PoliFitness Coach First TeamCanada36
Head of Youth Developments
Nick DasovicHead of Youth DevelopmentCanada53
Chairpeople
Axel SchusterChairpersonGermany49
Analysts
Andrew FosterPerformance Analyst First TeamCanada29
Sports Scientists
Dr. Ben SporerHead of Sports ScienceCanada54
Dr. Johann WindtSports Scientist First TeamCanada30

Club

Full name
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Short name
Vancouver
Nickname
the Caps
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
VAN
Three-letter name
VAN
Alternative abbreviation
WFC
Nation
United States
Stadium
BC Place 54,320
Training ground
National Soccer Development Centre
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
7,600
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
27
Foreign players (calc)
20
Homegrown in nation (calc)
5
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
1
Ranking score (calc)
6,243
Predicted position (calc)
24
Stored media expectation
Mid-table or Competitive
Stored predicted finish
17

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Trial policy

Period
Any time
Target squad
First team
Tendency
Average
Maximum length (weeks)
3

A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.

The club's own settings. Missing values use division or nation settings in the game; they remain blank here.

MLS international roster slots

Buying clubSelling clubReturns
Vancouver Whitecaps FCColorado Rapids31 Dec 2031

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£10,865,732
Transfer budget
£3,042,405
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£0
Highest weekly wage
£26,077
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£15,646,655
Previous profit
-£3,477,034
Average ticket price
£30.42
Season ticket price
£504.17
Stadium rent (yearly)
£695,406
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
18,376
Minimum attendance
13,000
Maximum attendance
35,000
Season ticket holders
9,000
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
11
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
13
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
8
Training facilities
14
Corporate facilities
9
Youth facilities
15
Youth coaching
11
Youth recruitment
14
Youth importance
18

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (18)
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #001841 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #001841 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #001841 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #001841 number colour #001841 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #00FFAC trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #00FFAC trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Hoop (Boca)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #001841 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #001841 number colour #001841 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #00FFAC trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #001841 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #001841 trim colour #001841 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #00FFAC trim colour #00FFAC number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #08317B background colour #E60000 trim colour #08317B number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #8BBDE6 background colour #10294A trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #08317B background colour #E60000 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #8BBDE6 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #08317B number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #08317B background colour #E60000 trim colour #E60000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #10294A trim colour #8BBDE6 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #10294A trim colour #8BBDE6 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Hoop (Boca)Back: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #001841 trim colour #8BBDE6 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #001841

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Vancouver Whitecaps FCFirst TeamRussell Teibert5,950

Affiliated clubs

Whitecaps FC Academyloans —–5 · 0% wages paid · 50% friendly chanceNormal Affiliated ClubPlayers move freely · Players go on loan · First option to buy · Play friendlies · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Same board · Staff attached to main club · Financial help · Help with facilities · Marketing relationship · Knowledge flows both ways · Cannot play in same division · Uses all facilities · Loans players from sub-team · Youth players gain experience · Uses same kit · Training camps and trials · Uses own club staff · Uses own and parent club staff · Uses main affiliate training sessions
Vancouver Whitecaps 20% wages paid · 100% friendly chanceB clubPlayers move freely · Players go on loan · Play friendlies · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Same board · Staff attached to main club · Financial help · Help with facilities · Knowledge flows both ways · Cannot play in same division · Uses all facilities · Loans players from sub-team · Youth players gain experience · Uses same kit · Training camps and trials · Uses own and parent club staff

Board

Chairman title
President
Director of football
Axel Schuster

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Main Kit Sponsor£23,180,520£2,897,5651 Jan 2014 – 31 Dec 2021YesYes0%
Main Kit Sponsor£7,931,927£2,643,9751 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2013NoYes0%
General Sponsor£20,862,206£1,738,5171 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2027YesYes0%
Away Kit Sponsor£434,629£434,6291 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019YesYes0%
Away Kit Sponsor£434,629£434,6291 Jun 2020 – 31 Dec 2020YesYes0%
Individual TV Deal£1,043,110£347,7031 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021YesYes0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

12319952022 1995: 3 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League1996: 5 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League1997: 3 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League1998: 4 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League1999: 2 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2000: 3 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2001: 1 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2002: 4 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League 2004: 2 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2005: 3 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2006: 4 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2007: 7 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2008: 2 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2009: 7 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2010: 5 in United States Soccer Leagues A-League2011: 18 in MLS Supporters' Shield2012: 11 in MLS Supporters' Shield2013: 13 in MLS Supporters' Shield2014: 9 in MLS Supporters' Shield2015: 3 in MLS Supporters' Shield2016: 16 in MLS Supporters' Shield2017: 8 in MLS Supporters' Shield2018: 14 in MLS Supporters' Shield2019: 23 in MLS Supporters' Shield2020: 17 in MLS Supporters' Shield2021: 12 in MLS Supporters' Shield2022: 17 in MLS Supporters' Shield

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Cascadia Cup662016
United States Soccer Leagues A-League212008
Canadian Championship172015
NASL (Original)1—1979

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

27
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2022MLS Supporters' Shield17/28341271543
2021MLS Supporters' Shield12/27341213949
2020MLS Supporters' Shield17/2623901427
2019MLS Supporters' Shield23/24348101634
2018MLS Supporters' Shield14/23341381347
2017MLS Supporters' Shield8/22341571252
2016MLS Supporters' Shield16/20341091539
2015MLS Supporters' Shield3/20341651353
2014MLS Supporters' Shield9/19341214850
2013MLS Supporters' Shield13/19341391248
2012MLS Supporters' Shield11/193411101343
2011MLS Supporters' Shield18/18346101828
2010United States Soccer Leagues A-League5/12301015545
2009United States Soccer Leagues A-League7/11301191042
2008United States Soccer Leagues A-League2/1130158753
2007United States Soccer Leagues A-League7/1228912739
2006United States Soccer Leagues A-League4/12281210646
2005United States Soccer Leagues A-League3/1228129745
2004United States Soccer Leagues A-League2/528157652
2002United States Soccer Leagues A-League4/5281151254
2001United States Soccer Leagues A-League1/726162874
2000United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers3/7281431170
1999United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers2/828190984
1998United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers4/7281321341
1997United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers3/6281511246
1996United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers5/7271031433
1995United States Soccer Leagues A-LeaguePlayed by Vancouver 86ers3/5241031143

Club records

Most league appearances Bob Lenarduzzi 312 games
Most league goals Jason Jordan 78 goals
Most overall appearances Carl Valentine 409 games
Most overall goals Domenic Mobilo 170 goals
Highest average attendance 29,164 attendance 1983
Highest attendance v Seattle Sounders FC 60,342 attendance 2013
Record win v San Jose Earthquakes 5–0 2017
Record defeat v Los Angeles Football Club 0–6 2020
Highest scoring league match v New England Revolution 4–3 2013
Most league goals in a season Camilo Sanvezzo 22 goals 2013
Longest losing run 5 games 2012
Longest run without a win 14 games 2011
Longest winning run 4 games 2015
Longest unbeaten run 8 games 2014
Most clean sheets in a season David Ousted 13 games 2014
Youngest player Alphonso Davies v Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5,735 days (about 15 years) 2016
Oldest player Joe Cannon v LA Galaxy 14,010 days (about 38 years) 2013
Fastest goal Eric Hassli v Chicago Fire FC 33 seconds 2011
Oldest goalscorer Blas Pérez v Chicago Fire FC 12,844 days (about 35 years) 2016
Youngest goalscorer Alphonso Davies v Montréal Impact 6,332 days (about 17 years) 2018
Most league goals in a match Kekuta Manneh v Seattle Sounders FC 3 goals 2013
Most goals in a match Kekuta Manneh v Seattle Sounders FC 3 goals 2013
Most overall goals in a season Camilo Sanvezzo 25 goals 2013
Most games without scoring 4 games 2014
Highest scoring match v New England Revolution 4–3 2013
Highest fee spent Lucas Cavallini v CF Puebla de la Franja £4,563,607 2019
Highest fee received Alphonso Davies v FC Bayern München £11,300,362 2019

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Major League Soccer6,25033£18,922,262£2,226,148
FM26 26.2.0Major League Soccer6,25031£18,877,358£2,220,865
FM26 26.0.0Major League Soccer6,25030£18,877,358£740,288
FM24 24.3.0Major League Soccer5,95026£20,410,906£800,427
FM23 23.4.0Major League Soccer5,95028£10,865,732£3,042,405
FM23 23.3.0Major League Soccer5,95028£10,865,732£3,042,405
FM23 23.0.0Major League Soccer5,95033£10,865,732£3,042,405
FM22 22.4.0Major League Soccer5,75036£8,992,538£2,517,910
FM22 22.3.0Major League Soccer5,75036£8,992,538£2,517,910
FM22 22.1.0Major League Soccer5,75035£8,992,538£2,517,910
FM22 22.0.1Major League Soccer5,75035£8,992,538£2,517,910
FM22 22.0.0Major League Soccer5,70035£8,992,538£2,517,910
FM21 21.4.0Major League Soccer5,70028£9,704,743£2,717,328
FM21 21.3.0Major League Soccer5,70028£9,704,743£2,717,328
FM21 21.1.1Major League Soccer5,70028£9,704,743£2,717,328
FM21 21.0.1Major League Soccer5,70028£9,704,743£2,717,328
FM21 21.0.0Major League Soccer5,70028£9,704,743£2,717,328
FM20 20.4.0Major League Soccer5,70025£6,605,225£7,770,853
FM20 20.3.0Major League Soccer5,70024£6,605,225£7,770,853
FM20 20.1.0Major League Soccer5,70025£6,605,225£7,770,853
FM20 20.0.1Major League Soccer5,70025£6,530,073£7,682,439
FM20 20.0.0Major League Soccer5,70025£6,530,073£7,682,439
FM19 19.3.0Major League Soccer5,70026£6,530,073£7,682,439
FM19 19.1.0Major League Soccer5,70031£6,530,073£768,243
FM19 19.0.1Major League Soccer5,70031£6,530,073£768,243
FM19 19.0.0Major League Soccer5,70031£6,530,073£576,182
FM18 18.3.0Major League Soccer5,65029£6,468,108£570,715
FM18 18.1.0Major League Soccer5,65033£6,468,108£570,715
FM18 18.0.0Major League Soccer5,65033£6,468,108£570,715
FM17 17.3.0Major League Soccer5,65033£5,763,246£576,324
FM17 17.0.0Major League Soccer5,65029£5,763,246£576,324
FM16 16.3.0Major League Soccer5,65037£5,000,000£266,666
FM16 16.0.1Major League Soccer5,65028£5,000,000£266,666
FM16 16.0.0Major League Soccer5,65032£5,000,000£266,666
FM15 15.3.0Major League Soccer5,50043£4,545,454£242,424
FM15 15.0.0Major League Soccer5,50035£4,545,454£242,424
FM14 14.3.0Major League Soccer5,40047£4,838,710£258,064
FM14 14.0.0Major League Soccer5,40043£4,838,710£48,387
FM13 13.3.0Major League Soccer5,15066£4,687,500£46,875
FM13 13.0.0Major League Soccer5,15058£4,687,500£46,875
FM12 12.2.0Major League Soccer5,15067£2,777,777£222,222
FM12 12.0.0Major League Soccer5,15064£2,777,777£222,222
FM11 11.0.0——51£138,888—
FM10 10.0.0American Second Division3,40055£41,666£6,944