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FM26 26.0.0

Club · DR Congo Premier Division A · Lubumbashi

FC St. Eloi Lupopo

Railway Workers · Founded 1939 · Professional

Manager

Guy Bukasa

2024 · Vodacom Ligue 1 · position 3

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
4,1002 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
88.75 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
27
Balance
£300,000
Transfer budget
—
Wage budget
—

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKSimon OmossolaCA 105
  2. DLFranck NdombaCA 81
  3. DRLouison SefuCA 87
  4. ML—CA —
  5. MRIssama MpekoCA 97
  6. DCDramane KambouCA 94
  7. DCJohn NekadioCA 93
  8. MCMiché MikaCA 100
  9. MCJonathan MokonziCA 85
  10. STHéritier KasongoCA 84
  11. STJean Paul Komo AtanganaCA 82
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
105
Defender, highest CA (calc)
97
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
100
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
82

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 88.7586.081105 22
Expected potential 101.13100.083120 22
Value £96,596£84,129£16,146£183,290 22
Sale value £106,526£92,238£34,703£202,396 22
Weekly wage £0£0£0£0 11
Age 26.9726.352236 45

Contracted players

27
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Simon Omossola GK27Cameroon — 105115 £183,290Dec 2024
Miché Mika M/AM (C)28The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 100106 £166,289Jun 2025
Issama Mpeko D/WB/M (R)36The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 97120 £16,146Jun 2027
Esdras Kabamba GK24The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 95115 £129,501—
Dramane Kambou D (C), DM25Burkina Faso — 94100 £155,824Jun 2027
John Nekadio D (C)23The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 93115 £139,845—
Joseph Douhadji D (C), DM30Togo — 9095 £103,572—
Louison Sefu D/M (R)29The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8792 £75,670Jun 2025
Jonathan Mokonzi DM, M (C)24The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 85100 £92,238—
Héritier Kasongo AM (RL), ST (C)26The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8495 £90,611—
Yves Mukawa GK30The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8383 £63,097—
Jean Paul Komo Atangana AM (R), ST (C)26Cameroon — 8292 £77,648—
Kazadi Zadio DM, M (C)27The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8295 £59,668Jun 2024
Dieubenit Ndongala D (RC), WB (R)24The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 81100 £60,491—
Rodriguez Masini AM (RC)27The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8185 £71,166—
Franck Ndomba D (RL), WB (R)25The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 8195 £60,491—
Denis Mutuila M/AM (C)22The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 81100 £71,166—
Max Ravel ST (C)25Cameroon — 7994 £61,289—
Merdy Massamba M/AM (C)26The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7885 £54,940—
Franck Ikiki WB (R), M/AM (C)21The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7480–110 £41,804—
Jean Tukumbane AM (RLC)20The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7390–120 ——
Albati Maduwa DM, M (C)24The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7290 £28,800—
Landry Kabongolo D (C)24The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 7090 £22,070Jun 2025
Carel Lumande D (RC), WB (R)20The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 6780–110 ——
Moussa Samaké ST (C)21The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 6590 £19,401—
Christ Siama D (L)21Gabon — 6580 £16,490—
Andy Basisilua D (C)21The Democratic Republic of the Congo — 6480–110 £15,516—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
27
CA16
88.8
PA16
102.9
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£1,877,023
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
5

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

Issama Mpeko36120
Simon Omossola27115
Esdras Kabamba24115
John Nekadio23115
Miché Mika28106
Dramane Kambou25100
Jonathan Mokonzi24100
Dieubenit Ndongala24100
Denis Mutuila22100
Joseph Douhadji3095

Set-piece takers

Corner takersJohn Nekadio
Free-kick takersJohn Nekadio
Penalty takersJohn Nekadio
Long-throw takersIssama Mpeko

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

Staff

6
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Guy BukasaManager First TeamThe Democratic Republic of the Congo44
Assistant Managers
Bertin MakuAssistant Manager First TeamThe Democratic Republic of the Congo44
Coaches
Armand KayembeCoach First TeamThe Democratic Republic of the Congo60
Goalkeeping Coaches
Mike MbuyuGk Coach First TeamThe Democratic Republic of the Congo52
Fitness Coaches
Ahmed Khalil KhebbebFitness Coach First TeamAlgeria33
Chairpeople
Jacques KyabulaChairpersonThe Democratic Republic of the Congo49

Club

Full name
FC St. Eloi Lupopo
Short name
Eloi-Lupopo
Nickname
Railway Workers
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Lupopo
Three-letter name
LPP
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stadium
Stade Frédéric Kibassa Maliba 35,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
27
Foreign players (calc)
6
Homegrown in nation (calc)
17
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
4,646
Predicted position (calc)
2
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
Stored predicted finish
—

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

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£300,000
Transfer budget
—
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
—
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
—
Previous profit
—
Average ticket price
£2
Season ticket price
£25
Stadium rent (yearly)
—
Rents stadium
—
Rent share of gate receipts
—
Transfer embargo
4 Mar 2025 – 30 Sep 2026

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
2,000
Minimum attendance
750
Maximum attendance
5,000
Season ticket holders
1,250
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
0
Training facilities
6
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
6
Youth coaching
8
Youth recruitment
10
Youth importance
10

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (16)
HomeShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #0052D5 number trim colour #FFF600
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #0052D5 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #39A46A trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #39A46A
HomeShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #39A46A trim colour #39A46A number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Hoop (Top) Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #39A46A trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFF600 number trim colour #0052D5
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #0052D5 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Shirt—Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FF7300
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF7300 trim colour #FF7300 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
FC St. Eloi LupopoFirst Team—4,100

Board

Chairman title
President
Director of football
—

League position by season

11120192024 2019: 6 in Vodacom Ligue 12020: 11 in Vodacom Ligue 12021: 4 in Vodacom Ligue 12022: 3 in Vodacom Ligue 12023: 2 in Vodacom Ligue 12024: 3 in Vodacom Ligue 1

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Vodacom Ligue 1652002
Coupe du RD Congo332015
DR Congolese Super Cup112002
Vodacom Challenge Cup1—2002

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

League history

6
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2024Vodacom Ligue 13/81466224
2023Vodacom Ligue 12/201071222
2022Vodacom Ligue 13/2019144146
2021Vodacom Ligue 14/16301410652
2020Vodacom Ligue 111/162259824
2019Vodacom Ligue 16/16301011941

Derbies

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
10 Sep 2025John NekadioSingida Black StarsTransfer£0
16 Aug 2025Carel Lumande—TransferUnknown fee
13 Aug 2025Jean Tukumbane—TransferUnknown fee
29 Apr 2025Jacques NkunkuFC BlessingTransferUnknown fee
23 Jan 2025Jean Paul Komo Atangana—TransferUnknown fee
25 Jul 2024Nathan Mabruki—TransferUnknown fee
25 Jul 2024Abdallah ShaibuFC Lubumbashi SportTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Dorvel DibékouÉtoile du CongoTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Bersyl Obassi—TransferUnknown fee
17 Jan 2023Horso MuakuUS TshinkunkuTransferUnknown fee
6 Jan 2023Kelvin UgahAS Simba KamikazeTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Harvy OssétéNajran Sport ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Peter IkoyoDaring Club Motema PembeTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Josué KazemaAcadémic Club RangersTransferUnknown fee
24 Sep 2020Henry KatwambaJS Groupe BazanoLoanUnknown fee
2 Sep 2020Kazadi Zadio—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2019Jonathan Masakidi—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2017Dieubenit Ndongala—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
16 Sep 2025Jacques NkunkuKabuscorp Sport Clube do PalancaTransfer£0
7 Sep 2025Bersyl ObassiFootball Club de KondzoTransferUnknown fee
31 Aug 2025Harvy Ossété—Transfer£0
19 Aug 2025Peter IkoyoAS Vita Club KinshasaTransferUnknown fee
9 Aug 2025Jonathan MasakidiOC Renaissance du CongoTransfer£0
6 Aug 2025Horso MuakuSingida Black StarsTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Josué KazemaTout Puissant MazembeTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Nathan Mabruki—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2024Abdallah Shaibu—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2024Kelvin Ugah—Transfer£0
31 Dec 2024Dorvel Dibékou—Transfer£0
10 Aug 2024George MpolePamba Jiji Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Jeancy LitaAcadémic Club RangersTransfer£0
30 Jun 2024Youssouf Morou—TransferUnknown fee
11 Jan 2024Emmanuel Bola LobotaSingida Black StarsTransferUnknown fee
31 Jul 2023Ciel EbengoRed Arrows FCTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Nathan Idumba FasikaCape Town City Football ClubTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2021Zyzy Kisolokele—Transfer£0
24 Sep 2020Henry KatwambaJS Groupe BazanoTransferUnknown fee
1 Jan 2020Dieubenit NdongalaOC Renaissance du CongoLoanUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0DR Congo Premier Division A4,10021£300,000—
FM26 26.2.0DR Congo Premier Division A4,10027£300,000—
FM26 26.0.0DR Congo Premier Division A4,10027£300,000—
FM24 24.3.0DR Congo Premier Division A3,65042£300,000—
FM23 23.4.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,65044£300,000—
FM23 23.3.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,65044£300,000—
FM23 23.0.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,65042£300,000—
FM22 22.4.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50029-£40,000—
FM22 22.3.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50029-£40,000—
FM22 22.1.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50030-£40,000—
FM22 22.0.1DR Congolese Premier Division3,50029-£40,000—
FM22 22.0.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50028-£40,000—
FM21 21.4.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50022£1£1
FM21 21.3.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,50022£1£1
FM21 21.1.1DR Congolese Premier Division3,60019£1£1
FM21 21.0.1DR Congolese Premier Division3,60019£1£1
FM21 21.0.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60019£1£1
FM20 20.4.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60038£1£1
FM20 20.3.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60039£1£1
FM20 20.1.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60040£1£1
FM20 20.0.1DR Congolese Premier Division3,60040£1£1
FM20 20.0.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60040£1£1
FM19 19.3.0DR Congolese Premier Division3,60041£1£1
FM19 19.1.0Top League3,60010£1£1
FM19 19.0.1Top League3,60010£1£1
FM19 19.0.0Top League3,60010£1£1
FM18 18.3.0Top League3,60010£1£1
FM18 18.1.0Top League3,60010£1£1
FM18 18.0.0Top League3,60010£1£1
FM17 17.3.0Top League3,60012£1£1
FM17 17.0.0Top League3,60011£1£1
FM16 16.3.0Top League3,60012£1£1
FM16 16.0.1Top League3,60011£1£1
FM16 16.0.0Top League3,60011£1£1
FM15 15.3.0Top League3,6005£1£1
FM15 15.0.0Top League3,6004£1£1
FM14 14.3.0Premier Division3,6004£1£1
FM14 14.0.0A Premier Division3,6004£1£1
FM13 13.3.0A Premier Division3,6004£1£1
FM13 13.0.0A Premier Division3,6005£1£1
FM12 12.2.0A Premier Division3,6005£1£1
FM12 12.0.0A Premier Division3,6004£1£1
FM11 11.0.0——3£1—
FM10 10.0.0——0£1—