The absolute, undisputed "Beauty" of the game. A 19-year-old Scottish central midfielder available for next to nothing who plays like Zinedine Zidane. His stats were so good that he was a better purchase than Zidane himself. If you are playing CM 01/02, you sign Mark Kerr.
The undisputed king of CM 01/02. Due to a legendary scouting oversight in the Belarusian database, Tsigalko regularly scores 60 to 90 goals per season in a standard attacking formation. Julius Aghahowa (F RLC / SC) Club: Shakhtar Donetsk Estimated Cost: £4m – £6m
If you had a transfer budget, you had a duty to sign these men. They were cheat codes in human form. championship manager 01 02 best players 3.9.68
These players are practically cheating. They are often cheap, young, and develop into the best in the world. 1. (ST) Club: Dinamo Minsk (usually)
(SC): The famous fictional player who is essentially a guaranteed goal machine. Assane N'Diaye The absolute, undisputed "Beauty" of the game
Many CM01/02 veterans swear by a 4-4-2 variant, specifically with one deep defensive midfielder (DM) and three attacking midfielders (AMC) or a flat midfield with high-attacking wingers.
If you weren't playing the game correctly, you didn't sign Samba. The young striker was a cheat code, touted as the next Pele and capable of single-handedly winning titles. While slightly toned down compared to the earlier 3.9.60 database, he remains an absolute superstar in the 3.9.68 patch. If you are playing CM 01/02, you sign Mark Kerr
| Player (Age) | Position | Starting Club | Cost | Key Attributes / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | SW/DC | Lazio | £15M+ | "God Tier" . One of the world's very best centre-backs. | | Rio Ferdinand (22) | DC | Leeds | £10M+ | "God Tier" . Athletic and world-class, a legendary rock at the back. | | Ibrahim Said (21) | SW/DC/DMC | Al-Ahly | £4M | "God Tier" . An absolute bargain; two-footed, versatile, and fantastic. | | Phillipe Mexes (19) | SW/DC | Auxerre | £8M | A young prodigy who is determined and influential. | | Fredrik Risp (20) | DC | IFK Göteborg | £2.5M | "Hidden Gem" . A fantastic, all-round centre-back who is very cheap. | | Taribo West (27) | DLC | Free Agent | Free! | "Hidden Gem" . A top-tier free signing, but set a high minimum fee release clause. | | Mike Duff (23) | DR | Cheltenham | £600k | "God Tier" . The best right-back you can get for a low price. | | Felix Dja Ettien (22) | D/DM R | Levante | £350k | "Hidden Gem" . A very cheap and effective right-back. | | Wilfred Bouma (23) | D LC | PSV | £3M | A fantastic left-back who can also play centrally. | | Julio Arca (20) | D/DM L | Sunderland | £4M | A reliable and creative left-back who develops into a top player. | | Erelend Hanstveit (20) | D/MLC | Brann | £3M | A strong, determined, and brave left-sided defender. |
(SC): The undisputed GOAT of CM 01/02. He typically scores 50+ goals a season and costs around £1-2m from Dinamo Minsk. Tó Madeira