Danish Football for Dummies (FMM2020)
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Guide to Denmark in FMM2020
After analyzing a few interesting aspects from Greek football, it’s time to move up-north. Time to travel from the hot waters of the Aegean Sea to the cold breezes of the North Sea. We now move to the land of Vikings, the land of Hygge, the land of Lego, home to the brilliance of Andersen and Bohr, setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, but above all the birthplace of Lord Bendtner. Compared to Greece’s, Danish football is a tad bit more popular around the world with players like the Laudrup brothers, the Schmeichel dynasty, or more recent ones like Eriksen and Bendtner which have contributed to create a name for Danish football around the world. However, most of these players are known for their game outside of Denmark, but how is football inside the country? Let’s take a look!
Background
Foundation:
UEFA Rankings: 14th
Average Age: 24.7 years
Youngest team: FC Nordsjælland (21.6 years)
Oldest team: Lyngby BK (28.7 years)
Cheapest team: Lyngby BK (6.05 million euros)
Most expensive team: FC Copenhague (43.9 million euros)
Domestic Cup:
- Danish Cup
Current Champions:
Participants & Format:
1.Division:*ONLY LITTLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE LEAGUE’S FORMAT, SO IF YOU FIND A MISTAKE PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL CORRECT IT
2.Division:+*ONLY LITTLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE LEAGUE’S FORMAT, SO IF YOU FIND A MISTAKE PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL CORRECT IT
TOURNAMENT BECOMES ONE LEGGED
Titles by Club:
Superligaen
Counting from1991
Danish Cup:
Individual Records:
Top Scorers:
Most Appearances:
The Big Three:
This time around, the “big three” is maybe an overkill. Some would argue that historically there are only two clubs deserving of the Big Club status. For some others there are 3. As for me, 3 is the answer. Now, on to more controversy: some argue Aab Aalborg with 4 titles (winning one almost every 5-6 years) deserve the “big” tag, others, me included, believe the recent growth (2 titles in the last 4 years) and consistent top 3 finishes of FC Midtjylland have won them the “big” etiquette. I will be focusing on Midtjylland this time around, but I should give an honorable mention to Aalborg.
FC Copenhagen:
The heir of former danish superpowers KB Copenhagen (15 titles and 13 subtitles) and Boldkluben 1903 (7 titles and 6 subtitles), FC Copenhagen have maintained the dominance of their predecessors and have gone on to win 13 out of the 28 Superligaen leagues since 1991. In Europe although they are one of the most successful Danish club continentally in recent years (4 times in Group Stage and 1 in Round of 16), they haven’t managed to assert the same dominance as they have back home. They play a very fierce Copenhagen Derby against Brondby IF, a match attractive both on the pitch and on the stands.
Founded: 1992
City: Copenhagen
Nicknames: The Lions
Stadium: Telia Parken (Capacity: 38,065)
Best Player: Nicklas Bendtner (jk, it’s Viktor Fisher)
Brøndby IF:
Based on the outskirts of the danish capital, Brøndby IF have been the second largest team in Denmark since the foundation of the league in 1991. After spending their first 17 years playing in the lower divisions, Brondby broke into the First Division with a blast, having won 10 (6 since 1991) leagues and 7 cups since. Their fierce rivalry with FC Copenhagen attracts thousands of fans from Denmark and foreign countries each year. They are the most successful danish club in Europe, having reached the Champions Leagues QF in 1986, and the Europa League SF in 1991.
Founded: 1964
City: Copenhagen (Brøndbyvester)
Nicknames: The Boys From Western Outskirts
Stadium: Brøndby Stadium (capacity: 28,000)
Best Player: Hany Mukhtar
FC Midtjylland:
Founded in 1999 thanks to the merge between Herning Fremad and Ikast FS. Although one of the youngest sides in Denmark, the wolves have already made a name for themselves locally. Their success is mainly due to their economic power, which has allowed them to partner with clubs around the world and to invest in the first ever Danish youth academy (which has seen the likes of Pione Sisto, Simon Kjær and Winston Reid come through). They have also won 2 league titles and 1 cup in the last 4 years.
Founded: 1999
City: Herning
Nicknames: The Wolves
Stadium: MCH Arena (capacity: 12,000)
Best Player: Evander
Teams to manage:
Following now, four teams which I believe could make for an entertaining career/challenge in FMM2020:
FC Copenhagen: From local to continental Powerhouse
As mentioned above, the Lions have won 13 league titles in their short history, but have never managed to progress further than the Round of 16 in any continental competition. The idea of the challenge is simple, take FC Copenhagen to Continental glory, have you got what’s required to tackle such a hard task? Good thing is the team is already a local powerhouse so no need to worry about that.
FC Nordsjælland: Academy Challenge
FC Nordsjaelland, if you didn’t miss the information, are the youngest team in all of Denmark at the moment with an Average Age of only 21.4 years. They are also one of the most profitable teams in Denmark having sold 12 players for 13.1 million euros and buying other 12 for only 1.7 million euros. Their project has been very redituable since they’ve also won two cups and 1 league title in the last 10 years. At the moment 19 out of 29 players come from their own youth ranks. Can you challenge for the league and maybe bigger things using only Youth Academy prospects?
Vejle Boldklub: Wake up the giants
This Vejle based team is one of the oldest teams (128 years of age) in Denmark and one of the most successful ones. They’ve won 5 first division titles and 6 danish cups, making them one of the most laureated teams in Denmark. But in recent years, the team has experienced 4 drops from the top flight, risked bankruptcy and risked relegation to the third level. Can you bring back this sleeping giant to where it belongs and revive their glory days which today are nothing but a memory?
Kjellerup IF: From rag to riches
Founded in 1907 in Kjellerup, this team has spent most of its existence playing outside of the profesional leagues (specifically 104 years) having only won promotion to the Third Division for the first time in their history in 2011. They currently remain in said division, being probably the smallest team available at the start of FMM2020. Their 3000 stadium and almost null experience as professionals could make for a very interesting challenge. Can you bring this team up the ranks and make history with them?
Young players to keep an eye on
To end this guide, a list of 4 Danish youngsters to keep an eye on. One goalkeeper, one defender, one midfielder and one attacker that might be useful to refresh each line in you careers.
Oscar Hedvall
Coming from Denmark and being a goalkeeper must not be easy. Trying to follow, or surpass, the steps of Premier League legends Peter and Kasper Schmeichel in goal must put a lot of pressure on young emerging danish keepers. Not many youth talents manage to break through and establish themselves as starting goalkeepers in Denmark . But recently a young talent has won himself a place in the Superliagen. He is Oscar Hedvall, and while he isn’t such an exciting talent as the next 3, he has fought for a place in Silkeborg IF and has to date managed to get 23 appearances with the first team.
Age: 21
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Danish
Team: Silkebor IF
Victor Nelsson
With 21 years of age, Victor Nelsson is already a strong defender with an admirable work-rate. His 1.87 height is also a plus for such a complete defender. Having emerged from the youth rank of, you guessed it, Norsdjælland where he played 98 matches, Victor made an important move to danish Superpower FC Copenhagen last season. He has since played 23 games and is tipped to become a danish international anytime soon.
Age: 19
Position: Center-back
Nationality: Greek
Team: Asteras Tripoli FC
Mikel Damsgaard
This 19 year old is already one Denmark’s biggest hopes upon the future. He is a multi-functional mid-fielder who can also play as a left winger and a striker. His great performances have made him an indisputable starter for Norsdjælland in the Superligaen, where he has played 70 games, scored 7 goals and provided 16 assists. A very exciting player to say the least.
Age: 19
Position: Midfielder/Winger/Striker
Nationality: Danish
Team: FC Norsdjælland
Mohammed Daramy
This 1.80 m striker, made his debut for FC Copenhagen’s first team in 2018 and hasn’t ceased to impress since. He is one of Denmark’s brightest prospects at the moment, and his fenomenal physique, sprint and dribbling skills haven’t gone unnoticed. PSV and Leipzig are already knocking on his door. He has already played 25 games for the first team, and is set to become a superstar.
Age: 17
Position: Striker
Nationality: Danish (Sierra-leonean)
Team: FC Copenhagen
That’s all from me this time. Hope you enjoyed, if you did leave a like and a comment, if you didn’t I’m all up for constructive criticism.
Thanks for reading, and until next time.
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