Increase Realism – 100-Year Simulation Walkthrough
After seeing this post last week, I decided to install the mods and let the game run until 2124. Below are some of the most interesting results from the simulation. I only ran England down to Level 6.
🏆 Premier League: Most Titles Won – Manchester United (51)
Early Dominance (2023–2039)
- Manchester City dominate the early years, winning 12 titles between 2023/24 and 2038/39.
- Arsenal briefly interrupt their reign in 2025/26 and 2030/31.
- Newcastle claim back-to-back wins in 2033/34 and 2034/35.
Chelsea Take Over (2039–2050)
- Chelsea become the dominant force, winning 8 titles between 2039/40 and 2049/50.
- Man City pick up one more title.
- Man Utd win a couple in 2043/44 & 2048/49.
Man Utd’s 30-Year Domination (2048–2080)
- Manchester United reign supreme, winning 26 titles from 2048/49 to 2079/80.
- Other winners in this era:
- Crystal Palace (2057/58)
- Man City (2059/60)
- Newcastle (2068/69)
- Derby County (2075/76 & 2076/77)
Derby’s Golden Era (2081–2089)
- Derby County win 6 titles between 2081/82 and 2088/89.
- Newcastle and Chelsea also win during this period.
Chelsea’s Resurgence (2097–2114)
- Chelsea rise again, winning 12 titles between 2097/98 and 2113/14.
- Newcastle and Man City pick up occasional wins.
The Modern Era (2114–2124)
- Titles shared between Newcastle, Man Utd, Derby, and Chelsea.
- 2123/24 winner: Derby County.
⬇️ Fallen Giants – Merseyside’s Collapse
Liverpool – From UCL Contenders to League One
- Currently 7th in League One.
- Relegated to the Championship in 2051 but bounced back immediately.
- Relegated again in 2076, promoted in 2080, only to drop straight back down in 2081.
- 2090: Relegated to League One, promoted again in 2092.
- 2097: Another relegation starts a 20-year cycle of bouncing between League Two and League One.
Everton – From Premier League to the Conference
- Currently 24th in League Two and will play in the National League next season.
- 2032 onwards: Yoyo club between Premier League & Championship.
- 2115: First-time relegation to League One.
- 2118: Promoted back to the Championship but relegated again in 2119.
- 2123: Dropped to League Two, followed by another relegation to the Conference.
🏆 Champions League: Most Titles – Barcelona (29)
- Early years see Barcelona, Man City, and Real Madrid dominate.
- Real Madrid won four consecutive titles (2026–2029), three of them against PSG.
- PSG reached seven consecutive finals (2027–2033), losing the first four before winning three in a row.
- No major long-term dominance, but the biggest shock was Crystal Palace beating Barcelona in the 2057 final.
- Derby County won a few CLs during their golden era.
- Dortmund became Germany’s dominant club, winning 12 Champions League titles.
- Bayern Munich failed to win another Champions League until 2124.
🏆 European Championships: Most Titles – Spain (7)
- No major surprises, but England win four titles.
- England's first win came in 2048, defeating Scotland 4-3 in extra time at Celtic Park.
🏆 World Cup: Most Titles – Spain (7)
- 2026: USA shock the world, beating Mexico in the final.
- 2054: USA win their second World Cup.
- 2058: Ghana become the first African World Cup winners, beating England in the final.
- 2070 & 2082: England finally break the curse and win two World Cups.
- 2098: Scotland pull off a historic win.
- Other winners include the usual suspects – France, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.