OM on FM26 - The Vélodrome Awaits Its Savior
14 YEARS without beating PSG at the Vélodrome in the league. 14 YEARS of frustration, tears, and 'next year'. Then BOOM: September 22, 2025, Marquinhos own goal, 1-0 VICTORY. The Vélodrome EXPLODED. OM is back in the Champions League. It's now or never.
Why choose Marseille?
Because Olympique de Marseille is THE ONLY FRENCH CLUB TO HAVE WON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. 1993, Bernard Tapie, Deschamps, Boli — a date carved in stone in French football history. Thirty years on, the myth remains INTACT and the pressure is IMMENSE. The Vélodrome (67,394 seats) is the loudest stadium in France — possibly in all of Europe — and 67,000 Marseille fans transform every home game into a NIGHTMARE for the opposition. The 2025-26 season sees OM back in the Champions League with a renewed squad after De Zerbi's dismissal in February 2026. In FM26, you inherit a historic club, an unmatched fanbase, and one objective that truly matters: BRING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY BACK TO MARSEILLE. Their second. The one every Marseille fan has been waiting for since 1993.
Marseille-style transfer window
Pavard on loan in September 2025, Timber and Nwaneri in January 2026 - OM still knows how to attract BIG names. But De Zerbi left in February 2026, replaced by... whoever you want! This is YOUR chance to build something GREAT. Tight budget? Marseille has always worked miracles with little.
Tactics: Vélodrome's direct, attacking football
OM have a clear identity: PLAY FORWARD, fast and direct, fueled by the energy of the Vélodrome. De Zerbi tried to impose an elaborate possession game — result: sacked in February 2026. The lesson is simple: in Marseille, the fans want SPECTACLE, runs, duels, intensity. In FM26, build a 4-2-3-1 with quick transitions and inverted wingers. Pavard or Balerdi provide defensive solidity. Hojbjerg as a holding midfielder frees up a creative box-to-box runner. Greenwood on the right wing with freedom to cut inside. The Vélodrome atmosphere GENUINELY boosts your team in FM26 — never play conservatively at home.
Objectives: C1 first
Qualifying OM for Champions League every year is the MINIMUM. Getting past the group stage is the goal. Winning Ligue 1? That would end over 30 years of drought. The Vélodrome is waiting for nothing else.
Marseille isn't a club, it's a RELIGION. 67,000 people who live and die for 11 players on a pitch. Think you can handle this pressure? Prove it. ALLEZ L'OM!