*Championship Manager Season 01/02: Italian Serie A FAQ* by TwinDream / OmegaSigmaVersion 1.2, Last Updated 2002-08-01 View/Download Original FileHosted by GameFAQs Return to *Championship Manager Season 01/02 (PC) FAQs & Guides*Liked this FAQ? Click to recommend it to other GameFAQsusers.Championship Manager 2001/2002 ver 3.9.60Italian Serie A FAQVersion 1.2 - 1-8-2002By TwinDream and OmegaSigma(neotwindream@yahoo.com/wido16884@yahoo.com)Best viewed with WordPadVersion history:v1.2: Completed several teams, added Brescia and Lazio, and fixing a few formation problems.v1.0: Start of FAQ ----------i.!!DISCLAIMER!! ---------- This FAQ belongs to TwinDream and OmegaSigma. We don't want you putting it on your site BEFORE asking us first. If you want this FAQ be on your site, just ask us. We are kind enough to people wanting it. And also we did not want you to rip off this FAQ and claiming it yours. This is ours and ours only. Finally, we don't want you to distribute this FAQ and use it to gain money. If you want to give it to other people, give it for free. Or else. Currently, this FAQ can be found at: GameFAQs GameGuruMania !!----------------!! ii. From the writers !!----------------!! This FAQ is created for all Serie A fans playing Championship Manager 2001/2002. We will cover all teams, strategies, and good formations to use for each team. Our FAQ is still incomplete, so contributions are welcomed. !!-------!!iii. Credits !!-------!!GameFAQs(www.gamefaqs.com) - for posting this FAQJefry - Midfield information about Lazio!!--------!! Contents!!--------!! i. Disclaimer ii. From the writers iii. Credits 0. Team Guide 1. Atalanta 2. Bologna 1909 3. Brescia 4. Internazionale 5. Juventus 6. Lazio 7. Milan 8. Parma 9. Roma============0.Team Guide============In each part, the contents are:2000/2001 league position: Final position in the last season, reasons why they are in the European competitions, or reasons why their targets are like that.Stadium: The team's home base, some are the same(Derby)Capacity: Maximum amount of attendances, and the amount you can gain from ticket receipts are known from here.Star players: Important players for each team. There are three for each team in Italy and sometimes it's random(In one game, Trezeguet isn't the star in Juventus, but in the other, Trezeguet is one).Manager and Manager Description: Name of manager and their informations if they are played by the computer. You can determine a player is good or not while searching if some good managers hunt for a certain player.Rivals: Teams that will be hard for you to fight, their spirit is high while facing you. Be careful, if you lose against them, the board and sometimes the fans will be angry an your position could be stripped from you.European Championship: The championship in Europe that the team is entering. Sometimes it's random, and I don't know exactly why.Team description: A coverage for each team, their informations and important players.Good formations: Formations that we have tried and successful. Success here doesn't mean becoming number one. It means they can at least achieve the target given by the Board of Directors. Also with the team instruction.Pros/Cons: Good things and bad things about each team.==========1.Atalanta==========2000/2001 league position: 7thStadium: Atleti Azzuri d'Italia, BergamoCapacity: 26724(10000 seated with under soil heating)Star Players: Luciano Zauri(D/DM RL) Damiano Zenoni(DM RC) Cristiano Doni(AM LC)Manager: Giovanni VavassoriManager Description: A good manager that can lead Atalanta without internal disturbances. Sometimes under his wing, Atalanta can march on to Scudetto(Italian Serie A Champion).Rivals: Brescia, VeronaEuropean Championship: ?Team description: Atalanta is a balanced team all round, with a mixture of young and veteran players. Try to hold Zauri and Zenoni for a long time. Cristiano Doni plays an important role in Atalanta.Good Formations:3-5-2 FC FC ^ ^ | | ML MC MC MC MR DC DC DC GK GK: Massimo TaibiDC: Alessandro RinaldiDC: Massimo CarreraDC: Luigi SalaML: Cristiano DoniMR: Luciano ZauriMC: Ousmane DaboMC: Daniele BerrettaMC: Damiano ZenoniFC: Fausto RossiniFC: Gianni ComandiniSB1: Alex CalderoniSB2: Giampaolo BelliniSB3: Massimo PaganinSB4: Fabio RusticoSB5: Alex PinardiSB6: Luca SaudatiSB7: Perluigi OrlandiniTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: ShortTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OnCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks(L): Cristiano DoniFree Kicks(R): Gianni ComandiniCorner(L): Cristiano DoniCorner(R): Cristiano DoniPlaymaker: Cristiano DoniCaptain: Massimo Carrera3-5-2 Attacking FC ^ FC | ^ AMC ^ | | | MC MC | | | DML DMR DC DC DC GK GK: Massimo TaibiDC: Alessandro RinaldiDC: Massimo CarreraDC: Luigi SalaDML: Luciano ZauriDMR: Daniele BerrettaMC: Ousmane DaboMC: Damiano ZenoniAMC: Cristiano DoniFC: Fausto RossiniFC: Luca SaudatiSB1: Alex CalderoniSB2: Giampaolo BelliniSB3: Massimo PaganinSB4: Luca CavalliSB5: Alex PinardiSB6: Gianni ComandiniSB7: Perluigi OrlandiniTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: ShortTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OnCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks(L): Cristiano DoniFree Kicks(R): Cristiano DoniCorner(L): Cristiano DoniCorner(R): Cristiano DoniPlaymaker: Cristiano DoniCaptain: Massimo CarreraPros: Young promising players Solid midfieldCons: Attackers are sometimes inconsistent Carrera is too old Goalkeepers can be a weakness No quality substitute for Taibi ==============2.Bologna 1909==============2000/2001 league position: 10thStadium: Renato Dall'Ara, BolognaCapacity: 39063(All seated)Star Players: Gianluca Pagliuca(GK) Tomas Locatelli(AM/F LC) Giuseppe Signori(F LC)Manager: Fransesco GuidolinManager Description: Rivals: Lecce, Fiorentina, Atalanta, PiacenzaEuropean Championship: -Team description: Bologna have average stats for all players. Anyone who wants a challenge can play with this team.Good Formations:4-1-2-1-2 FC FC AMC DMC DL DC DC DR GK GK: Gianluca PagliucaDR: Pierre Wome DC: Marcello CastelliniDC: Giulio FalconeDL: Emanuele BrioschiDMC: Renato OliveMC: Fabio PecchiaMC: Carlo NervoAMC: Tomas LocatelliFC: Giuseppe SignoriFC: Giacomo CiprianiSB1: Ferdinando CoppolaSB2: Roberto GorettiSB3: Lamberto ZauliSB4: Julio Ricardo CruzSB5: Roberto GorettiSB6: Fabio MacellariSB7: Claudio BellucciTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: MixedTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks: Giuseppe Signori(Both)Corner(L): Tomas LocatelliCorner(R): Tomas LocatelliPlaymaker: Tomas LocatelliCaptain: Gianluca PagliucaPros: Good GK Good MidfielderCons: Hard to stand against better teams(Inter, Lazio, Roma) No equal players for subtitutes=========3.Brescia=========2000/2001 league position: 8thStadium: Mario Rigamonti, BresciaCapacity: 27547(20000 seated)Star Players: Daniele Bonera(D RC) Roberto Baggio(F C) Luca Toni(S C)Manager: Carlo MazzoneManager Description: An average manager, but his squad member is loyal to him, especially Roberto Baggio. Doesn't search for players often.Rivals: Atalanta, Lecce, Verona, Udinese, PerugiaEuropean Championship: ?Team description: Brescia is a below average team, but never underestimate them. They can win battles against several great teams if managed correctly. One thing to note: Roberto Baggio is the heart and soul of Brescia. If he falls, so will the team.Good Formations:3-5-2 Attacking FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MC MC MR DC DC DC GK GK: Luca CastelazziDC: Marek KozminskiDC: Allesandro CaloriDC: Daniele BoneraML: Emanuele FilippiniMR: Antonio FilippiniMC: Frederico GiuntiMC: Andreas YllanaAMC: Roberto BaggioFC: Igli TareFC: Luca ToniSB1: Pavel SrnicekSB2: Vittorio MeroSB3: Fabio PetruzziSB4: Markus SchoppSB5: Roberto GuanaSB6: Alessio BaresiSB7: Mario SalgadoTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: ShortTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OnCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks: Roberto Baggio(Both)Corner(L): Roberto BaggioCorner(R): Roberto BaggioPlaymaker: Roberto BaggioCaptain: Roberto BaggioPros: Young team Good reserve team if given time Roberto Baggio factor Solid midfieldCons: Depends too much on Roberto Baggio(if he's injured, Brescia will lose a LOT of points) Weak goalkeepers Non Italian players aren't too loyal================4.Internazionale================2000/2001 league position: 5thStadium: Giuseppe Meazza, MilanCapacity: 85443(All seated with under soil heating)Star Players: Francesco Toldo(GK) Ronaldo(F C) Christian Vieri(S C)Manager: Hector CuperManager Description: Rivals: Milan(Derby), AS Roma, Juventus, LazioEuropean Championship: UEFA Cup First RoundTeam description: This team has average stats for all player. Has a good natural striker. The most important player is Christian Vieri.Good Formations:3-5-2 Attacking FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MC MR DMC DC DC DC GKGK Francesco ToldoDC Dario SimicDC Marco MaterazziDC Ivan CordobaDMC GulyML Alvaro RecobaMR Javier ZanettiMC Clarence SeedorfAMC RonaldoFW Nicola VentolaFW Christian VieriSB1 Alberto FontanaSB2 Sergio ConceciaoSB3 Pasquale Padalino SB4 Stephane DalmatSB5 Hakan SukurSB6 Belozoglu EmreSB7 Mohammed KallonTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: MixedTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks(L): Alvaro RecobaFree Kicks(R): RonaldoCorner(L): Alvaro RecobaCorner(R): Alvaro RecobaPlaymaker: RonaldoCaptain: Javier ZanettiPros: Got one the best GK in Italy(Toldo) Great striker Lots of potential MidfielderCons: Lack of Defender No good playmaker ==========5.Juventus==========2000/2001 league position: 2ndStadium: Delle Alpi, TorinoCapacity: 69041(All seated with under soil heating)Star Players: Gianluigi Buffon(GK) Pavel Nedved(AM LC) Del Piero(F LC)Manager: Marcello LippiManager Description: Rivals: AS Roma, Lazio, Torino(Derby), AC Milan, Inter MilanEuropean Championship: Champions Cup Phase 1 Group StageTeam description: One of the magnificent seven in Italy. This team has a lot of potential defenders and also known as the best defense team.Good Formations:4-4-2 Diamond FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MR ^ DMC ^ | | DL DC DC DR GKGK: Gianluigi BuffonDL: Gianluca PessotoDR: Lilian ThuramDC: Mark IulianoDC: Paolo MonteroDMC: Edgar DavidsML: Pavel NedvedMR: Gianluca ZambrottaAMC: Del PieroFW: David TrezeguetFW: Marcelo SalasSB1: Hector Fabian CariniSB2: Alessio TachinardiSB3: Antonio ConteSB4: Enzo MarescaSB5: Juan Eduardo EsnaiderSB6: Nicola AmorusoSB7: Igor TudorTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: MixedTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks(L): Del PieroFree Kicks(R): Pavel NedvedCorner(L): Gianluca ZambrottaCorner(R): Pavel NedvedPlaymaker: Del Piero(Free Role)Captain: Del PieroPros: Young Goalkeeper Lots of quality defender Good winger Good strikerCons: Lack of quality Goalkeeper for subtitutes=======6.Lazio=======2000/2001 league position: 3rdStadium: Olimpico, RomaCapacity: 82922(All seated)Star Players: Alessandro Nesta(SW/DC) Gaizka Zabala Mendieta(DM RC) Hernan Jorge Crespo(S C)Manager: Alberto ZaccheroniManager Description: Rivals: AS Roma(Derby), AC Milan, Inter Milan, JuventusEuropean Championship: Champions Cup, third round qualifying phase.Team description: This team has average player in every position. The most important player is Alessandro Nesta.Good Formations:5-3-2 Attacking FC ^ FC | AMC MC MC ^ ^ | | DML DMR DC DC DC GKGK: Angelo PeruzziDC: Alessandro NestaDC: Jaap StamDC: Paolo NegroDML: CesarDMR: Giuseppe PancaroMC: Stefano FioreMC: Dejan StankovicAMC: Gaizka Zabala MendietaFC: Hernan Jorge CrespoFC: Claudio LopezSB1: Luca MarchegianiSB2: Fernando CoutoSB3: Diego SimeoneSB4: Ivan De La PenaSB5: KovacevicSB6: Simone InzaghiSB7: Sinisa MihajlovicTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: MixedTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks(L): Gaizka Zabala MendietaFree Kicks(R): Gaizka Zabala MendietaCorner(L): Gaizka Zabala MendietaCorner(R): Gaizka Zabala MendietaPlaymaker: Gaizka Zabala MendietaCaptain: Alessandro NestaPros: Have Alessandro Nesta (the best defender in italy) Good winger Good strikerCons: Prone to red card Rather hard to stand against English teamsRed card is extremely critical=======7.Milan=======2000/2001 league position: 6thStadium: Giuseppe Meazza, MilanCapacity: 85443(All seated with under soil heating)Star Players: Paolo Maldini(D LC) Rui Costa(AM C) Andriy Shevchenko(F C)Manager: Fatih TerimManager Description: Rivals: Internazionale(Derby), AS Roma, JuventusEuropean Championship: UEFA Cup First RoundTeam description: Being included in the magnificent seven in Serie A, you can count on this team. Milan is known for their good strikers and midfielders. The most important player is Paolo Maldini.Good Formations:3-5-2 Attacking FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MC MC MR DC DC DC GKGK: Christian AbbiatiDC: Paolo MaldiniDC: Roque JuniorDC: Martin LaursenML: Serginho(Try through ball and cross ball)MR: Gennaro Ivan Gattuso(Try through ball and cross ball)MC: Demetrio Albertini(Try through ball and cross ball)MC: Massimo Donati(Try through ball and cross ball)AMC: Rui Costa(Try through ball and cross ball)FW: Filippo InzaghiFW: Andriy SevchenkoSB1: Sebastiano RossiSB2: Alessandro CostacurtaSB3: Cosmin ContraSB4: Andrea PirloSB5: Javi MorenoSB6: Vitaly KutuzovSB7: Umit DavalaOr like this if you prefer DMC to MC FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MC MR DMC DC DC DC GKGK: Christian AbbiatiDC: Paolo MaldiniDC: Roque JuniorDC: Alessandro CostacurtaDMC: Massimo AmbrosiniML: Serginho(Try through ball and cross ball)MR: Gennaro Ivan Gattuso(Try through ball and cross ball)MC: Massimo Donati(Try through ball and cross ball)AMC: Rui Costa(Try through ball and cross ball)FW: Filippo InzaghiFW: Andriy ShevchenkoSB1: Sebastiano RossiSB2: Fernando Carlos RedondoSB3: Martin LaursenSB4: Andrea PirloSB5: Javi MorenoSB6: Vitaly KutuzovSB7: Demetrio AlbertiniBoth formation uses the same Team Instruction:Team Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: ShortTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks: Rui Costa(Both)Corner(L): Andriy ShevchenkoCorner(R): Rui CostaPlaymaker: Rui Costa(Free Role)Captain: Paolo MaldiniPros: Young Goalkeeper One of the best defender in Italy(Paolo Maldini) Great striker Lots of potential MidfieldersCons: Gattuso isn't consistent Lack of quality Strikers for subtitutes Lack of quality Goalkeepers for subtitutes No backup for Serginho=======8.Parma=======2000/2001 league position: 4thStadium: Ennio Tardini, ParmaCapacity: 28000(All seated)Star Players: Fabio Cannavaro(SW/D C) Hidetoshi Nakata(AM RC) Marco Di Vaio(F LC)Manager: Renzo UlivieriManager Description: Quite average manager, sometimes his team lost confidence in him because Parma is usually in the middle table or lower.Rivals: European Championship: Champions Cup, third round qualifying phase.Team description: This team has a lot of choices in the squad. Parma's main nature is attacking so set team mentality on attacking. The most important player in the reserves is Emiliano Bonazzoli. Good Formations:4-3-3 FC FC FC DL DC DC DR GKGK: Sebastien FreyDR: Aimo DianaDL: JuniorDC: Amedeo MangoneDC: Fabio CannavaroMC: Jorge BolanoMC: Matias AlmeydaMC: Hidetoshi NakataFC: Savo MilosevicFC: Marco Di VaioFC: Patrick MbomaSB1: Claudio TaffarelSB2: Luigi SartorSB3: Sabri LamouchiSB4: Matteo FerrariSB5: Johan MicoudSB6: Martin DjetouSB7: Emiliano Bonazzoli4-3-1-2 FC FC AMC DL DC DC DR GKGK: Sebastien FreyDR: Aimo DianaDL: JuniorDC: Amedeo MangoneDC: Fabio CannavaroMC: Johan MicoudMC: Sabri LamouchiMC: Matias AlmeydaAMC: Hidetoshi NakataFC: Marco Di VaioFC: Patrick MbomaSB1: Claudio TaffarelSB2: Luigi SartorSB3: Sergei GurenkoSB4: Stephan AppiahSB5: Matteo FerrariSB6: Savo MilosevicSB7: Emiliano BonazzoliBoth formation uses the same Team Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: ShortTackling: NormalPressing: YesOffside Trap: YesCounter Attack: NoMen Behind Ball: NoFor the set pieces(Corner and Free kick) just let the computer choose it for you. Parma's playmaker is Hidetoshi Nakata(Free Role recommended).Captain: Fabio CannavaroPros: Young Goalkeeper Has one of the best defender in Italy(Cannavaro) Great offenseCons: Hard to stand against better teams(Lazio, Roma, Juventus) No backup for right side defenders No backup for attackers======9.Roma======2000/2001 league position: 1stStadium: Olimpico, RomaCapacity: 82922(All seated)Star Players: Cafu(D/DM R) Francesco Totti(AM/F RLC) Gabriel Batistuta(S C)Manager: Fabio CapelloManager Description: One of the best managers in Italy. Led by him, Roma is almost unstoppable. The downside is he doesn't praise players all the time, and it leads to unhappy squad members.Rivals: Lazio(Derby), Juventus, Inter, MilanEuropean Championship: Champions Cup Phase 1 Group StageTeam description: Roma is one of the strongest teams in Italy. They have a balanced squad member, and some of the best young reserve players. If this is the first time playing Serie A, Roma is the team of your choice.Good Formations:3-5-2 Attacking FC FC ^ AMC ^ | | ML MC MC MR DC DC DC GK GK: Ivan PellizoliDC: Walter SamuelDC: Antonio CarlosDC: Saliou LassissiMR: Cafu(Cross ball)ML: Vincent Candela(Cross ball)MC: EmersonMC: Damiano TommasiAMC: Francesco Totti(Try through ball and Cross ball)FC: Vincenzo Montella(Hold up ball)FC: Gabriel Batistuta(Long shots)SB1: Christian Sebastian CejasSB2: Sebastiano SivigliaSB3: AssuncaoSB4: Leandro CufreSB5: Diego FuserSB6: Antonio CassanoSB7: Marco DelvecchioTeam Instruction:Mentality: AttackingPassing: Direct/MixedTackling: NormalPressing: OnOffside Trap: OffCounter Attack: OffMen Behind Ball: OffFree Kicks: Francesco Totti(Both)Corner(L): Vincent CandelaCorner(R): Damiano TommasiPlaymaker: Francesco TottiCaptain: Francesco TottiPros: Great defense Consistent goal scoring attackers Best playmakerCons: No backup for Candela Little challengeThis FAQ is copyrighted TwinDream and OmegaSigma 2002, All Rights Reserved. Contact us at neotwindream@yahoo com and wido16884@yahoo.comEnd of FAQ, August 1st, 2002.*Championship Manager Season 01/02: Italian Serie A FAQ* by TwinDream / OmegaSigmaVersion 1.2, Last Updated 2002-08-01 View/Download Original FileHosted by GameFAQs Return to *Championship Manager Season 01/02 (PC) FAQs & Guides*