While players like Michael Essien were great, Tottenham’s Simon Davies was the most efficient right-winger/midfielder in the game.
The undisputed king of the midfield. For a paltry £200k-£300k, you acquired a player with 20s in Determination, Work Rate, Stamina, and Passing. Kerr was the engine. He would run 15km a game, score 15 goals from midfield, and captain your club for 15 years. If you see "Mark Kerr" on a transfer list in 2024, you buy him out of pure nostalgia.
Beyond the "big four," the game was packed with high-potential players available for low fees or as free agents. Dionysis Chiotis
The names of CM 01/02 wonderkids are spoken in hushed, reverent tones by the game’s community. These players are the "Mount Rushmore" of the database.