These are the top 3 Derby challenges on Football Manager 2017

Best club in the Midlands

Very much a long-term project, but it’s time for Derby to become the best in the Midlands, like they were during the 1970s.

Although the Rams are some way behind the likes of Leicester and West Brom at the moment, there is potential there for the East Midlands club to get back into the big time.

Remember, Leicester went from promotion in 2014 to Premier League champions in 2016, so there’s every chance that, if you build a solid side in the early stages of your tenure, you can follow in their footsteps.

However, you’ve got ten years to outdo the other Midlands sides – the money is there, the foundations are there, it just needs a top-quality manager to take them to the next stage.