| Player (Age) | Position | Starting Club | Cost | Key Attributes / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | DM/MC | Falkirk | £450k | "God Tier" . A legendary box-to-box engine; better than Zidane for his price. | | Kim Källström (18) | AM LC | BK Häcken | £200k | "God Tier" . The ultimate cheap playmaker with a deadly left foot. | | Kennedy Bakircioglu (20) | AM RLC | Hammarby | £2M | "God Tier" . An incredibly versatile and talented creator. | | Rafael van der Vaart (18) | AM C | Ajax | £5M+ | A prodigious young talent, destined for superstardom. | | Arjen Robben (17) | AM/F L | Groningen | £2M | The left-wing legend in the making; pace, dribbling, and goals. | | Joe Cole (19) | AM LC | West Ham | £8M+ | Arguably the best young English attacking midfielder in the game. | | Pablo Aimar (21) | AM C | Valencia | £6M+ | A magical, creative playmaker. | | Juan Román Riquelme (23) | AM C | Barcelona | £10M+ | The archetypal 'enganche' with exceptional vision and technique. | | John O'Brien (23) | AM LC | Ajax | £3M | An often-overlooked player who is very effective in the hole. | | Tonton Zola Moukoko (18) | AM/F C | Derby | £2M | An unusual wonderkid with a legendary name, capable of magic. | | Eldar Hadzimehmedovic (17) | AM C | Malmö FF | £400k | "Hidden Gem" . An unbelievable bargain; scores a ton from midfield. |
Attributes are based on the default 3.9.68 database. No external data updates.
(D/DMC): A versatile Egyptian player available for a low fee, often considered the best "ball winner". Julius Aghahowa championship manager 01 02 best players 3.9.68
This definitive list, collected from veteran community forums and guides, splits into "God Tier" legends (must-buy wonderkids) and "Hidden Gems" (fantastic, cheap, or lower-league options).
Even the best players will underperform without the right tactical system. The v3.9.68 engine is perfectly suited for a few legendary tactics. | Player (Age) | Position | Starting Club
One of the most famous free transfers in CM history. He starts the game without a club and will join almost any top-flight side.
Simply put, Tsigalko is the greatest CM01/02 player of all time. With insane finishing, acceleration, and shooting stats, he will easily score 50-60+ goals a season. He starts cheap and becomes a god [1, 2]. 2. Taribo West (D LC) Club: Free Agent The ultimate cheap playmaker with a deadly left foot
Set your passing to "Direct" and tempo to "Quick." With players like Kerr and Källström, you will slice through any defense.
If you weren't playing the game correctly, you didn't sign Samba. The young striker was a cheat code, touted as the next Pele and capable of single-handedly winning titles. While slightly toned down compared to the earlier 3.9.60 database, he remains an absolute superstar in the 3.9.68 patch.