Top 5 FM players of all time

Here we look at some of the players who have bought some joyous moments in our FM careers, lets take a trip down memory lane and see what we find:

1. Tonton Zola Moukoko – Truly came to life in the 00/01 version of Championship Manager, this AMC was up there with the Zidane's and Rivaldo's of the time, maybe even better. No I am going to say it, he was much, much better. You could snap him up from the Derby County youth team on the cheap and watch him turn into a world beater.
   
   
2. Cherno Samba – Who could forget Cherno Samba? That's right nobody, well nobody who spent months of their life in front of a computer screen playing Championship Manager 01/02! He could be snapped up at the tender age of 17 for a small fee from Millwall and you would giggle to yourself every time they accepted. An absolute must have for any team, a powerful striker who would go onto break scoring records if you let him.
   
   
3. Mark Kerr – Another bargain who would go onto become one of the best centre midfielder's in the world (FM world only), whoever you were, Mark Kerr was a player you just had to sign in the 01/02 version. Avoid signing him at your own peril, you just know he would come back to haunt you.
   
   
4. Billy Jones – Rose to prominence in FM 2005, this wonder kid from Crewe was the solution to your right-back problems. Move over Gary Neville, Billy Jones will be taking your spot now...unlikely to be a phrase uttered by any manager in real life, but my god could this boy defend on FM 2005.
   
   
5. Alexander Farnerud – A player you just had to sign if you were looking for an attacking midfielder and didn't have the financial clout of Barcelona, Man United etc. Available for practically peanuts from Swedish outfit, Landskrona, he would become the first name on your team sheet from his debut onwards.
   

There are plenty who could have made this list; Anatoli Todorov, Sherman Cardenas, Stefan Selakovic for example, are all names we hold dear to our hearts. So please get involved and share with us your favourite FM signings of all time.

50 Words On.... Democracy 3

Be a champion of the poor, an agricultural reformer, support the military, repeal legal aid and everything in between in this intriguing political simulator. A good selection of playable countries, fantastic re-play value and a huge modding community make this a compelling strategy game. Available through Steam on PC. Excellent 4/5

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Top Five Watches under £100

A good watch is a symbol of style for any gentlemen. These top five picks are excellently priced.

1) Skagen Perfect Blue - £99.00. Effortless style in a great, deep blue. (beaverbrooks.com - pictured below)

2) Diesel DZ1090 - £99.00. Great stainless steel Diesal watch with a deep brown leather strap. (Selfridges.com)

3) Casio G-shock Moon/Tide Yacht Watch - £95.99. Good, tough watch ideal for outdoors or at the gym.  (gaelforcemarine.co.uk)

4) Seiko 5 Automatic - £83.25. Available in five colours and styles, i'd go for the gold, strong statement piece. (watchshop.com)

5) Casio Digital Watch - £17.99. A retro classic design and perfect for those who need a solid, reliable watch. (hsamuel.co.uk)

Top Five units in Civilization V

Building a successful empire in Civ V can be treacherous. Luckily we've got your back with our top five units sure to provide you with some help when you're plotting world domination.

1) Venetian Great Galleass. Playing as Venice is damn tricky business given you can't build settlers to grow. Research 'Compass' as soon as you can, build as many of these as you can and dominate the oceans in the Medieval Era by protecting trade routes. A short lived advantage but a crucial one.

2) Roman Legion. A Civilization classic. A brutally powerful unit in combat, it also comes with the incredibly useful ability to construct roads and forts. Backbone of the Roman Empire, exploit it's versatility to the full.

3) Shoshone Pathfinder. Replacing the scout this unit not only is more useful in combat, it comes with the ability to select player bonuses when finding ancient ruins in the world. Build them and set to the explore. Really handy when playing on maps with plenty of land.

4) Battleship. There is something so satisfying about getting to the modern era and building your first battleship. I think it's the big guns. A very strong naval unit, equally adept at dominating sea engagements or supporting land forces.

5) German Panzer. An extremely effective land unit which allows movement after an attack. Superb at punching through enemy lines and pressing on in to enemy territory. Use artillery or early air units to create a weakness and then flood the gap with Panzers. Can win the game quickly if used to its potential.

50 words on....Who to bet on today

It's that time of the week where we look at football bets and try to make you all a little bit richer. This week's bet comes in the form of a 'banker coupon', wins for Chelsea, Man City, Southampton, Burnley, Valencia and Celtic pays at around 7/1. Good luck, happy betting!

Shoe of the day - The North Face, 'Back to Berkeley' Boot

This boot has a real throw back feel, fused with the modern technology we have come to expect from The North Face product. Those toes of yours will never feel the cold in these bad boys, one can't help but wonder if these were made for fashion or hiking?

Available through Blacks for just £50, down from £110.

http://www.blacks.co.uk/mens/122297-the-north-face-mens-back-to-berkeley-canvas-boot.html