Youth Intake, Contract Extensions, and Avoiding the Bottle

It's a big episode of our FM26 Build a Nation Save, and everything seems to be happening at once. We're pushing toward the title, but first we’ve got youth intake day... and somehow our "elite" prospect doesn't exactly look elite. We also dig into contract negotiations, board decisions, and the growing challenge of keeping this young Stirling Albion squad together as we plan for life in the next division. Along the way: ⚽ Our unbeaten run continues 📝 The board extends my contract for another year 💰 We attempt to strike a deal with some elite midfielders 🇺🇸 A Portland Timbers 2 centerback appears in our inbox via his agent 🎯 And yes... we're trying really hard not to bottle the league Plus a couple of great match-engine moments, one of our youngest players gets his first assist of the season, and your chance to help shape the squad going forward. Let me know what you think in the comments — especially about which players we should keep, sell, or try to steal on a free! ------ Support the Channel & Connect: ❤️ Patreon –   / grayhairgaming   💻 Discord –   / discord   📱 Twitter/X –   / grayhairgaming   ------ Photo credit: "Wfm wallace monument" by Finlay McWalter is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. #FM26 #FootballManager26 #BuildANation #FootballManager2026 #footballmanager