Wittmann's Wunderwerk | FC Ingolstadt | EASFC 25

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 18:37

Engel's 20th Minute Goal Makes the Difference, but Leipzig also Win; Title Will Come Down to Final Day

Saturday, May 10th, 2031
Bundesliga | Matchday #33
Audi Sportpark
FC Ingolstadt 04 (1st) vs. FSV Mainz 05 (8th)

1 - 0

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 19:01

Ingolstadt Annihilate Augsburg to Win Second Straight Bundesliga Title

Saturday, May 17th, 2031
Bundesliga | Matchday #34
Audi Sportpark
FC Ingolstadt 04 (1st) vs. FC Augsburg (17th)

6 - 0

Engel lifts his first trophy as Ingolstadt captain after contributing to 5 of the 6 goals on the final day

Match Facts
55% - Possession - 45%
21 - Shots - 1
9.5 - xG - 0.0
1 - Offsides - 1
2 - Corners - 0
3 - Free Kicks - 1
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
13'

M. Beier (FCI)
27'

K. Havertz (FCI)
40'

M. Engel (FCI)
45'

M. Engel (FCI)
73'

M. Beier (FCI)
77'

M. Engel (FCI)

Man of the Match
Marlon Engel (FCI): 10.0 rating, 3 goals, 2 assists

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 19:05

Engel Clinches 2nd Bundesliga Player of the Season Award

Engel is strangely presented the Bundesliga Player of the Year award by David Beckham

FC Ingolstadt’s talismanic playmaker, Marlon Engel, has been crowned Bundesliga Player of the Season for the second time in his career. The 23-year-old German sensation delivered a masterclass campaign, finishing as both the league’s top scorer with 29 goals and the assists leader with 12. Engel’s brilliance was central to Die Schanzer’s relentless title charge, orchestrating attacks with precision and ruthlessness in the final third. Under Sabrina Wittmann’s guidance, Engel has firmly established himself as the face of Ingolstadt’s project—a homegrown leader in a team built on youth, discipline, and German efficiency.

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 19:31

Engel Scores Late Winner to Complete the Double for Ingolstadt

Saturday, May 24th, 2031
DFB-Pokal | Final
Olympiastadion
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Ingolstadt 04

3 - 4

Engel lifts a second trophy as captain, this time the DFB-Pokal

Match Facts
47% - Possession - 53%
5 - Shots - 18
1.0 - xG - 6.5
0 - Offsides - 2
1 - Corners - 6
5 - Free Kicks - 1
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 1
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
5'

M. Jansen (FCI)
9'

M. Greenwood (B04)
12'

L. Mayer (B04)
26'

K. havertz (FCI)
35'

L. Grune (FCI)
42'

K. Havertz (FCI)
58'

F. Wirtz (B04)
84'

M. Engel (FCI)

Man of the Match
Marvin Jansen (FCI): 9.0 rating, 1 goal, 1 assist

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 20:05

Ingolstadt Trounce Bayern in Final to Secure Champions League and European Treble

Saturday, May 31st, 2031
UEFA Champions League | Final
Olympiastadion
FC Bayern München vs. FC Ingolstadt 04

0 - 4

Engel hoists a third trophy in as many weeks, finally captaining Ingolstadt to an unprecedented treble

Match Facts
47% - Possession - 53%
3 - Shots - 12
0.7 - xG - 5.1
2 - Offsides - 1
0 - Corners - 0
2 - Free Kicks - 3
0 - Penalties - 0
0 - Yellow Cards - 0
0 - Red Cards - 0

Match Events
19'

M. Engel (FCI)
35'

M. Engel (FCI)
56'

M. Beier (FCI)
81'

M. Beier (FCI)

Man of the Match
Marlon Engel (FCI): 10.0 rating, 2 goals, 2 assists

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 21:40

End of Season Update: 2030-31

Bundesliga Table and Leaders

Around the World Results
DFL Supercup: Ingolstadt def. Mainz 05 13-1
DFB-Pokal: Ingolstadt def. Leverkusen 4-3
UEFA Super Cup: Juventus def. Leverkusen 3-1
UEFA Champions League: Ingolstadt def. FC Bayern 4-0
UEFA Europa League: Man City def. Newcastle 2-1
UEFA Europa Conference League: AGF def. Bologna 1-1 (3-2 on penalties)

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 22:14

2031-32 Board Expectations

Domestic Success - Critical

Short Term: DFB Pokal: Win the Cup
Short Term: Bundesliga: Finish in a UEFA Champions League Place

Continental Success - Critical

UEFA Champions League: Reach the Final

Youth Development - Medium

Short Term: Sign at least 3 players younger than 20 years old, with potential greater than the average overall rating of players currently in the same position.
Short Term: Sign 1 player in your Youth Academy assigned to the defender position
Long Term: Within 2 seasons sign 1 youth player to the senior team. Play them in 10 matches either as part of the starting XI or coming on as a sub. (Remaining seasons: 2)

Brand Exposure - Low

Short Term: Get 10 wins this season
Short Term: Sign 3 players born in South America

Financial - Medium

Long Term: Make a €3,000,000 profit from youth player sales within 2 seasons. (Remaining seasons: 1)

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 22:36

Ingolstadt's Final Evolution: A Community First, Academy-Only Era Begins

Wittmann has won it all at Ingolstadt and now wants to use her position at the club to strengthen the broader community in the city

Fresh off a historic treble, FC Ingolstadt has stunned the football world—not by splashing their newfound riches, but by announcing a bold new direction. Under the leadership of manager Sabrina Wittmann and Director of Football Ralf Rangnick, the club will now operate as a fully self-sustaining, academy-only project.

Despite their rise from 3. Liga obscurity to Champions League glory, Ingolstadt refuses to follow the path of Europe’s traditional giants. Instead of chasing marquee signings, they will double down on their identity—developing world-class talent exclusively from within. From now on, only academy graduates will represent the first team, a move Rangnick calls “the final evolution” of their philosophy.

But it’s more than football. All club revenues will be reinvested into upgrading the Audi Sportpark, state-of-the-art training facilities, and community programs across Ingolstadt. The goal? To build a club that belongs to the people, creating a genuine sense of community pride and connection.

Wittmann summed it up best: “We’re not just building players. We’re building a legacy—on and off the pitch. Our future captains are already here. We won’t buy greatness. We’ll grow it, for Ingolstadt.”

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 22:56

Ingolstadt Sign Promising Midfield Talent Lio Meier

Meier is best on the left-side of defensive midfield and will fit in nicely as a backup in the position

FC Ingolstadt have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old defensive midfielder Lio Meier on a €15,000-per-week deal. The highly-rated German prospect was recently released by RB Leipzig’s academy, but Ingolstadt wasted no time bringing him into their ambitious academy-only project.

A left-footed holding midfielder known for his composure, tactical intelligence, and crisp passing, Meier fits perfectly into the club’s philosophy under Sabrina Wittmann and Ralf Rangnick. He will join the first team immediately, providing depth and competition in the double pivot.

Meier represents another step in Ingolstadt’s vision of growing future stars from within.

Post by **Xixak** » 14 Mar 2025, 23:02

Ingolstadt Promote Adam Bauer to First Team

Adam Bauer at 17 years old will step in as backup LCB to first choice Erich Arnold

FC Ingolstadt have promoted highly promising centre-back Adam Bauer to the first team as part of their academy-driven philosophy. At just 17 years old, Bauer has impressed coaches with his maturity, defensive awareness, and commanding presence at the heart of defense.

Standing at 1.89 meters, the right-footed defender is seen as a future leader in Sabrina Wittmann’s squad. With his promotion, Bauer becomes the latest homegrown talent to take the next step in Ingolstadt’s vision of building a self-sustaining team filled with academy graduates.

The future of the backline looks bright at Audi Sportpark.

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