- Free players
During January through April, players will have two or three months remaining on their contracts. You can offer them a contract without money. If you have the wages they will accept. Also, watch players who go on loan. Once the loan is up, offer them a contract before their actual team does. For example, Cisse from Liverpool who is on loan to Marseille will be free transfer from Liverpool. Also, Walcott will get loaned out in January. After the loan offer him a contract. Make to have enough wages to get them.

- Achievements
Do the following things to obtain the corresponding Gamerscore points:

5 Points
Be victorious in the Scottish League Cup	Be victorious in the Scottish League Cup.
10 Points
Be victorious in the German Liga Pokal	Be victorious in the German Liga Pokal.
Be victorious in the French Coupe De Ligue	Be victorious in the French Coupe De Ligue.
15 Points
Be victorious in the English League Cup	Be victorious in the English League Cup.
Be victorious in the Dutch National Cup	Be victorious in the Dutch National Cup.
Be victorious in the Scottish National Cup	Be victorious in the Scottish National Cup.
Be victorious in the Taça de Portugal	Be victorious in the Taça de Portugal.
20 Points
Be victorious in the German National Pokal	Be victorious in the German National Pokal.
Be victorious in the Coupe de France	Be victorious in the Coupe de France.
25 Points
Be victorious in the Spanish Copa del Rey	Be victorious in the Spanish Copa del Rey.
Be victorious in the English National Cup	Be victorious in the English National Cup.
Be victorious in the Coppa Italia	Be victorious in the Coppa Italia.
50 Points
Be victorious in the Scottish Premiership	Be victorious in the Scottish Premiership.
Be victorious in the Dutch Eredivisie	Be victorious in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Be victorious in the Portuguese Super Liga	Be victorious in the Portuguese Super Liga.
75 Points
Be victorious in French Division 1	Be victorious in French Division 1.
Be victorious in German Liga 1	Be victorious in German Liga 1.
Be victorious in the C.E.F.A. Cup	Be victorious in the C.E.F.A. Cup.
100 Points
Be victorious in Spanish Liga 1	Be victorious in Spanish Liga 1.
Be victorious in Italian Serie A	Be victorious in Italian Serie A.
Be victorious in the English Premiership	Be victorious in the English Premiership.
125 Points
Be victorious in the European Cup	Be victorious in the European Cup.

- Contracts
Do not let contracts expire; resign players immiedately. If you do not, in January teams will offer your player(s) pre-contracts and sign them for nothing.