And just for a bit of fun, we put the sports strategy game into auto-pilot mode and simulated Newcastle United’s 2020/21 Premier League campaign.
Where did Steve Bruce’s men finish in the top-flight table? Scroll and click through our gallery to find out:
9. 12th - Southampton - 45 points
P38 W12 D9 L17 GF52 GA62 GD-10 Photo: Pool
10. 11th - Everton - 46 points
P38 W29 D6 L3 GF83 GA28 GD+55 Photo: Alex Pantling
11. 10th - Fulham - 50 points
P38 W14 D8 L16 GF53 GA57 GD-4 Photo: CLIVE ROSE
12. 9th - Newcastle United - 54 points
P38 W16 D6 L16 GF55 GA55 GD0 Photo: Michael Regan