The second tier of Dutch football
20 teams
League is split into 4 periods of 9 games
Top 2 promoted automatically
Teams placed 3rd-8th may qualify for Eredivisie/Eerste Divisie Play-Offs depending on winners of the 4 periods
Bottom team is relegated
Jong Ajax, Jong AZ, Jong PSV and Jong Utrecht are ineligible for promotion and CANNOT be managed in FM21
Transfer window
Wednesday 1st July 2020 to Tuesday 6th October 2020 (Domestic transfers only)
Wednesday 1st July 2020 to Tuesday 6th October 2020
Monday 4th January 2021 to Monday 1st February 2021
*As always this is only a suggestion, the leagues listed are in order of importance, feel free to run as many or as little leagues as you think your system can handle. The setup above gives a nice regional feel.
It is advisable however to run as many top tier leagues of major nations as you can to keep the continental club competitions competitive
No team has any particular club culture aside from Roda JC and Excelsior who both require the following
Sign Players Under 23 For The First Team
Do Not Sign Players Over The Age Of 30