And there was only one place to start – putting the game into auto pilot mode and seeing exactly where Preston North End finished in the Championship.
For a bit of fun, scroll and click through the pages to see where the Lilywhites and their second-tier rivals ended up:
. HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 24: Alex Neil, manager of Preston North End reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End at John Smith's Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Huddersfield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
We simulated the 2020/21 Championship season on Football Manager. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Photo: George Wood
. 24th - Rotherham United - 32 points - Relegated
P46 W7 D11 L28 GF40 GA67 GD-27 Photo: Warren Little
. 23rd - Coventry City - 35 points - Relegated
P46 W8 D11 L27 GF43 GA75 GD-32 Photo: Catherine Ivill
. 22nd - QPR - 51 points - Relegated
P46 W12 D15 L19 GF51 GA55 GD-4 Photo: Catherine Ivill
. 21st - Wycombe Wanderers - 52 points
P46 W15 D7 L24 GF43 GA72 GD-29 Photo: Alex Davidson
. 20th - Sheffield Wednesday - 52 points
P46 W16 D10 L20 GF60 GA67 GD-7 *includes six-point deduction Photo: David Rogers
1. 24th - Rotherham United - 32 points - Relegated
P46 W7 D11 L28 GF40 GA67 GD-27 Photo: Warren Little
2. 23rd - Coventry City - 35 points - Relegated
P46 W8 D11 L27 GF43 GA75 GD-32 Photo: Catherine Ivill
3. 22nd - QPR - 51 points - Relegated
P46 W12 D15 L19 GF51 GA55 GD-4 Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. 21st - Wycombe Wanderers - 52 points
P46 W15 D7 L24 GF43 GA72 GD-29 Photo: Alex Davidson