Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton has been a standout star for Chile at the Copa America this summer – and it’s all thanks to the Football Manager computer game.Stoke-on-Trent born Brereton qualifies for the South American nation through his mother, who was born there.He received his first call-up in May and was subsequently included in Chile’s squad for the Copa America, where he has so far played four times and scored once – netting the winner in Chile’s second match against Bolivia.It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for the 22-year-old, and he owes it all to Football Manager.Mark Hitch, Blackburn Rovers’ FM21 scout, first spotted Brereton’s Chilean eligibility while reading the club’s programme.“Every time something gets posted.
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