Liam Manning’s side have won six of their 14 league matches so far and currently sit seventh in the table.
But how will they fare over the rest of the campaign, according to Football Manager 2022?
The football management simulation game has been wildly popular since it’s initial release in 1992 and is now played by football fans and professional players alike. ‘FM’ is also used as a player database by football clubs due to their worldwide scouting network of around 1,300 scouts which developers use to ensure full accuracy across the game.
The ‘beta’ version of the game was released last week, giving players a chance to play an early access period while the final aspects of the game are being finalised. The full version of Football Manager is released on November 9th.
We’ve simulated a year into the future to see how the League 1 season will pan out, and to see where MK Dons are expected to finish.
. MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Milton Keynes Dons Head Coach Liam Manning applauds the crowd at the end of the Sky Bet League One match between Milton Keynes Dons and Fleetwood Town at Stadium mk on September 28, 2021 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
We simulated the 2021/22 EFL League 1 season in the latest Football Manager game to see where each team finished Photo: Pete Norton
. Portsmouth - 88 points
Wins: 25. Draws: 13. Losses: 8. Top goalscorer: John Marquis (17 goals). Highest rated player: Joe Morrell (average match rating: 7.09) Photo: Bryn Lennon
. Ipswich Town - 82 points
Wins: 24. Draws: 10. Losses: 12. Top goalscorer: Macauley Boone (11 goals). Highest rated player: Vaclav Hladky (average match rating: 7.23) Photo: Paul Harding
. Rotherham United - 81 points
Wins: 23. Draws: 12. Losses: 11. Top goalscorer: Michael Smith (19 goals). Highest rated player: Michael Ihiekwe (average match rating: 7.13). Play-off result: Beat MK Dons on penalties in play-off final to win promotion. Photo: George Wood
. Milton Keynes Dons - 80 points
Wins: 21. Draws: 17. Losses: 8. Top goalscorers: Scott Twine & Troy Parrott (11 goals). Highest rated player: Andrew Fisher (average match rating: 7.13). Play-off result: Lost on penalties to Rotherham in the play-off final. Photo: Pete Norton
. Sunderland - 76 points
Wins: 20. Draws: 16. Losses: 10. Top goalscorer: Aiden O'Brien (10 goals). Highest rated player: Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (average match rating: 7.01). Play-off result: Lost 5-0 over two legs to MK Dons in the play-off semi finals Photo: Lewis Storey
. Lincoln City - 76 points
Wins: 21. Draws: 13. Losses: 12. Top goalscorer: Tom Hooper (12 goals). Highest rated player: Adam Jackson (average match rating: 6.98). Play-off result: Lost 3-1 to Rotherham over two legs in the play-off semi-finals Photo: James Chance
. Sheffield Wednesday - 74 points
Wins: 20. Draws: 14. Losses: 12. Top goalscorer: Florian Kamberi (9 goals). Highest rated player: Dominic Iorfa (average match rating: 7.18) Photo: George Wood
. Wycombe Wanderers - 74 points
Wins: 20. Draws: 14. Losses: 12. Top goalscorer: David Wheeler (14 goals). Highest rated player: David Wheeler (average match rating: 7.19) Photo: Marc Atkins
1. Portsmouth - 88 points
Wins: 25. Draws: 13. Losses: 8. Top goalscorer: John Marquis (17 goals). Highest rated player: Joe Morrell (average match rating: 7.09) Photo: Bryn Lennon
2. Ipswich Town - 82 points
Wins: 24. Draws: 10. Losses: 12. Top goalscorer: Macauley Boone (11 goals). Highest rated player: Vaclav Hladky (average match rating: 7.23) Photo: Paul Harding
3. Rotherham United - 81 points
Wins: 23. Draws: 12. Losses: 11. Top goalscorer: Michael Smith (19 goals). Highest rated player: Michael Ihiekwe (average match rating: 7.13). Play-off result: Beat MK Dons on penalties in play-off final to win promotion. Photo: George Wood
4. Milton Keynes Dons - 80 points
Wins: 21. Draws: 17. Losses: 8. Top goalscorers: Scott Twine & Troy Parrott (11 goals). Highest rated player: Andrew Fisher (average match rating: 7.13). Play-off result: Lost on penalties to Rotherham in the play-off final. Photo: Pete Norton