Football Manager

Football Manager first came in 2005 and it was a big hit as there are plenty of kids or even adults who want to experience managing big clubs such as Barcelona, or Manchester City. The game has various levels of difficulty and it could be played from Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, or even Stadia.

About the game

If you have heard the names Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, or Ronald Koeman, you know they are big-time managers of huge clubs. Football Manager provides you with the opportunity to sit in their chair and to see what it's like to be a manager of Manchester City, Liverpool, or Barcelona or even a very small second-vision Bulgarian squad. The game has an enormous database of clubs and you can be anybody anywhere. Many things make the game realistic and many features cannot be explained in just one article. Given that information, we will focus on the new features of FM 2021.

Press Conference

Press Conference is a feature, which is of high importance for the progress of your career. In the game, there is a press officer who briefs you in before talking to the media. He lets you know about topics, that may come up or giving you advice on avoiding uncomfortable questions about the club's finances for example, or some player’s contract. The press officer will also choose who is going to ask questions, and sometimes you as a manager could be joined by the captain or some other key player before a key match. A little tip, gestures is something to be considered as they can affect the outcome.

In-Match Presentation

The amount of effort put into the making of the gaming is enormous, and continuing the legacy each year the developers put huge ideas into the game making it even more realistic and easier. The match UI has been redesigned and it has made the managing of each player on the field even easier, as there is now a little option box called “Show me”. Let’s say you are 2 goals behind and you have seen that his defense at the wings is weak by clicking on your wingers and your playmaker, you can give them the instructions of attacking on the left or right side of the pitch. It is a little change but with great effect. Another thing to be said is that the VAR decisions will be displayed in the stadium, making the experience even more realistic. What a touch from the developers of FM.

F2F Conversations

The last thing to be addressed is the face-to-face conversations. The improvement of this feature is maybe the biggest. The discussion now can be with multiple participants. For example, if you have called Lionel Messi in to talk about the game time of the next game, he might be with his manager or be with your director of Football. There is whole language included and not English or Spanish, we are talking about body language and body reactions, to each sentence you say. The last thing is that the developers have expanded the 3d background options as you can now talk in the dressing room, in your office, or Boardroom.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Football Manager is a great game, with great opportunities to make you feel like Jurgen Klopp, or Pep Guardiola, in other words, one of the best managers in the world. It all comes down to you and your tactics.