Community4 Nov 2020WELCOME TO THE CLUB – WHAT IS FMFC?FMFC is the latest club to make its mark on the modern game and gives Football Manager fans the first chance to get their eyes on game and studio news, feature drops and gameplay inspiration, before anybody else. By joining FMFC, you will also get access to members-only incentives and competitions – think of these as contract bonuses, and our way of saying thanks for your commitment to the club…
We’re delighted to reveal that Football Manager 2021 (PC/Mac) will launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on November 24th. Fans who pre-order FM21 from a participating digital retailer* will receive a 10% discount and access to the pre-release Early Access version of the game, which will be available approximately two weeks before full release. As in previous years, those who buy the game th…
Following some feedback from within the community we're pleased to announce the release of Hotfix 20.4.3. As always this is save game compatible and will automatically be downloaded and installed via Steam. If you have problems updating, we very much recommend restarting Steam. Football Manager 2020 20.4.3 Hotfix -------------------------------- - Adjustments to allow network game servers to ap…
We've released a hotfix for Football Manager 2020 update 20.4.2 to address some of the issues mentioned in the changelist below. This hotfix will be downloaded automatically, however if you have difficulties in doing so we'd recommend restarting Steam. 20.4.2 Hotfix Changelist ------------------------------------- - Addressed issues related to save games seemingly not appearing (if 'load last g…
We’re pleased to announce the release of Update 20.4.2 for Football Manager 2020. The update should now be automatically available to download via Steam and is save game compatible, allowing you to continue your current career. 20.4.2 Changelist -------------------------- - Introduction of Network Game cross-play with Epic
We’ve been crunching the stats at Football Manager HQ to illustrate your collective FM20 journeys by the numbers - how many of you played the game, how many goals you scored, the number of trophies won and, sadly, how many of you got asked to attend that dreaded board meeting at some point over the last nine months. Visit The Byline to see us breaking down those numbers in more detail.
A throw-in is not all that different from a free kick or a corner; it’s a set-piece that you can train and prepare multiple routines for. There is one major difference, though: while corners and free-kicks are aspects of the game that are coached rigorously from a young age, throw-ins are often neglected. This is madness as, on average, football teams get to take and defend around 50 throw-ins…
Get yourself a bargain with Football Manager 2020 now 66% off on Steam until 6pm BST Monday, August 17th. Purchasing FM20 also gets you FM20 Touch for PC/Mac, perfect for those who are short on time but still looking for an immersive management journey, and the pre-game editor for free. New features like the Development Centre and Playing Time Pathway mean FM20 gives you more control over playe…
The Byline team asked FM blogger InvertedWingbacks to take a look at producing a more specific, in-depth example of how all the youth development tools work together in order to shape the youngsters in your squad. For me, player development is one of the most exciting and engaging aspects of a Football Manager save – that thrill of bringing a youngster from your academy through to the first tea…
Our series interviewing our Head Researchers has seen us speak to people living and working in three continents and four very different countries – South Africa, Scotland, Switzerland and Argentina. This time we head to the footballing hotbed that is Portugal to speak to Carlos and Bruno , who have been contributing to our vast research team for a combined 16 years.
Much emphasis is placed on finding the next wonderkid in FM, through global scouting and leaving no stone unturned your pursuit of a rare discovery. That’s natural, football is a dynamic and rapidly changing sport, but I want to encourage you to adapt your approach by considering older players to complement your squad of fledgling talents. These players have been around the block before. Their…
Football is a game of fine margins, with split-second decisions often deciding promotion and relegation, or who wins the title and who finishes second. As said countless times before, history is written by the victors. This is no different in Football Manager and for this reason it’s vitally important to focus on the attributes of your young players. Ensuring that they are mentally strong, capa…
Have you ever wondered how we gather all the information that’s in Football Manager? We are assisted by more than 1,000 researchers across the world who help put our database together. Our researchers are fans of the series, just like us, and many of them took on their roles because they were passionate about ensuring their clubs, domestic leagues and national football setups were represented a…
Goalkeepers sometimes get a bad rap, and they seldom seem to get as much recognition within the Football Manager universe as perhaps they could and/or should. It’s arguably one of the most important positions on the pitch when you think about their individual contribution and influence on a game, but ask yourself – how much energy and attention do you give them when it comes to their recruitmen…
Scouring the globe and hunting for future superstars is a big reason why we play Football Manager. When your scouts present a player with five-star potential and a 90+ recommendation, you think you’ve hit the jackpot. The bid goes in, the contract is offered, and he signs on the dotted line. Your new wonderkid Attacking Midfielder joins the other four wonderkid Attacking Midfielders you already…
Why does football continually surprise us, when it’s essentially a game of 11 vs 11 on similar sized pitches played over 90 minutes each week? The answer is often related to how players and teams use ‘space’ differently; either in an attacking sense (creating it) or a defensive one (suppressing it). It’s why particular types of football are identified over time as ‘cultural styles’ or ’identiti…
Over the last few months The Byline has been investigating various ways of looking at the game from a slightly different perspective. In May we had the chance to speak to Ihor Crusadertsar of 'Dictate the Game' who provided some insight on two specific underrated and under-utilised roles .
Most of us will have had to forget about having a holiday this summer because of the unusual times we’re in, but that’s where Football Manager comes into its own. Why head to the airport when the game can transport you to more than 50 countries across six continents? The possibilities for your adventures are almost endless. Visit the Byline on the Football Manager website to see the nine teams…
Have you ever wondered where the player attributes, club data and stadium information in Football Manager come from? We enlist more than 1,000 researchers across the world are employed to who help put our database together but that wasn’t always the case. The research team started out quite small in the mid-1990s but has expanded almost exponentially since then. Our researchers are fans of the…
Secure the summer’s best deal with Football Manager 2020 now 50% off on Steam. FM is the perfect companion for these summer months, letting you transport yourself to any one of 51 nations from the comfort of your own home. Buying FM20 on Steam gets you the pre-game editor and FM20 Touch for PC/Mac for free, while those of you who took advantage of our free fortnight can continue your progress b…
The Director of Football (DoF) may seem like a role which merely gets in the way, someone who takes tasks out of the manager’s hands. This was certainly the perception in the early years of the role’s introduction with fans confused at the exact nature of the position. But, more recently we’ve seen many examples of a DoF working alongside a manager to propel the club forward; helping a manager…
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve picked out some of the best FM20 saves in the Bundesliga. In this series finale we’re focusing on a side that are one of Germany’s biggest but have not lifted the title since 1958. You’ve got the chance to not just win the Bundesliga but create a dynasty from a team that oozes potential. The Ruhr region was traditionally the industrial powerhouse of Germany…
We’ve been profiling teams across the length and breadth of Germany, analysing the Bundesliga teams you should manage in Football Manager 2020. In this latest installment, we turn our attention to VfL Wolfsburg. Die Wölfe started life as a worker’s team for Volkswagen and after spending most of the 20th century in Germany’s lower divisions, they have been Bundesliga mainstays since 1997. Many t…
The latest in our series on Bundesliga teams to manage sees us profile a team known to many for their regular appearances in continental competitions over the last two decades, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The club were founded in 1904 by workers at the Pharmaceutical company Bayer AG and they’ve tried to maintain a link to their roots to this day, with Leverkusen nicknamed ‘Die Werkself’, meaning ‘The…
Köln (or Cologne) is the cultural centre of Germany’s Rhineland, hosting a wealth of museums, galleries and, like all good cities, one very interesting football club. A club with a magnificent 50,000 seater-stadium which creates one of the nation’s finest atmospheres. 1.FC Köln were Bundesliga stalwarts until 1998 when they slipped into the second tier. Until that campaign, they’d been in the t…
Earlier in the series we profiled Hertha Berlin and now we turn our attention to their neighbours from the east of the city, Union Berlin. In their current guise, ‘The Iron Ones’ were formed in 1966 but, as they were based in the eastern part of Berlin, they only joined the Bundesliga league structure in 1990. Since then they’ve mostly played their football in the Bundesliga 2 and the 3.Liga an…
Berlin is a bustling city renowned for its nightlife, culture and historical landmarks. It’s fair to say though that it’s less associated with is success on the pitch. Hertha Berlin are the city’s most popular club and one of Germany’s oldest but it’s been nearly 90 years since they were last crowned German champions. The team’s had significant investment pumped in this season from businessman…
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