Going (Semi-Pro): Life as a Lower League Manager
I’ve gone Semi-Pro. I’ve taken everything I’ve learned in all my time at the top in FM, and now I’m in the wilds of Norway where my left-back is also my boss. How life has changed?
How I Won The League With a Counter Attacking 4-3-3 – FM23
My current Journeyman in Football Manager 2023 has made me play different systems. I have never really settled with one particular style, until I took over Radomiak Radom in the Fortuna Liga, Poland. This system won the title and promotion to the PKO Ekstraklasa with a club record breaking 3rd placed finish. Fast forward a year, with a failed spell at Viktoria Plzen, I have took over recently relegated Aston Villa. Where I have recorded a record 110 points, scoring…
Most Obscure Challenges on Football Manager
When playing Football Manager, we all have our favourite saves or challenges we love to do, no matter if they are obscure or common. But sometimes, we fancy something different, a new challenge. And that is why I have scoured Internet articles for some of the most obscure challenges to perhaps entice you into a new path. Read on below for the Most Obscure Challenges in Football Manager.
Six Tips to Manage Finances in FM23
Regardless of which club you choose in FM23, one area you will need to manage every time is the club finances. Ensuring you have enough money in the bank balance and therefore your transfer budget is crucial to the long term success of your club. Not everything is in your control finances wise (your Board need to be competent!) but you can make a difference to how much money you have available. So with that, here are six tips to…
Breaking Tradition: Attributes v Statistics
It’s tough to break with tradition. To start something over in a different way to the way it’s always been done. Since the first versions of Championship Manager began to appear, the players in game have been graded in a Top Trumps kind of way; graded on the attributes that make a footballer. Not that long ago, these attributes moved from an Alphabetical Listing to a Categorised Listing. Attributes were noted as Technical, Mental or Physical Qualities. Managers would then…
When Finding a Save Isn’t Straightforward
The career of a football manager can go in many different ways – some will find a club they connect with and grow there, others may make a name as specialists in relegation battles or achieving promotion. Some may even just follow the wind. Their careers are not straightforward. They can have many peaks and troughs, yet still it is a journey that we can watch them work through. In FM, we can have a career in one save, but…
Yellow Gold – Moneyball in FM23 | Prologue
I’ve had numerous attempts at recreating the fabled Moneyball, and never really got anywhere with it. Different things got in the way but the main issue was it takes a while to see the results, and I usually got bored or sacked before those results came to fruition. This year I’ve spent much more time planning my choice of club, and feel that I can really make a go of it. Plus, the recent addition and changes to the Data…
Four Ways to Enjoy FM23
With the impending full launch of Football Manager 2023 coming up, there are numerous ways for players to enjoy playing their favourite saves. However, there seems to be constant debates online among players about the proper way to play the game, which has a definitive answer. Sometimes, this can put people off, especially new players, because of their saves being dismissed as unimpressive. So let us explore the four ways players (old and new) can enjoy playing FM23.
Football Manager 2023 Blog Templates
Welcome to the first blog templates available to copy and edit on Canva and further enhance your content. I’ve recreated websites such as BBC Sport Football and Sky Sports as well as giving you editable Tweets. There’s a lot within the pack which I hope you will enjoy. You will need to sign up to Canva to use the templates. Once you have clicked the link at the bottom of this page you will need to create a copy which…
Best Assistant Managers in Football Manager 2023
FM233 is finally out, and you are looking for the best Assistant Managers in Football Manager 2023. Whether they will focus on training, contract negotiations or picking your best eleven, this article will have a list of the best assistant manager in FM23. The list of Best Assistant Managers in Football Manager 2023 I will list the best assistant managers, as well as some assistant managers for different club levels so there is some variety. Name Judging Player Ability Judging…