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Using data to improve in FM19

Using data to improve in FM19

Data is a powerful tool in the world of football. It can be even more powerful when utilised within Football Manager. This makes using data in FM19 essential. FM is essentially a huge database of attributes and statistics, which can be manipulated and analysed to produce better results for your team. In this post I’m going to outline my tips for utilising this data to improve your save.

Football Manager Predicts English Premier League

Football Manager Predicts English Premier League

Who will win the league? Will it be Liverpool, City? Who will go down? In this instalment, Football Manager Predicts the English Premier League. Using an updated database, it will be interesting to see what Football Manager predicts will happen in the Premier League. Obviously, player attributes haven’t been adjusted. That will happen in Football Manager 2020, which is to be announced towards the end of this month.

How to make FM19 interesting, with FM20 just around the corner

How to make FM19 interesting, with FM20 just around the corner

Every summer, we usually find ourselves asking the same question; this year it is ‘How to make FM19 interesting?’ Each year, there comes a time when many Football Manager fans find the game growing a little tiresome. Usually after having sunk hundreds of hours into the annual title. This year, I’ve racked up around 400 hours on FM19 across various versions. I have found myself in that slump more than once. Therefore, my only have been taking a little break…

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How many player instructions to set in FM19?

How many player instructions to set in FM19?

The tactical depth in FM19 is simply phenomenal. You can get so immersed in the new roles and sorting out your defensive width, while forgetting about all the other parts of your tactic. Don’t forget player instructions in FM19! When it doesn’t work, some people will go straight to Miles Jacobson to lament how the new features don’t work.However, we’re not like that. These issues test all of our patience, though; no one’s more than mine. You want to know…

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Nine football league teams to manage in FM20

Nine football league teams to manage in FM20

If you’re feeling anything like me, after racking up over 600 hours on this iteration of FM, you’re starting to get what me and my friends call “FM Fatigue”. With the new Football League season beginning last weekend, it’s easy to look ahead to the next iteration of Football Manager. Here are my top picks for football league teams to manage in FM20.

José Mourinho Inter tactic tested in FM19

José Mourinho Inter tactic tested in FM19

José Mourinho is now well known for his anti-football approach, and his mentality that if you don’t have the ball, you can’t make mistakes. Manchester United haven’t exactly been successful so far this season, sitting 7th in the table after winning only 6 of their opening 13 games. United have come under scrutiny for their defensive, lacklustre performances. Despite always being a pragmatist, Mourinho was not always this negative. This article will show a replication of Mourinho’s successful Inter Milan…

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Making a profit in FM19: the importance of friendlies

Making a profit in FM19: the importance of friendlies

I was actually amazed at how much money you can make from friendlies. This particular method is perfect for lower league clubs who would usually struggle with finances over the course of the season. In turn you will be making a profit in FM19. In this guide I will take a scenario where no friendlies are played after the season has started, and a club that play regular friendlies and look at the positives and negatives for both. I will…

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Managing semi-pro clubs in FM19 – Changing Professional Status

Managing semi-pro clubs in FM19 – Changing Professional Status

Everyone always has the idea of having their dream football manager save with a team that are down at the bottom of the footballing ladder, this guide will (hopefully) help you convert your team into a force to be reckoned with. As well as changing their professional status. Managing semi-pro clubs in FM19? Read on! This changing your professional status guide will focus on these three components: Money Players Progression & Commitment

Jordan Rideout Interview, Kansas City Player

Jordan Rideout Interview, Kansas City Player

Remember Paul Rideout? the only goalscorer in the FA Cup final where Everton lifted their most recent trophy. Well, it’s not only Paul who has been gifted with the shooting boots. Paul’s son, Jordan Rideout has followed his fathers footsteps in the World of Football. He currently plays for Oklahoma City Energy FC. We caught up with Jordan Rideout and asked him a few questions about his career so far and his plans.

Alternative / Lower League teams to Manage

Alternative / Lower League teams to Manage

With the Football Manager winter update approaching in the coming weeks, and some saves going a little stale, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to suggest some ‘alternative teams to manage on Football Manager’. In this particular list I have chosen teams that aren’t in the biggest leagues, and more lower league standard. Every club has a unique selling point, some for their history, some for the decline in recent years and other clubs for many different reasons.