It’s that time of the year again! The transfer market is in full swing, with offers coming and going, contracts getting checked and renegotiated and every bit of the off-season fun. But while it can be fun for the fans to see who their team get, it’s a really stressful part of the year for managers and DoFs, and FM is no different. Fear not, though, for the DTG team comes to the rescue, with our top tips for the…
The Euros and Copa America are in full swing! I thought I’d try to treat you guys with a bit of a look at International Management, so let’s dive in! Scouting the National Pool The tricky thing about international management is keeping track of your players while they’re away at their parent club. Also knowing who is coming through that you should pay attention to. Obviously, the player search functions come in handy here and you can make sure you…
That time of the year is upon us and we’ve been playing Football Manager 21 for about 6 months now, maybe we need something to spice up the game and make it feel fresh and exciting again? That’s why I’ve decided to do a Top 10 Underrated Clubs to try in Football Manager 2021 list. So let’s dive in. Underrated Club – Atalanta The first club in our Underrated Clubs to Manage list is Atalanta. They seem like they are…
Reading. It’s that boring thing your English teachers tried to get you into. However, I’m guessing that by now you’ve figured out, as most adults do, that it’s not reading that’s boring, it’s 19th Century novels. Any reader’s boredom often comes from the topic or style of the book or article, not the act itself. Since you’re here, I’m going to go ahead and assume football and video games are interests of yours. And since you’re reading this site you’re…
First of all: Congratulations! You worked hard to get your team to the promised land of the Top Division in your nation! That’s the good news. The bad news is you have to survive in the top division while competing with the big clubs on a shoestring budget in FM21. AND with a smaller amount of staff. AND with inferior players. Luckily, not all hope is lost! This is why we play Football Manager, to test ourselves against the big…
Did you know that the players sat with you in the dugout can be just as useful as your Starting XI? I’m sure you did – but are you using them to your full advantage? Friendlies, Cups, League games. Every game you play needs a strategy and this also extends to the bench. In this article I’m going to use the five W’s show you the key to mastering substitutions.
We’ve all been there. That awkward moment, staring at the main menu. Struggling to decide on a save. Unable to commit. Whether a function of “decision paralysis” or a bog-standard lack of inspiration, it is a feeling any long-term Football Manager aficionado understands all too well, especially at this stage of the annual cycle. Our focus today is on how to resolve this impasse and get back to enjoying a save. How to fall back in love with the game.
Ending poor form with your team in Football Manager 2021 is always a frustrating experience. The highs of winning matches and trophies are addictive, but the lows of poor team form can be tough to end. This is why several tips and tricks are available to aid your cause in this, such as this article! Below I guide you through the different ways to end your team’s poor form, such as reversing low player morale and low dressing room atmosphere….
Football tactics are a constantly evolving aspect of football. They always have been and they always will be. Over the years the tactics of our beautiful game have been revolutionised, by managers, players, teams, and nations. It’s something we maybe take for granted; revolutionary football. Take the 4-4-2 for example, someone had to be the first to use that, someone had to revolutionise football and play a formation never before seen on the green grass. So just how do we…
Fixture congestion in Football Manager is hard to manage, but there are ways to improve your teams performance throughout these times. Whether you’re in the best leagues in the world, or playing multiple fixtures each week. We all want to find the best way to keep our team fit, and continue to perform. We all hear of the stories of teams first venture in to continental competitions and not being able to perform as well. This comes down to a…