Best of: Why I Love FM
Interviews 27.03.20 - FM Admin
At Football Manager we have celebrity fans from all walks of life.
They all have their own love affairs with Football Manager and we gave them the platform to tell their stories in ‘Why I Love FM’, an interview series on our website that allows us to discuss their managerial highs and lows, their best signings and how they initially got involved.
Oh… and the small matter of why they love the game as much as we do.
Here are some of the best bits from the last year.
Seven ways to maximise your free week
Guides 18.03.20 - FM Admin
Football Manager is a game with a wealth of detail, data and managerial responsibility.
Five of the most satisfying moments in Football Manager
Guides 04.03.20 - FM Admin
In such a vast landscape with so many responsibilities, Football Manager can produce a whole range of memorable moments - moments that produce a wide range of emotions. When things are going right though it’s oh so satisfying so we thought we’d compile five of the most satisfying moments you’re bound to experience during your FM career.
Why we love FM
Interviews 14.02.20 - FM Admin
Football Manager fans come from all walks of life and so far on Why I Love FM we've spoken to professional footballers, basketball players, journalists, record producers and content creators. In this Valentine’s Day special, we sat down with three members of the Football Manager team at Sports Interactive to discover their FM highs and lows and learn how their relationship with the game has changed since working here.
Duke Dumont | Why I Love FM
Interviews 20.01.20 - FM Admin
Football Manager fans come from all walks of life, so far on Why I Love FM we've had the pleasure of speaking to pro footballers, basketball stars, journalists and content creators. But now, for the first time, we get to hear from a number one selling musician and record producer. Duke Dumont tells us of his FM highs and lows while admitting his desire to step into the real football world one day.
Utilising affiliate clubs | Wednesday Wisdom
Guides 08.01.20 - AccordingToFM
Whether it is multi-club ownership or the traditional feeder club method, it is always an advantage for a football club to have affiliates around the world. Some affiliates in world football are obvious and share the same branding, others may not be so in your face. How does Football Manager represent these in-game, and what benefit can a player get from having these links? @AccordingToFM breaks down the ways you should be using your affiliated clubs.
Emerson Palmieri | Why I Love FM
Interviews 06.01.20 - FM Admin
We had the pleasure of speaking to Chelsea and Italy international Emerson Palmieri about his love of Football Manager. Emerson first caught our attention when we came across a snap of him playing our game while traveling with AS Roma - we've been wanting to speak to him ever since. So here we are, find out how the flying left-back got on when he managed himself and his fellow London teammates on Football Manager...
A guide to the Canadian Premier League in FM20
Guides 21.12.19 - FM Admin
We are delighted to welcome the Canadian Premier League (CPL) to Football Manager 2020 as an officially licensed league, available to download, for free, from the Steam Workshop.
For the DLC bundle - Visit the Steam Workshop
Larry Nance JR | Why I Love FM
Interviews 12.12.19 - FM Admin
In this edition of Why I Love FM we had the chance to catch up with an NBA superstar as we chatted to Cleveland Cavaliers' power forward Larry Nance Jr. We spoke about how Football Manager helped him learn about a sport he loves and how he created his own team on the game with a familiar name up front...
Six steps to signing an uninterested player | Wednesday Wisdom
Guides 11.12.19 - FridayNightFM
Have you or your scouting team ever unearthed an absolute gem of a player that would fit perfectly into your system, only to find out that they have no interest in signing for you? With advice from FridayNightFM as he walks you through a few steps that can help change a player's mind and change the way that you operate in the transfer window forevermore.
Creating your own pre-season tournament | Wednesday Wisdom
Guides 04.12.19 - FridayNightFM
It's fashionable these days to hold a pre or post-season friendly tournament with the who’s who of the footballing world jetting around the globe to compete in a series of exhibition games with the ultimate aim of winning a trophy. @FridayNightFM took a look at pre-season tournaments in Football Manager and how you can best utilise creating one of your own.
Eliaquim Mangala | Why I Love FM
Interviews 15.11.19 - FM Admin
Why I Love FM is back. The series where we speak to famous faces and friends of the studio about why they're so hooked on any iteration of Football Manager. From best signings to best saves we want to know their stories.
The French international centre-back moved to Valencia in the summer from Manchester after spending five years in England. You can purchase the Valencia Special Edition of Football Manager 2020 here, to secure the licensed kits, badge and player faces for Mangala's new club.
In his spare time, Eliaquim plays Football Manager so let's dive in and find out why he loves the game.