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FM26 Data Tweaks [v1.7 | v2.7]

Unlock new players, discover wonderkids, and recruit missing staff to revolutionize your FM experience. Delve into a realm of realism with meticulously tweaks to player details and even play custom challenges.

By Updated on Feb 03, 2026   87527 views   41 comments
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Football Manager 2026 Data Updates - FM26 Data Tweaks [v1.7 | v2.7]


• Public version has Monthly releases with older and modified Patreon Versions.
• Patreon version has Weekly releases with high-priority requests by users.

Public Version: v1.7 / Patreon Version: v2.3 & 2.7



Dive into a world of endless possibilities with FM Data Tweaks and some Patreon-exclusive custom files! Unlock new players, discover wonderkids, and recruit missing staff (all with high quality cut-out photos included to provide a more immersive and engaging experience) to revolutionize your Football Manager experience. Delve into a realm of realism with meticulously crafted tweaks to player details, 3D models, and more. But that's not all – embark on epic fantasy challenges like never before.

Available files:

• (FM26 Data Tweaks) New Players-Staff:
- New Wonderkids and Players missing from the default database;
- Club Board Members updated following real life;
- Added missing Staff (Ajax included);
All of them include a Cut-out Photo, icon (except Public Versions) and are on a Shortlist.

• (FM26 Data Tweaks) Enhanced Database (optional):
- Updated Player names and nicknames;
- Updated Player / Staff 3D Models;
- Updated Player Details such as Height, Positions, foot preferencies.
- Adjusted Nationalities, 2nd Nationalities and declared ones.
- Updated Managers preferred formations;
- Updated Player Status on the team to reflect reality.

• (FM26 Data Tweaks) Club Tweaks (optional):
- Added some missing club affiliations;
- Stadium capacity and expansions;

• (FM26 Data Tweaks) CA-PA Changes (optional):
- Fixes Determination being random in some players (eg: Estevão);
- Changes on CA/PA following real life improvements.

• Optional Files folder:
- (FM26 DataTweaks) No Injuries when starting a save file;
- (FM26 DataTweaks) No Suspensions when starting a save file;
- (FM26 DataTweaks) -50% Injuries file;
- (FM26 Data Tweaks) +30% Injuries file;
- (FM26 DataTweaks) Brazil Promotions 26-27





A Patreon Version is a funding model to everyone who supports the project (as this consumes a looot of hours) and also turns out to be a motivation to keep the project alive and regularly updated. Special mention that the Patreon versions provides you updated files as soon as they are released.

1) How to get the Patreon Version for Data Tweaks:


2) Grab the files in Patreon.
Just join Patreon and grab the files every time they are uploaded..
Regular Starter and Key Player/Scout tiers also have option to request/download custom files for Football Manager.

There are custom scenarios to allow some extra fun or to have a harder/easier challenge.
- Custom Files: A whole list available of custom files are available here. It includes every type of custom file (requested or not) that are not available by default in Football Manager. Includes Legends Reborn (Featuring retired Legends brought back as 15/16 years old)
- Custom Challenges: List of custom challenges here if you got bored easily of the game.

FM Data Tweaks Support/Community:
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All files should be compatible with every other custom files. You can choose the ones you like most so you can have more custom files from other creators!
Just pay attention at files that create players/staff or else you might end up with duplicated entries or the facepack not working.

Some features are limited between Public and Patreon versions.

For even more realism download a Transfer update file of your choice.
(NOT INCLUDED HERE)

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Discussion: FM26 Data Tweaks [v1.7 | v2.7]

41 comments have been posted so far.

  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    Updated Public Version

    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.7

    Added Club Tweaks file:
    - Added some missing club affiliations;
    - Corrected Benfica elections for the next 4 years;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Small tweaks overall;
    - Increased Cristiano Junior reputation to appear in smaller db;
    - Updated Ajax Staff with Heitinga being sacked;
    - Created a total of 136 new Players/Staff;
  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v2.3

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Corrected some Player names, 3D Models, Nationalities, Positions;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Created 30 New Players;
    (Mor N'diaye, João Silva, Lourenço Fernandes, Christian Hamsik, Bruno Valko, Dyran Stam, Ezechiel Emaga, Lennox Heitinga, Elgyn Hato, Charly van Oosterhout, Bruno Cabral, Eduardo, Akram Jadid, Emmanuel Basile, Badr El Hafid, Ajay Tavares, Mattia Puglisi, Noah Adigo, Rayhan Hajjari, Emmanuel Fejokwu, Noah Kakor, Harryl Mboma, Harry Barrow, Ralphie Beckwith, Yiğit Baynazoğlu, Isaías Abuabara, Alfredo Maduro, Mikhail Turishchev, Damir Kuanyshev, Amirkhan Maratov);
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-1487149342

    Some Samples:




  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v2.2

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Updated some Player names;
    - Corrected some Players 3D Models;
    Updated CA-PA Changes file:
    - Improvements on Alysson and Juan Arizala;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Created 22 New Players and 1 Staff;
    (Jordi Cruyff, Brando Bailey-Joseph, Alex Marciniak, Kyran Thompson, Saurap Sampang, Callan Hamill, Jaden Maghoma, Charlie Phillips, Edson Dejonge-Seiros, Emmanuel Ziro, Harlem McLaughlin, Jacey Carrick, Gazik Ibragimov, Reggie Watson, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Heze Grimwade, Frankie Day, Darren Motsi, Vincent Joseph, Olly Lloyd, Lucca Benetton, Les Yeutembip);
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/148714681

    Some Samples:









  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v2.1

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Corrected some Players Names, Position and 2nd Nationalities;
    Updated CA-PA Changes file:
    - Upgraded David Daiber and Mateus Mané;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Created a total of 291 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 291 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-147087600

    Some samples:





  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v2.0


    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Updated Diogo Costa release clause;
    Updated CA-PA Changes file:
    - Fixed +500 random Determintion on Players;
    - Upgraded David Daiber;
    Updated Club Tweaks file:
    - Corrected Camp Nou capacity;
    - Removed Mumbai as part of City group;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Fixed Holguero brothers position;
    - Created a total of 262 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 262 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-146943181

    Samples:





  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    Also Public Version updated to v1.3
  • SirTAVARES's avatar

    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.9

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Small tweaks on some players (Names);
    - Removed some players from the db (Retired in August);
    Updated Club Tweaks file:
    - Corrected SL Benfica Stadium expansion to 80k seats;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Created a total of 242 new Players/Staff;
    (Elias Younan, Hannes Skånberg, Levi Hansas, Thiago Veron, Ali Burak Öztürk, José Garrafa, Dinis Santos, Victor Bastianele, Linus Güther, Kevin Baldwin, Konrad Alfes, Efe Konuşkan, Peniel Djopa, Amine Essomba)
    - Created a total of 242 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-146375207

    Samples:







  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.8

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Updated missing Players Position;
    - Small tweaks in Player names;
    - Removed Ethan McLeod from the database;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Added Muhammad Zongo Future Transfer;
    - Created a total of 228 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 228 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-146090655

    Couple Samples:







  • SirTAVARES's avatar


    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.7

    Updated Club Changes file:
    - Added Nagoya affiiliation with Everton;
    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Small Tweaks overall;
    Updated CA-PA Changes file:
    - Upgrade on José Neto and Viktor Daðason;
    Added Brazilian 26-27 Promotion file into Optional folder;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Replaced Heitinga for Guido Fienga;
    - Created a total of 207 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 207 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-145696513

    Some Samples:







  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    just copy paste into documents, everything is created, just read the txt inside.
    1
  • Strudel20's avatar
    hello sir tavares can you help to install the update because the young players are nowwhere?....
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.6

    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Small CA and Attributes adjustments;
    - Created a total of 193 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 193 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    (Asuto Fujita.,Kaiji Chonan, Alber Castelau, Lamine Mbengue, Assane Sarr, Anthonoy Motosuna, Omphemetse Sekgoto, Ebrima Tunkara, Isaac Silva, Eduardo Pape, João Chaves, Myguel Sousa, Fortune Egharevba, Ilai Grootfaam, Hamza Camará, Marcello Bouvier, Jacob Esser, Leonardo Damião);
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm26-data-tweaks-145150027







  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.5

    Updated Enhanceds Database file:
    - Corrected some Players 3D Models;
    Updated CA-PA Changes file:
    - Decreased Samu (Vit. Guimarães) attributes;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Small CA and Attributes adjustments;
    - Created a total of 175 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 175 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    (Leonard Prescott, Bastian Assomo, Ada Yüzgeç, Çağrı Balta, Said Brkic, Keron Hagemann, Eyüp Karasu, Christos Kostoglou, Muhammad Zongo, Thiago Cordero, Hyeon-bin Koo, Takeshi Wada, Arafat Nkoola, Jelani McGhee, El Hadji Malick Cissé, Omar Kamal, Nikolai Pierre, Yazan Mohamed, Mauricio De Carvalho).
    Updated Player Shortlist;

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/144533861








  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    wrong place to ask.
  • spicymeister's avatar
    Is the thing to create newgens working? the "DETAILED_FUTURE_REGEN"? can't put it to work this year
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM26 Data Tweaks v1.1 - Public Release

    Updated Enhanced Database:
    - Tweaked Players Details (Names, 3D Models)
    Updated CA/PA Changes file:
    - Fixed Determination on some players like Estevão;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Created a total of 98 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 98 Cut-Out faces & icons; (No Graphics on Public Release)
    (Max Dowman, JJ Gabriel, Matías Wanchope, Mathias Contreras, Alexander Pálmason, Alexander Andersson, Eirik Granaas, Mats Spiten, Jonathan Nsangou, Cristiano Júnior, Rayan Bardghji, Ashraf Tapsoba, Francisco Wang, James Bogere)

    Link above.
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    I'm awful at leagues and rules, i'm sure it will be done eventually ;)
  • Liam_whitehead's avatar
    hi mate could you do a super league ?
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM26* :D
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM24 Data Tweaks v1.4

    Updated Enhanced Database file:
    - Removed some player nicknames (Pote, Amad)
    - Fixed Vincent Kompany name;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Small CA and Attributes adjustments;
    - Created a total of 156 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 156 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    (Niko Ilicevic, Till Burkhardt, Ruslan Mba, Moritz Dirsch, Gabriel Minutillo, Filip Pavić, CJ Afumuzor, Dexter Oliver, Alfie Dooley, Samuel Onyekachukwu, Keir McMeekin, Étienne Mendy, Shadrack Addo, Teahiva Tefaataumarama, Simone Cannizzaro, Gino Pavoni, Hólger Quintero, Edwin Quintero, Ignacio Cruzat, Fi Akamba);
    Added Player Shortlist.

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm24-data-tweaks-144297639







  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    @regisjr20 leagues, rules and such ain't my thing sorry.
    @banditeleven, well thats AI, they need to improve that. I rather not touch that for now.
  • Jortjah's avatar
    Great update!
    1
  • banditeleven's avatar
    Possible to set the initial transfer value in the editor. Most values are all over the place tbh.
  • regisjr20's avatar
    I need help, the Intercontinental Cup is bugged because the 2025 Libertadores champion isn't qualifying for the 2025 Intercontinental Cup; instead, the 2024 Libertadores champion is qualifying. Can you help me fix this?
  • SirTAVARES's avatar
    FM24 Data Tweaks v1.3

    Added Club Tweaks file:
    - Added some missing club affiliations;
    - Corrected Benfica elections for the next 4 years;
    Updated New Players-Staff file:
    - Small tweaks overall;
    - Increased Cristiano Junior reputation to appear in smaller db;
    - Updated Ajax Staff with Heitinga being sacked;
    - Created a total of 136 new Players/Staff;
    - Created a total of 136 Cut-Out faces & icons;
    (Kai Rooney, Ismail Araújo, Zhaolei Kuang, Leeron Danioko, George Shepherd, Mohamed Ilan, Federico Cordero, Oleg Dzyurynets, Luis Fragozo, Mekhrubon Odilzoda, Jadiel Pereira da Gama, Darío Torres, Douka Nkoto, Darlington Osuchukwu, Silva Mexes, Camron Mpofu, Thomas Grønnemark, Bassirou Nkoto).

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/fm24-data-tweaks-143703014

    Samples:






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