Football Manager Guides

There are two goalkeeper roles in Football Manager. The regular Goalkeeper and the Sweeper Keeper. The latter is suitable to possession based tactical systems with a high defensive line.

There are four centre-back roles in Football Manager. The Central Defender, the Ball-Playing Defender, the No Nonsense Central Defender and the Libero.

An in-depth guide on the steps I take in any save focused on player development. Learn how I use the different teams at the club, training schedules and staff search filters.

In-depth guide to training and my best training schedules for Football Manager 2024.

This in-depth guide explains how to build your club in Football Manager by trusting the process to lead your team to having the ideal identity you want.

A tutorial to roles and best combinations in Football Manager 2024 by Magicomonta.

The importance of training to tactics and playing style. I give you reasons to rethink certain things when it comes to training in Football Manager 2024.

FM is big on pressing. Stopping the opposition from playing is a key aspect of the game if not THE most crucial factor for the match engine.

In this quick and easy Football Manager 2024 tutorial, I'll show you how to set up a tactic testing file that allows you to simulate a full season.

Complete FM24 vs FM26 comparison: Dual formations, Unity engine, new roles, women's football & all major changes explained. Everything that changed after the 2-year gap.

Step-by-step guide to converting FM24 tactics to FM26's dual formation system. Role conversions, instruction mappings, and formation design explained.

Master FM26 team instructions with our complete guide. Covers dual formations, In Possession and Out of Possession instructions, tactical examples, and FM24 conversion tips.

Complete guide to FM26 player roles: IP/OOP system explained, 40+ new roles detailed, FM24 conversion mapping, and what's been removed. Updated for November 4 release.

Dominate your debut season in Football Manager 2026 with pro tips! Learn budget mastery, transfer secrets, and winning insights for early success.

In-depth guide to training and my best training schedules for Football Manager 2026.

Here we explain what is important in producing top youth talent at your club and the best academies in male and female football.

A Top-30 and full list of Youth Ratings for all Association's in the women's game of Football Manager 2026.

A Top-30 and full list of the Youth Ratings for all Association's in the men's game of Football Manager 2026.