Scouting

It’s always interesting to hear about FM wonderkids earning big moves. One of the latest to complete a move is Belgian wonderkid Nathan De Cat, who has recently moved from Anderlecht to German outfit Hoffenheim for a reported fee of around €20m (£ 17.3...

If​‍​‌‍​‍‌ you've ever stayed up til 2 or 3 in the morning replacing your starting XI one by one in FM because 3 or 4 midfielders were at, say, 77% condition, then you've unknowingly been replicating the same decision making process that actual coaching...

We all know a defender’s primary function in a team is to keep the opposition out, and that is no different in FM26. However, occasionally, certain defenders become adept at helping out at the other end of the pitch. Now, I am not talking about...

A few players always catch the eye at World Cups and suddenly earn big money moves elsewhere. It is not always just their form at the tournament that earns them a move. Their displays in the competition are often just enough to persuade clubs to...

I recently wrote an article that talked about how FM26 is starting to get me hooked. In it, I mentioned one of the aspects that I found exciting, and that was the prospect of turning a talented centre-back into a forward. I conducted a little...