Tactics

In Football Manager, there are always players who make a mockery of their sometimes-modest stats and can become vital to teams, whatever level you play at. One of those unrated players is New Zealand international Elijah Just, who is set for a move from SPL...

We are back with our latest tactic testing, and this tactic was created by the highly entertaining YouTuber Zealand. Unfortunately, I am not sure whether it has a name, as it’s saved in my folder as ‘Zealand tactic’. Although I have seen people refer to...

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...