Category Archives: Players

Players for any Football Manager are the most important part of the game, without them or their skills your tactics maybe next to useless. Here are articles related to player development and management

Tales of a Football Manager: Edinson Cavani to Manchester United

This is a guest piece from Dylan O’Neill, you can find more from Dylan at The Football Department So I was playing Football Manager last night. No biggie, just a casual ending to a casual day. Picking Manchester United as … Continue reading

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Udinese Spotlight: Christian Eriksen

Many in England will know Christian Eriksen from his recent friendly against England, he was outstanding sitting behind striker and took many by surprise. He was the best thing on show that night, despite an impressive first start from Jack Wilshere. Eriksen has … Continue reading

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Leo Aro, The Brazilian Poacher

Lower league star brazilian Leo Aro sets my Huddesfield side alight as the Football Manager 2011 striker is profiled here Continue reading

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What Paul Scholes can teach us about Football Manager

Paul Scholes is still playing strong at 35 for Manchester United, a model professional who has adapted to a new role and is still of the highest quality. How can Scholes teach us to play Football Manager even better? Continue reading

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Spotting the best young players

For a young player to make it in Football, he may need a little more then a good potential ability in Football Manager. I look at some of the attributes and information you can use to find the talent that is more likely to succeed. Continue reading

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How do you handle your players contracts?

Football Manager gives you alot of power when it comes to negotiating contracts with your players. But do you use it? Contracts can be a good way to keeping morale up and controlling your finances, what is you contract policy? Continue reading

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The Benefits of Tutoring

Tutoring in Football Manager can help build up squad bonding, as well as sharing the values and personalities of the club that can be the corner stone of creating a successful, determined and professional side. Continue reading

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Getting to know players personalites

Getting to know your players can be a really enjoyable aspect of Football Manager. But also one that can make you an even better virtual manager. We have a quick glimpse at how you can use the feedback to explore your players personality. Continue reading

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What makes a super keeper?

The goalkeeper is the last line of the defence he can earn you many points across the season a key man in any side. But modern keepers have developed into more of a sweeper role, I look at how you can implement the best sweeper keepers. Continue reading

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5 Considerations when sending a young player out on loan

When loaning your players out to other clubs, it can be beneficial to consider what benefits you are gaining from such arrangements. One of the key aspects is for the players to gain first team experience to develop. Consider these 5 points when choosing what team your young player is loaned to. Continue reading

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