A new season of Football Manager has arrived , so it's time to get those player shortlists & back-room staffs sorted.
Right here on Soccerbase , we’ve got you covered for everything you need to know about Football Manager 2022 , including setting up your Scouts, tactical instructions , staffs and Team dynamics .
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Manual Scouting is key
So, Football Manager 2022 finally launched and that means you’re are combing through FM’s huge database, already on the lookout for the best wonderkids and players to get on a free transfer . Well, today we have guides & tools to help you finding those, I’m sure you’ll concur nothing beats the feeling you get after you unearth a world-class talent after doing the homework.
One of the best tools out there for every Football Manager devotee is FM Genie Scout.
FM Genie Scout (or Genie Scout as popularly known) is the world's most popular scouting tool for Football Manager, created to extend the possibilities of finding, sorting and shortlisting players and staff, controlling their progress, making "first 11" and tactics choice easier and observing attributes invisible in Football Manager game itself.
Click here to download Genie Scout.
Handle your Team training
One common myth regular FM players make is delegating training schedules to the Assistant Manager.
Yes, your staff is important and have a role to play and can probably cover you 80% along the way, but the last 20%, that key elements that will take your Wonderkid newgens to god like level comes from being hands on.
Indeed your Assistant Manager does an amazing job of general training and week-to-week development but a little less effective when it comes to match preparation and team bonding.
So we suggest you go hands-on when it comes to things like Defensive Shape, Attacking Movement, Match Tactics or Teamwork in the build up to any game. Being manually proactive with development will in turn help you achieve maximum team cohesion and tactical familiarity.
SETUP YOUR TACTIC TO SUIT YOUR TEAM
Before you setup your tactics your assistant manager will suggest to you some tactical style that could work best for the players you have, and if you're a beginner we suggest you try them out first.
You aren't going to get a team from the National Conference league players working a “high ,intense heavy metal “ press like Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool or “Tiki-Taka “ like Josep Guardiola’s Man City.
Key Strategies like Wing Play or Direct Counter Attack might work best at this level, especially when you have a target Man up front able to hold up play or speedy wingers able to whip in crosses.
Setting up your tactics perfectly to compliment the crop of players you posses in your team is one sure Recipe for success .
Don’t overlook Team Talk & Dynamics
Team dynamics is an important feature in FM22 and it includes team talks feedback, hierarchy ,social groups.
It’s one of the many complex features in FM 22 . Team Dynamics provides the manager with in-depth information about their players' morale, the current social groups, and much more. There are many layers to Dynamics.
Morale is one of the most important elements in Football Manager 2022, and when things aren't going well, morale is certain to drop, which is where team meetings can become incredibly important.
Post and pre-match team talks are also helpful to gain some fine margins, telling your team that you believe in them works or you could just simply lob a water bottle across the dressing room when your players dish out an abysmal performance , all these are important features with Sport Interactive recently introducing an in-depth system that allows you to further understand your player's emotions .
So we suggest you keep a keen eye on your Teams dynamics.
Be Tactically Flexible
The main goal when creating your tactics is to have a team that's as flexible as possible, with many different tactics for different situations.
It’s particularly important to work out how best to use the match preparation system to get your players suited to your secondary tactics to ensure they are well prepared as possible.
The key to having flexible tactics is understanding how the tactics familiarity system works, more familiar they are with them, the better they will perform.
Keep a keen eye for bargain buys
With Sport Interactive haven taken COVID-19 into account in their latest release that means Transfer budgets are down for some clubs.
Navigating through the transfer window is a tough task and Genie-scout tool comes handy with their stats-rich database to help make those sensational transfer bargain purchases.
Soccerbase recommends five players worth considering from some of the top leagues in Europe with a base valuation of £5m or less. Players that may not only improve your team but also lead to handsome profit in the future.
• Nicolas Gonzalez (Forward) - Stuttgart
• Amine Gouiri (Midfield) - Nice
• Joey Veerman (Midfield) - Heerenveen
• Lewis Ferguson (Midfield) - Aberdeen
• Romain Faivre (winger) - Brest.
So , there you have it. Our tips on how to get your Football Manager career rolling successfully.