Beginner Tips For New Players
Football Manager 22 was released on November 9, 2021 to a positive reception by critics. The game currently sits on an impressive Metascore of 86, making it one of the most critically-acclaimed management games of the last decade.
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Football Manager 22was released on day one on Game Pass for Xbox and PC, which helped bring in an influx of new players to the series. Unfortunately, those players may have a tough time in the opening hours, as the Football Manager series throws pages of options, data, and statistics at players, which can be very confusing at first. So, to give new players a hand, here are a selection of Football Manager 2022 tips.
Updated January 4, 2022 by Jack Pursey: One of the many reasons why the Football Manager series has continued to thrive year after year, despite stiff competition from the more successful and fully licensed FIFA series, is thanks to its unparalleled depth in the sports genre.
The Football Manager series, like many sports games, can be criticized for lacking major improvements between yearly releases, but small improvements and additional features have added up over time to the point where Football Manager 22 is one of the most detailed management titles in all of gaming. As mentioned before, however, this can make it a nightmare for new players. To offer further help to newcomers, we’ve expanded this list to add a few more FM 22 tips.
13/13 Don’t Overcomplicate Tactical Instructions
When first booting up a Football Manager game, many new players will be overwhelmed by the number of tactical choices on offer. Consequently, some beginners will make the mistake of picking specified instructions in every available category, assuming that it’s a necessity.
However, picking specific instructions from every Team and Individual category isn’t only unnecessary, it can also significantly harm the team’s style of play.
Overloading the players with tactical instructions can significantly harm their creativity, making them too rigid and predictable in attack, while also restricting their ability to adapt to the opposition.
12/13 Be Wary Of Each Player’s Workload
Although it may sound obvious, it’s vitally important to manage each player’s workload in Football Manager 22. This important part of management is often overlooked by new managers as they’re either too focused on trying to win their early games and consequently overwork their key players, or they’re underestimating how much individual attention each player needs in comparison to most other sports games.
So, to avoid an injury crisis, managers should keep a constant eye on the fitness levels of their players, ensuring that they properly manage their game time, while also fine-tuning their training schedule and intensity.
11/13 Adjust Set-Piece Routines Sporadically
Set-piece routines are one of the many important features in Football Manager 22 that new managers will overlook on a first playthrough as it’s hidden behind one of the game’s many tabs, and they’ll be too preoccupied to notice, focusing instead on more pressing issues and trying to get to grips with the game.
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Although every save file will begin with a default set of set-piece routines, these should still be adjusted to suit the strengths and weaknesses of the team’s individual players. Moreover, the manager mustn’t simply set and forget their set-piece routines, as opposition teams will soon recognize that the team is using the same set-piece routine every game, and adjust accordingly.
One of the first things that new managers should do is assign roles for their staff. Football Manager 22 lets the manager delegate a wide range of tasks to their staff, which can be invaluable for beginners, as they can come to terms with the game’s core mechanics before branching off into more complex features.
Training, press conferences, contract renewals, and even some tactical decisions can be left to the manager’s coaching team. Before doing anything else, managers should head to the Staff tab, so that they know exactly what they need to work on and what their staff will be taking care of.
9/13 Pay Attention To Dynamics
The Dynamics tab gives detailed information on the morale, hierarchy, and social groups of first-team players. This may initially seem like something that the manager can overlook. However, it can be the thing that makes and breaks their career at the club. An unhappy set of players will start to show their displeasure on the pitch, which can lead a manager straight to the sack.
Before making any key decisions regarding players, the manager should have a thorough look at their Dynamics tab, particularly at the hierarchy section. A disagreement with a Team Leader could spell disaster.
8/13 Keep Promises
Following on from the previous point, there is one thing that the manager can do that will instantly change the mood of their players: breaking a promise. Throughout a season, players will come to the manager asking for various assurances, regarding things like their playing time, transfers, pay rises, and more.
If the manager makes a promise, it’s essential that they keep it.
This may seem obvious, but some sports games, like the FIFA series, have minimal consequences if the manager goes back on their word, so beginners may think that they can do the same in Football Manager 22. This certainly isn’t the case here, as a broken promise with a player can often result in a broken level of trust between the manager and the whole squad.
7/13 Be Flexible Tactically
A common beginner mistake that beginner managers will make in Football Manager 22 is coming into the game with a pre-determined tactic and style in play in mind, without even deciding what team they’re going to pick. This is especially an issue when managers are planning to start the game unemployed or manage a bottom league club that they’re not familiar with. Chances are that the tactic won’t suit their team of players, which is, of course, essential to winning games.
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Although it’s a good idea to implement a familiar style of play, the tactic must suit the available players. Otherwise, the manager could be out the door before their plans have a chance to come to fruition.
6/13 Pay Attention To The Board’s Vision
Another common beginner mistake is ignoring the board’s vision. The board will set out their vision very clearly when the manager starts a new job, though many people don’t realize how much of an impact it can actually have.
For example, a manager could find a lot of success playing a solid, defensive style. However, if the board requests an attacking style of play to entertain the fans, then the manager may be shown the door, despite what success they may have achieved.
5/13 Be Patient In The Transfer Market
The transfer window is one of the most exciting times in any Football Manager game, as it gives the manager the chance to sell any disgruntled or underperforming players.
Meanwhile, they can splash the cash on better players who suit the manager’s style.
Consequently, many new managers tend to rush into the transfer market. This can be a fatal error, as a poor transfer window can significantly harm a team’s progress for years to come. To avoid this, managers should ensure that any signings are thoroughly scouted, and ensure that they don’t overspend.
4/13 Watch Extended Highlights
With all of the stats and data available to managers in Football Manager 22, some find it tempting to speed through matches, only watching replays of the goals. Although the data available in the game can paint a good picture of each match, it’s still worth watching a good chunk of each game, as managers will often spot pros and cons about their side that the data doesn’t show.
It’s also worth pointing out that the default camera angle can be quite restricting. It may be worth switching it to Sideline, which offers a better tactical view.
3/13 Utilize Individual Training
When first joining a team, or trying to teach a pre-existing set of players a new style of play, it is important to work with the players in training. Thankfully, Football Manager 22 makes this easy, as there is a specific page dedicated to individual player instructions.
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The individual training tab lets the manager train their players into a new position, alter their training intensity, or even instruct them to work on a specific skill.
2/13 Avoid Teams With Financial Issues
One thing that is synonymous with the Football Manager series is the excitement of taking a struggling team to trophy-winning glory. Although achievements such as this are among the game’s most satisfying moments, it’s often a bridge too far for beginners, and attempting it can potentially put them off the game if things get too tricky.
This is particularly the case when new managers take charge of a team in financial difficulty, as the side can soon find itself suffering from a plethora of issues, which will often be no fault of the manager.Picking a team in financial trouble is Football Manager 22‘s equivalent of a «hard mode,» so new managers should put the challenge off until they’re more accustomed to the game.
1/13 Don’t Rush Through Seasons
Once new managers are up and running, they’ll start earning positive results with a strong style of play that is being well implemented by a happy squad of players. At this time, new managers may be tempted to pick up the pace and rush through the rest of a season.
Rushing through a season is only likely to end one way, however. Lack of attention to tactical alterations, player morale, and club improvements often won’t show signs of issue until it’s too late. Moreover, managers should avoid the tantalizing «Go On Holiday» option as much as possible, as they can end up missing vital moments in the season.
They can often return from their sunny vacation to a plethora of problems that can take literal hours to eventually solve.
Football Manager 22 is currently available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Mobile.
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If you’re a fan of Football Manager 2022, you’ve likely stumbled across the Twitter account ‘out of context Football Manager’.
If not, be sure to check them out after reading this article as they’ve recently sparked some interesting threads that have seen responses from fans ranging from the informative to the hilarious.
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One such thread saw FM fans discuss their best tips for Football Manager 2022, and we’ve compiled some of the highlights below.
FM22 Player Tips
Whilst we have released our own top tips article that will undoubtedly help your save reach the next level, some of these tips below were even unbeknownst to us.
From injury rehab to simply financial tricks, these player tips are certain to teach you something brand new about Football Manager 2022.
Managing Injuries
The old adage ‘you learn something new every day’ certainly rings true when reading some of these tips, and this one is certainly news to us.
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@Elliotttttt8 revealed to many unknowing players — like ourselves — that you can set a player’s individual training to ‘rehab’ when they are recovering from an injury, allowing them to maintain their physical stats.
This tip certainly is a gamechanger and likely means that we owe a few assistant managers an apology.
After reading this tip, we checked it out ourselves and can confirm it works, meaning the days of worrying about depleting physical stats on an injured player may finally be over.
Youth Intake
Youth Intake day is one of the most exciting in the Football Manager calendar and @DHodgy14 has uncovered a tip that will undoubtedly help you snap up some of the best wonderkids for a very small fee.
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Following these simple steps on youth intake day will allow you to see EVERY wonderkid regen available in Football Manager 2022, with the option of approaching them for free a distinct possibility.
Of course, you will be required to pay a small compensation fee once they arrive, but it will save you millions down the line.
Senior Affiliate
A tip that was featured in our own guide, @BenjiiLDN couldn’t be more right when it comes to senior affiliates.
When working in the lower league you’re certain to come under many budget constraints that deny you the chance to move forward at the rate you may wish.
Senior affiliates are the perfect remedy to this pain, allowing you to sign top class wonderkids on loan for basically nothing.
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Whilst you won’t be convincing Marcus Rashford to take a 3-month sabbatical to Rochdale, you will be able to sign and deploy some of the game’s top young talent.
Back to Basics
Not every tip can blow your mind, but sometimes it’s the most simple suggestion that can form the greatest lesson.
@HPJ07 may have taken some time to impart such wisdom, but it’s hard to deny the truth behind his statement.
Ultimately, we’re all just trying to win more games than the other teams in the league, but between VAR and the £30 million striker that can’t hit a barn door, it’s easier said than done.
But we’ll keep trying, GPJ05, we’ll keep trying…
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With unparalleled depth and realism, Football Manager 2022 brings you closer than any other game to the dream of real football club management.
FM has unparalleled power and control unmatched by any other football game. It may take time to fully understand them. Just like in the work of real football managers who dedicate years of training and experience to reach a high level. nine0005
However, we want you to get down to business with your club right away. Here are five tips to help you make the most of your opportunities without delay.
Choosing a club charged for success
Sooner or later, you may want to rise from rags to riches and take the club from the lower division to the very top of the football pyramid, but it will be difficult for a beginner to start the coaching path in this way.
To make the most of your first few hours of play, we recommend choosing a club that has what it takes to be successful: a strong coaching staff, a wide selection network and a solid transfer budget.
Thus, you will have more time to find your managerial style and master the innovations of the game. nine0005
Use Tactical Templates
One of your first tasks on your first day as a coach is to create tactics, the foundation on which your team plays. You can develop your approach from scratch, but there’s an easier way to get started…
Our tactical templates are based on the world’s most popular playstyles and allow you to model your style after the world’s top coaches. The game features modern playing styles such as tiki-taka and counter-pressing, as well as techniques that allow you to control the ball or play counterattacks. nine0005
When you first enter the menu, you will notice one or more thumbs up icons. They indicate the recommendations of your assistant — the most suitable options for your club. The assistant recommendations are based on the players you have and their skills and capabilities, as the key to any successful tactic is to use your strengths.
Within each tactic, you will find three options for team instructions: “With the ball” (when you are in possession of the ball), “In transition” (when you just lost or received the ball), and “Off the ball” (when you defend yourself). Choose one of the templates that contains all the relevant instructions — this will save you time and give your team a good chance to hit the ground running. nine0005
Your coaching staff can help you not only with setting up tactics, but also with choosing a squad for each match. Located in the upper right corner of the Tactics menu, the quick select utility delegates the selection of the starting lineup and substitutes to your coaching staff.
Delegating tasks to assistants
Continuing the talk about personnel, one of the main skills that you can learn as a manager is delegation, delegation and delegation again.
In today’s football, club coaching staffs are getting bigger and bigger, hiring new assistant coaches.
This is reflected in FM22, where you can choose the areas you want to focus on and give some to the coaching staff. You can allocate responsibilities during the process of creating your manager, and then make as many changes as you like during the season from the personnel menu. nine0005
This feature will probably be most useful during the off-season, when you can delegate the authority to help assistants to conduct friendly matches and contract negotiations with players and staff. You can transfer to assistants and daily coaching tasks. For example, in training, you may need the experience of your assistants. They know their business, so let them work. Delegating team coaching and scheduling to assistants will reduce your daily workload and allow you to focus on other things. However, this does not mean that you cannot influence the process: if you think that a certain aspect needs your attention, such as set pieces, you can add it to the schedule or assign individual programs to individual players.
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Sign the player you want in the Selection Center
After setting up the desired tactics, pay attention to the squad depth graph located on the squad screen tab. Here is an overview of your players and their suitability for the current tactics. You will immediately be able to understand what are your strengths and what needs to be improved.
Of course, especially if the transfer budget allows it, there is a great temptation to spend, spend, spend in the first transfer window, but we advise you to avoid imbalance in the squad and play the transfer market with caution. Too many transfers can disrupt mutual understanding and relationships in your team, and an upset squad will not show results. Look at the lineup depth chart to highlight weaknesses and make a couple of key acquisitions that will help take your lineup to new heights. nine0005
To start searching for players, go to the «Selection» section on the sidebar. Click to go to the Selection Center where you can view scout reports on potential transfer targets.
Each report contains a player score (from A+ to F) that allows you to instantly understand whether it is worth continuing to work on this player. Here you can see the advantages of working in a big club: the better the scouts in your team, the better reports you will receive.
If you want to strengthen a certain position on the field, go to the player search page and use the quick search drop-down menu to select the desired position, and you will see a list of eligible players interested in moving to your club. nine0005
Don’t forget to support the right amount of young promising players who can go all the way from the academy to the first team. After all, this is the main thing in a football manager.
Match management
Coaching is measured by wins, and the key to victory is good match management. FM22 has everything you need to make key decisions in a match and lead your team to success.
During a match, your assistants will constantly be looking for ways to improve, and their advice is worth heeding, whether it’s suggestions for marking opposing players or tips on using certain tactics.
When your players start showing signs of fatigue, assistants will prompt you to make substitutions. You can, of course, intervene personally if you think the moment is right. nine0005
If the match is not going at your pace, change it — the speed settings should not slow you down on your way to glory. You decide what you want to see in the game — set up fast-forward highlights or turn off replays altogether. Someone likes to savor every moment, and someone wants to get to the final whistle faster, and we are ready to please everyone. You can also choose which camera to watch the match on, and which — just like in real football — will show your attack development, goals and defensive play. nine0005
We hope these tips will help you kick start the game and take the first steps to the main moments in the history of your club. Once you’ve learned the basics, you’ll be able to change the way you play FM22 as you delve deeper into the details and master new areas of responsibility.
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If you decide to try the game, but may have found it too difficult and overwhelming for you, read this article where we give you 7 tips to improve your FM22 experience.
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These tips can be applied to both newbies and some veteran players.
You’ve started saving your favorite team, signed some star players, and the next moment you find out that they’re out for the rest of the season due to injury. Injuries can be very annoying if you don’t pay attention to the little details.
To avoid injury and reduce the chance of injury to one of the players, you need to pay attention to the «Medical Center» tab. On the Medical Center tab, you will see a risk assessment for your players that will show you the likelihood of players getting injured, if the load in matches and training is too high, be sure to rest the players and reduce the training load. nine0005
The fit team wins, use the medical center to avoid injury.
Another way to avoid injury is to sign a contract with the best physiotherapists and sports scientists. Also, on the Training tab, there is an option to rest players, make sure you rest players who are at risk of injury.
2. Complicated command instructions
One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is complicated command instructions. Pressing every available button is not recommended, as you limit your players’ ability to act on the field. nine0005
Learn about command instructions.
Find out how team instructions affect your team and how you want the players to play, so if you play possession based football, direct passing and extremely fast pace are not the way to go. Try to keep your tactics simple and effective.
3. Responsibilities
For new players who are overwhelmed by how deep the game is, don’t worry. Football Manager gives you the ability to delegate most of your responsibilities. nine0005
Delegate tasks you don’t want to do to your employees.
You can assign training to your assistant manager, or if you don’t mind press conferences, just delegate it to your assistant manager or one of the other employees.
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Team Morale
Team morale can greatly affect the results of your team. If team morale is low, the team will play poorly and without enthusiasm. You can use the Dynamics tab to track team morale and dressing room atmosphere. nine0005
Quickly boost player morale with private chats.
If you notice low morale, you can hold a team meeting and try to boost their confidence. Individual praise of the players is another way to boost morale and improve performance on the field.
5. Scouting
Scouting and recruiting the right players can make or break your save. Try learning how to use the scouting system in Football Manager, it’s very simple and can greatly improve your team. nine0005
Set your own tasks for scouts.
Proper use of the scouting system gives you the ability to be the first to find the best prodigies in your save and buy them before other teams have a chance to get them before you.
6. Workouts
You have probably landed on the Workouts tab and don’t know what to do.
