Football Manager 2024: A Bridge to the Future

This is something of a sabbatical for the Football Manager series, as the developers have already announced big changes for next year. The biggest one is probably that the series will gain Unity as a graphics engine, which will give a new dimension to the look that is getting quite tired now. The 3D engine was introduced 15 years ago, so it’s really time for something new, but we’re not there yet because first comes Football Manager 2024, the last game in this era of the series.

Which makes this a strange game to review. All the hype is about next year, developers are excited about next year, and I’m personally very curious about what next year will be like. But yet here we are, with a game that feels like an afterthought. There are some very nice additions, but it’s basically the same Football Manager we’ve known over the decades. The first new thing you’ll discover, since it’s right up your alley, is the ability to adjust tactics for dead balls. Instructions that can be given include whether corners should be taken to the near post, center or far post, or how many players should be advanced for corners or free kicks. Not only that, you can now choose which player should be in which position for set pieces. Prefer to have your strongest and tallest player in front of the goalkeeper? Now you can. With this also comes a new role to be filled, that of dead ball coach. An excellent addition that gives more depth to all types of tactical adjustments.

Animations are improved in the field.

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The second thing you’ll probably also quickly notice is player sales. New possibilities for using an intermediary have been added. If a player is particularly difficult to get rid of, like an FM version of Harry Maguire, you can use a broker to find bids for you. This has advantages and disadvantages, as on the one hand it gives you the extra moves you are looking for, but on the other hand it will cost you a small part of the transfer fee. The “club offer” has also been replaced by something called TransferRoom. This is a real company, but in the game it is mainly a name change with the same characteristics.

Next year, as I said, there will be a big change in terms of appearance and I hope this also applies to the game on the field. This year, the look is exactly what we’ve become accustomed to in recent years, but with better player movement, ball physics and lighting. Yes, that description was taken directly from their website, but it’s actually something you might also notice if you choose to take a closer look. Animations and likes aren’t something most people who play Football Manager care about and no one expects FIFA/EA Sports FC type graphics, but it’s nice if it looks a little real. And while the animations look a little better than last year, there are still little problems that always seem to plague the series. The most memorable moment I had from my time with the review copy was a long ball from one half of the field, where the goalkeeper simply ran straight past the ball, gave up and allowed an attacker to run in from the center line, collect the ball on the spot. from the penalty and rolled it into an open goal. It’s little things like these that make me really look forward to the new graphics engine.

The big addition this year is the ability to adjust set pieces.

Another thing that I also hope will change are press conferences and conversations with players. The first one still seems completely meaningless and the questions are repeated too often. The player conversation is a good idea, but it’s so strangely organized. Players get angry over the smallest thing and it doesn’t even have to be critical. My 18-year-old backup goalkeeper had a chance in the cup, kept a clean sheet and saved a penalty. After the game, I had a one-on-one conversation with him and clicked on the “Congratulations on the saved penalty” conversation option, which should have been a great encouragement to the junior, but he was offended and angry for several months, which made me could not extend the contract for a long time. I don’t understand these conversations or the logic behind them. Players may get so angry because you praise him for his performance in training that he wants to leave the club immediately. I understand that the coach is unnecessarily mean, but not because of positive feedback.

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This is what he looks like this year, the Ballon d’Or winner.

Do you need to buy Football Manager 2024 if you already play last year’s version? No, not at full price. There is not enough new content. Instead, hold onto your money until next year, when the game the developers themselves call the next chapter is released. However, if you already have Game Pass, this is definitely a game you should download when Monday arrives, especially as there is now an option to continue on the same save file you used in Football Manager 2023.

2023-11-03 07:00:00
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