A few months ago, a leading online sportsbook, Betway, ran a quiz on its blog testing the knowledge of player “legends” from the world of Football Manager. According to oddschecker, this operator has long been competitive in traditional football betting markets, so it’s no surprise its in-house team are fans of the FM franchise.
If you don’t know your Cherno Sambas from your Freddy Adus, this article might not be for you. However, suppose you’re a long-time Football Manager fanatic. In that case, we will discuss some of the potential enhancements that could bring a fresh dimension to Football Manager 2024 when it’s released this fall.
A long overdue revamp of set pieces
It’s no secret set piece instructions have been an absolute mess in recent versions of FM. Prominent Twitch streamers like Zealand Shannon have regularly voiced their irritation at the match engine’s inability to react to set piece instructions. The ability to go more granular would be a big benefit to set pieces – so long as the match engine allows. Tasking a defender with tracking the runs of certain players would be a great way of keeping a lid on danger men in the air.
Utilize AI to make press conferences more immersive
The introduction of pre-match and post-match press conferences several years ago brought a new dimension to Football Manager. However, the responses have quickly become tired and stale, resulting in most FMers tasking their assistant managers with fielding the media. Instead, Football Manager should look to integrate ChatGPT or a similar platform to make press conferences more dynamic and meaningful.
An opportunity to play the role of technical director
Football Manager could also add another string to its bow by allowing players to assume the role of technical director at a club. In this role, you can define the football strategy from the top down, whether it’s hiring backroom or managerial staff, recruitment or negotiating new contracts. Sure, managing the team is what Football Manager is all about, but the technical director position is one that’s becoming increasingly influential in the real world.
Build overseas academies to expand recruitment reach
As your football club grows, the opportunity to open and maintain academies or soccer schools abroad would be a great addition. As a manager, you may get the chance to unearth a hidden gem that’s never had the breaks to crack professional football. Embracing untapped potential from selected nations is definitely one way a club that’s rising through the football pyramid could compete.
Football Manager 2024 is expected to be out on PC in November, as well as console and mobile devices.
