Football Manager

It would be foolish of me to insult your intelligence within this article by banging on about the fact that a good FM manager is determined by the games they win and the trophies they manage to pick up along …

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It’s fair to say that Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the meaning of the word ‘winger’ to a whole new level during the last couple of years. The primary role of the man on the flank was once to create chances …

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Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres, David Villa, Samuel Eto’o. We can all name them but what is it that makes them rank among the best strikers in the world? Well while I appreciate that different front men bring different qualities to a …

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So what exactly makes a good attacking midfielder? Well obviously an abundance of goals, clever through balls and a bucket load of assists wouldn’t be a bad starting point. Although what are the specific attributes you should be looking out …

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When it comes to selecting your central midfield pairing it is essential that you consider playing a holding player as well as an attack minded midfielder. Whether he plays as a defensive midfielder with a duty to protect the back …

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Whether you decide to play with full-backs or wing-backs, having two quality players on either side can be vital to your team as a defensive unit. And if you happen to have Cristiano Ronaldo playing on the wing for you, …

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While that tricky winger or decisive striker may steal the headlines for your team, the importance of possessing at least one although ideally two or three strong and decisive centre-backs cannot be ignored. Centre-backs are charged with the responsibility of …

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It’s pretty imperative that you possess a decent goalkeeper in FM if you are to have the makings of a successful team. The ‘keeper is always the very last line of defence and knowing that you have a decent stopper …

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If you’re looking to spruce up the aesthetic look of FM 09, you’ve certainly come to the right place. With the difficulty in obtaining licenses, SI have struggled to provide the array of graphical finishing touches that the hardcore FM …

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Have you grown bored of looking at the same standard default skin for Football Manager? Well if you fancy a change but you can’t be doing with the hassle of sifting through the numerous websites and forums to find your …

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So FM Scout. Is it outright cheating or simply just a gentle nudge in the direction of success on Football Manager?  The FM community are undoubtedly split on their opinions and judgment of the widely supported application but there can …

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Football Manager 2010 has been out for almost a month now, and once again, SI’s forum switchboard has been filled up with complaints about bugs, which we all have to admit, are now a part of the Football Mzanager’s lifestyle. …

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