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FM21 - More Announcements

FM21 - More Announcements

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at some of the teases that we've been gifted with, in the run-up to FM21. 20th October - The official Football Manager Twitter tweeted that they're about to announce some features. Below we'll look at what they announced. http

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

3 min read

2 November 2020

FM21 - Feature Announcements

FM21 - Feature Announcements

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at some of the teases that we've been gifted with, in the run-up to FM21. Making your life so much easier. You'll be able to see how players perform in certain positions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1321167199768354817 W

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

3 min read

1 November 2020

FM21 Teams to Manage in Africa

FM21 Teams to Manage in Africa

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at teams that you could manage in Africa CAF is the biggest of the six continental confederations of FIFA. The clubs playing in each top-level league compete for the title as the country's club champions, and also for places in

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

5 min read

25 October 2020

FM21 Teams to Manage in Asia

FM21 Teams to Manage in Asia

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at teams that you could manage in Asia​ Not considered the top sport across Asia, however, there are football clubs across Asia that are very much worth managing. The clubs playing in each top-level league compete for the title

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

4 min read

24 October 2020

FM21 Teams to Manage in South America

FM21 Teams to Manage in South America

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at teams that you could manage in South America. Football is the most popular sport in South America. The very first FIFA World Cup in 1930 was hosted in Uruguay. On Football Manager, the countries in South American are known

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

5 min read

22 October 2020

Recommended Laptops for Football Manager 2021

Recommended Laptops for Football Manager 2021

It's that time of year, a new Football Manager is coming and you have no idea what laptop to buy but you certainly know you need to upgrade. Well, never fear - we've got you covered. Let's begin with the budget range (£400-£600): Laptops in this range will run the game comfortably, but you might not be able to run quite as many nations as you'd like. NamePriceLinkDell Inspiron 15£386.79Buy from Amazon [https://amzn.to/31tDWEp] Dell Latitude E7470£529.99Buy from Amazon [https://amzn.to/2Hquy

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

1 min read

21 October 2020

FM21 Teams to Manage in North America

FM21 Teams to Manage in North America

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at teams that you could manage in North America. North America is a continent that I think is undervalued on Football Manager in terms of management. It is a continent that can produce some of football’s top talents with countr

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

5 min read

19 October 2020

FM21 - SciSports & Sports Interactive Partnership

FM21 - SciSports & Sports Interactive Partnership

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at the new partnership with SciSports and Sports Interactive. Read the full press release here - SciSports and Sports Interactive will bring next-gen analytics to life in Football Manager [https://www.scisports.com/scisports-an

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

2 min read

18 October 2020

FM21 - Youth Development Saves

FM21 - Youth Development Saves

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at potential teams to manage which you could turn into a youth development save. What is a youth development save? Youth development saves are determined in a variety of ways. If you want to make it challenging then a youth de

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

5 min read

17 October 2020

FM21 - New Headline Features

FM21 - New Headline Features

On the 15th October, Football Manager released a video showing the 'New Headline Features' hosted by Hashtag United's Spencer Owen. Check out the video below. Spencer looked at four key areas with the biggest hint that the focus on FM21 is directed towards YOU as the manager. With FM20 have a focus on long term planning and development; FM21 has shifted focus towards the manager. Below I'll go through the four key areas mentioned in the video. ​ 1. Interactions - FM21 has focused on intera

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

5 min read

15 October 2020

5 Team to Manage Before FM21

5 Team to Manage Before FM21

We’re all excited about FM21, there is no denying that. However, those that are waiting might still be looking for a stop-gap save to cover the time between now and the release of FM21. In this post, we’ll make some recommendations on teams to manage on FM20 before FM21 is released. Inter Miami Fast forward to March 2020, the official date David Beckham’s new side will join Major League Soccer. Both Higuain brothers are part of this team alongside midfield powerhouse Blaise Matuidi. Give

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

3 min read

15 October 2020

Football Manager 2021 - Latest News

Football Manager 2021 - Latest News

We had an announcement from Sports Interactive (SI) regarding the future of Football Manager (FM) during the current pandemic that we're facing in the world. SI made is clear that they wanted the game to remain an escape from the current situation in the world. Hence previously, Sports Interactive have allowed people to play FM20 for free for a fortnight back in March and took part in a bunch of charity initiatives including the UKIE-managed ‘Games for Carers’ programme and the Humble Black Live

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

8 min read

12 October 2020

FM21 Player Roles - Beyond The Normal

FM21 Player Roles - Beyond The Normal

On Football Manager, there are a plethora of options for each individual position which can give even the most experienced of virtual managers a touchline headache. When I was introduced to such roles as the ‘raumdeuter’, ‘libero’ and ‘enganche’ I, like many wondered what these roles entailed. In this article, I am going to review the player roles that have been added to Football Manager in previous editions and explain what the role is and how it works. Sweeper-Keeper​ Working from the back,

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

4 min read

10 October 2020

FM21 Minimum System Requirements

FM21 Minimum System Requirements

FM21 Windows System Requirements * MINIMUM: * Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system * OS: Windows 7 (SP1), 8/8.1, 10 (Update 1903/May 2019 or later) – 64-bit * Processor: Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 – 1.8 GHz + * Memory: 4 GB RAM * Graphics: Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM * DirectX: Version 11 * Storage: 7 GB available space FM21 Mac OS X System Requirements * MINIMUM: * Requires a 64-bit processor a

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

1 min read

5 October 2020

Potential New Staff Roles for FM21

Potential New Staff Roles for FM21

FM21 has been announced and gamers are preparing for what new features will be added to the next instalment of the game. In the run-up to the release of FM21, FM Base will be releasing various articles linked to FM21 based on a variety of topics. In this article, we look at potential new staff roles that could be added to FM21. Find out about FM21 and enter our giveaway to be within of a chance of winning a copy of FM21 by clicking on the image below ​In the past few years, there have been

Ryan Atkins

Ryan Atkins

3 min read

4 October 2020

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