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, ...

I am delighted to announce that FM Base and Mr L Tactics are now operating as one. We have huge respect for the gargantuan legacy created by Mr L Tactics and we are thrilled that they have chosen to bring their talents to Base. We both have an incredible passion for the tactical side of Football Manager and believe that by working together we can achieve greater goals and provide more to the Football Manager community. The primary purpose of our merger is to rebuild FM Base from the ground up....

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...

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 ...

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 that you could manage on 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 ​ I'll be honest, my usual temptation when a new ...

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 players that could be part of the FM21 database. 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 ​ What are wonderkids? Wonderkids ar...

Top 3 Wonderkids That Football Manager 2020 Players Should Buy Football Manager [https://www.footballmanager.com/] remains one of the most popular football games available, and much of its success is down to how realistic the title is for players. The game has a knack of finding untapped potential, with players looking around the globe to try and get the best value in the transfer market. It offers an insight into how difficult it is to find new players in this modern era without having to pay...

WONDERKID GOALKEEPERS TO SIGN ON A BUDGET Everyone knows the importance of having a quality number one between the sticks. The trouble is, not every club has the budget for an Ederson or an Allison. That doesn’t mean you should end up with an inadequate keeper though. Here we look at five wonderkid goalkeepers who are available on a budget and, yes, that means this list won’t include the likes of £29m Gianluigi Donnarumma. Here goes. Number 5. Coniah Boyce-Clarke Okay, depending on your level...

The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is in its 65th season, organised by UEFA. The final will be played at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal and the winner will qualify for the 2020 FIFA ClubWorld Cup in Qatar. However, due to global pandemic, the season was put on hold in March, and was announced to continue on August 7. Also, the video assistant referee (VAR) system has been used in the competition from the play-off round onwards. Who is still in contention? Through to the quarter-final...

The 2019-2020 Premier League [https://fm-base.co.uk/articles/top-three-decisions-of-the-premier-league-season.68/] is the 28th season of the tournament, which is the top English professional football league. It was established in 1992 and Manchester City were the defending champions for the second successive year. It was probably the most awaited football tournament this year, but due to the worldwide pandemic, it was halted for over three months. This happened on the 13th of March this year af...

This week we head to Serie B where you take charge of Frosinone Calcio, who tasted Serie A action for the first time in 2018-19 but were relegated after one season. The equation for this week is simple, you take over after the transfer window has closed and Frosinone are sitting 4th. Get Frosinone back to Serie A and remain there for more than one season. Now, we are introducing a point system for those who participate. As above, you get 10 points for each of the objectives set out. We will ...

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!​ Now that we have your attention, it's time for the latest FM Base Weekly Challenge. Something a bit different this week... - Steve Carell appointed as manager of Chicago Fire - Scenario: • 2 games left of the regular season • 3 points outside playoffs with a game in hand on the team above and a superior goal difference, so qualification is in your hands - Objectives: • Win the final 2 games of the regular season to qualify for the playoffs • Take Chicago Fire as far i...