Have you decided which team you want to be on the new game?
Football Manager 2018: Best teams to play as on the new game In-game cut scenes, tunnel interviews, improved team talks and Player Watch among the innovative new features to the game’s matchday experience. Football Manager 2018: Matchday Experience This year’s new and improved multiplayer mode allows players to get the better of their mates by assembling a squad from a pool of players and competing in a league or cup knockout format. There’s also plenty to sink your teeth into in the the pre-match briefing.Įssentially, you can now tell your squad what you’re looking for in the game ahead, while each member of the team can provide you with feedback on their given instructions. The tactics screen is now split into two, with ‘tactics’ and ‘players’ separate to allow you to see both sides at once and reduce any of the old clutter. One of the most prominent features of this year’s game is the changes to the the tactical interface. Their role is to look at specific players and follow statistical trends over a season to see if they could add something new to your team.Īs we all know, stats have become increasingly important in football, so this is a great new feature for the game. SI have said the scouting centre for this year’s game has been completely overhauled, with data analysts set to play a key role in player recruitment (much like in real-life football management). Football Manager 2018: New Scouting System Managerial support tells you how happy the playing staff are with you, which is affected by how long you’ve been at the club, your worldwide reputation and how you interact with your players.Ĭheck this out for more information. This couples with how well your current squad will integrate with new signings so bring in the right character and they’ll fit in with the rest of the team, but bring in someone a bit fiery… and you might begin to see some problems. Team cohesion controls how well-drilled your players are together on the pitch, with a higher rating improving players performance and overall teamwork.ĭressing room atmosphere reflects the overall mood among the players, with the general feeling around the dressing room ultimately reflecting the players individual morale. Football Manager 2018: Team Dynamicsĭynamics is essentially the happiness and harmony of your squad and focuses on three key areas: Team Cohesion, Dressing Room Atmosphere, and Managerial Support.
This year, the folks over at SI will be releasing a series of snazzy reporter style videos to hype the new game’s features.įor those of you seeking the short version, it looks like they’ve promised improvements in scouting, stadium design (which looks beautiful), more reliance on sports scientists, and an improved game engine. OpenGL 2.1 compliant Football Manager 2018: New features Graphics Cards: Cards equal to or better than the following:
Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon SI have suggested that most system specs are similar to those of FM 2017, but the required hard drive space has risen to 7GB (compared to 3GB before, so watch out for that). Football Manager 2018: System requirements
The touch and mobile versions of the game will be available for download in the App Store, Google Play and on Amazon.
You can pre-purchase the game on the Football Manager website and here’s another look the SEGA approved digital retailer list.
You can even continue your single player careers started in the Beta once you get the full game.ĭREAM TEAM EXCLUSIVE OFFER: BET £5, GET A FREE £20 BETĪlso, fans who pre-purchase Football Manager 2018 before October 9 and already have Football Manager 2017 in their Steam Library, will be able to receive a ‘Contract Extension Bonus’ discount of 25% off their purchase via Steam or the SEGA Store (see the embedded tweet above).Īll purchases of Football Manager 2018 include a free copy of Football Manager Touch 2018 (for Windows, macOS or Linux only). You’ll be able to start pre-season at least two weeks prior to the official date through a fully-playable Beta version. If you can’t wait for the official release in November, then there’s always the pre-purchase version (for Windows, macOS or Linux) through the SEGA approved digital retailer (which includes Steam). Triggered your 'Contract Extension Bonus'? The deadline to get 25% off #FM18 if you have #FM17 is creeping closer… /KA6iyS9TET