Football Manager 2017

Football Manager 17 is a titan of a game, representing a depth of knowledge, complexity, customization, and humanity that would be a welcome addition to any game on any subject. If football, or soccer as many a westerner calls it, is not your favorite sport, that may very well be the only reason to not give this game a twirl. While an expert may find some small issue, as a greenhorn I can’t report a single drawback for the game, but I can pretty much find a complement for each and every aspect of this marvelous simulator.

Football Manager 2017 opts for evolution over revolution.

Football Manager 2017 is an excellent soccer management simulation game for the bigger soccer fans, but causal fans or those who only watch a game here or there might find things a bit complex.  That’s not a bad thing as the game is pretty deep in what you can do and manage at any point, but it can be a bit intimidating you don’t usually play any other soccer video games where you have to do just the basic management functions for your team.  If you’re unsure, definitely check out the demo first.

Liquid football

As a long lover of FIFA games I’d always wanted to try my hands at Football Manager. I’d hear my friends tell their own stories of coaching a small town team and leading them all the way to stardom. Through blood, sweat, and tears they’d do the impossible and bring the underdogs to the top, and the happiness they felt was almost palpable. But, as always, the question on everybody’s lips is whether or not this game has improved enough upon its previous installment to justify a purchase.

Either Football Manager needs a complete overhaul or it should stop producing yearly sequels, because this year’s one is the most inconsequential yet.

Football Manager still offers the intense management experience fans have grown to love, but should have done so much more.