With FM21 being such an immersive and detailed game, I was happy to see much of it return this year. In terms of the backroom menus, much of it remains the same. The decision-making of the players is much clearer, and the effects of a loss of stamina are noticeable, especially in the final third of a match. It’s noticeable from the go and a welcome improvement for those who enjoy watching their team actually play. In open possession, players will move into space and get ready for the ball. Players pass to others in open space if they can’t find a clear root on the attack. It’s great to see your tactical decisions in visual form because it wasn’t always clear before. The line of defence press against the counter attack while still holding formation. Occasionally, the keeper would knock the ball out, but a player would take the opportunity to shoot on the fly and get a goal.ĭefensively, the AI will choose to put more pressure on opposing players. Crosses were better placed to land in the best position for a striker to head or boot it in the goal.

Some of the long balls my players made would fall beautifully at the foot of a winger. Thanks to a new engine, players are much smarter, and move more fluidly.

Dodgy player decisions would see crosses go all over the place, and passes weren’t always played how they should in last year’s. Perhaps the most notable change is how the game looks when matches are playing out. Football Manager 2022: Smarter AI and smoother matchday visuals While there aren’t a ton of changes to the ‘office’ side of things, there’s just enough to warrant you to switch to FM22 and start a new managerial career all over again. Not only do you control every aspect of your team, from backroom staff to youth players, transfers to training, and everything in between. Football Manager 2022 is just as engaging. I played more hours than I care to admit, loving the amount of detail there was in every department. Last year’s Football Manager was like a drug to me.

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