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Getting Started
Football Manager 26 Beginner Guide
FM26 is a football-management simulation covering tactics, recruitment, development, staff, finances and match management.
Football Manager 26 Database and League Selection Guide
FM26 uses a large global football database with licensed and unlicensed competitions.
Football Manager 26 Game Setup Guide
FM26 has an overhauled game setup and manager-creation flow.
Football Manager 26 Manager Avatar Guide
FM26 expands manager avatar options as part of the redesigned setup.
Football Manager 26 Platforms Guide
FM26 is available on PC, Console, Touch and Mobile variants.
Club
Football Manager 26 Board Expectations Guide
Boards evaluate results, finances, philosophy and competition performance.
Football Manager 26 Club Finances Guide
Club finances govern wages, transfers and long-term sustainability.
Football Manager 26 Wage Budget Guide
Wages often matter more than transfer fees over a long save.
Squad
Football Manager 26 Captaincy and Leadership Guide
Captains and leaders influence dressing-room cohesion.
Football Manager 26 Squad Dynamics Guide
Squad morale, hierarchy and relationships affect performance.
Football Manager 26 Playing Time and Promises Guide
Agreed squad status creates expectations around minutes.
Football Manager 26 Squad Rotation Guide
Rotation balances performance, fatigue and development.
Football Manager 26 Squad Planning Guide
Squad planning links tactics, contracts, recruitment and youth development.
Career
Football Manager 26 Long-Term Career Guide
FM careers can span clubs, countries and decades.
Football Manager 26 International Management Guide
FM26 includes national-team management and FIFA competition licensing.
Football Manager 26 Women's Football Guide
Women's football debuts fully in FM26 as part of the same career ecosystem.
Football Manager 26 Women's Transfer Market Guide
FM26 models real-world differences in women's contracts, finances and transfer dynamics.
Football Manager 26 FIFA World Cup Guide
FM26 includes licensed FIFA World Cup competitions.
Staff
Football Manager 26 Coaching Staff Guide
Coaches improve training quality across technical, tactical and physical areas.
Football Manager 26 Medical and Sports Science Guide
Medical staff manage injuries, recovery and physical risk.
Football Manager 26 Staff Management Guide
Backroom staff influence training, scouting, medical work and analysis.
Platforms
Football Manager 26 Console Guide
FM26 Console adapts the new UI, tactics, women's football and recruitment systems to controller play.
Football Manager 26 Mobile Guide
FM26 Mobile is available on iOS and Android for Netflix subscribers.
Football Manager 26 Touch Guide
FM26 Touch delivers a streamlined management experience on Apple Arcade and Nintendo Switch.
Recruitment
Football Manager 26 Contracts Guide
Contracts shape wages, squad status and long-term financial flexibility.
Football Manager 26 Loan Strategy Guide
Loans can develop prospects, solve short-term squad needs and create sales pathways.
Football Manager 26 Pitch Opportunities Guide
Pitch Opportunities show what players other clubs are actively looking for.
Football Manager 26 Recruitment Hub Guide
The Recruitment Hub centralises reports, contracts and transfer activity.
Football Manager 26 Recruitment Guide
Recruitment combines scouting, contracts, TransferRoom tools and squad planning.
Football Manager 26 Recruitment Requirements Guide
Requirements communicate the type of player a club wants.
Football Manager 26 Scouting Guide
Scouting provides player knowledge, suitability and risk assessment.
Football Manager 26 Player Sales Guide
Selling players is now supported by clearer market-opportunity tools.
Football Manager 26 TransferRoom Guide
FM26 integrates TransferRoom-inspired tools.
Football Manager 26 Wonderkids Guide
Young high-potential players can become long-term squad assets.
Analysis
Football Manager 26 Data Analysis Guide
Data can support recruitment and performance analysis.
Football Manager 26 Opposition Analysis Guide
Opponent analysis helps identify shape, threats and exploitable weaknesses.
Development
Football Manager 26 Player Development Guide
Player growth depends on training, minutes, personality and staff.
Football Manager 26 Match Preparation Guide
Match preparation connects weekly training to tactical execution.
Football Manager 26 Mentoring Guide
Mentoring influences young-player personality and group development.
Football Manager 26 Training Guide
Training develops attributes, tactical familiarity and match preparation.
Football Manager 26 Youth Development Guide
Youth systems can produce long-term first-team players and sale value.
Tactics
Football Manager 26 Player Duties and Instructions Guide
Individual duties and instructions refine how players execute team tactics.
Football Manager 26 In-Possession Formation Guide
FM26 lets managers define a distinct shape when the team has the ball.
Football Manager 26 Out-of-Possession Formation Guide
FM26 lets managers define a separate defensive shape.
Football Manager 26 Pressing and Defensive Shape Guide
Pressing determines when and where the team tries to regain possession.
Football Manager 26 Player Roles Guide
Player roles explain tactical responsibilities within the team's chosen structures.
Football Manager 26 Set Pieces Guide
Set pieces remain a major source of goals and defensive risk.
Football Manager 26 Tactics Complete Guide
FM26 expands tactical control significantly.
Football Manager 26 Transitions Guide
Transitions connect possession and defensive phases.
Licences
Football Manager 26 Licences Guide
FM26 has the largest fully licensed competition set in series history.
Football Manager 26 Premier League Guide
FM26 features the Premier League fully licensed.
Matchday
Football Manager 26 Match Engine Guide
FM26 introduces its most visually advanced match experience yet.
Football Manager 26 Match Overview Guide
FM26 adds a Match Overview screen with a 2D pitch view between highlights.
Technical
Football Manager 26 Performance and Database Size Guide
Simulation speed depends on loaded leagues, database size and hardware.
Football Manager 26 Save Import Guide
FM26 supports importing eligible careers from prior FM editions on supported platforms.
Football Manager 26 Unity Engine Guide
FM26 is the first Football Manager built on Unity.
Interface
Football Manager 26 Portal Guide
Portal acts as the central management home screen in FM26.
Football Manager 26 New User Interface Guide
FM26 redesigns navigation around a new top-level structure and Portal home experience.