

You can train players to specialise in unique formations for each encounter and concentrate on honing attacking, defending or how your team blends together, with detailed info displaying how comfortable players are with each tactic.

More noteworthy is the added control you have over match preparation. While this isn't a stand-out, it does provide a little more control over the disciplines your players spend their time practising. Sports Interactive's next challenge will be to build on this by taking FM 2011's often generic player responses and colouring them with the real-life personalities of each player – as well as providing more detailed information about their disposition, character and motivations to enable you to fully understand the best way of dealing with each personality.Īmongst FM2011's other new features is a revamped training system. These enhanced communication features are a great first step to bringing the world of Football Manager to life in an interesting new way.

You can even forge friendships, or launch character assassinations against other managers. Throw in improved press interactions, and you've got yourself an experience that requires you to think more carefully than ever about every decision and manoeuvre. Never before have the personal wants and feelings of players and agents played such a prominent role, nor has the feedback regarding their feelings been so pronounced.
