Football Manager 2019

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Game Summary

When it comes to sports simulations, there aren't many games on the market today that provide any sort of true depth to the experience. While the functional experience will be there in hiring players, changing line ups, and trying to stay financially afloat while running through a playing season, few hit the mark in terms of all the thought processes that coaches have to endure on a day to day basis. Football Manager is different.

Football Manager 2019 might seem a bit hard to come to terms with at first and players can easily rack up game play time in the hundreds of hours just trying to get to grips with its basic functions and truly understanding how to effectively manage a team. Fortunately, this year's instalment is a lot more user friendly than what players might have experienced in the past. That isn't to say the thoughtfulness of the game has been removed though. It is presented in a slightly more streamlined fashion, which makes the experience much more user friendly as a whole.

There is a certain flexibility in the game that hasn't been seen in previous years, which presents the mechanics of the game across several menus and displays instead of throwing players into the midst of it and expecting them to control everything from a few central main screens. This in itself gives the game a completely different feel to previous years and goes beyond the usual roster update that reflects a player's newly-gained abilities and training in real life. By breaking down the content into more bite-sized friendly displays, players will need to take a more methodical approach to ensure they're covering all the bases when reviewing the data being presented to them. It is no longer a simple mater of clicking wildly and hoping for the best. Players must actively become involved with their teams if they're going to succeed on the virtual pitch.

Players will also have to pay attention to what's going on outside of the pitch, too. Coaches will need to set up their training schedules and program the needs of certain players and the abilities they're looking to develop in their rosters. They will do this by assigning players through several months' worth of training regimes, which is something that must be repeated for each and every player on their team if a coach is going to get the best of their abilities from them. This aspect of the game is perhaps one of the most time-consuming parts and players can easily spend several hours coaching their team and assigning them to different training schedules, but it also reaps the most reward and is well-worth the investment in time.

It's hard to find fault with Football Manager 2019. Those who are looking for a completely immersive simulation experience will be in for one of the most gruelling gaming experiences of their lives. However, the end reward of a successful team and players knowing they had a direct role in their roster's overall success is something that's hard to beat. Simulation fans will definitely find their home in this year's instalment of Football Manager.


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Football Manager 2019 Reviews & Ratings

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Review by JimiVegas [user]
November 6, 2019

Late review for the life of FM 2019 but thought I'd write fore people before they buy FM20. Basically bought after not having bought sinceLate review for the life of FM 2019 but thought I'd write fore people before they buy FM20. Basically bought after not having bought since 2015. It's a great looking game, and a lot of stuff is really good - tactics, training, the stats, visualisations, analysis, etc.BUT - unknown players cost a fortune. Negotiations, player interaction, press interaction all gets boring and samey. But WORST of all - the MATCH ENGINE. It's terrible. EPL matches rarely see over 20 shots - I regularly get 30+, 40+, 50+ and can't score, and I draw or lose. You get a feel for the games you know you'll lose and as I read in another review - it's a puzzle game, where the solution is to optimise the number that dictates whether you'll win or lose - It feels very much like that. It's not that realistic.That's not to say it isn't fun. It is - but SI have never managed to solve that problem in their coding.It's also clunky - particularly player searches, which are slow.

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Review by jimellow_yellow [user]
April 21, 2019

FM19 is totally worth the money for any football nerd who wants to experiment with tranfers, tactics and team dynamics in what is a complexFM19 is totally worth the money for any football nerd who wants to experiment with tranfers, tactics and team dynamics in what is a complex and frankly, overwhelming database of staff, teams, competitions and players. The latest version is the best I've seen and a step up from last year. Improved tactics, training and match engine are worth the extra price alone (not forgetting to mention the latest wonderkids). In short, don't waste your time buying an earlier version. Casual users will prefer the more streamlined version of the game, but for purists that have plenty of time on their hands, there is enough here to spend, oh, say 200+ hours on.

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Review by Shamage [user]
January 24, 2019

I really don't understand why do people buy the same game every year. No real changes, it is still the basic football manager. If you likeI really don't understand why do people buy the same game every year. No real changes, it is still the basic football manager. If you like this genre, you can play the old versions and you do not loose anything.

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Review by Critical Hit
December 6, 2018

If you’re a die-hard football fan but also a lover of the behind the scene workings of football, this is a game that will give you all of that to your heart's content. For the rest of us football fans, I’d suggest sticking to the latest iteration of FIFA.

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Review by GameOver.gr
November 16, 2018

With an overhauled UI the addition of Bundesliga and lots of tweaks, this year's Football Manager is a return to form for the franchise. But we're still waiting for a new 3D engine...

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Game Information
Release Date November 2, 2018
Publisher Sports Interactive, Sega Europe
Total Rating 89%
Content Rated E (Everyone)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric, Text
Genres Simulator, Sport
Themes Business
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, iOS