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association football video game
Football Manager 2017
By Sports Interactive, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- association football management game
What it is
Football Manager 2017 is a football management simulation from Sports Interactive, released in 2016. You take charge of a club, handling transfers and team selection, then shape tactics, team talks and instructions from the touchline. Matches can be followed live through a 3D match engine. The game also puts club life beyond the pitch in view: you deal with football media, player-happiness issues and scrutiny from the board. Its store description lists more than 2,500 clubs and over 500,000 footballers and staff to manage or sign. It is a single-player game with Steam features including Workshop, Cloud, achievements, trading cards and leaderboards; Remote Play on Tablet and Family Sharing are also listed. Steam lists Windows, macOS and Linux versions. The game combines simulation and sports, and its listed release date is November 3, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Manage more than 2,500 real clubs.
- Sign from a pool of over 500,000 players and staff.
- Set tactics, team talks and pitch-side instructions.
- Steam Workshop and Cloud are listed.
- Single-player is the only listed play mode.
- No platforms beyond Windows, macOS and Linux are listed.
Who it suits
It suits players who want to make club decisions across transfers, lineups and tactics, as well as respond to player and board concerns. Its listed platforms include Windows, macOS and Linux.
Football Manager 2017 centers on the decisions behind running a football club, from squad selection to tactics and player concerns. Its listed single-player mode and broad club and staff pool make it a fit for players focused on management rather than multiplayer.
