Football Manager 2021

Sports Interactive

Rank: #5 / 20
Released: 2020
Studio: Sports Interactive
Genre: association football video game, simulation video game, association football management game

At a glance

Football Manager 2021 is a football management simulation from Sports Interactive, released in 2020 and published by SEGA. Choose from more than 50 nations and 2,500 clubs, then work with a club hierarchy and backroom staff to assess the squad and pursue transfers. You shape tactics, formations and playing styles, and watch those plans play out on match day. Player and media communication is part of the management role: gestures express emotion, while Quick Chats cover informal conversations, and the game describes those interactions as having consequences for how you are perceived. Steam lists single-player and multiplayer, achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. Platforms listed include Windows, macOS and Xbox Series X and Series S, while the Steam platform listing specifies Windows and macOS.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in running a football club, from squad assessment and transfers to tactical planning and match days. Its listed multiplayer feature may also appeal to players looking beyond solo play.

What is good

More than 50 nations and 2,500 clubs are listed.
Includes squad assessment, transfers and tactical planning.
Manager interactions include gestures and Quick Chats.
Steam lists multiplayer and Steam Cloud.

What to know first

The listed Steam platforms are Windows and macOS.
The Xbox listing specifies Series X and Series S.

Verdict

Football Manager 2021 centers on the decisions involved in managing a club, from squad choices to tactics and communication. Its broad club selection gives players a range of management setups to choose from.

Details

Year: 2020wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Developer: Sports Interactivewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Genre: association football video game, simulation video game, association football management gamewikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X and Series Swikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026