With the announcement of Football Manager 2022 coming to most platforms on November 9, it’s time to take a look at what the community wants in FM22.
With the announcement of Football Manager 2022 coming to most platforms on November 9, it’s time to take a look at what the community wants to see in terms of new features.
There is no doubt that, like its predecessors, FM22 will be full of novelties, but until the team from Sports Interactive starts revealing them to us at the end of the month, let's take a look at what we, the players, would like to see in the new FM.
We asked players what they would most like to see in the new edition of the game, and these are just some of the handful of suggestions we believe are worth mentioning.
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I just want to go back to being able to fine players when I think it’s appropriate, not when the game tells me it’s appropriate.
Somewhat related, but it would also be great if they could make the player interactions less idiotic and not always end in completely random aggressive outbursts out of nowhere.
Players getting the last word indefinitely needs to be addressed. "I stand by what I said." "I'm going to rabble rouse in the dressing room and tell the media all about this."
Oh boy, we need a 'hair dryer' button if we get responses like that. I want to actually be able to reduce a player to tears if I feel they're being unprofessional or refusing to acknowledge my viewpoint.
Like, some players may be temperamental... but look at how players like Cantona talk about Ferguson; they revered him. But in FM? If a guy's temperamental, he's going to be a c*nt just for the sake of being a c*nt, regardless of how much you try to accomodate him.
Sometimes I want to be able to slam a team's manager after a match, not talk about my relationship with the director of football or my intent to play attacking football.
Also, when I sign a defender, and he wants me to strengthen the defence, I would like to say: "you are the god damned strengthening!"
When players want you to strengthen a position, but they sign the contract after you've already bought someone there, it doesn't register as that promise being fulfilled. It should look at the whole transfer window rather than just who came in after that player signed.
Better history and retirement profile. Too general and basic. I want to see more in-depth details. Also, a much better-looking trophy/achievement page.
The ability to talk to players before signing them, rather than just asking them to speed up the decision.
For an increase of reputation, based on league positioning/trophy performance, to be implemented at the start of the summer break and not the tail end of it.
I am sick of taking a squad to the Premier League, trying to sign players after I've just been promoted for them to say that they want to play for a bigger club, but when it comes to the club's reputation being increased, they're happy to sign!
Also, I would like to see a simple graphic or animation specifying the individual player instructions (roam from position, moves in to channels, etc.) just to make it easier to visualise.
Not being able to negotiate with a player for like a month because “talks broke down”.
Improvements to the AI tactical set up and squad building so I don’t have to see Kai Havertz playing as a DLP-D and prime Raheem sterling getting <5 games a year for PSG.
Wingers smashing side netting constantly, even with high attributes.
Stop the AI from demanding 100m for 17-year-olds while lowballing me for my world-class players.
Please, for the love of God, have a pop up for penalties rather than something in the bottom corner that may or may not show up, and when it does, it's only for half a second.
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FM22 New Features Wishlist
Suggestion from TheEphemeric /r/
I just want to go back to being able to fine players when I think it’s appropriate, not when the game tells me it’s appropriate.
Somewhat related, but it would also be great if they could make the player interactions less idiotic and not always end in completely random aggressive outbursts out of nowhere.
Suggestion from NoArmsIrene /r/
Players getting the last word indefinitely needs to be addressed. "I stand by what I said." "I'm going to rabble rouse in the dressing room and tell the media all about this."
Oh boy, we need a 'hair dryer' button if we get responses like that. I want to actually be able to reduce a player to tears if I feel they're being unprofessional or refusing to acknowledge my viewpoint.
Like, some players may be temperamental... but look at how players like Cantona talk about Ferguson; they revered him. But in FM? If a guy's temperamental, he's going to be a c*nt just for the sake of being a c*nt, regardless of how much you try to accomodate him.
Suggestion from Viggo_Steinvig /r/
Sometimes I want to be able to slam a team's manager after a match, not talk about my relationship with the director of football or my intent to play attacking football.
Also, when I sign a defender, and he wants me to strengthen the defence, I would like to say: "you are the god damned strengthening!"
Suggestion from tyroneconvention /r/
When players want you to strengthen a position, but they sign the contract after you've already bought someone there, it doesn't register as that promise being fulfilled. It should look at the whole transfer window rather than just who came in after that player signed.
Suggestion from 21ew_ /r/
Better history and retirement profile. Too general and basic. I want to see more in-depth details. Also, a much better-looking trophy/achievement page.
Suggestion from chaboispaghetti /r/
The ability to talk to players before signing them, rather than just asking them to speed up the decision.
Suggestion from Nomad-JM /r/
For an increase of reputation, based on league positioning/trophy performance, to be implemented at the start of the summer break and not the tail end of it.
I am sick of taking a squad to the Premier League, trying to sign players after I've just been promoted for them to say that they want to play for a bigger club, but when it comes to the club's reputation being increased, they're happy to sign!
Also, I would like to see a simple graphic or animation specifying the individual player instructions (roam from position, moves in to channels, etc.) just to make it easier to visualise.
Suggestion from eefeJ /r/
Not being able to negotiate with a player for like a month because “talks broke down”.
Improvements to the AI tactical set up and squad building so I don’t have to see Kai Havertz playing as a DLP-D and prime Raheem sterling getting <5 games a year for PSG.
Wingers smashing side netting constantly, even with high attributes.
Stop the AI from demanding 100m for 17-year-olds while lowballing me for my world-class players.
Suggestion from AyyMVP /r/
Please, for the love of God, have a pop up for penalties rather than something in the bottom corner that may or may not show up, and when it does, it's only for half a second.
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Suggestion from Jakepetrolhead /r/
Any kind of love for International Management - currently, you can't even do training in that mode, and players can be in every lineup and still have low familiarity.
It's a cycle; no one plays it because it's neglected, but SI's resources are better used elsewhere because no one plays it.
I love a good club and country save, but when the country side is so barebones, it leaves you questioning the point of it.
Suggestion from MiloSnorter03 /r/
Dynamic youth ratings. Youth ratings are rigid from the start of the game, which means the best regens are from Germany, England etc. I’d love for this to be fluid based on club and national success (as though national governments increase funding for national youth academies).
Suggestion from Pickled247 /r/
Staff scouting reports via the director of football/technical director. When you advertise a job opening at your club, the DOF will give you a rundown of the achievements/successes/failures of each person that shows interest.
"Coach A would be an improvement on what we currently have, although players who have worked with him historically have a greater tendency to be un-sporting on the field."
"Coach B isn't the greatest ability-wise, although players and staff have been known to go above and beyond for him and carry themselves in an incredibly professional manner when he is present".
"Assistant C has no prior experience in the game but claims to have taken Dulwich Hamlet from the Vanarama up to the Champions League in 7 years on his Champ Manager save. Perhaps something outside the box is what we need during this financially turbulent time for the club?"
Suggestion from thehippiefarmer /r/
More varied animations for goal celebrations, player reactions to on-field events and members of the crowd.
Better post-match animations, so my players don't wander a lap of the pitch. Have them shake hands, celebrate together, sit on the floor and sulk etc.
More news reports for regen shenanigans in the offseason. Alcoholic benders in the offseason. Celebrity couples (Posh and Becks!). Players talking mad shit on social media or setting up Rashford-style fundraising campaigns. Players become best friends. Give our lads (and eventually ladies) some personality!
Suggestion from topfverecords/r/
TABS I have long wished for a feature that would allow you to open a separate tab to, say, look at a player, while the "page" you were previously on stays open for quick comparison. I know there are back buttons and mouse-overs, but I often click through and then have to navigate back to what I was looking at originally.
Suggestion from Nomad-JM /r/
Give the manager's wages a purpose other than job security (which only goes so far). I would like to move to another club that offers me a job because there is a higher salary instead of just for a new challenge. Or pay for your own coaching badges instead of relying on the board.
Imagine being able to use a portion of your own personal money to be able to court potential staff and players and maybe even sweeten up the hierarchy a little bit? I remember back in 2013, I used to play a FIFA management game where you had your own personal life, including socialising and personal relationships. I'd never want FM to fully adopt this, but for them to partially adopt this would be brilliant; imagine having a save where you can basically be Big Sam.
Suggestion from Chad O'Haver /f/
Voiced in-game commentary, at least for the top leagues. 3D graphics and voiced commentary for press conferences. A weekly highlight show with voiced commentary, at least for the top leagues. Something that adds a bit of life
AI-generated photos of newgens. It's been done by fans already, so I'm sure the developers could do the same.
Small detail: Shoots With Power and Places Shots player traits shouldn't be mutually exclusive. The top shooters in the game can do either or, depending on the situation. In fact, just remove those traits entirely and add Shot Accuracy and Shot Power attributes to players.
Suggestion from James Roche /f/
To be able to start off as a youth team coach or reserve team. Instead of taking over a senior team and managing the youths from there. It would be fun, especially if you're playing online save with mates; you can recommend players every month for a potential promotion to the first team. And the ability to change away kits every year. Even if they couldn't give you an option for that, it'd be deadly if you could change kit designer sponsors and they show different kits, and you can choose which you prefer for the upcoming season.
Suggestion from Billy Nicholls /f/
I’d love more in-depth medicals before a player signs. Your medical team sends a report with a player's medical record and highlights areas of concern, etc.
Suggestion from Nathan Taylor /f/
A more visually exciting system for everything bar the match engine. Different colours, different text, whatever, just something that doesn’t feel like a straight port from the previous games
