FM22 5 star or the best FM 2022 coaches for each role and what you should look for when you hire them in Football Manager 2022.
In this article, we will be seeing 5 star or the best coaches for each role
and what you should look for when you hire them in Football Manager
2022.
Finding the best coaches in FM22 is always a challenge; however, is it also vital to your squad. Your players will never reach their potential without good coaches, and even the best of wonderkids will just waste away.
This article will help you identify some of the best coaches for each role and
also will teach you how to look for your ideal training staff in the game
itself.
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Each coach handles a specific role and will train a specific aspect of a player, so each of them are important in their own right.
Please note that some attributes may vary from save to save. Some coaches may not show up on the search based on the database size you’ve selected at the start of your save.
Types of coaches in FM 2022
- Goalkeeping Coach (Shot Stopping)
- Goalkeeping Coach (Handling, Distribution)
- Defending Coach (Tactical)
- Defending Coach (Technical)
- Attacking Coach (Tactical)
- Attacking Coach (Technical)
- Possession Coach (Tactical)
- Possession Coach (Technical)
- Fitness Coach (Strength & Quickness)
Each coach handles a specific role and will train a specific aspect of a player, so each of them are important in their own right.
Please note that some attributes may vary from save to save. Some coaches may not show up on the search based on the database size you’ve selected at the start of your save.
The “work with youngsters” attribute is always a plus for all coaches
regardless of their role and plays an important part in how they interact with
younger players in your squad.
The adaptability attribute is important for coaches who go to foreign
leagues and is a factor in how fast they adapt to their new setting.
Also, some are good at multiple roles, but we will be mentioning them only in their best role. But you can use them however you see fit, depending on the strength of your team.
Also, some are good at multiple roles, but we will be mentioning them only in their best role. But you can use them however you see fit, depending on the strength of your team.
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The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
1. Goalkeeping Coach (Shot Stopping)
The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Tênius | 57 | 168 | 175 | Botafogo |
| Hugo Oliveira | 42 | 165 | 170 | Fulham |
| Alessandro Nista | 55 | 161 | 167 | 🆓 |
| Silvino Louro | 62 | 160 | 170 | 🆓 |
| Marco Savorani | 56 | 160 | 167 | 🆓 |
| Franck Raviot | 47 | 160 | 165 | 🆓 |
| Adriano Bonaiuti | 54 | 158 | 164 | Inter |
| Xavi Valero | 48 | 155 | 170 | West Ham |
| Jorge Vital | 58 | 155 | 160 | Sporting CP |
| Luis Esteves | 45 | 152 | 155 | Spartak Moscow |
| Guy Martens | 62 | 150 | 160 | KRC Genk |
| José Ramón De la Fuente | 50 | 150 | 155 | FC Barcelona |
| John Achterberg | 49 | 150 | 155 | Liverpool |
| Aitor Iru | 52 | 150 | 150 | Athletic Club |
| Carlos Pracidelli | 64 | 145 | 185 | 🆓 |
| Frans Hoek | 64 | 145 | 170 | Orange County |
| Iñaki Bergara | 59 | 143 | 155 | 🆓 |
| Filip De Wilde | 57 | 127 | 150 | Waasland-Beveren |
2. Goalkeeping Coach (Handling/Distribution)
The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flávio Tênius | 57 | 168 | 175 | Botafogo |
| Hugo Oliveira | 42 | 165 | 170 | Fulham |
| Alessandro Nista | 55 | 161 | 167 | 🆓 |
| Marco Savorani | 56 | 160 | 167 | 🆓 |
| Franck Raviot | 47 | 160 | 165 | 🆓 |
| Adriano Bonaiuti | 54 | 158 | 164 | Inter |
| Xavi Valero | 48 | 155 | 170 | West Ham |
| José Ramón De la Fuente | 50 | 150 | 155 | FC Barcelona |
| Aitor Iru | 52 | 150 | 150 | Athletic Club |
| John Achterberg | 49 | 150 | 155 | Liverpool |
| Valerio Fiori | 52 | 145 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Carlos Pracidelli | 64 | 145 | 185 | 🆓 |
| Iñaki Bergara | 59 | 143 | 155 | 🆓 |
3. Defending Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel D'Agostino | 49 | 152 | 155 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Mario Cecchi | 51 | 150 | 160 | Inter |
| Daniele Baldini | 57 | 144 | 150 | Napoli |
| Davide Lucarelli | 58 | 144 | 152 | Milan |
| Craig Fleming | 49 | 140 | 150 | Southampton |
| Daniele Bonera | 40 | 139 | 158 | Milan |
| Paul McShane | 35 | 120 | 150 | Manchester United |
| Miguel Molina | 26 | 120 | 150 | Arsenal |
4. Defending Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Elgert | 64 | 170 | 170 | Schalke 04 |
| Marco Ianni | 39 | 159 | 172 | Lazio |
| Mario Cecchi | 51 | 150 | 160 | Inter |
| Paul McGuinness | 55 | 150 | 171 | 🆓 |
| Steve Bould | 58 | 145 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Daniele Baldini | 57 | 144 | 150 | Napoli |
| Riccardo Rocchini | 51 | 144 | 154 | Inter |
| Paul McShane | 35 | 120 | 150 | Manchester United |
5. Attacking Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepijn Lijnders | 38 | 170 | 180 | Liverpool |
| Marco Ianni | 39 | 159 | 172 | Lazio |
| Stuart Lewis | 33 | 157 | 180 | Tottenham |
| Neil Critchley | 42 | 150 | 165 | Blackpool |
| Martin Hunter | 61 | 150 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Loris Beoni | 62 | 145 | 159 | 🆓 |
| Neil Banfield | 59 | 145 | 150 | QPR |
| João Tralhão | 40 | 144 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Michael Beale | 40 | 140 | 160 | Rangers |
| David Lowe | 55 | 135 | 160 | Blackburn |
| Paul McShane | 35 | 120 | 150 | Manchester United |
6. Attacking Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Tact) are; Mental, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepijn Lijnders | 38 | 170 | 180 | Liverpool |
| Stuart Lewis | 33 | 157 | 180 | Tottenham |
| Neil Critchley | 42 | 150 | 165 | Blackpool |
| Martin Hunter | 61 | 150 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Loris Beoni | 62 | 145 | 159 | 🆓 |
| Neil Banfield | 59 | 145 | 150 | QPR |
| Mauro Fumagalli | 42 | 145 | 155 | Atalanta |
| João Tralhão | 40 | 144 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Kieran McKenna | 35 | 140 | 151 | Manchester United |
| Michael Beale | 40 | 140 | 160 | Rangers |
| David Lowe | 55 | 135 | 160 | Blackburn |
| Allan Russell | 40 | 130 | 160 | Aberdeen |
7. Possession Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Tact) are; Mental, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Technical) are; Mental, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepijn Lijnders | 38 | 170 | 180 | Liverpool |
| Marco Ianni | 39 | 159 | 172 | Lazio |
| Stuart Lewis | 33 | 157 | 180 | Tottenham |
| Miguel D'Agostino | 49 | 152 | 155 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Loris Beoni | 62 | 145 | 159 | 🆓 |
| Daniele Baldini | 57 | 144 | 150 | Napoli |
| Francesco Sarlo | 43 | 142 | 160 | Fiorentina |
| Daniele Bonera | 40 | 139 | 158 | Milan |
| Warren Joyce | 56 | 135 | 155 | Nottm Forest |
| Miguel Molina | 26 | 120 | 150 | Arsenal |
8. Possession Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Technical) are; Mental, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
The fitness coaches in the game are a bit different from the others. Whether they are training for strength or quickness, you just look for only the fitness attribute.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepijn Lijnders | 38 | 170 | 180 | Liverpool |
| Stuart Lewis | 33 | 157 | 180 | Tottenham |
| Neil Critchley | 42 | 150 | 165 | Blackpool |
| Martin Hunter | 61 | 150 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Paul McGuinness | 55 | 150 | 171 | 🆓 |
| Loris Beoni | 62 | 145 | 159 | 🆓 |
| Steve Bould | 58 | 145 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Neil Banfield | 59 | 145 | 150 | QPR |
| Mauro Fumagalli | 42 | 145 | 155 | Atalanta |
| Kieran McKenna | 35 | 140 | 151 | Manchester United |
| Barry Lewtas | 46 | 140 | 155 | Liverpool |
| Danilo Pierini | 66 | 139 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Allan Russell | 40 | 130 | 160 | Aberdeen |
9. Fitness Coach (Strength & Quickness)
The fitness coaches in the game are a bit different from the others. Whether they are training for strength or quickness, you just look for only the fitness attribute.
The main attributes you look for in a Fitness Coach are
Fitness, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
You can filter under “staff search”, highlighting these attributes to search
for the best available coaches in this role. Some of the best coaches for this
role are;
That concludes the article on how to search for coaches and a small list of the best coaches available at the start of Football Manager 2022. As mentioned, the coaches could vary depending on the database selected, and you may end up finding better coaches as the seasons go by.
| Name | Age | CA | PA | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Buenaventura | 58 | 170 | 170 | Manchester City |
| Mário Monteiro | 57 | 170 | 175 | SL Benfica |
| Anthony Colbert | 58 | 170 | 175 | 🆓 |
| Holger Broich | 46 | 170 | 180 | Bayern München |
| Albert Roca | 58 | 170 | 175 | FC Barcelona |
| Élio Carravetta | 67 | 167 | 182 | Internacional |
| Carlinhos Neves | 65 | 165 | 177 | 🆓 |
| Darlan Schneider | 57 | 164 | 177 | 🆓 |
| Roberto Sassi | 70 | 164 | 172 | 🆓 |
| Edu Pons | 50 | 160 | 165 | 🆓 |
| Markus Zetlmeisl | 54 | 160 | 165 | Schalke 04 II |
| Jaume Bartrès | 50 | 160 | 165 | FC Barcelona |
| Grégory Dupont | 48 | 156 | 164 | Strasbourg |
| Costantino Coratti | 53 | 154 | 162 | 🆓 |
| Ismael Fernández | 44 | 150 | 160 | Athletic Club |
| Antonio Gómez | 44 | 150 | 175 | 🆓 |
| Andrea Scanavino | 48 | 146 | 161 | Zenit |
| Matt Allen | 35 | 146 | 150 | Tottenham |
| José Alfonso Morcillo | 50 | 140 | 150 | 🆓 |
| Alberto Andorlini | 59 | 138 | 152 | Parma |
That concludes the article on how to search for coaches and a small list of the best coaches available at the start of Football Manager 2022. As mentioned, the coaches could vary depending on the database selected, and you may end up finding better coaches as the seasons go by.
