Get inspired as to with whom to start your next FM22 save with one of these top 11 Netflix titles that will surely get you in the mood.
Get inspired as to with whom to start your next FM22 save with one of these top 11 Netflix titles that will surely get you in the mood.
1. First Team: Juventus (2018). Series, 2 seasons, 238 minutes (total - 6 episodes).
The perfect docuseries to get you in the mood of taking over and guiding a big club like Juventus to new heights. The series follows the Juve first team throughout the 2017–2018 season by spending time with the players behind the scenes both on and off the field as they attempt to win a seventh straight Italian title and achieve Champions League glory. After watching the 6 episodes, each running for around 40 minutes, First Team: Juventus will inspire you to start a new FM22 save with the Italian giants who have just missed out on their 10th consecutive Serie A title in 2020-2021.
2. Azzurri - Road to Wembley (2021). Documentary Film, 1h 1m.
The 1-hour documentary traces the Italian soccer team’s path to victory at the 2020 European Championship, all the way to the dramatic final against England at Wembley. It’s a great insight into the atmosphere of a national team at a major tournament, perfect to get you in the mood for an international management save and lead Italy, or the country of your choosing, to the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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3. Pelé (2021). Documentary Film, 1h 48m.
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé’s extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. The story will immediately immerse you in the magic craziness of Brazilian football. After watching it, you will crave to load up the Brazilian league for a new FM save. You can take over Pelé’s old club, Santos, or another Série A side and discover the next pearl of Brazil while building a new Os Santásticos team that will dominate South American football. This save is also perfect for a club & country type of challenge, taking over the Brazil national team straight away or later in the game when the job becomes available.
4. Maradona in Mexico (2019). Series, 1 season, 234 minutes (total - 7 episodes).
Football Manager meets Narcos in this US docuseries about soccer great Diego Maradona and his time in Culiacán, the home of the dreaded Sinaloa Cartel, as manager of the local team, Dorados. This exciting show featuring one of the most effervescent and interesting figures in the history of football will serve as a great introduction to the fascinating scene of the Mexican leagues.
5. Sunderland ‘Til I Die (2018). Series, 2 seasons, 573 minutes (total - 14 episodes).
In the first season, the show follows English football club Sunderland through the 2017-18 season as they try to bounce back after relegation from the Premier League. We all know how the season ended, with Sunderland bottom of the Championship table and relegated to League One. The second season, released in 2020, follows Sunderland’s 2018–19 season, in which the club dreamed of promotion until the very last seconds, losing to Charlton Athletic in the 2019 EFL League One play-off Final due to a 94-minute goal. At the start of a new FM22 save, Sunderland is still in League One, so after watching the docuseries, take charge of Sunderland and try to guide them back to the Prem.
6. Boca Juniors Confidential (2018). Series, 1 season, 169 minutes (total – 4 episodes).
This behind-the-scenes look at Argentina’s legendary club will be perfect for getting you hyped for a Boca Juniors save. Immerse yourself in the cult-like culture of the club and its passionate fan base, the bitter rivalry with River Plate, and the constant pressure of being the most successful club in Argentina. After watching the 4 episodes, I guarantee you will have a blast playing Boca in FM22.
7. Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021). Film, 1h 32m.
A beautiful sports drama, the film presents the story of Roberto Baggio, one of the best soccer players of all time, including his career highs, lows, triumphs over injuries and his discovery of Buddhism. Personally, after watching this film, I felt compelled to start a new save with Brescia, roleplaying as Baggio himself with a manager created in his likeness.
8. Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend (2019). Documentary Film, 1h.
The film presents the story of Antoine Griezmann and how he overcame his small stature to become one of the world’s top soccer players and a World Cup champion. While no doubt one of the best players of our times, there seems to be an underlying sentiment that the Frenchman has not yet fulfilled his full potential. After watching the film, take charge of Atletico Madrid, where Griezmann is on loan from FC Barcelona, and turn him into the best player in the world.
9. Ronaldo Vs Messi: Face Off! (2018). Documentary Film, 1h 6m.
Ronaldo or Messi, everyone has a favourite. In this documentary, experts and fans engage in one of football’s biggest debates to determine the greatest player in recent history; who’s better? With both players signing for new clubs at the start of the new season, after watching the film start a new FM22 save with either Manchester United or PSG and prove once and for who is the G.O.A.T.
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10. The Playbook (2020). Series, 170 minutes (total 5 episodes).
In this Netflix original series, 5 top managers from various sports share their personal rules for success in sports and life in this reflective and inspiring documentary series, with each episode featuring on one professional coach: Doc Rivers (NBA), Jill Ellis (women’s football), José Mourinho (The Special One), Patrick Mouratoglou (tennis), and Dawn Staley (women’s basketball). All 5 episodes are great to watch, but the Mourinho one will definitely inspire you to start a new unemployed save with a manager who was at most a semi-pro player and work your way up in the world of football management, becoming one of the greatest coaches of all time.
11. The English Game (2020). Series, 1 season, 286 minutes (total – 6 episodes).
This British historical sports drama television miniseries about the origins of modern football in 19th-century England will surely inspire you to start a lower league challenge and try to achieve a major FA Cup upset.
Other titles
Depending on the region you live in, or if you’re using a VPN, you might be able to find a few other good titles to inspire your next FM22 save. Here are some examples: Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager (2018), a great example of a journeyman challenge; Forever Chape (2018), rebuild the unfortunate Chapecoense, just relegated to the Brazilian Série B, 5 years after the LaMia Flight 2933 plane crash; Barça Dreams (2015), with Messi gone, an unstable financial situation, and a first team in desperate need of reconstruction, FC Barcelona is not the club it used to be.
