Write for FM Blog - FM26
Pitch first - then write. Minimum 1,500 words, screenshots mandatory, payment on approval.
Why write for FM Blog
- PayPal payment immediately after approval - no nonsense.
- FM-first audience - readers who actually play the game.
- Editorial support - structure, visuals and basic SEO.
- Byline and links - build your author profile.
Many contributors started with FM Blog and later wrote for larger gaming and sports outlets. If you want a writing career, this is a strong showcase.
Hard requirements
- Pitch first - do not write until we confirm the topic and angle.
- Minimum length - 1,500 words per article.
- Screenshots mandatory - see capture instructions below.
- British English - consistent spelling and tone.
- Original work - every submission is plagiarism checked.
Payment - PayPal on approval and scheduling. No hard cap on how many pitches you send.
Screenshots - clean and readable
Windows
- Win + Shift + S - select region - save as PNG.
- Win + PrtSc - full screen - saves under Pictures - Screenshots.
- Tips - FM zoom at 100% - hide overlays - use borderless windowed if your GPU struggles.
macOS
- Cmd + Shift + 4 - region capture - saved to Desktop by default.
- Cmd + Shift + 5 - capture UI with options - choose PNG and destination.
- Tips - turn off cursor highlight - keep FM UI scale at default for crisp text.
Name files clearly - "fm26-tactic-shape.png", "fm26-data-hub-chances.png" - compress if needed.
Article ideas that drive big readership
These are prompts only - you can write about anything you like as long as the idea is original and we approve your pitch first.
This list is just inspiration - feel free to pitch different listicles if they are original.
General
- Top teams to manage in FM26 - by budget, story hooks and first season targets.
- Best wonderkid roles - not just names but roles - IF, RPM, BWM - with filters.
- Most OP roles this year - what the meta actually does and why - with examples.
- Best staff hires - analysts, physios and scouts - by league and reputation.
Wonderkids
- U18 and U21 by position - work permit friendly shortlists.
- Late bloomers - undervalued 21-24s who explode in year two or three.
- Loans to develop - parent clubs with elite pathways and sensible wages.
Save ideas
- Fallen giants to resurrect - SWOT and a three year plan.
- Non-league to legend - exact start points and weekly objectives.
- Region specials - leagues with rules that change tactical choices.
Free agents
- Free XI for tiny budgets - wage bands and role alternatives.
- Short term veterans - one year leaders who transform the dressing room.
Structure - clear intro - criteria - ranked list with proof - a takeaway shortlist readers can use immediately.
These guide topics are suggestions - pitch any guide you believe in, provided it is original and approved.
- Best way to start a save - your first seven in-game days - assignments, training, recruitment, set pieces, staff.
- Recruitment that works - filters, data points, shortlist pipeline, negotiation and clauses.
- Training for development - schedules for growth vs match sharpness - mentoring groups and individual focus.
- Set pieces that travel - reproducible routines, roles by attributes, rest defence.
- Using the Data Hub - what to trust, what to ignore, how to translate insights into changes.
- Youth only blueprint - infrastructure, pathways, loan matrix, board management.
- Board and budgets - squeezing clauses and extensions without drama.
Each guide - problem - framework - steps - example - a checklist readers can copy into their save.
- Title - version and intent - "FM26 4-2-3-1 Control - high press, anti-counter".
- Download - MediaFire link to your .fmf is mandatory.
- Shape and roles - formation graphic and key attributes for each role.
- Team and player instructions - what, why and when to tweak.
- Transitions and set pieces - pressing traps, rest defence, corner routines.
- Recruitment - profiles that make the tactic sing - must have attributes.
- Evidence - at least two contexts - a top side and an underdog - plus Data Hub patterns.
- Limits - where it struggles and what to change first.
Required screenshots - tactic screen, out of possession, in possession, transitions, three match dashboards, Data Hub chance quality.
Editorial checklist
- 1,500 - 2,200 words - clear H2 and H3 - scannable sections.
- British English - avoid American variants.
- Alt text on every image and short captions.
- Use UTM on outbound links if you need tracking.
- No AI dumps - you must test everything yourself in game.
Pitch first - then write
Send a short pitch. We will approve the topic and angle, then you start writing. If it is a tactics piece, include a public MediaFire link to the .fmf file.
Rights and payment
- We accept original work only - all submissions are checked.
- After approval and payment - do not republish the same article elsewhere.
- We may edit headlines and structure for clarity and SEO - your voice remains.
- Payment - PayPal on approval and scheduling.
