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Football Manager 27 WikiBuild your club.
Master your tactics.

Your next great football story starts in the dugout.
Guides, tactical insight and a clearer plan for FM27.

Beginner guideExplore tactics
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Every great career starts with a game plan.
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A good place to begin

Welcome to the dugout.

The essentials for your next career.

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Beginner guide

Your first days in the dugout, made simpler.

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Tactics & formations

Find a shape. Give your team an identity.

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Wonderkids & recruitment

Find potential with a plan for the future.

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Training & development

Turn work on the training ground into a plan.

Ideas for the next touchline decision

Build a better game plan.

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The tactics room

A system that fits.
A team that believes.

Understand shape, balance and the preparation behind your next tactical idea.

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Find potential. Build a pathway.

Plan your FM27 wonderkid recruitment with a role-first shortlist, evidence checks and development pathways. No invented potential ratings or fees.

Planning guide
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Recruit with a plan, not a panic

Build a considered FM27 transfer plan: define squad needs, compare tactical fit, examine the full commitment and prepare for deadline day.

Planning guide
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Make the training ground count

Understand FM27 training, individual development and Tactical Effectiveness. Prepare for fixtures and review workload with an evidence-led routine.

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The recruitment desk

Know your
football world.

Player recruitment, club choices and the context behind your next save.

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Players

Potential, pathways & tactical fit

Explore recruitment

Clubs

Find the right career challenge

Choose your next club

Leagues

Official competition announcements

Read league information

Staff

Organise the team behind the team

Plan staff responsibilities
A closer look at FM27

The next chapter of your career.

All confirmed features
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A clearer view from the dugout

Refreshed navigation and a more direct route to the information you need.

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Football with a stronger identity

Tactical Tweaks and the connection between your players, plans and preparation.

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Make preparation count

Training and Tactical Effectiveness bring the bigger game plan together.

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Fresh from the touchline

The latest reading.

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FM27 release date & Launch Preview

FM27 is announced for 10 November 2026. Read the official release schedule, 29 October–3 November free preview and what to verify for your edition.

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A closer look at the new season

Explore confirmed FM27 features, from Tactical Effectiveness and match-day changes to navigation, world immersion and manager customisation.

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Choose the right story for your save

Choose an FM27 club that fits your experience and goals. Compare familiar squads, development projects and lower-league challenges without fake budgets.

Planning guide

A guide with its sources in view. Official facts, clearly labelled preview observations, and no made-up player data.

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