The World Cup brought a lot of new eyes to football (soccer, if you must), which in turn is sure to bring a lot of new players to Football Manager 27. But this simulation series is so realistic that it’s helped kickstart the careers of professional managers, its database is used by real clubs, and the greats of the game – on and off-field – are avowed fans. That commitment to realism means it could also seem overwhelming to get started for the very first time.

Ahead of the latest entry’s launch for XBOX on PC and XBOX Series X|S – with both versions available with Game Pass – I spoke to Sports Interactive Senior Features Manager, Ant Farley on the Official XBOX Podcast about how the game caters to new players as well as die-hard fans. If you’re looking to step into the dugout for the first time, here’s how you can make your managerial debut with confidence:

The joy and the challenge of Football Manager is that it offers the ability to do almost everything a real-life manager does: “It’s more of a strategy simulation title than an action title,” explains Farley. “You’re not controlling the players – really it’s about the core areas of what a real life football manager or head coach does: They’re making transfers, buying new players, training their team, setting the tactics, managing finances and budgets. What we’re trying to do is simulate the job of a real football manager.”

But with that breadth comes complexity, and there are measures in place to help players take on what they’d like to play with.

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