Brace yourselves, Football Manager fans, I've played a day of FM26 and it's going to take a lot of getting used to

short-reviews Oct 18, 2025

It took me a long time just to get through all my inductions in Football Manager 26 before I could even set foot on the touchline for my first match. That part at least is pretty familiar for long-running Football Manager fans. - Every save takes a little while to set up, often days dedicated to press conferences and tactical overviews. - In FM26, Sports Interactive's new engine and user interface takes that to a whole new level. There is a lot to learn here—more accurately, re-learn if you've played before. A lot of it feels the same, though within a new layout, like returning home to find your furniture’s been moved. Some changes are confoundingly new but potentially brilliant. The learning curve is steep, but rewards await those who invest the time.

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