
Those new features have a cosmetic impact, yes, but part of what makes this series so special is its mastery over the user experience. Almost all of them tie into your perception of the game and how you interact with it, from new press conferences, to new conversations, to new data visuals and a shake up to matchday presentation, and so a cursory look might leave you with the impression that FM21 is FM20 with some extra finesse.

On the surface this year's headline changes seem largely cosmetic. Much of it down to that incredible closeness to the real thing. The team at Sports Interactive has had to weather an especially turbulent year, what with football itself being as disrupted as the studio trying to simulate it, but nonetheless they've excelled with FM21. With FM21 the two are closer than ever and, Klopp-inflicted drubbings aside, the result is pretty special. Touch and Mobile versions on phones and tablets.īut that's football! And that's Football Manager.


