Football Manager 2014

Football Manager 2014 is set to be released at the end of the year, this is the number one place to find out about all the features and release date information. New features are going to be released once a day every single week day until the release of the game and we'll gather a complete list of all FM2014 Features and Announcements here on this page, so check back everyday for the latest Football Manager 2014 News.

FM2014 Real Name Fix

The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 14 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed. It will also fix the fact that the German National team doesn't call up real players. These are fully save-game compatible.

Cut Out Player Faces Megapack

Our Cut Out Faces Megapack is the biggest collection of Football Manager Player Faces available. All players are available in the default cut out style. When you download our Football Manager Facepack you'll receive well over 150,000 new player faces to spice up your copy of Football Manager.

Football Manager 2014 Kits

Download a range of Football Manager Kits, to update your team and match screens in Football Manager with the latest and most up to date football kits available. Our Football Manager Kit Packs contain thousands of FM Kits and are updated regularly so keep checking back for the latest Football Manager Kits.

Football Manager 2014 Logo Megapacks

Football Manager Logos are one of the most popular types of FM Graphics available. Club Logos, Competition Logos, Nation Logos and Team Logos are all available from our FM Logos section. Download our Logopacks to update Football Manager with thousands of Football Manager Logos. Our FM Logo Megapacks also contain all the Football Manager Flags you need.

FM2014 Player Search Filters

Football Manager 2014 Search Filters are a great way for you to find the best players in FM2014. With a search filter you can quickly and easily load various search conditions aimed at finding specific players. What we've done is pre-configure various search filters for every player position and role in Football Manager 2014. So now if you're looking for an advanced forward, a libero, a false nine or a supporting winger you can quickly and easily get a list of players with the necessary attributes to play that role in your FM14 Tactic.

pr0 Data Update

This is the biggest update for Football Manager. It contains thousands of changes, including all the latests promotions, reglations and transfers, to make Football Manager 2014 as up to date as possible.

Level 12 Database

The Level 12 database adds extra leagues to Football Manager 2014 meaning you can play in the very lowest leagues of the English leagues.

Steklo X4 Skin

The Steklo X4 Skin is a completely different skin for Football Manager 2014 which completely changes the look and feel of the game.

Scorpio Omega Skin

The Scorpio Omega Skin is custom skin which changes the default look of FM2014

FM2014 Wonderkids

Football Manager 2014 Wonderkids are young players with high potential ability that are likely to become big stars in the future. Here you will find a list of the best young players in Football Manager 2014.

Testimonials

Football Manager 2014 will feature for the first time, the opportunity for star players to have a testimonial having been at the club for a certain period of time or when they announce there retirement.

Work Permits

FM2014 allows you to apply for work permits for your own players without having to offer them a new contract. Fixing a significant frustration faced by many Football Managers in previous versions.

Director of Football Player Value Suggestion

The Director of Football will now suggest a more appropriate transfer value following unsuccessful attempts to sell a player in Football Manager 2014

Pre Season Tour Merchandising Benefits

Going on pre season tours abroad in Football Manager will boost your shirt sales, bringing more money into your club

Position History Graph

When choosing a club to start your Football Manager 2014 Career you can now view a position history graph to see how a club as performed in recent years

TV Money Revamp

The amount of TV money each team gets is to get a total revamp to be more realistic in FM2014

Ask a player to sack his agent

Having problems negotiating a contract with a player, or is his agent causing problems offering him around to other clubs? You can now ask the player to leave his agent in FM2014

Bigger Stadium for European Matches

Football Manager 2014 allows you to schedule to play your European Matches at an alternative bigger stadium if your home stadium is too small

Check future transfer contracts

In Football Manager 2014 you'll be able to check the contracts that you've offered to players that are joining in the future

Make use of your captain

In FM2014 captains can be asked to determine the mood/togetherness of the dressing room to help you know when you should have a team meeting. Captains can also be asked to resolve conflicts between two team mates in Football Manager 2014.

Real time editor

An official FM14 real time editor will be released for FM2014 allowing you to edit various aspects of your saved game, not just new games.

Assistant Manager takes control of training

In Football Manager you can assign your Assistant Manager to take control of all the different aspects of training.

Fixture list includes potential cup opponents

When viewing your fixture list in FM2014 you will now see potential fixtures and opponents for future cup matches rather than waiting for the draw to be confirmed.

Make players available for youth squads

Football Manager 2014 will allow you to make players available for the youth squads as well as just the reserves.

Leak interest in job to the press

FM2014 adds the ability to leak your interest in a job at another club to the press rather than just applying directly.

Define favourite formation

You can now define your own favourite formation when creating a new manager in Football Manager 2014.

Reprimanding Captains

In Football Manager 2014 you can reprimand captains for bad behaviour and remind them that they should be more of a role model.

Where are they now in Transfer History

The transfer history page in Football Manager 2014 now has a "where are they now" button, allowing you see how a player has progressed after leaving your club.

Clauses included in transfer budgets

Your Football Manager 2014 transfer budget will now take into consideration all the clauses included in a transfer, not just the main fee.

Train players as leaders

In FM2014 you can train a player to develop into a leader.

Referees Retire

Football Manager 2014 Referees retire and new ones appear.

Shot Analysis

You can now split the shot analysis page between first and second half shots for comparison in Football Manager 2014.

Enhanced Finance Management

Marker in financial projection graph to indicate where the club are in relation to the budget

Congratulate player on international cap

In Football Manager 2014 you can privately congratulate a player on winning their 1st cap or scoring their 1st international goal

Regional Referees

FM2014 will have a revamp the way referees work in Football Manager with specific regional refs, refereeing regional competitions such as the Conference North

Press Conference for Stadium Enhancements

New Press conference questions if stadium improvements or a new stadium request is granted or rejected by the chairman

Player suitability news item

Player suitability for different roles will be delivered in one report to your inbox in FM2014, allowing you to quickly adjust your team when recieving backroom advice

New stadium means increased attendance

FM2014 will featre increased attendances for fixtures, including friendlies, at new stadiums

Fan reactions

New, improved and more realistic fan reactions to losses against vastly superior opposition in FM14

Referee Categories

Football Manager 2014 features revamped referee categories, ensuring that the right level of ref is refereeing the correct matches

Improved Shortlists

FM2014 will allow you to retain full access to your shortlists regardless of which team managed or if you're unemployed

Continental Qualification News

FM14 features new and improved, streamlined Continental Qualification seeding news stories in your inbox before draws are made

Fixture rearrangement or postponement

Football Manager 2014 Features the ability for you to request fixture rearrangement or postponement if a number of your players are unavailable such as being called up for international duty

Conditional Loan Repayments

FM14 features more tranfer options when loaning players including conditional loan payments e.g "£500k repayable on promotion

Fixture Previews

FM2014 adds regular news items previewing the next round of league fixtures

Split Training Days

FM2014 improves the training calendar allowing you to split single days into both Rest and Match Preparation

Training Camps

FM2014 will have training camps properly integrated into the training calendar, allowing you to fully manage your pre-season training.

New Player Roles

There are 8 new player roles in Football Manager 2014: Half back, target flank man, limited FB, complete wing back, enganche, regista, false no.9, shadow striker

Multiple contract end dates

In Football Manager 2014 you will now be able to have multiple end dates when offering contracts to players

Improved transfer budgets

Transfer and wage budgets have a dose of realism in FM14 with agent fees & pro-rated loyalty bonuses now being included in the calculation of transfer budgets and contract bonuses coming out of your wage budget

Asking Price Conversation

FM14 includes a revamped conversation with players concerned over their asking price

Usability Improvements

In FM14 player position labels will link to that particular position section

"Ungentlemanly Conduct" renamed "Unsporting Behaviour"

In Football Manager 2014 "Ungentlemanly Conduct" has been renamed "Unsporting Behaviour"

Staff Recommend Player Button

When you hire a new staff member in FM14 the news item will include a recommended player button allowing you quickly see the players the new staff member recommends you sign

Improved Director of Football

In FM14 you can ask a Director of Football to find a player who plays in a specific role or position, rather than just seeking out specific players.

Supporter Owned Clubs

The role of supporters owning clubs has been improved in Football Manager 14 and now, where appropriate, supporter owned clubs will no longer be sold to businessmen

Chairman Selling Media Hype

FM14 will feature more media hype surrounding the sale of a club your involved in including press conference questions concerning the state and future of the club and the chairmen

Separate staff budget

Football Manager 2014 will feature Separate wages budgets for the squad and the playing staff. So you no longer have to worry about whether to sign that new player or that extra coach. Especially important when struggling in those lower leagues

Improved MLS league

The MLS and A-League have had massive revamps in Football Manager 2014. Making them both more realistic and more playable. Here's a preview of a news item explaining league contract rules when joining a MLS or A-League team.

Press targeting players

In FM14 the press are more likely to target a specific player for criticism, claiming that they're overrated or unsuitable for your team

Staff Traits

When new staff are created in FM14 (new staff members who are not former players), they will now have non player traits, which are the staff equivalent of player preferred moves

Board Confidence includes financial fair play

In FM14 Board Confidence and Board Interaction have been expanded to include feedback on meeting new financial fair play requirements, including a monthly report in your inbox

Board Transfer Feedback

Having a positive net transfer income (making a profit from transfer dealings, selling more than you spend) will be met with more appreciation from board in FM14

Team Report Summary

There's a new and improved team report summary in Football Manager 2014, giving you a quick and easy to understand overview of future opponents

Presidential Elections

FM14 will feature, for the first time ever, presidential elections for clubs who have an election based system. In the past the promises made by chairmans, such as when Florentino Pérez promised to sign David Beckham if he was elected to be in charge of R

Auto-extend contracts

In Football Manager 2014 you will have the option for clubs to auto-extend contracts by up to 3 years when negotiating a contract

Choose your own feeder club

Feeder clubs have been updated in FM14, you can now have more control over choosing your own realistic feeder club

Improved Trial Days

Trial days have been improved in Football Manager 2014 with teams now playing in First Teams formation so you can get a better look at how players fit into your setup

Financial Fair Play

The finances screen has been updated in FM2014 with a new tab dedicated to helping you understand the Financial Fair Play rules, with all the important information you need to know whether or not you're meeting them

Training Overview Enchancement

The training overview has been improved in FM14 to include information on how many weeks training has taken place in each area.

Higher attendances post-league title

FM2014 fixes a common in previous versions of FM. When you won the league the game would calculate you were now playing teams of a lower reputation and your attendances would suffer. Now when you win the league you get higher attendances the following sea

Select start date in FM Classic

You can now select your start date in FM Classic

AI buying replacement players

AI teams are now better at planning their transfers, shortlisting and targeting replacements when there is significant interest in of their own players. e.g. with the Bale saga, Tottenham will be better at signing or lining up replacement players in advan

Touchline Bans

Touchline bans have been made more realistic with the Assistant Manager taking full control over the days proceedings including press conferences

Financial Fair Play in Contract Negiotations

When negotiating contracts you are now provided with additional information in regards to how your offer fits into new Financial Fair Play rules

Improved Affiliate Clubs

Affiliate clubs are now better organised when sending out loan players, including sending you a list of players from which to choose from

Third party ownership

Third party ownership has been improved, for those leagues that allow it. Private Investors can now make offers to co-own a percentage of a player, this will save you money in the beginning, but cost you when you come to sell

Press Conference questions about your board

More drama in press conferences with questions on what you think of your board and whether you think their expectations are acceptable and realistic and if you feel you really have their backing

German supporter ownership of clubs

The German leagues have been made more realistic with clubs that are 51% supporter owned, needing to have a chairman voted for by those supporters and any takeover will only for 49% of the club

Fan reaction to youngsters

In FM2014 fans will now react more realistically to manager fielding youngsters and homegrown players, giving them more time than new signings

Press conference questions on records

FM14 features more media hype surrounding the breaking of records both pre-match and post-match (after a record has been broken, or is still yet to be broken)

Conversations with loan players

You can now have personal conversations with your players that are out on loan in Football Manager 2014

Neutral Stadiums in Versus Mode

Vs Mode matches will take place in neutral stadiums in FM2014

Player Roles in Reserves and U18's

In Football Manager 2014 you will have more control over the positions and roles your players play in, when featuring for the reserves or youth teams. Essentially you can require that a player, play in a certain position, particularly useful if you forese

Merchandise boost for tours abroad

Tours abroad are more realistic and more important with significant merchandise sales boost for high repuatation clubs that tour abroad

Players using Social Media

In FM2014 you will be more likely to find players using, or mis-using, social media. Whether it's complaining about the club or just airing their opinion, you will need to manage your squads use of social media

Cost per year for Financial Fair Play

Yet more info on the implementation of new financial fair play rules with a breakdown of a "Total Cost of Transfer" in terms of its "Total Cost of Transfer Per Year", which will help you stay within FFP rules.

Shorter contracts for third party ownerships

With the implementation of third party ownerships in some areas, such as South America, such ownerships will result in shorter contracts being offered to players on the assumption that they will be moved on quicker.

Press conference goal analysis

Press conferences will now feature questions based on the analysis tab of matches, such as questions on the number and type of goals your team has been scoring or conceding.

Comment on departing players

When a player leaves your club you can now make a positive comment to the press about the player.

Director of Football Player Reports

More detailed Player Reports are available immediately once your Director of Football has made a bid for him (if you're making use of your director of football that is)

FM14 Feature

Full ineligibility information is displayed as a pop up when hovering over an ineligibility icon

Style of play

Your style of play has a bigger impact on player and fan happiness, including new press conference questions concerning the type of football your team is playing

Club Debt

The way club debt is handled in FM14 has been completely revamped for a more accurate and realistic Football Manager Experience.

Reserve team staff roles

Reserve teams can now have their own assistant manager and coaches. In total Football Manager 2014 has added 10 new reserve team staff roles

Playoff Preperation

Playoffs are now improved in FM14, with more preperation options including specialised team meetings

Quick Sub

The quick sub options have been improved, it's now even easier to to quickly set player roles and duties when making a quick sub.

Contract expiry panel

FM14 includes a new and expanded contract expiry panel, with more information at your fingertips to manage those players whose contracts are expiring, including FPP information.

Weaker foot training

You can now specifically train a players weak foot in Football Manager 2014

Pre season tours

Improved and expanded pre season tours which are now even easier to set up

Wage amounts for Director of Football transfer targets

You now have more control over the wages your managing of Director of Football looks for in transfer targets, meaning the players he targets are more realistic

Goalkeeper moral

Goalkeeper morale and "last match" conversations have been made more realistic in Football Manager 2014

Pre Match Rivalry

Improved and expanded pre match "banter" with rival teams

Season Summary

The end of season summary report has been improved and expanded to include even more details about the season just finished.

Form bias

News items and media comments are now more bias towards form, rather than club reputation

Affiliate Club Screen

The Affiliate Clubs screen has had a complete revamp to give you even more info on your relationships with other clubs

Manager Details

You can now add even more details about yourself when adding a new manager, including your local town/city of birth

Filter search results

You can now filter player search results by overall recommendation of your scouts in FM14

Scouts try different nation/region

When receiving news items about scout reports in FM14 you'll now see a quick "Try Different Nation/Region" button to quickly change where a scout is looking for potential new players

Non-contract contracts

Non-contract contract offers have been massively improved in FM14, so if you've been taking advantage of having players on non-contracts in the lower leagues, your experience may now be harder with added realism

Complain to international managers

You can now complain to international managers about how a player has been treated whilst on national team duty

Recent form conversations

Conversations with players about their recent form have been improved and expanded

Team names in saved game names

Useful new feature, team names are now included in the names of auto save files so you don't get confused between different save games

Specify player position to an affiliate club

When sending a player to an affiliate club you can now specify a position you would like that player to play when playing for that affiliate club

Progress bars

Enhanced progress bars in training including tactical preperation

Improved reporting on aggregate results

The match reporting on matches with aggregate results (i.e. more than one leg) has been fixed and improved in various ways

Privately congratulate player on an award

You can now privately congratulate a player when they win an award in FM14

AI Affiliate Clubs

In FM14 the AI controlled clubs have been improved to make better use of affiliate clubs

Financial Projections

Financial projections have been improved in FM14 with the inclusion of projections based on whether or not you stay in the current division or move to another division

Deadline day squad weaknesses

More focus on squad weaknesses within the transfer window and on transfer deadline day, e.g. the common perception that Man Utd needed a central midfielder over the summer