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#856952 Essential FM26 Info
marcolino44
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29 Nov 2025 14:23:02
By jamie ba 27 October 2025 - 17:21 PM UTC 

We are going to be stuck with this new Fm because so many content creators are worried about losing their alpha access or free copies to give away. That’s why hardly anyone is speaking up about how disappointing this year’s Football Manager really is.

Football Manager has always been about data — spreadsheets, stats, and analysis. You can lose hours diving into player attributes, scouting reports, and heat maps, and that’s exactly what makes the game special. That’s what makes Football Manager, Football Manager.

Sure, the UI could’ve evolved a bit, but SI should have made two versions:
• One for console and tablet players (like the new FM26)
• And one for PC players, keeping last year’s interface but adding the new match engine and improvements

PC players have always been the hardcore fans — the foundation of the series since the old Championship Manager days. SI seems more focused on chasing the broader market now, and I get it — money talks. But even if we’re a smaller group, that “small percentage” still represents millions of loyal players. We’re the ones who bought the game every year and helped it become what it is today.

Yet not a single big content creator with a platform seems willing to call it out. Surely, they can’t all think this version is great? It’s disappointing.

I’ve actually uninstalled FM26, got a refund, and reinstalled FM24 instead.
It’s a shame, because I’ve been playing Football Manager since the Championship Manager era.

Here is a list of things taken out of the game.

User interface and data
"Personality" and "media description" columns on player screens are gone.
Customization options for the fixture screen have been removed.
Scatter graphs in the Data Hub no longer display numbers.
Players are no longer highlighted differently in certain lists.
The "i" icon to quickly inspect attributes and the heart hover to inspect fitness are removed.
Individual training suggestions from staff are no longer shown.
Ability to save line-ups is gone.
The Development Centre has been removed. 
Match and tactics
Heatmaps are no longer available.
The data chalkboard has been removed.
Players' attributes cannot be seen on the tactic screen during a match.
The ability to customize which match events trigger replays is gone.
Pass maps and touchline shouts have been removed. 
Management and training
The ability to appoint captains outside of the vice-captain is gone.
Copying and pasting training calendars is no longer possible.
Drag-and-drop training sessions in the calendar is disabled.
Youth/reserve team tactical and starting eleven selection is removed.
U21/U18 training schedules and coach assignments are gone.
Individual training sessions can no longer be ended.
Director of Football transfer recommendations have been removed.
The ability to scout clubs by attending their matches yourself is gone.
The "deadline day" event has been removed. 
Game modes
Create-a-Club, Versus Mode, and Challenge Mode have been removed.
Fantasy Draft is no longer a game mode.
National team U21 and U19 access has been severely limited.

 

Hi, thanks for those informations.

May I ask : how did you get a refund ? I asked for it on steam and they refused me because I have already played more than 2 hours in the game…

Have a nice day.