Football Manager Series

So, I started a game a few days ago as Tottenham and thought would be a good challenge and just have a couple of seasons fun with them.
See if I could win the Premier League and see what happens.

But then a massive incident happened - What was this?
I am currently sitting top of the Premier League by 2 points and got to the QF of the EFL Cup.
However, I have just been knocked out away to Man City in the 4th Round of the FA Cup.
This has caused several first team players to question my leadership for under achieving and there morale has now dive bombed.
The board then got upset for not reaching the later stages of the competition and I was then questioned by journalist for not making my short term objectives and if the board still believe in me.

So going out of the FA Cup to the best team in the world away from home in the 4th Round has completely destroyed my squad and their confidence in me as a manager.

TBH this isn't a bug as such just the way the game is programmed, but still in real life this would not of been seen as a disaster.
Either way this is the first time, I had this happen and is something that needs to be addressed - I can fully understand if I lost to a Championship Team.

I'm reading a few stories like this. To me it seems like they've tried to rework some of the coding to make the game harder and more varied but they've totally messed it up and can't figure out how to make it right (yet). I'm sure they will figure it out in time.
 

How to install Metallic Logos Megapack

Step 1) Where to put Football Manager Graphics​

Once you've downloaded a Football Manager Graphic Pack and extracted it you should be left with a single folder on your computer. You're going to need to move that folder into a special location where Football Manager can find it.

Apple: Where to put the FM Graphic Packs on Mac​

You will need to copy the folder to this location:

/Users/<yourname>/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022/graphics

You may find it difficult to find this exact location, to make it easier, use the following instructions:

a) Open Finder
b) Click “Go” from the menubar and select “Go to Folder” (alternatively press Shift+CMD+G)
c) Copy in the following: ~/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/
d) Open the “Football Manager 2022” folder
e) Open the “graphics” folder (or created it if it doesn't exist)
f) Move the downloaded files into the ”graphics" folder

Windows: Where to put the FM Graphic Packs on Windows​

Simply move the folder to the following location:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2022/graphics

What if I don't have a graphics folder?​

If you don't have a “graphics” folder simply create it 🙂

The downloaded files ends with .zip, .rar, .7z​

If you have a file that ends in .zip, .rar or .7z then you'll need to extract the files before installing them. These files are called “archives” and are a way to compress a folder into a single file for downloading but you'll need to open them and get the folder that's in them before installing. DO NOT put these files in your graphics folder, it won't work.

Extract the files first and then put the extracted files into your graphics folder. If you're not sure how to extract them, look at these guides for windows or for mac.

Step 2) How to refresh graphics in Football Manager​

Unfortunately even though you have the folder in the right place Football Manager won't automatically pick up the new files. You're going to have to go in and tell Football Manager to reload your graphics.

Simply follow these instructions:

a) Open Football Manager
b) Click Preferences on the start screen (or if you're already in a game FM Logo > Preferences)
c) Click the “Advanced” tab
d) On the right hand side select “interface”
e) Scroll down the Skin Heading
f) Uncheck “Use caching to decrease page loading times”
g) Tick “Reload skin when confirming changes to preferences”
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h) Click “Reload Skin”
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And now your graphics should be appearing.

You should go back into the preferences and follow the same steps but this time tick “Use caching to decrease page loading times”, this will help with the long term performance of the game, but needed to be unticked to install these graphics.
 
New major update for FM released today with changes to the match engine.
So any tactics you had yesterday have probably been screwed for today.

24.2.0 List of Changes​

Match Engine 24.2.0.0​

- Fixes to AI positioning from defensive throw ins
- Fixes for AI aerial threat positioning for attacking corners
- Fixes to players rotating when blocking shots and improvements to deflections
- Improvements to goalkeepers saving central long range shots
- Fixes to goalkeepers not attempting to save penalty kicks
- Fixes to AI selection for throw in takers
- Fixes for AI selection for free kick takers
- Tweaks to the AI substitution logic so they make use of substitutes more and/or earlier in the match
- Fixes and improvements to AI managers team selection when using IFB and IWB roles
- Fixed an issue where AI managers could use the wide centreback role in the centre of a back 3
- Fix for the team talk reactions not staying past half-time
- Fixes for too many defenders going for a header inside own area
- Fixes for red cards being given for clean looking tackles
- Fix for the attacker playing the ball straight back to throw-in taker in an offside position following the throw
- Fixes for incorrect passive offside calls made by the ref and VAR when player is blocking the goalkeepers vision
- Fix for odd duty and role selections in 442 formations for AI managers
- Fix for set piece specialist tick staying on after specialist is subbed off as it was reset by the tactics change
- Fix to human listed set piece takers not used properly for wide free kicks
- Fix for players appealing for offside too often
- Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they let the ball go in their own net after controlling a short pass
- Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they turn on the ball inside own area when under pressure

Gameplay​

- General stability improvements
- Newgens will no longer generate incorrect faces
- Player stats no longer appear incorrectly
- Improve AI team selection logic
- Reduce the number of managers with 'Wing Play' tactical style
- Players no longer incorrectly get unhappy over reasonable team talks
- Players no longer get unhappy over team talks given by assistant manager
- Promise to play in correct position/role now passes correctly when promise is fulfilled
- Number of players that support an unhappy player has been reduced
- Tweaks to Saudi teams transfer policy and negotiation behaviour
- Tweaks to AI teams in a number of leagues not registering enough players
- Fixed an issue where the AI offers unrealistically low release clauses during player negotiations
- Spanish clubs will now take more consideration of their current their salary cap during player contract negotiations
- Fixed issue for Director of Football being unable to sign transfer targets
- Fixed issue for players getting upset over lack of squad depth when 'no first transfer window' is set
- Fixed issue for user unable to take control of set pieces while managing u20s national team
- Fixed issue for user unable to proceed past the Set Piece Creator while managing а national team
- Fixed scenario where AI clubs could transfer list players soon after signing them

UI​

- Fixed an issue where countries for which scouts have knowledge are not marked on the map in Scouts Overview page
- Fixed an issue where player search was returning players in incorrect positions due to misuse of the 'And' & 'Or' options when setting conditions
- Fixed text cut offs in various resolutions on the Choose Managerial Style screen
- Fixed long delay when confirming Set Piece changes
- Transfer History -> Staff now updates accordingly
- Fixed issue where Team Lineup would appear out of order
- Recruitment Focus Updates will now generate with the correct set frequency
- View Match button is no longer missing on Online Modes

Competitions and Rulegroups​

- [Argentina] Competitions now identify the correct winners
- [Asia] VAR is now used from the Group Stage onwards in the Asian Champions League
- [Brazil & South Africa] Updates to scheduling to ease fixture congestion
- [England] Fixed issue where Championship Playoff and FA Cup final would take place on same day
- [Germany] Update to squad number restrictions
- [Greece] - Fixed an issue where Greece Super League 2 teams could participate in both championship & relegation group phases
- [Indonesia] Update to foreign player restrictions
- [Japan] Updates to match rules and squad registration
- [Portugal] VAR now to being used in all rounds of the Portuguese League Cup
- [Serbia] Updates to loan and squad rules
- [UEFA] Clubs from same nation now kept apart in League Phase of new UEFA Competition format
- [UEFA] Fixed issue where correct seedings weren't being applied for EUROs
- [USA] Further fix to MLS international slots disappearing
- [Various] Further updates to substitution rules to reflect real world

Database and Licensing​

- [J.League 1-3] Kits, logos and player faces update
- Updated database to reflect real world key events

Pre-Game Editor​

- Fixed an issue with nation short name resets when trying to change it
- Fixed an issue with extinct clubs cannot be added as playable
 
I've built an FM24 v2.4.2.0 December 1st "Superpack" of mods (weighing in at 20gb).

Download by visiting the Google Drive folder here...

...but please, please read the readme file in the folder before you install. I won't be happy if my thanks for providing this is a million questions. :D

If Google Drive forces the "Data" 7zip files to be re-zipped into a new zip - download it, extract the 7zip file from it into the same folder, then delete the zip file it came from, to free up your HDD space.

It's also important you start a new game for the best experience, as the latest official game update fixes a database issue where 90% of AI managers were assigned the "wing play" style.

I posted mod recommendations previously, but this list has now got huge (see spoiler below), and the problem is lots of them "cross over" (e.g. some updates feature the same database changes and end up duplicating people, and some graphics packs overlap meaning that multiple kits are assigned to the same slot).

So, I've put together the most complete mod pack that I can for FM24, featuring as much realism as I think can be crammed in, with no crossover issues (as far as I can see from testing).

There's around 450,000 faces, 250,000 club logos, 7,600 2D kits (all in the same style, with updated default kits to match), 1,600 3D kits (for the match engine), 5,000 stadium images for the various skins that give you a stadium preview, 1,000 real trophy images, a sleeves add-on for the 3D kits that adds league/cup logos...

...and that's just the graphics (not to mention all of the license fixes, league add-ons, rule fixes, missing player awards and more).

It also features the best three skins available for the game, in my opinion, for getting the most out of the graphics (particularly WTCS Gold).

Enjoy!

This superpack contains a mix-and-match of the following incredible work, from people who I owe a lot of Football Manager happiness to:

--- BONUS GRAPHICS ADD-ON (NOT INCLUDED) IF YOU DON'T MIND THE TECHNICAL SETUP ---

* NewGAN Manager (to use realistic newgen/regen faces) by Maradonna90: https://github.com/Maradonna90/NewGAN-Manager/releases
* NewGAN Ultra Realistic Faces by Rock&Rolla: https://fm.zweierkette.de/en/ultrarealistic-newgan-faces-english/

--- ALTERNATIVE ADD-ON (NOT INCLUDED) IF YOU DON'T USE THE MAN UNITED INEOS UPDATE (CAN'T USE BOTH) ---

* Everton 10pt Deduction (Nov 18th) by NatanPolak: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64092/everton-10-points-deduction

SKINS

* Just Skin (Nov 30th) by Justhowie: https://www.fmscout.com/a-just-skin-2024.html
* WTCS Gold v1.2 (Nov 7th) by bluestilidie00: https://www.fmscout.com/a-wtcs-fm24-skin.html
* Tato 24 v2.0 (Nov 22nd) by wozzie: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-skin-tato.html

GRAPHICS

* FC12 Kits (Dec 1st) by FMSlovakia: https://fmslovakia.com/downloads/kitpacks/fc12-season-2023-24/
* FC12 Default Kits (Jan 22nd 2023) by Florin.Hangu: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/61957/fc12-default-kits
* 3D Argentina Kits (Nov 27th) by priority76: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/184/3d10-13-official-kits-thread?page=627#comment_764336
* 3D Austria Kits (Nov 28th) by priority76: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63604/austria-bundesliga-3d202324-new-91023
* 3D Czech Level 1 Kits (Nov 28th) by kosic: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63586/1-czech-fortuna-liga-3d-kits-23-24
* 3D Czech Level 2 Kits (Nov 28th) by kosic: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63765/2czech-fortuna-narodni-liga-kits-3d-23-24
* 3D Czech Level 3 Kits (Nov 13th) by kosic: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64014/3czech-fortuna-cfl-a-3d-kits-23-24
* 3D England Kits (Nov 20th) by hammer9: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63380/england-english-leagues-level-1-7-3d202324-new-040923
* 3D Germany Kits (Nov 9th) by jroberts: https://www.fmscout.com/a-kitpack-german-leagues-2023-24.html
* 3D Greece Kits (Nov 28th) by Panos Roumeliotis: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64040/greece-superleague-1
* 3D Hungary Kits (Nov 28th) by attlee74: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63664/hungary-merkantilbank-liga
* 3D Malta Kits (Nov 14th) by StuartNG: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64031/malta-and-gozitan-kits-for-2023-24-season-3d
* 3D Poland Kits (Oct 28th) by tomaszek: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63767/poland-ekstraklasa-3d-202324-new
* 3D Portugal Kits (Nov 28th) by priority76: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63975/portugal-liga-portugal-betclic-3d2324-new-121123
* 3D Romania Level 1 Kits (Oct 25th) by MentholBoy: https://www.fmro.ro/forums/index.php?/topic/16207-romanian-superliga-3d-kits-23-24/
* 3D Romania Level 2 Kits (Nov 2nd) by MentholBoy: https://www.fmro.ro/forums/index.php?/topic/16211-romanian-liga-2-3d-kits-pentru-fm24/
* 3D Romania Level 3 Kits (Nov 28th) by MentholBoy: https://www.fmro.ro/forums/index.php?/topic/16220-romanian-liga-3-3d-kits-pentru-fm24/
* 3D Russia Kits (Nov 28th) by hammer9: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63381/russia-premier-league-3d202324-new-050923
* 3D Scotland Kits (Jul 24th) by priority76: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63084/scotland-scottish-premiership-3d202324-new-240723
* 3D Spain Kits (Nov 20th) by Quintessa: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63312/spain-la-liga-santander-3d202324-new-29823
* 3D Kit Sleeve Patches 2024.01 (Nov 10th) by wfm18: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63937/3d-kits-sleeve-patches-megapack-for-fm24-101123
* SortItOutSI Faces 2024.02 (Nov 26th) by SortItOutSI.net: https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/1/cut-out-player-faces
* New Player Faces from the Data Tweaks 1.7 Pack (Dec 1st) by SirTAVARES: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-data-tweaks-by-sirtavares.html
* FMG Standard Logos 2024.00 (Oct 24th) by FootballManagerGraphics: https://footballmanagergraphics.com/files/file/443-fmg-standard-logos-megapack/
* FMG Standard Logos 2024.01 (Nov 7th) by FootballManagerGraphics: https://footballmanagergraphics.com/files/file/461-fmg-standard-logos-202401/
* Enhanced Turf Textures v5 (Nov 25th) by Fez: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-enhanced-turf-textures.html
* Boot Pack v1 (Nov 19th) by benibrahim: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-boot-pack.html
* Mini Stadiums Superpack (Nov 8th) by stevemc: https://www.fmscout.com/a-mini-stadiums-superpack-fm24.html
* Trophies Megapack (Oct 21st) by DazS8: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-trophies-megapack.html

DATA FILES

* SortItOutSI Real Name Fix v2.0 (Nov 30th) by mons: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63651/fm24-real-name-fix
* Data Tweaks v1.7 (Dec 1st) by SirTAVARES: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-data-tweaks-by-sirtavares.html
* Agents Pack (Nov 28th) by Nik33: https://www.fmscout.com/a-nik33-fm24-agents-pack.html
* Real Media Pack (Nov 6th) by FMInside: https://fminside.net/downloads/editor-data/661-fminside-fm24-media-pack
* Worldwide Stadium Improvements (Nov 10th) by priority76: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63944/worldwide-stadium-improvements-fm24-edition
* FC12 Kit Style Kit Colour Fixes (Nov 26th) by BabaYaga89: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63981/fc12-kit-color-changes-202324-for-fm24-v10
* Competitions True Colour Fix (Nov 11th) by ianvou: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-competitions-true-color-fix.html
* Brazil Colour Fix (Nov 6th) by FMInside: https://fminside.net/downloads/editor-data/663-fminside-brazil-color-fix-2024
* England Lower Leagues down to Level 12 (Nov 26th) by Stam: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-database-england-lower-leagues.html
* England Premier League Missing Awards (Nov 18th) by sptndc: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63971/england-premier-league-playmaker-of-the-season
* England Man United INEOS Takeover v1.2 (Nov 30th) by 1213isdabest: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-manchester-united-ineos-takeover.html
* France History Fix (Nov 10th) by ianvou: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-history-fix-france.html
* Germany Bundesliga Awards (Nov 12th) by sptndc: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63982/bundesliga-awards
* Germany DFB Pokal Leipzig Win 2023 (Nov 18th) by NatanPolak: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/64097/rb-leipzig-2023-dfb-pokal-win-added
* Indonesia League Rules Change (Nov 19th) by sptndc: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63974/indonesia-liga-1-rules-change
* Saudi Arabia Leagues (Nov 9th) by TheNotoriousPr0: https://www.fmscout.com/a-saudi-leagues-fm24.html
* Wales with Dynamic Transfer Window (Nov 27th) by true100yt: https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-wales-dynamic-transfers.html
* Fagioli and Tonali Real Suspension Dates (Nov 30th) by Kos88: https://sortitoutsi.net/content/63928/both-fagioli-and-tonali-are-suspended
 
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Thank you Chris, have downloaded it and installed it all as per the instructions and it is fantastic. Thanks for puttimg in all of the effort to create the superpack.
 
Thanks @Chris Davies + its nice to actually know that someone else blows the dust off the under used Welsh leagues every season - the Wales with Dynamic Transfer Window mod is very welcome as the major problem with the welsh leagues is that finances are really not a thing so even if you are ever to get someone of quality they can just leave being amateur contracts, now at least you get a fee that you can reinvest!
 
Thanks @Chris Davies + its nice to actually know that someone else blows the dust off the under used Welsh leagues every season - the Wales with Dynamic Transfer Window mod is very welcome as the major problem with the welsh leagues is that finances are really not a thing so even if you are ever to get someone of quality they can just leave being amateur contracts, now at least you get a fee that you can reinvest!
There is actually a Thailand version available too by the same user (you can follow the link to the Welsh version in my original post's spoiler tag to dig out the Thai version), but the creator admits it means some of the rules are then "faked" in order for it to work, and I try not to download anything that does that. :)
 
There is actually a Thailand version available too by the same user (you can follow the link to the Welsh version in my original post's spoiler tag to dig out the Thai version), but the creator admits it means some of the rules are then "faked" in order for it to work, and I try not to download anything that does that. :)
I always play two Bala Town saves every year a realistic one (which I play slowly over the year) and a "fantasy" one and this mod allows me to do that it bit more realistically.

To be honest I've always had a problem with how finance is handled by FM and it really is 'faking' how all finances are done to a point that in the background some of the top teams are 'cheating' so they are never in a bad place financally even if they are doing badly season on season.
 
I've updated the superpack version to v1.1 - if you've already downloaded it, either you can apply the fixes above (and delete any folders beginning with "alt" in the 2dkits & 3dkits folders by using Windows' search function if you want to save a few megabytes of space)...

...or you can redownload the "DOCUMENTS" file (called v1.1), and delete the following folders from your Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2024\ folder: Art - Editor Data - Graphics - Skins ... then reinstall.
 
SI should have paid the producer to get the right to use it as a promo for the game


Staged videos obviously but if someone really does this is perfectly fine by me. It's nice to find and do little things which are fun and provide you some sort of escape from the harsh reality of day by day life. This is one of the reasons role playing games are more fun than mindless fps.
 
Staged videos obviously but if someone really does this is perfectly fine by me. It's nice to find and do little things which are fun and provide you some sort of escape from the harsh reality of day by day life. This is one of the reasons role playing games are more fun than mindless fps.
Even before social media, people stated they wore their suits if playing in the FA Cup Final and other competitions.
It is a shame the bottom video mentions FIFA as opposed to FM, as why do people give a shit about a game where you score 6 goals a game with no effort.
 
Even before social media, people stated they wore their suits if playing in the FA Cup Final and other competitions.
It is a shame the bottom video mentions FIFA as opposed to FM, as why do people give a shit about a game where you score 6 goals a game with no effort.
Back in the uni ages ago I was playing CM 01-02, every single game in real time with the 2D view, every single match was a ritual, I was preparing for hours my tactics. It was amazing how every single decision was reflected in the 2D pitch. Unfortunately is a bit more random now I think in 3D and I'm a bit scared to go back to 2D.
 
Hello. In your opinion, with a base of fm23 what is the best way to get closer to the current season?? Are there any mods for that?? Thanks in advance
 
Hello. In your opinion, with a base of fm23 what is the best way to get closer to the current season?? Are there any mods for that?? Thanks in advance
I'm pretty sure you can download an updated database either from Fmscout or Sortitout.
 
I just bought the game. The most tedious part of this is downloading and installing all the mods that are essential to this game. It'll probably take me a day or two to get it done.
 
I just bought the game. The most tedious part of this is downloading and installing all the mods that are essential to this game. It'll probably take me a day or two to get it done.
The only issue is the faces pack which you need to download via torrent if you don't want to pay for a direct download. The torrent is quite fast though. All the other mods are generally more accessible and smaller files in comparison to the faces pack.
 
The only issue is the faces pack which you need to download via torrent if you don't want to pay for a direct download. The torrent is quite fast though. All the other mods are generally more accessible and smaller files in comparison to the faces pack.
Yup. Downloading and installing Face packs is a nightmare. There are some steam mods in the workshop that have some facepacks but not enough. Not as plentiful as the ones from sorti.
 
does anyone using newgen facepack? I want to ask If I start new carrer, should I change some stuff if using the app for newgen and loaded them there?
Never used these kind of packs and it seems to me like much of a hassle...
 
FM Update January 2024.

I am going to prepare the FM January update files for Friday release.
I will work with @Chris Davies to make sure that all files are uploaded to the shared OneDrive.
As there are files which are missing from one section and the next, so we can make all files available in one or two different locations.

A lot of these files will also most likely be massively updated in February as this is when SI release their last big update.

The only issue I found this year is kits are not being updated as they used to, so the template which I have always used will probably be replaced with other kits.
 
Is there a list of id of football club managers in csv or excel? I'd like to download all the team crests but then rename them to a database. I made this for the players and it's faster for searching than an id number. For future pes21 patch.
 
The latest version of the FM24 Superpack I've previously built is now compiled. I'm calling it v1.2.

Click here to access the folder that contains the required files.

Absolutely tons of new 2D/3D kits, faces, logos etc. - but most interesting of all is the Daveincid Increase Realism pack (February edition).

To use this, a new save game is required, but it's literally a gamechanger. It contains (amongst other things) mass attribute updates to managers so that they rotate their squads more often (and are more active in the transfer window), and fitness/injury changes so that pressing a team to death (which is commonly the "cheat tactic") is 1) less effective, and 2) results in a more realistic level of injures.

If you only want to download that mod - or others within the pack - please read the text files in the folder above, as they link to everything included as separate downloads.
 
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