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Take charge of a football club: build a squad, shape tactics, manage staff and transfers, then guide the team through matches.
Released 09 Nov 2021
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The closest thing to real football management. FM22 brings new, progressive ways to find your winning edge, instill your footballing style and earn it on the pitch.
Developed by Sports Interactive · Published by SEGA








You take the manager’s role at a football club, choosing from leagues and clubs with different budgets and ambitions. Your decisions shape the team’s approach as you try to achieve the club’s goals.
Recruit players through scouting, negotiate transfers and contracts, and develop prospects through training. You can also build a backroom team whose staff support recruitment, coaching, player development and other areas of club management.
Set your team’s tactics and playing style, then follow matches as players put your plans into action. Use reports and the Data Hub to assess performance and development, and adjust your decisions as the season unfolds.
Players who enjoy Football Manager 2022 often describe it as absorbing and easy to return to for long sessions, with tactical choices and detailed club management giving them plenty to work through. Some also praise its match presentation and player interactions, while opinions on the match simulation and the amount of menu-heavy management vary.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 98 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | Football Manager 2022 supports single-player and multiplayer. The provided text indicates online competitive play, play against friends, and an improved Fantasy Draft mode for competing with friends. Exact player counts and specific multiplayer format details are not stated. |
| Multiplayer & mods | A player review states that a mod was made to address the under-21 player limit while playing with friends. No official information is provided about multiplayer mod support or compatibility. |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 85/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |