Football Manager 2022

Football Manager 2022

November 9, 2021

SimulationSportsStrategy PCXbox OneXbox Series X/S

Football isn’t just about being the best and winning. It’s about overcoming the odds, realising your dreams, and earning your success. Fighting your way to the top and shocking the world or clawing your way back from the brink – these moments taste sweetest. GAME DESCRIPTION There are 123 leading …

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Alexandros Gekas RageQuit.GR Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

20.0

"Football Manager 2022 is another step forward but the small number of improvements doesn&s;t make it a completely essential purchase."

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Alix Dulac Gameblog Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Football Manager 2022 is no exception to the rule established by its long line: rule without sharing. This is exactly what the Sports Interactive game will do this season, as much by the absence of competition as by an impeccable …"

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Álvaro Hernandez Areajugones Nov 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"‎Football Manager gives a new blow on the table with a delivery full of novelties that do nothing but improve an experience that already borders on perfection and that each delivery is more and more demanding.‎"

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Aran Suddi TheSixthAxis Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

40.0

"Football Manager 2022 is a good iterative step with the improvement of the matchday engine and the addition of the data hub. The data hub especially, as well as regular staff meetings, bring the franchise another step closer to the …"

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Bob van der Laan XGN.nl Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

25.0

"Football Manager 2022 brings the management experience to the next level. With the addition of the extensive transfer windows and the Data Hub, the game feels even more realistic and you want to keep playing it for as long as …"

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Chris Tapsell Eurogamer Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

60.0

"Football Manager 2022 ramps up the emphasis on the modernness of today&s;s game. It&s;s the most accurate, most joyfully compulsive entry yet."

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Chris White God is a Geek Nov 2021
95.0 /100

"Football Manager 2022 is about as close to the real thing as you can get, with some nice improvements that make it the ultimate experience."

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Chris Wray Wccftech Nov 2021
95.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

96.0

Story

78.0

"Football Manager 2022 is yet another improvement on the long-running series, one that brings the beautiful game to life more than ever before and recreates both the small and large moments that make the sport so engaging. The options are …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Nov 2021
90.0 /100

"Football Manager 2022 is a great take on the most popular sport of the world. It provides ways for both casual and obsessive fans to get more involved with their favorite club or almost any other team they want. The …"

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Curtis Russell Sports Gamers Online Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

55.0

"Football Manager 2022 is a strategy game that continues to improve with more in-depth features that helps you succeed on the virtual pitch. The new Data Hub brings a more profound analysis system to the game that helps you pick …"

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Nov 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

30.0

"Football Manager 2022 is a chapter of consolidation, which capitalizes on last year&s;s revolution. Sports Interactive has worked hard to improve the game engine even more, with brilliant animations and a brand new AI, which has a strong impact on …"

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Eric Fernández NaviGames Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

10.0

"FM22 will consume hundreds of hours as you try to create the perfect team and tactics. Newcomers to the series will find a simulator with hundreds of variables to master, but veterans may miss a little more innovation and depth."

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Ernesto Olicón Atomix Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

40.0

"Football Manager 2022 manages to succesfully represent the complexity of soccer, but at the same time, it offers an accesible experience that anyone can enjoy. Hardcore fans will be thankful for all the additions, and newcomers will feel welcomed."

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Euyen Esquefa Pons 33bits Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

88.0

"Football Manager 2022 is the undisputed king of sports managers. Perhaps this delivery sins of being too continuous and does not offer excessive news, but it is still an excellent game -and a franchise-."

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Ford James PCGamesN Nov 2021
90.0 /100

"Football Manager 2021 was the best entry in the series for some time, and it’s safe to say that Football Manager 2022 continues that trend, by building upon the huge leaps it took last year. The improvements this time around …"

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Gabriele Barducci The Games Machine Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Football Manager 2022 is the kind of game that doesn&s;t really need to change. Even if there&s;s no revolution mechanics wise, many aspects show a finer attention to detail, and there are some new factors to consider. A more complete …"

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Gianluca Arena Spaziogames Nov 2021
81.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"Football Manager 2022 marks a slow transition to a better game, and the third and final version next year promises to be even more exciting. This is is as good as always, but the new elements are less than we …"

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Jake Su SavePoint Gaming Nov 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

55.0

"With some truly remarkable additions and a few missteps along the way, Football Manager 2022 continues the series’ fine form for yet another year."

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James Law Gfinity Nov 2021
90.0 /100

"It&s;s a must-play, the perfect next step for existing FM fanatics, and the ideal place to start if you&s;ve never dipped your toe in the deep end of management simulations. You&s;ll be able to get started easily and stop playing …"

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Javier Gutierrez Bassols Generación Xbox Nov 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"‎In short, a good game that fulfills what it promises, but that will fall short for those who have been achieving their dreams in past editions on computers for some time.‎"

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Jay Jaffa Metro GameCentral Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"Sports Interactive have done it again. The match engine roars into the modern era with significant and overdue AI tweaks, and whilst there are still some stale features the game feels deeper and easier to navigate than ever."

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Jordan Campbell Completexbox Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

30.0

"Football Manager smashes it year after year. Consistently ticking off every box in the genre, always improving and excelling. If you’ve never played a game in the series and are a fan of football, then there is no better time …"

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Jordan Forward PCGamesN Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

25.0

"With more tools at your disposal than ever, this is a rich, realistic management simulation that delivers thrills both on and off the pitch."

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Matthew Buzzi PCMag Nov 2021
90.0 /100

"No single release from an annualized franchise revolutionizes the gameplay experience, but Football Manager 2022 delivers visual and mechanical improvements in multiple areas, making it the best series entry yet."

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Matt Killeen PC Gamer Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"The veteran playmaker is still banging them in and deserves that new contract."

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Matúš Štrba SECTOR.sk Nov 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

2.0

"Football Manager 2022 si the most complex football experience ever with a lot of improvemenets, but some bugs as well."

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Oguz Erdogan Oyungezer Online Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

22.0

"Football Manager 2022 has gone from being a bit unbeatable to the convenience of being unbeatable, but it would be unfair to ignore the great improvements they have made. If you&s;re addicted to this species, there&s;s little chance you won&s;t …"

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Paul Tamburro Game Revolution Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"All in all, Football Manager 2022 is another sublime sports simulation. It once again proves that you can enjoy football games without directly controlling the players. Its new additions add to an experience already brimming with depth, and the refinement …"

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Peter Taylor Jump Dash Roll Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

15.0

"Over the years I&s;ve had a love/hate relationship with Football Manager. Some years I can&s;t put it down, others I can barely make it through a season. Football Manager 2022 is a cracking entry in the series and has added …"

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Raffaello Rusconi Everyeye.it Nov 2021
82.0 /100

"At a superficial glance Football Manager 2022 might seem like little more than just an update: the new chapter of Sports Interactive&s;s football management simulation is much more. That one is delivered to the annals is probably not the best …"

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Rich Edmonds Windows Central Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Football Manager may be an annual release, but Sports Interactive continues to find ways to improve the best footy management sim out there. This is the installment to get back into the swing of things."

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Ryan Jones TrustedReviews Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

35.0

"Football Manager 2022 packs in a number of new features such as the Data Hub, an expanded Transfer Deadline Day and new Staff Meetings which all help to improve the immersion of the life as a head coach. These new …"

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Shubhankar Parijat GamingBolt Nov 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

15.0

"Football Manager 2022 richest, most nuanced, and most dangerously addictive iteration of Sports Interactive&s;s yearly sim series yet."

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Tom Hoggins Telegraph Nov 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"The latest in Sports Interactive&s;s all-consuming management sim is the toughest and deepest trip to the dugout yet"

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