Football Manager 2019
2018 video game
Football Manager 2019 is a football management simulation video game and the sixteenth instalment in the Football Manager series developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, and mobile in November 2018.
Gameplay
Football Manager 2019 features similar gameplay to that of the Football Manager series. Gameplay consists of taking charge of a professional football team (the game also includes semi-professional, amateur, and international teams) as the team manager. Players can sign football players to contracts, manage finances for the club, and give team talks to players. The Football Manager series is a simulation of real world management, with the player being judged on various factors by the club's AI owners and board.
In Football Manager 2019, the game features new expanded modes, featuring the addition of video assistant referees (VAR) in tournaments where it is used in the real world, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It also features an overhaul to the existing training mechanic, allowing more in-depth training abilities. This version also features updated teams including as a first for the series the licence to the three Bundesliga divisions.
Playable leagues
The game offers playable teams in 52 countries across five of the world's continents: Africa, Asia (including Australia), Europe, North America, and South America.
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