Football Manager 2022 Reviews

Football Manager 2022 is ranked in the 96th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jan 12, 2022

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 additions result in one of the best entries in the series yet, although owners of FM21 may want to hold off until next season if you want more than just an incremental upgrade.

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Unscored
Dec 3, 2021

Small meaningful improvements to nearly every aspect of the game is where you want to be as a gaming company, regardless of the genre, and Sports Interactive delivers with Football Manager 2022.

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PCMag
Top Critic
Dec 3, 2021

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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7.3 / 10.0
Nov 22, 2021

‎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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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 19, 2021

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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Gameblog
Top Critic
8 / 10
Nov 19, 2021

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 mastery of its subject, reinforced by new features more likely to improve playing comfort. The Covid has certainly played, but this edition still lacks major changes to mark the occasion. When it comes to being the indisputable owner of your Steam library, football fan, you know the answer.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 17, 2021

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're addicted to this species, there's little chance you won't like it. If you are going to start for the first time, it is worth looking at the older versions first.

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Nov 17, 2021

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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Nov 17, 2021

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

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Unscored
Nov 16, 2021

It may not be a radical change, but it's still one of the best management experiences around.

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8.1 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2021

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 would have liked.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 12, 2021

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

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85 / 100
Nov 11, 2021

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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9 / 10.0
Nov 11, 2021

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 new animation system changes the experience quite a lot, both visually and tactically. Some transfer action might feel a little unreal and the game still generates new players that sometimes make little sense. But this is a solid game with a lot of options and plenty of incredible moments.

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90 / 100
Nov 11, 2021

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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8.8 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2021

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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9 / 10.0
Nov 10, 2021

Football Manager 2022 is the kind of game that doesn't really need to change. Even if there's no revolution mechanics wise, many aspects show a finer attention to detail, and there are some new factors to consider. A more complete and more fun game, that every fan of the franchise is sure to enjoy.

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Tommaso Montefalchi
9.5 / 10.0
Nov 9, 2021

Football Manager continue to perfect itself year over year, managing to be a must buy for the football simulation fans every 365 days

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Nov 8, 2021

It's a must-play, the perfect next step for existing FM fanatics, and the ideal place to start if you've never dipped your toe in the deep end of management simulations. You'll be able to get started easily and stop playing after just one more game. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to lose 6-1 to Liverpool in a failed attempt to implement a Gegenpress at Reading FC.

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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2021

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

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