Football Manager 2022 Reviews

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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2021

Football Manager 2022 is a chapter of consolidation, which capitalizes on last year'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 certain game situations, such as pressing and occupying half spaces. The introduction of the Data Hub and small changes to the interface makes Football Manager 2022 the umpteenth excellent chapter of the series, which for the occasion also lands on Xbox Game Pass.

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INVEN
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8.6 / 10.0
Nov 5, 2021

The evolution of animation and the new match engine have redrawn the stagnant FM series.

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85 / 100
Nov 4, 2021

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

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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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PPE.pl
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8.5 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2021

Football Manager 2022 is the next steps in the evolution of the best football manager simulator. It seems that the AI listens to the players and goes in the right direction, which gives us an increasingly complete product.

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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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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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8.2 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2021

At a superficial glance Football Manager 2022 might seem like little more than just an update: the new chapter of Sports Interactive's football management simulation is much more. That one is delivered to the annals is probably not the best Football Manager in the thirty-year history of the series, but a good episode yes.

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Gamersky
细拉
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8.2 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2021

There's no big breakthrough in football manager 2022 compared to the previous generation, but some of the small fixes that have come to fruition have given players a more comfortable experience.

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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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8 / 10.0
Nov 4, 2021

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 of the gameplay style means that you’ll struggle not to lose yourself within Sports Interactive’s digital training ground. Its proficiency on even the oldest of hardware means there’s really no excuse not to dive in. This is Football Manager at its best, the virtual equivalent of a top-corner goal.

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8 / 10
Nov 8, 2021

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 full management experience.

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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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Gameblog
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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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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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Recommended
Nov 4, 2021

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

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Eurogamer.pt
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Recommended
Nov 7, 2021

Overall there are still small aspects that fall short of expectations, just details in the grand scheme of things, the truth is that we are facing the best and latest football simulator with another year in which Sports Interactive presents its loyal fans with another huge entry into the Football Manager franchise.

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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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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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