Football Manager 2006

New Features


Graphical Attributes
If all these numbers seem too much then why not use bar graphs instead. A quick change in the preferences section means your player's stats will be shown in graphics, rather than numerically.

Player comparisation
Comparing two players has never looked better and has much been improved.

Finance Graphs
In one user-friendly overall analysis, tracking your finances is now much easier with finance graphs.

Height and weight
Adding to an already impressive database of player's stats, Sports Interactive have now introduced player's heights and weights for the first time.

Tactic Change Panel
This is an easier way to edit your whole teams individual tactics rather than having to change each player separately.

New Match Engine Composition
For the first time dugouts now appear in the game. Not only this but technical areas and a small icon when a player has a minor injury all make your management experience more authentic.

Match Commentary revamp
Loads of new commentary lines used in match for added atmosphere and detail to identify what's happening on the pitch.

Quick tactic mode
Now you can shout from the touchlines to make small or full tactical changes without having to stop the match. You will see the match continuing whilest you are making quick positions swaps.

Improved match engine realism
Working with Ray Houghton, the ex-Liverpool and Republic of Ireland player, SI have analysed every area of the match engine looking for areas to improve the engine to make it the most realistic experience ever.

Injury module revamp
No more "physio reports" needed after injuries as the physio's now come to you. Full feedback on injuries, including various treatment options. Does a player have the flu? Sent him home for a week or have him treated at the club for a speedy recovery, but with the risk of infecting other players!

Media overhaul
Loads more information is now given through news items using an all new "player bio" system, this is inclusive of, but not limited to, club landmark year news, better feedback on your start as a manager, more celebration of success and much more info about players in media items

Full Time Team Talks
With the addition of Half Time team talks to Football Manager 2006 , Sports Interactive felt it only fair to add full time team talks to allow you to comment on team or individual performances at the end of the match to the players. How will they react? So be carefull!

Increased Tactical Options
You can now tweak tactics even further, with options for players to interchange positions, more specific target man instructions and even time wasting!

Formation Panel on Match Screen
This is an easy way to see the formations of both your team and your competitor at the same time without having to pause the match, so in a live environment.

Snapshot
A great new screen in the game that gives you a homepage of all of the info that you need as a manager -- budgets, forthcoming fixtures, a competition overview, team stats and lots more.

New Shirt Graphics
With licenses galore, there will be more real life kits in FM2005 than any previous Sports Interactive football title.

Man Of The Match News
A new regular news item giving feedback on the man of the match for youth & reserve games, as well as key first team matches.

Half-time team talks
Half-time team talks add the ability to tell your players individually or collectively exactly what you thought of their first half performance, via the tactics screen. Will you be able to keep your players motivated, or will you cause a collapse in the second half?

Board negotiations
Managers will be able to negotiate with their board of directors - not only for a better contract for themselves, but also for improved player wage budgets and increased transfer budgets or even stadium expansion. Be aware though, if you push too hard and don't reach the heights that the board specify, you'll soon be looking for a new job.

Player management
Manage players on a personal level. Unhappy players can cause huge morale problems for the whole squad and result in bad performances, so the new Player Interaction feature will help you to manage your team more closely.

New training system
A completely revamped training module simplifies training schedules and players' training progress, with your coaches becoming far more important members of backroom staff.

Referee profiles
With referee profiles and league tables, you can keep a close eye on how many yellow cards the ref looking after your Saturday match has given in the last few matches, which add an extra element to tactics of the game. Maybe hard tackling is not a good idea for this Saturday's match!

Position indicator (tactics)
A player position indicator will not only show you the best positions for your player and where to play on the pitch, it will also show player preferred moves for those players in your team. As well as this, the Player Positions display format has been upgraded, making it easier for the manager to pick the team.

New media elements
New media items and expansion of the media module have been implemented, including but not limited to, cup draw news and man of the match news.