Be the Manager 2022 places you in charge of a soccer club, combining stadium management, squad building, and match-day decisions. Its database features real teams, managers, and players from the 2021/2022 season, while the main gameplay revolves around shaping the club and responding to opponents.
Managing the stadium and club identity
Stadium management gives you responsibility for club facilities. You can upgrade infrastructure and expand the stadium, with the source describing large-scale development such as an expansion inspired by Barcelona's Camp Nou. These decisions are presented as part of creating a distinctive club identity alongside the sporting side of management.
Building a squad through transfers
Player transfers are another central management activity. You negotiate deals with the aim of assembling a preferred starting eleven and strengthening the team. The transfer system therefore connects recruitment choices with the squad you take into matches, while the real-player database provides the names and teams used in this management setting.
Setting tactics and changing the match plan
Before and during matches, you choose tactical approaches and can make substitutions. The source specifically describes experimenting with defensive and offensive strategies, rather than relying on one approach for every opponent. Player development is also part of the wider plan: you can develop promising or star players and work toward their improvement over time.
Using opponent information
The documented playing guidance emphasizes checking opposing teams, their performances, standings, and key players before deciding how to approach a match. This information can inform the tactical choices and substitutions you make for different situations. Together, the scouting focus, transfer decisions, stadium work, and player development define the game's managerial decision-making loop.