Soccer Manager 2023 puts you in the role of a football manager, with responsibility for building a club and guiding its team. You can choose an existing club or create one, then make decisions about players, tactics and facilities as the club develops.
What can you do when creating a club?
Create-a-Club lets you choose a club name, badge and home and away kits. A new club begins in a lower division in England, Scotland, France or Germany, with more customization options becoming available as you progress. Promotion is a step-by-step goal, while finances and expectations from the board and fans are part of managing the club.
How do you build and manage the squad?
The game offers more than 900 clubs from 35 footballing countries and a pool of over 25,000 official FIFPro players. Squad building involves using the transfer market, setting contract terms and signing fees, and selecting a starting eleven. You can pursue experienced players or develop younger talent. Transfer planning is tied to your available budget, and the source describes activity around the transfer deadline.
How do tactics and matches work?
You plan coaching on the training ground and can give instructions from the touchline during matches. Games are shown through a reactive 3D simulation, while performance statistics provide information for decisions before and after a match. Substitutions are another way to respond to a match situation. The source also describes adjusting tactics to influence results, but does not specify a fixed tactical system.
How does the club develop over time?
You can build a stadium and improve club facilities, shown with 3D animations. Your management decisions affect the board, players and fans, and success can lead to offers for more prestigious managerial jobs. The source also identifies Bundesliga-licensed clubs, including Bayern Munich, among the teams you can manage.