I don't normally do blogs based on tributes (mainly since I never have anyone to actually tribute 👀), but today is different! Recently, a SMW pal of mine decided that he wanted to share his story of using Open AI's Chat GPT to assist him with the tactical aspect of one of his clubs, and … Continue reading A Chat GPT Tribute! 🤖⚽️🧠
Category: Soccermanager
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 15: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL MIDFIELDER)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 25) In today's episode, we take a look at the role that tends to go under the radar within SMW: the 'General Midfielder'. This role is lesser known because you never actually hear paundits, managers, coaches or players within real life ever stating that a player upon the pitch is currently playing as … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 15: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL MIDFIELDER)
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 13: PLAYER ROLE (DEEP- LYING PLAYMAKER)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Howdy folks! Welcome back to another banger of an episode (and BOY do we have a BANGER! 🔥⚽🧠). Season 4 has been going quite smoothly, and we’re about to take a look at one of the roles that has some of the smoothest players on the ball within Soccermanager. In this episode, … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 13: PLAYER ROLE (DEEP- LYING PLAYMAKER)
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 11: PLAYER ROLE (STOPPER)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Welcome back, Soccermanagerite. "You alrite, la?" In today’s episode we take a look at the men who are all about one thing and one thing only: Defend, Defend, DEFEND! That’s right y’all, today we are looking at the 'Stopper' role! From Franco Baresi, Alessandro Nesta, Nemanja Vidić, to the likes of Antonio … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 11: PLAYER ROLE (STOPPER)
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 10: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL DEFENDER)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Hello again, gang! How are we *Scouse accent*? Before we get into today's episode, do your boy an incredible solid and like my Facebook page: The Soccer Manager Blog where you can easily locate these episodes, as well as take a look at my weekly content where I bring real life footy … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 10: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL DEFENDER)
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 9: PLAYER ROLE (WINGBACK)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) In our previous episode we took a look at the 'Fullback' role, identifying all of the qualities needed to find the best players within SMW that would be a right fit for the defensive role. Today, we’re taking a look at the role that has revolutionized how Football is being played within … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 9: PLAYER ROLE (WINGBACK)
SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 8: PLAYER ROLE (FULLBACK)
(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Hello again, Soccermanagerites! Welcome back to yet another episode of The Soccermanager Experience: the place to be for insights on becoming the best Manager you can be within your various gameworlds, as well as within the various single player games that the creators (Invincibles Studio) have to offer! In today's episode, we … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 8: PLAYER ROLE (FULLBACK)
Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 7: Patterns of play brought to life (Through the Middle and Direct)
" I only have one understanding of development and of making success, and that's by going step by step" : Jurgen Klopp 📢FAVORITE SYSTEM ALERT! FAVORITE SYSTEM ALERT!📢 Now that the cat’s out of the bag (as well as the sirens) let’s get straight into our next pattern of play, shall we... Today we’re taking … Continue reading Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 7: Patterns of play brought to life (Through the Middle and Direct)
Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 6: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Direct)
" Getting the balance right in everything is all of football and all of sport": Roy Hodgson By now you already know the jist of things around here so let’s not waste any time. Today’s blog is going to be all about a MIXED and DIRECT style whilst in possession. Unlike the previous 2 where … Continue reading Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 6: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Direct)
Season 2 : Tactics Page ; Episode 5: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Short)
"The relationships and behaviors on and off the pitch between teammates have to be as good as possible"- Pep Guardiola Welcome back, Soccermanagerites! I hope you enjoy quickies as this will be another one as we continue our mini series of looking at different styles of play while bringing them to life to feed that … Continue reading Season 2 : Tactics Page ; Episode 5: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Short)