Azpilicueta admitted that every time he has managed Osasuna he has never been able to sign any players from Chelsea, they simply refuse to join him. The Chelsea defender hasn't released too many details about his Football Manager saves but we know that due to his love of Osasuna, they are his go-to team in the addictive simulator. During this save Griezmann claimed the Premier League title, League Cup and the Champions League, which all Arsenal fans right now would bite your hand off for in the real world. I think from his screenshot, Griezmann might have failed on his mission to make Arsenal a British based side, by 2023 at least, but you can't argue that he hasn't built a talented squad. During this save, Griezmann wanted to build a young British based Arsenal side with just a couple of foreign stars, much like in the early days of the Premier League era. The now Barcelona star, Antoine Greizmann took to social media some time ago to share a screenshot of his 2023 Arsenal side, leading some to suggest he could be a Gunners fan. Interesting to see that Antonio Conte was the favourite to replace Le Fondre at Paderborn, perhaps prooving how much the Englishman had raised Paderborn's stature during his time in charge. At the age of 34, Adam's playing days are coming to an end but the Football Manager fantastic will probably remain in the game after he hangs up his boots as a manager, even if that is only on a virtual basis.Īdam shared what turned out to be the end of his journey as manager of the German side Paderborn on social media, where he was sacked in May 2026 despite leading the club to DFB Pokal glory a season earlier, Football Manager can be a cruel game. Le Fondre plays for Australian side Sydney FC these days but during his time in England, he represented the likes of Reading, Cardiff, Wolves and Bolton. We're bringing you the stories of six professional footballers and their saves on various versions of Football Manager over the years and one story that got a footballer in trouble with his partner. In this article, we're taking a look at some of the footballers who have admitted their love for the Football Manager series and may even be as addicted as you or I.

You can control the team you love and the players you adore but it is easy to forget that these players also play the game and get to manage themselves and their friends, something that must feel slightly surreal. Football Manager 2021: The footballers that play Football Managerġ8+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | įootball Manager isn't just a football simulator, it's a game that takes you inside the world of football and allows you to make all the decisions surrounding your club and the players.

Championship manager 01/02 fiorentina