GOAL! The Club Manager - Realistic Football Management Sim Without The Spreadsheets

It’s been a while since a football game has been announced on these pages, but GOAL! The Club Manager has caught my eye. It’s also been a while since I played a football management game.

Coming to Early Access, courtesy of 2tainment and Toplitz Productions, this simulation is about being an undisputed club boss set to dominate the league.

The pull for GOAL! The Club Manager is the balance of depth, realism and complexity without bombarding you with micromanagement of spreadsheets. Take care of the team, the tactics, transfer market, grounds and more. How much more? Here are some key features:

• The tactics engine unites classic management gameplay and the latest development, methods and rule changes in modern football.
• With the heatmap you can analyze and evaluate both the teams‘ and the individual players‘ performance. Make changes, optimize tactics and directly see the impact of your decision.
• Scouting and data analytics are the key to every club’s long term success. Develop a world-wide network and discover new talents.
• They are personalities: Each player has dozens of abilities and a multitude of character traits influencing their development and playstyle. Know them to improve them.
• Your character’s abilities as a coach and manager are enhanced via an extensive skill tree, giving you more options and choices to specialize. Are you a football scientist or an old-school manager relying on the hairdryer treatment?
• Optional 3D scenes bring the text mode to life
• Simple and intuitive: The new edition of the beloved franchise offers a slick user interface with a clear and efficient menu structure.
• Help is only a click away: Tutorials and tooltips offer help and advice for all newcomers to the challenging job as a club manager (*will be implemented during Early Access)
• Become the coach of your favorite national team (*will be implemented during Early Access)
• Multiplayer mode: There’s nothing like the Old Firm or the Classico with your online buddies. (*will be implemented during Early Access)

How about a trailer?

GOAL! The Club Manager will be available on Early Access from the 13th of October. Steam store page below.