A 56-second video has landed on r/footballmanagergames and already has more than 570 upvotes. Its title teases PES and then asks: what would it look like in FM?
A prototype in FM, not an official feature
The video was posted by u/AltruisticJob4985 and shows a prototype that gives direct control over players during a match. It is not a Sports Interactive feature. So it is worth watching the video to understand the idea.
(Video: u/AltruisticJob4985, r/footballmanagergames)
How the community reacted to FM
Comments are split. Some find it funny, while others think it touches the essence of FM, where players sometimes do what they want and that is part of the game. For example, one user summed up the doubt well: if the player with four decisions does not drift off, why play FM?
Many also suspected the project was made with AI. In addition, some wrote that everyone thinks they are a programmer now. In other words, there is no way to confirm this from the post.
Ideas for training in FM
Some see a way to make training more useful: review a moment when players did not do what you wanted and give them instructions in a training session. Finally, others preferred rehearsed plays, such as set pieces, or build-up and pressing patterns.
Our take on FM
It is an interesting idea for anyone who dreams of more detailed training. However, FM also thrives on the unexpected. For now, it stays a curiosity.
