How to start and run a career

This guide covers the practical loop: pick a club, prepare the squad, set tactics, play matches, then manage transfers and money between fixtures.

1. Choose Solo or Online

Solo mode is a local career stored in your browser. Online mode uses the shared server so other managers can claim different clubs in the same season. If you want multiplayer, read Online multiplayer before claiming a club.

2. Choose a club

Browse countries, leagues and clubs. In Online mode, England, Spain and Türkiye are available and a club already claimed by another manager cannot be selected. Pick a club whose budget and squad depth match the challenge you want.

3. Build the squad

Open Squad and check positions, fitness, injuries and contracts. You need a goalkeeper, a defensive line, midfielders and attackers for a complete XI, plus cover for rotation. Fitness drops after matches; resting tired players matters in cup and European weeks.

4. Set tactics

Use Tactics to choose a formation and style. Match the system to your best players rather than forcing a shape you cannot staff. Small instruction changes can matter more than swapping the whole formation every week.

5. Play matches and review

Follow match flow, then review scores, scorers and performance. Use Fixtures to see upcoming league, cup and European games. Plan rest and selection around the hardest stretches of the calendar.

6. Transfers and finances

During transfer windows, recruit where the squad is thin and sell where wages are wasted. Keep cash for wages and unexpected injuries. Facilities and income sources improve the club over seasons, but overspending early is a common way to stall a career.

Helpful habits

Keep at least two goalkeepers and cover in every outfield position.
Check fitness before big league and European matches.
Do not spend the whole budget on one signing.
Use academy, scouting and medical upgrades for long-term growth.
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