Become a champion as an online football manager

Friday, 07, Jan 2011 09:08

If you've always dreamed of being the next Jose Mourinho or Sir Alex Ferguson, you may want to put yourself to the test by playing an online football manager game.

Aimed at replicating the real-life job, you'll build a team from its very foundations and - hopefully - guide them to glory in league and cup competitions.

With total choice over squad selection, you can buy and sell players as you see fit, although you may also wish to spend some time developing the youth academy in order to nurture developing talent.

Formations and tactics are entirely up to you, so whether you select the traditional 4-4-2 or want to use wingbacks as part of a counterattacking style of play, you will be able to make the most of your team's strengths.

You will also be able to hire the likes of scouts, coaches and physios to help get the best out of your team, while making improvements to your stadium could allow you to earn more money with which to buy new players.

And when you feel your side is good enough you can go against other managers, whether it's just in a friendly or in an organised competition.

By being an online football manager, you can get a grasp of what life in the beautiful game is really like.