Fuck it, every single loading screen tip in Football Manager 2024:
When viewing your player's profile you can check his progress in training over the past 12 months by selecting his name whilst on the 'Individual' sub-tab on the 'Training' screen.
You can place job advertisements for staff by visiting the 'Staff' section from the Sidebar and then 'Place Advert' from within 'Job Centre'.
When adding a manager to the game you can take control of a random team by clicking on 'Pick a Team for Me'.
When adding a manager to the game you can choose your past footballing experience by selecting the 'Past Experience' dropdown menu.
When viewing a player profile you can take a look at his injury history by selecting the 'Injuries' sub-tab from the 'History' tab.
You can view all the transfers from around the game world by selecting the 'World' menu then selecting a continent before finally selecting 'Transfers'. change to ID 333104 for UI changes]
When viewing a league table you can look at a graph of a team's progress throughout the season by clicking on the team's position.
You can view the annual player awards in the game by selecting the 'World' menu before selecting a continent and then finally 'Awards'.
To compare attributes and statistics between two players, go to the first player's profile, navigate to the 'Comparison' tab and choose a player from the drop-down menu.
When viewing a player's profile you can check to see what positions he can play in by selecting 'Overview' and then 'Information'. "
When viewing a player's profile from your team you can view a coach report by selecting 'Reports' from the menubar.
When playing with more than one human manager you can switch users by selecting 'Change Manager' from the 'FM' menu.
You must respond to all news items that require a response before you can continue the game.
You can find out where a team plays, its stadium capacity and lots of other information on the Information tab.
To quit the game go to 'FM' -> 'Quit Game' from the menubar. Why would you want to do that though?!
When viewing a profile of a player from your team you can select any of his attributes and view his training history for that attribute over the past 12 months.
Full player status information can be seen by selecting the 'View' menu and then 'Full Player Status' when on the squad screen.
When viewing the team screen, if a player has an icon in the 'Inf' column you can go directly to the related status details section by selecting the icon.
When viewing a team screen you can check the club's past competition history by selecting 'Competitions' from the 'History' tab on the menubar.
When viewing your manager Home screen you can customise which panels are visible by clicking the downward-facing arrow to the top right of each individual panel and selecting another.
When viewing the team screen you can see the player's current season statistics by selecting 'View' -> 'Stats' and selecting the desired competition type.
When viewing your tactics screen you can swap two players' positions around by dragging the position button of the player you want to swap onto another player.
When viewing the tactics screen you can save the current tactic to your list of custom tactics by selecting the downward-facing arrow on the tactic name and selecting 'Save' or 'Manage Tactics' to 'Save As'.
When viewing the tactics screen, customise your formation by selecting the 'Overview' menu option before dragging and dropping players into various positions the pitch.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the goalkeepers from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Goalkeepers' from the 'Positions' section.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the defenders from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Defenders' from the 'Positions' section.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the midfielders from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Midfielders' from the 'Positions' section.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the attackers from the squad list by selecting 'Show Filters' and deselecting 'Attackers' from the 'Positions' section.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the players unavailable for the next game by selecting 'Show Filters' and selecting 'Unavailable' from the 'Hide Players' section.
When viewing your team screen you can hide the players who are on loan or on trial at the club by selecting 'Show Filters' and selecting 'On loan or trial' from the 'Hide Players' section.
You can add other teams' players to your shortlist by right-clicking on them and selecting 'Add To Shortlist' from the pop-up menu.
When viewing a team screen you can view a list of staff at the club by selecting the 'Staff' tab on the menubar.
You can save your game by selecting 'FM' -> 'Save Game'.
You can save your game by holding down and pressing the 'S' key on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are enabled.
You can tailor absolutely everything to do with Set Pieces - corners, free-kicks and throw-ins in both attacking and defensive phases of play - from the Set Pieces menu in the Tactics screen. AREA: Hints and Tips;
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order for your captains by selecting the 'Captains' option from the Menu bar on the Tactics screen.
When viewing your tactics screen you can set up a priority order of penalty takers by selecting 'Penalties' from the Tactics screen and dragging players onto the list accordingly. AREA: Hints and Tips;
When viewing your tactics screen you can delete, import and export your tactics by selecting 'Manage Tactics...' from the dropdown menu on each created tactic.
When viewing your tactics screen you can remove a picked player by selecting him from the 'Player' column and choosing either somebody else or selecting 'Remove From Position'.
When viewing your team screen you can remove a picked player by selecting the position from the 'PKD' menu and choosing 'Remove From Position'.
When viewing your team screen you can drag a player from the squad list 'PKD' button onto the positions in the top row to select or swap a player in that position.
When viewing your team screen you can select a position in the top row to remove a player from that position.
When viewing the 'Add New Manager' screen you can set up to three additional favourite clubs from the 'Likes' sub-tab.
You can continue the game by pressing the spacebar on your keyboard.
Hovering your mouse cursor over column headings on any screen will pop-up a tool-tip with further information.
When viewing the preferences screen you can change the currency displayed in the game by changing the 'Currency' option in the 'General' section of the 'Overview' tab.
You can access your home screen at any time by pressing F2 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your first-team squad at any time by pressing F3 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your Inbox at any time by pressing F4 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access the player search screen at any time by pressing F5 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your shortlist screen at any time by pressing F6 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your scout search screen at any time by pressing F7 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your staff screen at any time by pressing F8 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your transfers screen at any time by pressing F9 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your first-team fixtures screen at any time by pressing F10 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access your club information screen at any time by pressing F11 on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
You can access the game status screen at any time by pressing Shift and the G key at the same time on your keyboard when default keyboard shortcuts are in use.
When viewing a player profile, you can analyse his performances for the season in more detail by selecting 'Stats' from the 'Reports' menu.
When viewing a player profile, you can view their favoured personnel and the players they have good relationships with by selecting the 'Information' section from their 'Overview' tab.
When viewing the Main Menu, selecting 'Load Last Game' will load the most recently saved game.
When on any match screen, selecting the number in the Notable Events section indicating the minute a goal was scored will show a replay.
When viewing your team's fixtures screen you can view past meetings against opponents by selecting the table row indicator and then clicking on the 'Past Meetings' button.
When viewing a national team screen you can find out who are considered the top players for the nation from the appropriate panel on their 'Overview' screen.
You can change your default homepage by selecting 'Bookmark' -> 'Set this page as home page' from the 'World' menu
You can find out the average age of a squad by clicking on a team's squad screen, followed by 'Team Report' and then the 'Facts' sub-tab.
You can find out the general personality of a squad on the 'General' screen from the team's 'Overview' dropdown.
You can find out the estimated value of a club on the 'General' screen from the team's 'Overview' dropdown.
You can find out a club's fierce rivals and other rivals on the 'General' screen from the team's 'Overview' dropdown.
You can find out the kit colours of a club on the club Overview screen.
You can customise the keyboard shortcuts used in the game by selecting 'FM' -> 'Preferences' from the menubar, then the 'Shortcuts' sub-tab on the 'Preferences' screen.
When viewing the 'Add New Manager' screen you can set a second nationality for your manager by using the 'Second Nationality' option.
Clicking on the national flag icon on any screen will take you to the nation overview screen.
When a player is listed in orange, it indicates he is currently on your shortlist.
When viewing the 'Preferences' screen, you can set up your game to save automatically after a specified amount of time by using the 'Saving' section on the 'Overview' tab.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Wnt' icon indicates that a club is interested in the player.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Bid' icon indicates that a club has made a transfer offer for the player.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Trn' icon indicates that the player has a future transfer agreed with another club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Req' icon indicates that the player has been placed on the transfer list at his own request.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Unh' icon indicates that the player is currently unhappy.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Fut' icon indicates that the player is unsure about his future.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Ctr' icon indicates that the player is currently out of contract at the club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, an 'Ine' icon indicates that the player is ineligible to play in the next match.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Loa' icon indicates that the player has been made available for loan.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Int' icon indicates that the player is currently away on international duty.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Lst' icon indicates that the player has been placed on the transfer list by the club.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Fgn' icon indicates that the player is foreign.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Inj' icon indicates that the player is currently injured.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Frt' icon indicates that the player is leaving on a free transfer at the end of his contract.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'PR' icon indicates that the player has reacted to a media comment.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Cup' icon indicates that the player is cup-tied and ineligible to play in the cup match.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Rst' icon indicates that the player is in need of a rest.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Sus' icon indicates that the player is currently suspended.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Yel' icon indicates that the player is one yellow card away from picking up a suspension.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Yth' icon indicates that the player is on a youth contract.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Hol' icon indicates that the player is currently away on holiday.
When a 'Wp' icon appears next to a player's name, this indicates that the player requires a work permit before he can play.
When viewing a team screen or person list, a 'Slt' icon indicates that the player has a slight concern about something.
A wealth of statistical information on your team can be found in the Team Report section.
At your fixtures and results screen you can opt to view specific competitions by clicking the 'Show Filters' button and choosing the required competition.
You can view all the past goalscorers from a previous match by selecting 'Views' -> 'Goalscorers' while at your team's fixtures and results screen.
It is easy to repeat any incidents missed in a match or relive those excellent moments. Use the Notable Events section to view a replay by selecting the minute in which it happened.
In order to submit an international squad you can select 'Confirm Squad' from either the news item that asks for the squad submission, or via the dropdown menu available on the squad screen itself.
To restore column sorting on the Squad and/or Tactics screens to their defaults, simply hold down the Shift button on your keyboard before clicking 'Pkd', 'Position', and then finally 'Name'.
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When choosing your captain, the most important attribute to consider is his leadership.
A player with a high penalty-taking attribute is likely to be a good choice to take your spot-kicks.
A player with a high corner attribute would be a good choice to take your corners.
If you want to be a danger from throw-ins, choose a player with a high long throws attribute to take them.
With the right guidance a youngster described as a 'Wonderkid' could become a world class player.
Withdrawing a player from international duty with his national team may adversely affect his morale, or worse, cause the player to dislike you.
Rejecting a job offer from another club will improve your popularity with your club's board and the fans.
Players with high adaptability are less likely to get homesick as they are better able to adjust to new countries and cultures.
Teams in a strong financial position who consistently fill out their stadiums are prime candidates for stadium expansion.
The board may decide to build a new stadium if you don't own your current ground or if you are unable to expand it further.
Sending youngsters out on loan is a great way for them to get competitive match experience.
When a player has just returned from injury it's a good idea to build his match sharpness up through reserve fixtures and then slowly reintroduce him back into the first-team.
The key attributes required for a player in a specific position and role are highlighted on their player profile for the 'Role and Duty' selected. Pay close attention to these in order to get the most out of his performances.
Be wary when declaring an interest in another job. Your current employers may not take too kindly to you casting glances elsewhere.
You can increase your popularity with your club's board if you deny speculation in the media that links you to another job.
You can improve squad morale by winning football matches or rewarding them with new contracts.
You can damage a player's morale if you continuously make offers for players at other clubs who play in the same position.
Be careful when asking an injured player to take an injection and play through the pain barrier for a game. There is a risk that you may upset him so save these instances for really important matches.
One of the best ways to ensure you do not run into debt is by keeping an eye on your total wage budget. The board will be more appreciative if you stay within the limits set.
When managing a low profile club, arranging friendly games during the pre-season against high profile teams is a great way to boost your club's finances through additional gate receipts.
Having players in your squad who list one another as favoured personnel will generally benefit the team.
When negotiating contract terms with a player, you should consider how additional bonuses may impact your club's finances.
When setting club competition bonuses, a higher bonus is likely to motivate your players more, but be careful not to stretch the finances too thinly.
When setting club competition bonuses, a low bonus may save the club a lot of money, but it may also upset or demoralise your players.
Allowing a player to play for your reserve or equivalent team could prove useful for members of your first-team squad who are just on their way back from an injury lay-off or who are lacking match fitness.
When joining a new club as Manager, staff who were at the club before you joined will always accept 'Mutual Termination' of their contract.
Frequently altering the squad status of a player risks unsettling him and may make him unhappy.
Players aged 24 and above are less likely to see dramatic improvements to their attributes through training or natural progression.
Goalkeepers will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 31 and 35.
Defenders will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 27 and 32.
Midfielders will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 27 and 32.
Strikers will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 26 and 31.
Players will naturally develop their mental attributes through experience as they get older.
Players' physical attributes decline naturally and sometimes dramatically towards the end of their playing careers.
You can check out what past club stars and favourites are doing now by clicking the 'Where Are They Now' option from the 'Best Eleven' screen.
You can ask your board to relay the pitch if it has fallen into a poor state.
You can manually balance the funds allotted to you between the transfer and wage budgets. To do this, adjust the slider on the Budget Adjustment panel in the Club Vision screen, then click 'Confirm'. This is particularly useful if your board are unwilling to give you any more transfer or wage funds.
If your club have not been packing out the stands, the board will consider allocating a match a 'fan day', where offers are made to allow fans into the stadium cut-price.
A Head of Youth Development will mainly influence the personalities of your annual youth intake. In some cases they will affect the type of player being produced by your academy; for example their positions, roles, and attributes.
Junior Coaching helps to determine the quality of newgen produced at a club.
Youth Recruitment helps to determine the quality of newgen produced at a club.
Youth Facilities help to determine the quality of newgen produced at a club.
Training Facilities help to determine the progression rate for all players in your club.
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Players who are transfer listed are generally available at a knock-down price and are easier to sign.
When approaching to sign a player on a free-transfer who is under the age of 24, the buying club will have to pay the selling club compensation.
All incoming and outgoing transfer dealings can be handled within the 'Transfer Centre', which easily allows you to see all the important transfer details on one screen.
You can reject or accept multiple transfer bids for the same or different players at the 'Transfer Centre'. Use or to select the desired players and select 'Accept' or 'Reject'.
Signing a player with a massive reputation can provide a commercial windfall through shirt sales.
A player may be more willing to sign for a club if they are one of his favourite teams.
If you offer an injured player to clubs, they are less likely to show interest until the player is over his injury.
A club may have more luck in signing a player if they are one of his favoured clubs.
Praising another manager in the media and building friendships with other managers may help your chances of having a transfer bid accepted for one of their players.
Making enemies with other managers by openly criticising them may damage your chances of having a transfer bid accepted for one of their players.
Be careful when declaring interest in a player as you can unsettle those at your club who play in the same position.
When sending a player out on a window-to-window loan he can only be recalled during an open transfer window.
When sending a player out on loan, a club can prevent him from becoming cup-tied by ensuring the 'Can play in cup matches' clause is not active.
When trying to sign a player from another club who is on a long-term contract, be prepared that you may have to pay more than his estimated value to land him.
To avoid losing your players to other clubs on free you should look to renew contracts for those who are in the final year of their deal.
You can offer contracts to virtual 'greyed out' players from your own team. This is particularly useful if you're a low profile club and in need of players.
To increase your chances of selling a player, go to his profile and click 'Offer via TransferRoom' from the 'Transfer' button.
If you offer too many of your players to other clubs in a short space of time, you may damage your team's morale as other players become worried that they're next in line.
Setting a player's playing time to 'surplus to requirements' will increase the chances of him agreeing terms with another club.
The game clock will stop at more regular intervals on transfer window deadline day to give clubs a chance to rush through last-minute deals.
Trialists are not allowed to play in competitive matches unless specified in the league rules. They are generally only eligible to play in friendly games or reserve team fixtures.
You can sign a player that has played competitive matches for two different clubs in the same season, but he will not be eligible to play until that season has finished. There is an exception for players moving from a league played across two calendar years (e.g. 2015-16) to one played out entirely within one year.
When managing a lower league club, you may be invited to an exit trials match. At this players released by their club will be playing to showcase their talents and hopefully pick up a new club.
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