How does strength work? How do players develop? What do special abilities do? Here you'll find every game mechanic explained – including the decisions worth paying attention to.
Attributes, base strength and the line-up strength that counts in matches.
All 20 abilities, their in-match effect and how to train them.
Player file, scouting, talent, fair play & injury proneness.
Squad overview, contracts and player roles (set-piece takers & captain).
Talent, scouting categories and your own youth academy.
Position fit, formations, who matters where – the foundation of every match.
Alignment, effort, intensity, substitutions – and their concrete effects.
Yellow, yellow-red, red: when a ban is triggered, where it applies, how it counts down – and the end-of-season rule.
Ticker, events, line-up with ratings and statistics – how to read your match.
What cup rounds and the international competitions pay per win, draw and defeat.
The World Cup and continental tournaments, call-ups, coaching posts, call-up bonuses and special rules.
10 manager profiles with real bonuses & drawbacks – from Training Guru to Tactics Fox.
Assistant coach (match-day automation) & statistician (stats centre) – prices and all rules.
Income, expenses, key figures and the wealth tax.
Deals, sponsorship opportunities and the sponsor bonuses.
Blocks, rings, facilities, tickets – plus fan atmosphere, home advantage and season tickets.
Auctions, minimum prices, the second-price mechanism and the squad limit.
How free clubs are awarded, transfer points and costs.
The 6 profiles of computer-run clubs – who buys, who sells, how they line up and substitute.
What you can unlock on top – scouting, PSD details, ad-free & more.
The generator: crest, ornaments & club initials, kits including retro designs.
Juggling, Bucket Chip & Goal Wall – with season prizes for your account and slush fund.
Ballon d'KoF, the top scorer crown and the 18 manager badges from bronze to platinum.
Every club's best eleven of all time – points formula, slot allocation and the tile in the player file.
Invite friends (slush fund rewards), your private ranking – and friendlies as a tactics lab.
Inbox, league, country and world chat, automatic translation, 24 emotes, profanity filter and reporting.
Your world's daily paper: front-page story, transfers, team of the matchday, balance check – and an archive without end.
Results, transfers and club news on your phone – with spoiler protection for the match report.
Up to four accounts in four worlds, securing your account – and the advance application for a new world.
HQ tour, "First steps" roadmap, cards for every screen, daily tip – and the off switch.