Football Manager 2021 Reviews

[Neil Brock]

Listed below are all the reviews for Football Manager 2021 we've been made aware of so far.

We'll try and keep these updated as we go, so if you find one missing from the list from a recognised publication please just drop me a message. Thanks. 

 

Publication	Review Score	Quote
English
PC Gamer	85/100	"...FM21 continues its winning streak"
Metro	9/10	"A tactical triumph"
PCGAMESN	Positive (so far)
Wccftech	9.5/10	"yet another improvement and superior entry to the series"
Mail Online	Positive	"Where FM really knocks it out the park though is its accessibility and endless playability. There is something for everyone"
Gfinity Esports	5/5	"Football Manager 2021 marks a new high-point for the long-running franchise"
GOD IS A GEEK	9/10	"...the overall experience of being a football manager is like nothing you’ve played before"
GAMESRADAR	5/5 (Editors Choice)	"The most accomplished series entry in years, and more accessible than ever"
RealSport101	4.5/5
Gamereactor	8/10	"Football Manager 2021 gives players a lot more variations than ever, which not only will make veterans stay but also offers a friendly introduction to new players."
Eurogamer	Recommend	"FM21 is a massive step up from an already cracking year before."
Culture Vultures	Positive	"...I cannot believe just how great Football Manager 2021 is,"
What Culture	Positive	"Make no mistake about it, Football Manager 2021 is everything you'd hoped for and then some."
FourFourTwo	Positive	"Series improvements make FM21 more detailed and immersive than ever"
Thumb Culture	Positive	"The improvements made to this year’s version makes the game a must-play for any football fans or fans of management games in general."
France
Actugaming	8/10	"Football Manager 2021 is modernizing for its greater good"
Gamereactor	8.5/10	"offers more than ever and should therefore convince both old and newcomers."
CoupleofGamer.com	9/10	"The most realistic and advanced football club management simulation, becomes even more realistic and deeper than the previous year."
ConsoleFun.fr	Positive	"you will not regret your purchase"
Sega-Mag.com	8/10	"The in-game interface review is excellent and gives it a big old-fashioned look."
Sird.eu	Positive	"Fm21 continues its winning streak"
Jeuxvideo.com	8/10	"[...] still as intense and complete to be the drug of budding sports directors."
Gameblog	8/10	"the matches have never been so nice to watch"
Airgaming	Positive	"For some, the month of November is "two public holidays, Beaujolais Nouveau, then we go to Christmas" for others like me it is "to buy the new Football Manager and start a new season with my favourite club."
Les players du dimanche	8/10	"Football Manager has been the king of football management for several years. And it remains so"
TryaGame.fr	9/10
JeuxCapt.com	8.5/10	"FM21 is the best of the entire saga "
RTL France	Positive	"Football purists are looking forward to it more than the new FIFA."
GeekTest.fr	Positive	"Essential for us!
New-Game-Plus.fr	9/10	"..a real success"
Grounds.fr	Positive	"Still the best football simulation (by far)"
JeuVideoGiga	8/10
JeuxActu	8.5/10	"Football Manager is a game that lives with the times and this 2021 opus is no exception to the rule."
Germany
Gamereactor	8/10	"Football Manager 2021 gives players a lot more variations than ever, which not only will make veterans stay but also offers a friendly introduction to new players."
GameStar	8.6/10	"FM 2021 is better than ever where it really matters: on the pitch." + Gold Award + Award for game design"
Gamersglobal	8.5/10	"Let's make it short: Football Manager 2021 is the perfect game for any lockdown"
Eurogamer	Recommend	"As good as last year in terms of quality. With meaningful improvements, other things are debatable. In the end there is still no alternative!"
Italy
Everyeye	8/10	"With Football Manager 2021, Sports Interactive launches yet another message to fans of football and managerial experiences. A message, once again, of passion, research, work."
Multiplayer	6.8/10	"The dynamics that form the foundations of the game are obviously the same as always, as well as the ability of this title to provoke a strong addiction, but for once even the most hardcore fans of Football Manager could think of taking a sabbatical."
Spaziogames	8.5/10	"The visceral love of the Sports Interactive guys for the game of football was stronger than the inevitable difficulties related to the pandemic, and the result is a overall better game than last year's blockbuster"
IGN	8.4/10	"Football Manager 2021 does not disappoint, and also knows how to surprise."
Gamereactor	8/10	"ootball Manager 2021 gives players a lot more variations than ever, which not only will make veterans stay but also offers a friendly introduction to new players."
Thegamesmachine	9.2/10	"This year it will be really hard to find fault with what looks like a perfectly packaged package, optimized for all types of players, from veterans to those just entering the game for the first time."
iLoveVg	8/10	"The introductions of new staff and the best interaction factor"
Vigamusmagazine	9/10	"An excellent football managerial experience, definitely in line with the assumptions of the previous ones"
Outcast	Positive	""Football Manager 2021 introduces a much needed interface redesign, which is good yet in need of some tweaks. The game engine though is one of the best in years, thanks to its improvement in the statistics compartment"."
Nerdando	9/10	"Also this year, Football Manager 2021 is the best sports management simulator. Oh yeah."
Player	8.2/10	"the usual Football Manager enriched with new elements that make this version fresh, modern and more in-depth"
Gamesvillage	8.7/10	"The most complete Football Manager ever!"
Ilvideogioco	8/10	"Football Manager 2021 is the overhaul of what Football Manager 2020 was missing."
UtopiaPop	8.5/10	"you will find yourself in your hands a product that can entertain for hundreds of hours, risking becoming a real drug."
4news	8.4/10	"The new chapter of Football Manager branded once again by SEGA and Sports Interactive, raises the bar of the football managerial simulation experience even more. "
Gamelegends	9.5/10	"Football Manager 2021, like the previous chapters, is once again confirmed as the maximum (if not the only) expression of a football management system. "
doppelgamer	9/10
IndiGameplayITA	Positive	" It's more of a presentation, exploring the game"
TomsHw	8/10	"but certainly the work done by the team for this year demonstrates the intention to continue working according to a greater proximity to realism [...]"
PCGamingVault	8/10	"The new game engine is perfect"
ItaliaTopGames	9/10	"A complete and convincing package to recommend without hesitation to all fans of the series but also to those who have not yet approached FM but love football even if seen from the point of view ... of the bench!"
Gameplay.cafe	7.8/10	"Anyone who is a football fanatic has a moral duty to take it"
iCrewPlay	7.6/10	"does not differ so much from the previous chapter."
It.gameme.eu	5/5	"The most complete series in years and more accessible than ever"
GamersParadise	9/10	"a big step forward"
GameLite	8/10	"much more captivating and uses spaces more intelligently"
SerialGamer	7.9/10	"As always, fans of the series will have a disproportionate amount of hours in their hands with the possibility of bringing their favourite team to the roof of international stages."
Ilvideogiocatore	8.5/10	"A must buy for any veteran given the chance to enjoy the game thanks to greater immersion"
Netherlands/Belgium
Eurogamer	Recommended	"Sports Interactive has covered a virtually flawless course with Football Manager 2021. "
Soccernews	Positive	"it brings the management experience of a football club one step closer to reality."
4gamers	8.8/10	"Football Manager 2021 is undoubtedly the best version of the game ever."
Le Soir	8.2/10	"It's hard to find fault with this 2021 episode of Football Manager as the simulation seems to be at its best."
9Lives	9/10	"Football Manager 2021 is definitely a winner in its own niche."
Poland
PC World
Gamezilla	8.5/10	"Best football manager on the market"
gram	9/10	"There's only one king"
gamereactor	8/10	"The richest edition of the series with lots of content for veterans, but also some learning curve for newcomers."
gry.interia	9/10	"Doesn't revolutionise the game, but improves almost in every aspect."
moviesroom	95/100	"I'm going to play it a lot. As you should too."
gameme	5/5	"Surely the best in the series."
Spain
Vandal	8.7/10	"Football Manager 2021 is a big step forward."
Gamereactor	8/10	"Football Manager 2021 gives players a lot more variations than ever, which not only will make veterans stay but also offers a friendly introduction to new players."
Portal33Bits	9/10	"still the undisputed king"
Areajugones.sport	9.2/10	"Football Manager 2021 is a giant step forward within the franchise. Sports Interactive gives the experience a twist, giving it a very rewarding personal and emotional component, which is getting closer and closer to the perfect soccer simulator."
Guardorapido	8/10	"Football Manger 2021 is undoubtedly the most complete soccer team management simulator that you can find."
Que	Positive	"FM2021 is the best sports management game on the market ."
Gamempaymini	Positive
China
Gamersky	8.5/10	"Once you have played enough matches, you will discover the different intriguing details hidden in the game, adding unexpected variables and challenges to your gaming experience."