Football Manager, but make it personal

theFFM began as a place to document my saves and share my tools. Now it’s a personal FM blog.

The kind that reflects on why we play, not just how to win.

If you’re here for challenges, reflections, or a spreadsheet you didn’t know you needed, you’re in the right place.

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FM26 Release Date Window Revealed

It’s been a strange year to be a Football Manager fan. No beta to look forward to, no launch-day save planning, and no frantic “who should I manage first?” group chats. Just… quiet. That changes now. A recently published SEGA business report has confirmed that Football Manager 2026 is set for release in Fall 2025 – the first new FM we’ll have had in over a year. What the leak says The detail was tucked inside SEGA’s financial update: FM26 is planned for the second half of the fiscal year. Translated from corporate to FM fan language? We’re looking […]

📝 FM Stories & Reflections

Burnout, rebuilds, and everything in between — personal insights from a long-time Football Manager player.

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Quiet Doesn’t Mean Absent

A personal reflection on what it’s like being a quiet creator in a loud Football Manager world. For anyone who’s felt invisible, slow, or unsure where they fit - this is for you.

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