Tactics
Everyone fancies themselves as a tactical genius. Are you the next Pep Guardiola, Claudio Ranieri or Johan Cruyff? Can you out-think your opponents and lead your team to glory?
See tactics →Join the beta!
Pitch your skills against other managers
Do you have what it takes to build the next football dynasty or discover the next generation of talent?
How the game works
The areas you focus on
Do you have what it takes to balance tactics, financial health and squad-building against the pressures of competing against other managers?
Squad
There's a lot that goes into building a well-balanced squad. Would you be looking out for the next generation of superstars or are you looking to win here and now?
See club ops →Clubhouse
Your club-house gives you a direct view of your team. Can you stay on top of your finances, manage your team's morale and keep your squad in shape for the season?
See the clubhouse →In the club
What you run
Tactics, squad and clubhouse, week to week.
01 · Tactics
Tactics
Are you the kind of manager that prefers a set shape and philosophy for your teams or are you willing to adapt to the next opponent? You can have different tactics for your team and switch at will. With more time on the pitch, your players gain familiarity with the shape and become more effective.
- Multiple formations
- Up to 40 tactical instructions for different scenarios in the game
02 · Squad & scouting
Squad
Here, you can keep an eye on contracts, fitness, suspensions and depth at once. Your players have agency and as they improve compared to the rest of the squad & division, they can make requests for new contracts.
- Contracts, fitness, suspensions
- Various attributes which affect the outcomes of all matches
- Keep an eye on the form of your players
03 · Clubhouse
Clubhouse
The clubhouse gives you a quick overview of your team's health. Who are you playing next? How much money you've got in the bank, what's the league table like and who in your team needs attention.
- Next fixture, league position, bank balance, and squad condition.
- Anything that needs a decision today.
Getting started
Settling into The Dugout
What it takes to get going: get a team, choose your journey, rinse and repeat.
- 1
Sign up and get a team
Create an account, get a team in your preferred country and look around.
- 2
Pick your first X!
Evaluate your players, checkout your rivals and decide on tactics.
- 3
Play the match
Review your team's performance after the first match and make adjustments.
- 4
Rinse and repeat
That's all there is to it, to be honest! Redo steps 1-3 and your're off
Building a community of managers
Managers & community
Join the discord to discuss tactics with other managers, file bugs, and follow beta notes.
From The Dugout
Notes & updates
Short notes on systems and seasons: what shipped, what we are still figuring out.
Join the beta!
Join the list and you get an invite when the next cohort opens.
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