Wannabe football managers who think they could give Pep Guardiola or Mikel Arteta a run for their money are waiting patiently for the arrival of a new game.
Football Manager has long been the game of choice for fans who think they have what it takes to lead a team to glory with their tactical nous and savvy substitutions – and now a new version of the game is being released imminently.
FM creators are already teasing a mobile phone version online.
They said of FM24: "You're the boss of an elite football team. Build a dream squad of real-life stars or manage new talent and lead them to victory in FM24 Mobile, available exclusively for Netflix members.
"From tactics to transfers, get to grips with the world of football management with refreshed in-game guidance ahead of those all-important matchdays."
When will the Football Manager 2024 be released?
FM24 will be released from 4pm on Monday, November 6, as will the Football Manager 2024 Console on PlayStation 5 and Xbox, and Football Manager 2024 Touch on Nintendo Switch.
The mobile game is also due to come out today but is not yet live as of time of going to press.
FM24 also sees the beginning of a partnership with TransferRoom, a platform used by real-life clubs to advertise the players they want to sell and search for potential recruits
What are the new features?
The first major change for avid users is the different ways to save the game.
Along with the historic standard option of loading the most accurate data and squads, users will also now be able to choose from 'real world' and 'your world' options.
The 'real world' option will allow players to load squads as they were on the real-life date of the start of their save, with transfers then taking place on the day they occurred in reality.
'Your world' goes further, resetting squads and budgets to how they were on the date the save begins and cancelling transfers beyond that date – essentially allowing users to pick up where the 2022/23 season left off.
Anyone still engrossed in their FM23 save will also be pleased to see the option to transfer their existing game to FM24.
There is also a change for the way transfers are agreed. If one of your squad members is sold, you now will have the ability to discuss the possibility of them leaving with their agents. Agents can then be asked to find buyers for players you want to move on, or you will be able to hire a middle man to do the job.
FM24 also sees the beginning of a partnership with TransferRoom, a platform used by real-life clubs to advertise the players they want to sell, as well as search for potential recruits.
On the new game there now also set-piece coaches you can hire as a club to help your players perfect their free kicks and corners.
What other improvements have been made?
The transfer market is designed to be more reflective of reality thanks to several improvements. These include clubs considering additional factors, such as form and reputation, when signing players, while they will also be more effective at recruiting players that fit their managers' style of play.
As a result, users are likely to face increased competition for players in the transfer market.
How much will FM24 be on mobile?
Football Manager 2024 Mobile will be free, as long as you have a Netflix account, after Sports Interactive announced that the game would become a Netflix Games exclusive.
