In fact, you’ll also manage the rest of your time in near enough the same way as you always have done, but at least transfer menus have become clearer, helping you to easily spot and amend clauses in player contracts.
Whatever philosophy you choose, you’ll create tactics by selecting players, assembling them into a formation and providing individualised roles and instructions – just as you did in Football Manager 2015. Do you assert your own vision of the beautiful game on to your side, or do you seek to get the best out of what you’ve got – even if that means continually hoofing it up to the big guy at the front and hoping for the best?
You create a manager, pick a club to take charge of and then manage team affairs in whatever way you see fit. True, Football Manager 2016 will feel familiar to veterans of the series. The ease with which it was possible to view, interpret and adapt to conditions on the pitch in that match is a perfect example of why this is such a strong entry in the annual series. Rashaan Fernandes: The gem of the Feyenoord academy.However, this meaningless Anglo-Dutch encounter proves important in terms of understanding Football Manager 2016 as a game. Justin Kluivert: The son of Patrick, Justin develops into an excellent winger.Ĭhe Nunnely: Another excellent young winger in the Ajax U19’s Joel Piroe: 15-year-old goal machine in the PSV academy Looking for a goalkeeper? Then why not opt for Joel Drommel, who not only becomes Netherlands number one after a few years in the game, but also one of the best goalkeeper’s in Europe. The new Memphis Depay, Bergwijn starts the game breaking into the PSV first team and quickly develops into one of the best young wingers in Europe, with great dribbling, flair and crossing stats.Ĭlub: FC Twente Age: 18 Position: Goalkeeper Starting value: £275,000 A must buy.Ĭlub: PSV Eindhoven Age: 17 Position: Winger Starting value: £125,000 One of the best young strikers in the game, Zivkovic becomes Netherlands first choice number nine with great pace, strength, finishing and heading stats. The striker begins the game on loan with Willem II, but a season into the game a scramble takes place to sign Zivkovic from Ajax. Only 15 at the start of the game, but De Ligt quickly develops into a world beater with strong tackling stats and technique.Ĭlub: Willem II (on loan from Ajax) Age: 18 Position: Striker Starting value: £925,000 Like Fosu-Mensah, De Ligt is a versatile defender, who can also be deployed in midfield. A future Wesley Sneijder.Ĭlub: Ajax Age: 15 Position: Centre Back/DM Starting Value: £24,500 Excellent technique, passing, and finishing. The pint sized midfielder is one of the most highly rated youngsters at the start of the game and turns into one of the best attacking number 10’s in Europe. The midfielder starts the game in high demand with major clubs around Europe, and if you can fend off the interest to land the 19-year-old then you are getting a midfielder with excellent passing and technique.Ĭlub: Ajax Age: 18 Position: Attacking midfielder Starting Value: £145,000 Great technique, passing and vision.Ĭlub: Utrecht Age: 19 Position: Central midfielder Starting Value: £600,000 Strong and quick, with good crossing and tackling stats.Ĭlub: PSV Age: 18 Position: Central midfielder Starting Value: £135,000Ī gem in the PSV academy, Paal quickly becomes one of the most sought after attacking midfielders in the game. Rick Karsdorp and Kenny Tete are excellent Dutch right backs in the game, but a cheaper option would be Kevin Diks, who also develops into a Netherlands international. The 16-year-old develops into an excellent finisher, with speed, flair and excellent composure.Ĭlub: Vitesse Age: 18 Position: Right Back Starting Value: £130,000 Strong, quick, and with excellent tackling stats.Ĭlub: Arsenal Age: 16 Position: Striker Starting Value: £100,000įor anyone going for a long save then Malen is a striker to look at for the future. The Manchester United develops into one of the best centre backs in the game, but can also excel at DM. If you are looking for a versatile centre back then Fosu-Mensah is an excellent option. Football Manager 2016 was released last Friday and Michael Bell has picked out ten Dutch wonderkids that you should sign for your club in the game.Ĭlub: Manchester United Age: 17 Position: Centre Back/DM Starting Value: £190,000