You don't play matches, pick formations on the pitch, or control individual players. Your job is to build the club: sign the right players, choose the right manager, manage your budget, and climb from Division 5 to Division 1. Matches simulate automatically based on your squad's strength.

Each season has 30 rounds. Every round simulates one matchday. You face each of the 15 other teams in your division twice — once at home, once away. Press the round button (or Enter) to advance. At round 30 the season ends, prizes are paid out, players age, and a new season begins.

Finish top 3 to get promoted (with a +€5M bonus). Finish 14th, 15th or 16th to get relegated. There are 5 divisions — you always start in Division 5. Division 1 is the elite tier. Your budget never drops below €10M after relegation.

You start at 1 star. Complete season objectives to gain reputation XP. Higher reputation unlocks tougher objectives with larger cash bonuses. It's a measure of your track record as chairman — the game's long-term progression axis.

Every player has an OVR from roughly 42 to 99. Your team's strength in a match is calculated as a weighted average of your 11 starters' OVRs, modified by your manager's tactical weights. A higher squad OVR = better results.

Players aged 24 or under gain OVR at the end of each season (amount depends on the manager's youth boost stat). Players aged 30+ decline in OVR each season. The trend arrow ↑↓ on each player's card shows the direction. Buying a 20-year-old at 62 OVR may be worth more in 3 seasons than a 32-year-old at 75.

Players can get injured and miss 1–3 rounds. Always keep enough depth at each position. A squad with exactly 11 players is a crisis waiting to happen. Aim for 14–16 players with cover at goalkeeper especially.

Tactical Bonus % — multiplies your squad's base strength by this %. A 5% bonus on a 70 OVR team is worth +3.5 OVR effectively.
Youth Boost — extra OVR gained by players ≤24 at season end. Great for building a long-term squad.
Decline Protection — reduces OVR lost by veterans (30+). Helps keep expensive players useful longer.

Each manager weights positions differently. An attacking manager might weight A forwards at 5× and D defenders at 4×. This means your forwards' OVR counts more toward your final match strength. Hire an attacking manager only if your best players are forwards. Mismatching wastes potential.

Deducted from your budget at season end. It's not paid each round but it directly reduces your profit. A cheap manager at €800K/yr vs a premium one at €2M/yr is a €1.2M difference in your season result. Early on, a cheaper manager often makes more financial sense.

Winning boosts morale (+3 to +8). Losing drops it (−4 to −10).
High morale adds up to +5% to your effective squad strength.
Low morale applies up to −5% penalty.
Some managers also provide a passive morale bonus each round. Check it in the Dashboard — it's always visible.

SUMMER window opens before Round 1 and closes when you start the season. WINTER window opens during Rounds 15–16. Outside these windows the market is locked — you cannot buy or sell.

During transfer windows, rival clubs may offer to buy your players. You can accept or decline. Selling veterans (30+) before their OVR declines is often smart. Selling young players you developed can generate significant profit — one of the best income sources in the game.

Every player comes with an annual wage. It's paid at season end. Before signing, check that your total wage bill doesn't exceed your projected income — the Finances tab shows this in real time.

Open the Finances tab any time to see your live income, costs, and a projected season result based on your current league position. The Overview subtab shows exact income vs cost columns including the projected league prize. The Costs subtab breaks down every wage. History shows previous seasons.

The President Cup is a 20-team knockout competition open to clubs from every division. A small club from Division 5 can face a Division 1 giant. Giant-killing is possible — and well paid.

Upgrading your stadium earns extra income on every home match, scaled to your division (a higher division means bigger crowds and more income). There are 5 tiers of stadium. You can also downgrade for a 45% refund of the upgrade cost if circumstances change.

Each stadium tier has an annual maintenance fee paid at season end. Make sure your total fixed costs (wages + manager + maintenance) don't exceed your expected income.

Your chairman background determines your starting advantage. Each type shifts the game's early dynamics in a different direction. Choose what suits your preferred playstyle.