Football Manager 2017: 20 Best Assistant Managers

12. Hermann Gerland

Age: 62.

Club: Bayern Munich.

Key Stats: 20 Level of Discipline, 19 Determination, 17 Judging Player Ability.

Guys like Carl Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola, and Jupp Heynckes won't just work with any old schmuck, and that's why Hermann Gerland's been Bayern's Assistant Manager since 2009.

You don't achieve such longevity at a club like Bayern without bringing some skills to the table, and Gerland's a real specialist. He's a truly world class coach and an ideal candidate to run things on the training ground, even if his motivational skills are lacking.