Football Manager 2022: 10 Teams To Manage First

10. Newcastle United

Let's get the obvious one out of the way first.

With Newcastle United’s takeover by a fund backed by the Saudi Arabian government, it’s pretty safe to say that, from a purely footballing standpoint, things are looking bright for the Tyneside club.

Before the takeover, it was often predicted that the club would be fighting to remain in the Premier League, which in real-life could still well be the case. However, in Football Manager the new owners will be running the club from day one, which means the money will be there from the first transfer window when the game starts. With a successful enough first season under your belt it could be possible to sign any of the big names in world football, meaning that the sky really is the limit with this one.

With a confirmed transfer budget for the first season of £200 million, and a squad where almost every position could use an upgrade in the next few years, this is as close to a blank slate as you're ever likely to see in a Football Manager game.