4. Directors of Football
Perhaps not the most appealing new feature if you're Kevin Keegan, but the introduction of Directors of Football in FM 2013 is another big step towards realism, and recreating an authentic reflection of the modern game. Crucially, you will be able to control what the Director of Football gets up to, assigning them to look after any day-to-day jobs that you just can't face (as the old Assistant Manager function could once cover), including hiring and firing of staff, suggesting first-team and youth team signings and up to as much as managing team selections and confirming transfers on your behalf. All options are customisable, so you can be as involved as you wish, relying on the Director of Football's autopilot to take care of everything else. You can also provide your Director of Football with a shopping list of targets, leaving them to sort out the deals on your behalf so you can get on with the day-to-day running of the team, if you so wish. He will look after incoming targets, from striking deals to negotiating contracts, get rid of unwanted players and seek out opportunities for developmental talents to go and get some first-team action. It might sound a little like cheating, but some players don't have the time or the inclination to plough into all aspects of running a club, and the new Director of Football functionality will appeal to them. http://youtu.be/TDtXbz7zP7k