Football Manager 2017: 20 Best Assistant Managers

1. Rui Faria

Football Manager 2017
SI Games

Age: 41.

Club: Manchester United.

Key Stats: Everything. Seriously.

There's a reason Jose Mourinho has been dragging this guy around Europe since his Porto days: just look at those numbers.

Simply put, Rui Faria is far and away the best in the business. He's not cheap, and he'll be reluctant to split from Mourinho at first, but you'll be laughing all the way to the bank if you can get hold of him. Faria is a master motivator, a strict disciplinarian, and a solid tactician, and at just 41 years old, there's still scope for improvement.

Rui Faria is the Rolls Royce of Assistant Managers, and a guy you'll want to keep around for the duration of your managerial career.

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