Football Manager 2018: 10 Tips & Secrets The Game Doesn't Tell You

3. Try Not To Change Too Much, Too Fast

When taking the helm at a new club on Football Manager, there's always the temptation to overhaul the status quo, bring in fresh faces and stamp your own philosophy on the squad.

This should always be approached at marathon, rather than sprint, pace because trying to reinvent the wheel during pre-season never ends well. Players always need time to wrap their heads around your methods.

Your first port of call should always be the Team Report screen. Here, you'll find a thorough breakdown of the squad's strengths and weaknesses, and you should set out your stall squarely around them to begin with.

Steadily impose your own ideas on the team over time and strengthen the squad gradually when the transfer window is open. Getting this pacing right will ensure you don't crash and burn early into your tenure.