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FM26 Update 26.1.1: Update Analysis and Issues Encountered
This video analyzes the 26.1.1 update of Football Manager 2026, highlighting both the improvements made (such as sorting players by position and interface changes) and the problems encountered, particularly a bug related to player rest that negatively affects morale and contract renewals. The video advises not to update the game or revert to the previous version until the issue is resolved.
1. 📢 FM26 Update 26.1.1 Announcement: Availability and Warnings
- ✅ Sports Interactive has released a new update for Football Manager 2026, bringing the game to version 26.1.1.
- ⚠️ The update is initially available to Steam users via the Steam Public Beta version.
- ⚠️ It is not recommended to switch to the Steam Public Beta due to some issues that worsen the gaming experience.
00:00 - 00:36
1. 📢 FM26 Update 26.1.1 Announcement: Availability and Warnings
- ✅ Sports Interactive has released a new update for Football Manager 2026, bringing the game to version 26.1.1.
- ⚠️ The update is initially available to Steam users via the Steam Public Beta version.
- ⚠️ It is not recommended to switch to the Steam Public Beta due to some issues that worsen the gaming experience.
00:37 - 01:37
2. 👍 Improvements Introduced by the Update: Training and Staff Management
- ✅ Ability to sort players by position in the individual training screen, improving micro-management.
- ✅ In the staff section, a filter function has been added to quickly view the elements framed (first team, Under 20, etc.).
01:38 - 02:49
3. ⚙️ Customization of the Technical Area and Details on Collaborators
- ✅ Possibility to customize the staff subsection, adding columns such as the ability as a coach and the qualification (license).
- ⚠️ Criticism of the display of the qualities of collaborators, suggesting a pre-selection based on the internal role within the technical area.
02:50 - 04:44
4. ✨ Simplification of Role Modification and Individual Instructions
- ✅ Modification of the roles of individual players made easier and faster, without the need for numerous clicks.
- ✅ Possibility to modify player instructions directly from the tactical screen.
04:45 - 06:39
5. 📊 Improvements to the Display of Rankings and the Market
- ✅ Resolution of display problems of old rankings.
- ✅ Correction of bugs related to the plus and minus buttons during market negotiations, especially on consoles.
- ✅ Real-time budget update during the sale of clauses.
- ✅ Improved contract renewal logic.
06:40 - 08:00
6. 🔍 Analysis of Match Statistics: Improvements and Shortcomings
- ✅ More immediate display of match statistics and the positions used by the opponent.
- ⚠️ Lack of truly new statistics and elements such as the pass map and the hit map, present in previous versions of the game.
08:01 - 09:26
7. 🤔 Game Interface: Utility and Possible Customizations
- ⚠️ Criticism of the interface during real-time matches, suggesting the possibility of customizing the display of statistics.
- ⚠️ Reporting of inaccuracies in the display of player positions.
09:27 - 10:28
8. 🚨 Problems in Viewing Goals and Reviewing Matches
- ⚠️ Difficulties and bugs in viewing goals and reviewing old matches.
10:29 - 13:52
9. 💔 Serious Bug in Player Rest: Impact on Morale and Renewals
- ⚠️ The most serious bug concerns the dynamics of player rest, which negatively affects morale and the possibility of renewing contracts.
- ⚠️ Putting players on rest is interpreted by the game as an offer to other teams, causing discontent.
- ⚠️ Practical demonstration of how morale drops and prevents the renewal of a key player's contract.
13:53 - 16:49
10. 🚫 Advice and Warnings: Do Not Update or Revert to the Previous Version
- 🚫 Advice not to update FM26 or revert to the previous version until the bug is resolved.
- ⚠️ Warning about saves: if a save has been made with the updated version, it will no longer be compatible with the previous version.
- ✅ Alternatively, suggestion to use total turnover instead of rest to manage the physical condition of the players.
- 🙏 Hope that the problem will be resolved before the final release of the update.
- ✅ The update applies to all saves already started.