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Football Manager 26: Top 10 Deadly BugsIt's been a while since Football Manager 26 was released, but there are still serious bugs that ruin the game. This video takes a deep dive into the 10 worst bugs that can interfere with your gaming experience, exploring the issues and solutions for each.
1. 🚫 1. Transfers Not Registering Randomly
· A bug where transfer deals are completed but not reflected in player records.
· This can happen with both regular transfers and loan deals.
· Solution: Periodically check your transfer activity log. If a transfer isn't registered, cancel the offer and try again.
· This can happen with both regular transfers and loan deals.
· Solution: Periodically check your transfer activity log. If a transfer isn't registered, cancel the offer and try again.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Unregistered Transfers | Transfers completed but not reflected in player records Can also occur with loan transfers |
| Solution | Periodically check transfer activity log Cancel and re-attempt offer if not registered |
00:29 - 01:36
1. 🚫 1. Transfers Not Registering Randomly
· A bug where transfer deals are completed but not reflected in player records.
· This can happen with both regular transfers and loan deals.
· Solution: Periodically check your transfer activity log. If a transfer isn't registered, cancel the offer and try again.
· This can happen with both regular transfers and loan deals.
· Solution: Periodically check your transfer activity log. If a transfer isn't registered, cancel the offer and try again.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Unregistered Transfers | Transfers completed but not reflected in player records Can also occur with loan transfers |
| Solution | Periodically check transfer activity log Cancel and re-attempt offer if not registered |
01:55 - 03:11
2. 🤕 2. Hidden Injury and Condition Information
· A problem where injury status is arbitrarily hidden when selecting the squad, leading players to be fielded as if healthy, only for their injury status to reappear.
· This can cause visual glitches not only with injury information but also with other status details like accumulated yellow cards or red cards.
· It causes particular confusion when selecting the squad on match day and detracts from the game's immersion.
· This can cause visual glitches not only with injury information but also with other status details like accumulated yellow cards or red cards.
· It causes particular confusion when selecting the squad on match day and detracts from the game's immersion.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Injury Status Not Displayed | Injury information arbitrarily hidden during squad selection Injury status reappears when fielded |
| Other Status Errors | Visual errors with status information like bookings, red cards Incorrect button color for injured reserve players |
03:12 - 05:13
3. 📝 3. Inaccurate Player Count Display in Shortlist
· A bug where the number of players listed in your shortlist doesn't match the actual number of players shown.
· This is suspected to be caused by search conditions not resetting properly or being interconnected.
· This can disrupt transfer market operations as target players might not appear on your shortlist.
· Solution: Check the player count multiple times each time you open your shortlist. If you suspect an issue, refresh the list or re-select the players.
· This is suspected to be caused by search conditions not resetting properly or being interconnected.
· This can disrupt transfer market operations as target players might not appear on your shortlist.
· Solution: Check the player count multiple times each time you open your shortlist. If you suspect an issue, refresh the list or re-select the players.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Shortlist Player Count Mismatch | Discrepancy between displayed player count and actual registered players Issue with search condition reset or interlinking |
| Problem | Disruption to transfer market due to missing targets Hinders game progression and transfer market operations |
| Solution | Repeatedly check and refresh shortlist Exercise caution and re-verify when selecting players |
05:14 - 07:28
4. ❓ 4. Player Dissatisfaction Due to Non-Existent Promises
· A bug where players express dissatisfaction with 'unfulfilled promises,' even though no such promises exist in their promise list.
· This causes issues during contract negotiations and can persist until the contract expires in severe cases.
· Solution: Use the in-game editor to directly remove the player's dissatisfaction, or verify that the promise indeed does not exist.
· This causes issues during contract negotiations and can persist until the contract expires in severe cases.
· Solution: Use the in-game editor to directly remove the player's dissatisfaction, or verify that the promise indeed does not exist.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Promise Mismatch | Player dissatisfaction displayed despite absence of actual promises Causes issues during contract negotiations and persistent dissatisfaction |
| Problem | Increases difficulty in managing the squad Potential for dissatisfaction to persist until contract expiry |
| Solution | Use in-game editor (remove dissatisfaction) Re-verify existence of promises |
07:30 - 09:41
5. 🔄 5. Inaccurate Player Substitutions in Possession/Out of Possession Tactics
· A problem where player substitutions made in the possession/out of possession tactical screen result in unintended player position changes or incorrect substitutions.
· This occurs when making substitutions without switching to the Combined (unified) screen and can negatively impact the flow of the game.
· Solution: Always switch to the Combined (unified) screen when making player substitutions, or pay close attention to the player position change notifications before the match starts.
· This occurs when making substitutions without switching to the Combined (unified) screen and can negatively impact the flow of the game.
· Solution: Always switch to the Combined (unified) screen when making player substitutions, or pay close attention to the player position change notifications before the match starts.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Player Substitution Error | Position errors occur when substituting players in possession/out of possession tactical screens Unintended player position changes or failed substitutions |
| Problem | Causes confusion in tactical management during matches Potential negative impact on match results |
| Solution | Mandatory switch to Combined screen for substitutions Check player position change notifications before match start |
09:42 - 11:43
6. 🇪🇺 6. Incorrect Information Regarding European Competition Qualification
· A problem where, despite meeting the conditions for European competition qualification in certain leagues (e.g., Spanish La Liga), the relevant information is not clearly displayed or is missing in the game.
· This forces players to wait until the end of the season or manually check the fixture screen to confirm qualification, causing inconvenience.
· Solution: After the season ends, check the fixture screen to confirm participation in competitions, or pay close attention to related announcements and information.
· This forces players to wait until the end of the season or manually check the fixture screen to confirm qualification, causing inconvenience.
· Solution: After the season ends, check the fixture screen to confirm participation in competitions, or pay close attention to related announcements and information.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Missing European Competition Info | Information not displayed when conditions for European qualification are met Requires additional checks to confirm qualification |
| Problem | Causes confusion for season goals and next season preparations Reduces game immersion |
| Solution | Manually check fixture screen after season end Pay close attention to related announcements and information |
11:44 - 12:57
7. 🔇 7. Disappearing Stadium Audio Effects
· A phenomenon where stadium audio effects, such as crowd cheers and player movements, suddenly disappear during a match.
· This significantly diminishes game immersion and is particularly disappointing when it occurs at crucial moments.
· Solution: Currently, there is no definitive solution. Restarting the game or re-checking audio settings may be necessary.
· This significantly diminishes game immersion and is particularly disappointing when it occurs at crucial moments.
· Solution: Currently, there is no definitive solution. Restarting the game or re-checking audio settings may be necessary.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Audio Effects Disappear | Crowd cheers, sound effects, etc., suddenly disappear during matches Reduces game immersion |
| Problem | Decreases match atmosphere and realism Hinders immersion at crucial moments |
| Solution | Restart game or re-check audio settings (temporary fix) |
12:58 - 14:45
8. Training 8. Inaccessible Youth Team Training Settings
· It's very difficult to access training settings for youth teams, B teams, and reserve teams.
· The training-related menus are unintuitive and hidden, making it easy to miss important settings like coach assignments and training intensity adjustments.
· Solution: Access by clicking the dot (.) icon at the top of the youth team screen or through the coach assignment menu.
· The training-related menus are unintuitive and hidden, making it easy to miss important settings like coach assignments and training intensity adjustments.
· Solution: Access by clicking the dot (.) icon at the top of the youth team screen or through the coach assignment menu.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Training Settings Accessibility Issue | Difficulty accessing training menus for youth, B, and reserve teams Potential to miss training-related settings (coach assignment, intensity, etc.) |
| Problem | Hinders youth player development and team strengthening Inconvenience due to unintuitive UI/UX |
| Solution | Click the dot (.) icon at the top of the youth team screen Access via the coach assignment menu |
14:46 - 15:57
9. 🔍 9. Horizontal Scrolling Unavailable in Player Search
· A problem where, after adding custom views in the player search screen, horizontal scrolling of the table becomes impossible, preventing you from seeing the added information.
· This leads to missing important player information or the inconvenience of having to shrink columns to see all details.
· Solution: Shrink columns so all information fits on one screen, or use a different view setting that allows horizontal scrolling.
· This leads to missing important player information or the inconvenience of having to shrink columns to see all details.
· Solution: Shrink columns so all information fits on one screen, or use a different view setting that allows horizontal scrolling.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Player Search Horizontal Scroll Unavailable | Horizontal scroll function absent in player search screen table Unable to view added column information |
| Problem | Difficulty viewing player information Hinders efficient squad building |
| Solution | Shrink columns or use view settings that allow horizontal scrolling |
15:58 - 16:26
10. 📊 10. Expected Goals (xG) Value Error
· A bug where the Expected Goals (xG) values significantly deviate from actual goals scored and league standings.
· For example, xG might be very high but actual goals scored are low, or it doesn't align with league position.
· This is presumed to be an error in the game's statistical system and can cause confusion in performance analysis.
· For example, xG might be very high but actual goals scored are low, or it doesn't align with league position.
· This is presumed to be an error in the game's statistical system and can cause confusion in performance analysis.
| Bug Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Expected Goals (xG) Error | xG values inconsistent with actual goals scored and league standings Analysis confusion due to statistical system error |
| Problem | Leads to inaccurate performance analysis Decreases reliability of in-game data |
