Summary
- In Football Manager 2024, training schedules play a crucial role in managing a team's performance and development. Here are some specific training schedules that can help improve various aspects of the team:
- Boot Camp: This training schedule focuses on Physical attributes and is ideal for a less busy week to gain Physical attributes.
- Pre-Season Conditioning: This schedule brings the team up to speed for the new season, focusing on Physical conditioning and tactical familiarity.
Although essential, newcomers and returning veterans to Football Manager 2024 can still be dismissive towards the idea of tinkering with training schedules, especially during crucial parts of the season such as in the pre-season, and towards the end of the season, before big matches like playoffs and cup finals.
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These specialized training schedules benefit a team's progress in player development and tactical evolution since the team will need practice before they can successfully grasp the manager's tactical instructions. Moreover, having the player progress their attributes instead of stagnating is one of the most important things to do as a team.
Updated June 29th, 2024, by Evan Arnoldi: Managing training schedules has always been a challenging task for players in Football Manager 2024, particularly for newcomers who have yet to grasp the nuances of overseeing all facets of a football team. Mastering this element of the game demands a meticulous process of trial and error to determine which training schedules align with a team's requirements. More often than not, it necessitates a specifically-tailored schedule rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Nevertheless, certain FM24 training schedules can be universally applied across teams, depending on their needs, to address specific league demands such as physical conditioning or technical attribute enhancement, both of which are crucial for maintaining competitiveness throughout a season. This principle also extends to player development, as training greatly influences attribute growth and decline over the course of a season. With its latest update, this list now includes more training schedules for players to make us of in Football Manager 2024.
1 Efficient Approach
Efficient Blocks Of Training For The Players
- Focused on both Technical and Physical attribute training for players
- Done with a 5-day interval before a match for efficiency
Training before a match can be a tricky thing to manage, especially when there are only a few days left before the match is played, giving the manager a huge headache in terms of being efficient with the training processes in order to enhance the players' attributes.
When being given a 5-day interval, a player can try this specific training block to enhance their matchday squad attributes while also keeping them sharp and ready for the upcoming match. All slots are being used with maximized output in order to not waste any time given by the generous 5-day interval before a match. Match congestions can also be navigated with this specific schedule, as it will not tire out the players too much before a match with its light training load.
2 Boot Camp
Perfect Training Schedule For Physical Attributes
- Purely focuses on Physical training schedules
- Ideal to enact in a less busy week to gain Physical attributes
It is common to see the Physical attributes of a player decline throughout the season. This specific training schedule helps alleviate that problem by focusing on the physical part of the game.
Coupled with several Outfield and Overall schedules, the Boot Camp Training schedule offers the chance for a player to increase their physical attributes and maintain their sharpness. Moreover, the addition of a general training schedule will help the player maintain their technical attributes as well.
3 Pre-Season Conditioning
Brings The Team Up To Speed For The New Season
- Focuses on both Physical Conditioning and Tactical Familiarity
- Recoveries after each friendly match for less injury risk
Entering the new season can be overwhelming for new managers and returning managers alike, as they either try to implement a new formation to welcome the new season, or perfect the previous tactic to preserve continuity and achieve easier tactical familiarity. A heavy pre-season schedule is necessary for the team, especially when they are about to face numerous matches in the season.
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By focusing on Physical training such as Endurance and Quickness, players will be able to regain their previous physical performance in no time. The extra sessions in the form of Chance Convertions, Creations, and Team Bonding will be crucial to increase the tactical familiarity of the players.
4 Semi-Match Congestion
Making The Best Out Of A Tricky Situation
- Light Training Modules to keep the players well-rested and sharp for the upcoming matches
- Efficiently done with 2-3 matches per week in mind
At rare times, a player will be forced to play 2–3 matches per week when they are competing in multiple competitions, forcing the team to undertake a gauntlet of matches that can make or break a season. Even for strong teams with a lot of depth, such as Manchester City or Real Madrid, this can be daunting. With the help of these specific training schedules, a player can help mitigate the effect of continuous matches on their players.
By having the occasional rest and routines while also having Team Bonding sessions, the team will have a better chance to preserve their sharpness and attributes while also being fresh enough for the next matches. In the long run, this will help tremendously, as it mitigates the risk of injuries and jadedness for players, especially if they are an International that plays continental cups as well. However, there are also times when this training schedule might be too much for the players to recover from.
5 Match Congestion
Sometimes No Training Is The Best Training
- Prioritize Recovery and Rest schedules in between matches
- Readapt the players into training by a single, less tiring training schedule at the end of the week
Managing a big football club that competes in various cups while trying to win the league as well can be draining, especially for the players who have to go through several matches within a single week. Therefore, once this tricky scheduling comes, it is important to keep them injury-free and recover any tiredness and jadedness by simply having no training schedules at all between matches.
It is far more important to accommodate them by having several Recovery and Rest schedules in between the matches. A simple Outfield session at the end of the brutal schedule can be scheduled to seamlessly return the player to the normal training routine since the Outfield session is less risky than other schedules.
6 Physical Focus
Focusing On Physical Development During The Season
- Focuses on Physical attributes development during the season
- Benefit players and teams with tactics that rely on physicality
For Physically oriented teams that can overwhelm their opponents with their players' physical attributes, such as quick movements and great strength, a physical focus will be needed to increase their Physical attributes throughout the season. Since the training is going to be taken in the middle of a season, a less intense schedule will be needed to preserve the players' conditions.
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This type of focus will greatly benefit positions that rely on their physicality, such as ball-winning midfielders that guard the backline with their Strength and Quickness. However, players in other positions will also benefit from the training as well.
7 Technical Focus
Improve The Team's Technical Attributes For Easier Pitch Control
- Focuses on Technical attributes such as Passing, Vision, and Finishing
- Will generally benefit attacking midfielders, forwards, and wide players
Techniques are one of the most important attributes in Football Manager 2024 as players will need to outplay their opponents during intense moments in the match. Getting out of a press and releasing a great pass will require a player to have high Dribbling, Passing, and also Decisions to create chances for the players in front of them. Generally, this training schedule will benefit midfielders and forwards.
Both the midfielders and forwards typically rely on technical abilities to play on their side of the pitch. For example, successful forwards will need high Finishing and Composure to convert chances and give their team the advantage of a goal.
8 Tactical Familiarity Focus
Keeping The Team Focused On Current Playstyle
- Focuses on keeping Tactic Familiarity high to perform better on the pitch
- Generally benefits every player on the pitch, at the cost of their development
A manager can sometimes be forced to re-tinker their tactics to solve problems on the pitch due to the difficulty of the team they are managing, such as leaking unnecessary goals and getting caught in transitions too often, or simply failing to both create and convert chances on the opponent's side of the pitch. However, they can also try to better familiarize themselves with the current tactic first before making such drastic decisions with these training schedules.
Both Attacking and Defensive Shadow Plays will allow the player to develop their Tactical Familiarity greatly while also increasing the attributes slightly. Moreover, a focus on Match Tactics and Match Reviews will make the player more familiar with the current tactics, at the cost of attribute development as they focus on the tactics only.
9 Defense Focus
Increase Defensive Capabilities To Prevent Goals
- Focuses on increasing Defensive attributes to prevent goals
- Greatly benefit goalkeepers, defenders, and defensive midfielders
Sometimes, a team can perform well on the offensive side, but terrible in their defensive positioning due to a lack of defensive attributes and cohesion on their side of the pitch. Therefore, training schedules on Defensive attributes will be needed to have the backline of the team improve immensely, especially the center backs and the full backs.
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The focus will generally improve a player's Positioning and Decisions on the mental side, while also increasing Tackling, Marking, and Heading on the technical side. These will be crucial to keep the opposition's forwards quiet throughout the game and keep a clean sheet.
10 Balanced Approach
Strike The Right Balance Between All Attributes
- Specific schedules before matches to preserve attributes and sharpness
- Increases both Physical, Mental, and Tactical attributes without overworking the players
Having a specific set of training schedules to raise an equal number of attributes, and preserving them as well between matches, is a tricky thing to navigate. With the help of this specific schedule, players who want their team to be in peak condition while also preserving all their players' attributes across the board will have their wish granted.
The three opening schedules of Physical, Outfield, and Overall training work in tandem to preserve all the attributes of a player without neglecting a single one. The next schedules involving Goalkeeping units also help the keepers maintain their stats as well, which can be extremely useful when the team has a wunderkid in goal. Managers will still need to find the right timing to use this particular schedule, as it can be grueling when used in the middle of a match congestion, which can lead to disastrous injuries to key players that have been overworked and overplayed.