Football Manager 2017 Release date - and how tio get it two weeks earlier

Popular game Football Manager 2017 will be released in less than three months – meaning Villa fans who can’t wait to get the side back in the Premier League can speed the process up.

The popular game will arrive in stores on Friday 4 November, but fans who pre-order can get a sneak peek at the game two weeks before it is officially launched.

So fans will soon be able to learn what game-makers think new signings Gollini, Tshibola, Jedinak and McCormack.

Fans who pre-order Football Manager 2017 from participating retailers online will also be able to play the fully playable Beta version of the game at least two weeks before launch.

Alongside the release date announcement, the game’s creators SI Games have also revealed the new colour scheme and cover art for the game.

The Details

The game will begin from the 2016/17 season and features top Premier League managers including Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte at their respective new clubs.

Football Manager features full staff and player squads in more than 50 world leagues, including England’s Premier League, Football League and National divisions.

The game is famous for its large fan community, large player database and simple interface. In the past the game’s extensive scouting systems and accurate player statistics have been used by professional clubs including Everton, to improve their scouting network.

Football Manager games have also correctly identified a number of real-life superstars from an early age. ‘Wonderkids’ who originally found fame include Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Less said about Cerno Samba and Jonas Lunden.

What else is new!

ans who purchase the new game will also receive a free copy of Football Manager Touch 2017, which is the ‘streamlined, transfers and tactics version’ of the main game.

The Touch edition will also be available as a standalone release from the same day and those who pre-order will have complimentary access to additional downloadable content, including ‘board over-ride’, ‘no firing,’ ‘all job applications,’ ‘national management’ and three brand new challenges to play in the ‘challenge’ game mode.

There will be a host of new features ahead of the Beta launch so stay tuned for further updates, or visit www.footballmanager.com for all the latest information where you will also find out more on the mobile game over the coming weeks.