Training

0:05 Training in Football Manager 27 is built around the next match: Sports Interactive replaced the old Units system, "primarily centred around developing player attributes," with options and setups aimed at executing a tactical plan in the next match, per its Oct 9, 2026 deep dive. Copy and paste of training schedules returns, training sits in the main navigation bar and takes fewer clicks, international managers can plan sessions during a camp, and individual training for attributes, traits and new positions stays. Training is also where your team learns a tactic, which feeds Tactical Effectiveness. The clip is SI's Oct 9, 2026 deep dive, over development-build footage.

Quick facts

Sources: SI, Oct 9, 2026; SI, Oct 16, 2026.

What happened to training Units?

0:29 In Football Manager 26, training was organized in Units centered on developing attributes. In FM27 that system has been replaced with setups that focus on the next match's tactical plan. Each squad has its own purpose: the senior squad works on match preparation, cohesion and tactical understanding, with new team sessions aimed at specific areas such as pressing intensity or build-up play. SI has not published the full list of FM27's sessions as of Nov 1, 2026.

Match preparation

14:04 Three kinds of message carry the week. Match Preparation messages let you set the preparation type for each session, Training Review messages break down how players did and let you praise or criticize them, and Training Schedule messages let you edit the week. SI developer Antony Farley gave FourFourTwo an example of how it fits together: a breakdown might show the team is behind on pressing intensity, and you then choose sessions that work on it. In the clip WorkTheSpace, in his first 25 hours with FM27 (Oct 28, 2026), finds his Aston Villa side behind on pressing intensity and moves training time to it.

Schedules: copy, paste and load

41:22 Training is in the primary navigation bar and needs fewer clicks to build a plan, and schedules can be copied and pasted again, one of the behaviors SI lists as returning after Football Manager 26. Visual cues show each player's load for the coming week and the weeks after, not only the next fixture. FM Scout reports that youth and reserve sessions can be set or delegated, and weekly schedules created, saved and exported. The clip is SI's Oct 22, 2026 First Look Livestream, played on a pre-launch build.

Individual training

18:44 Individual training stays. Managers or coaches can improve a player's attributes, teach traits or train a new position, balanced against what the team needs for the next match. Long-term development of young players, with playing time, loans and mentoring, is on How to Develop Youth Players and Youth Development and Newgens.

Training for international camps

FM27 lets you create training plans with your international team during a camp, "added to FM27 following community feedback". The rest of the international job is on International Management.

How training ties to Tactical Effectiveness

0:54 Tactical Understanding, one of the four drivers of Tactical Effectiveness, is what the senior squad's training builds, and the gauges for Tactical Effectiveness appear on the Training screen as well as Tactics and Recruitment. A complex tactic needs more of that training before it works; a simple one needs less. The trade-off is on Tactical Effectiveness, and the tactics themselves on Tactics.

Delegating training

36:16 Farley's advice for newcomers is to use the delegation features, which are "a little bit more front and centre this year," handing training among other areas to staff. A first save can leave training to the assistant and learn the system later; see Beginner's Guide. The clip is WorkTheSpace's Oct 30, 2026 beginner's guide, which delegates team and individual training to staff.

Frequently asked questions

Are training Units gone in FM27? Yes. FM27 replaces the old Units system, which centered on developing attributes, with options and setups aimed at preparing for the next match.

Can I copy and paste training schedules in FM27? Yes. Copy and paste of training schedules returns in FM27, and FM Scout reports weekly schedules can also be saved and exported.

How does match preparation work in FM27? FM27's Match Preparation messages let you choose the preparation type for each session, and Training Review messages break down how players did so you can target weak areas, such as pressing intensity.

Does individual training still exist in FM27? Yes. In FM27 managers or coaches can still improve a player's attributes, teach traits or train a new position individually.

Can I train my national team in FM27? Yes. FM27 adds training plans for international camps, which SI says came from community feedback.

Can I delegate training in FM27? Yes. SI's Antony Farley says FM27's delegation features are more prominent this year, and FM Scout reports youth and reserve sessions can be delegated.

Sources

• FM27: Training & Tactical Effectiveness, Sports Interactive, Oct 9, 2026
• FM27: 2D Match Engine, In-Game Editor and Deeper World Upgrades, Sports Interactive, Oct 16, 2026
• FM27 developer explains new tactical system for the real hardcore, FourFourTwo, Oct 28, 2026
• FM27 developer shares his best advice with FourFourTwo ahead of free release, FourFourTwo, Oct 28, 2026
• What we know about Football Manager 2027, FM Scout, Oct 27, 2026
• Training and Tactical Effectiveness | FM27 Feature Deep Dive, Football Manager, Oct 9, 2026 (video)
• What Is FM27 Really Like After 25 Hours Played?, WorkTheSpace, Oct 28, 2026 (video)
• FM27 | First Look Livestream, Football Manager, Oct 22, 2026 (video)
• How to Play Football Manager 2027 | The Ultimate FM27 Beginner's Guide, WorkTheSpace, Oct 30, 2026 (video)