The much-maligned Match Engine has received some long requested improvements: wingers and full-backs are much less likely to shoot from extreme angles when there's an easy pass to be made, and ridiculous own goals and defensive mistakes are less common.

The biggest changes to the simulation juggernaut come in how the game looks on and off the pitch. Unfortunately, results are mixed, creating a potentially polarizing new entry that won't do too much to convince players to switch from last year's excellent entry. The latest Football Manager game is light on new features, focusing on improvements over innovation.

Football Manager 2021 is the latest installment in Sports Interactive's popular soccer management simulation that comes off the back of two great entries in the series.