3D Match
Team presentation screen before the match
New interface during the match, nearly everything (line-up, tactics) can be changed while the match is running
Highlights are displayed again after the match
Special crowd sound effects (Boos and Olés after fouls/great passing)
Improved offside-trap, throw-in problem solved
Improved player ratings
New 3D player models (FIFA 09), new player faces (FIFA 09), etc.
FIFA 09 pitch textures (optional 3D pitch)
3D match supports higher screen resolutions (e.g. HD)
New crowd animations
Text Mode
Totally new designed
New mixture of Internet live ticker and traditional live commentary
Switches live to other stadiums as soon as something important happens
Conference mode (up to 4 matches are selectable - as well as all matches of one league)
Line-up and Tactics can be changed on the fly without having to pause the match
Tactical overview and extensive match stats are always available, e.g. free comparison of players, scorer list, domestic scorer list, live table
Player skills and team tactics become clearly visible
More actions of defenders and wing players
Assistant Manager analyzes the game minute by minute and informs about players with low fitness, bad performances, tactical problems etc.
Ranking and evaluation of the best managers
Nearly 3,000 text elements included
Easy to extend
Planned: Text Mode Editor will be available in a few months
Line- up and Tactics
Completely new line-up and tactics sections
Formation and tactics integrated into one screen
First select the tactics for the team, then for special positions, then for the individual players
The game remembers the individual orders for every player on every position, this saves a lot of time during the season
Various new tactical options replace the old 5x5 system
- Determination
- Play for Time
- Crossing Height
Tactical settings are directly displayed in the line-up (icons)
New team comparison screen e.g. for marking players of the opposition
New and improved line-up AI for the assistants and the AI clubs
New results section added to the Status screen
Merchandise
Feature redesigned from scratch
No single items any more, but categories
Many new categories for special occasions
- Christmas
- Championship
- Cup Win
- Promotion
- International Title
- Top Scorer Scarves
- Club Anniversary
- Country Scarves (e.g. if you have many players from Brazil in your team)
- Top Player Scarves
- Club Friendship Scarves
- Big Match Scarves
Special offers with tense negotiations
Marketing campaigns
Orders for the next season
Out of date items can become worthless
New Statistics screen
Option to build fan shops abroad
Staff
New jobs like Fitness Coach, Lawyer or Psychologist
Staff members have skill, character and talent values
New staff info including history section
New staff negotiations
Lots of new tasks to delegate
Improved staff options in the data editor
Option to add staff pictures
Scouting
Scouts can scout several players one after the other
Scouting agencies have now detailed filters for the players
Difficulty level for Scouting now selectable at game start
Various little improvements (scouting of Level 10 players etc.)
Dressing Room Chemistry
New overview screen shows all player promises
Additional stats directly available
Many new player talks
- You must become stronger.
- You have to take a leadership role in the team.
- We are missing you.
- You have to improve your weak foot!
- You speak his language, please keep an eye on him.
- Etc.
Updated trust system with visible effects, e.g. on the player morale
Players complain if the manager talks just to his favorites
Players become confused if their contracts are about to expire
Transfer Market
Dozens of additional advantages/disadvantages of the clubs are taken into account by the players during negotiations
Various new contract options, like a release clause if the club doesn’t qualify for an international competition
Swap deals more difficult compared to 08
Improved transfers of the AI clubs (better analysis of the weak positions, better search for free agents, improved contract negotiations)
Assistant Manager informs the manager at game start about transfers pre-set in the editor
Higher loan fees
Players ask to be loaned out
Quick transfers: Option to delegate transfers to the Assistant Manager (including player negotiations), this is ideal for managers who want to select new players themselves, but are not interested in long negotiations
Youth Player Transfer Market
Option to sign youth players of other clubs (Club Info), minimum age is 16 years
AI clubs make offers for your youth players as well
Extended Search feature
Stadium
New elements
New materials for the generic stadiums
Improved stadium colour options
Improved Player and Club Info
Streaks displayed on the Club Info screen
Special new “Transfers” tab
Improved historical player data on Player Info screen
If a youth player could replace a current first team player in the future a comment is added (similar skills)
New Talent System / Strong Foot
10 instead of 5 talent levels for a better differentiation of top players, the following is a comparison with the old system (old/new):
- 1 = 1, 2
- 2 = 3, 4
- 3 = 5, 6
- 4 = 6, 7
- 5 = 7, 8, 9, 10
Database status: 59 players with a talent of 9, 4 players with a talent of 10
Former 6-star talents are now 11-star talents
Both feet of a player are now rated in 5 levels
Players in a physical crisis temporarily lose skill points
Story of the Season
Various animated sequences after cup wins, before top matches, after relegation, sacking etc.
Table of the Year
Top Teams of the Year (Attacking, Defending etc.)
Golden Boot
Most Matches
European Dream Team
Where are they now? (former players)
Evaluation of Winter Transfers
Worst Starting Streak
Match Prognosis
Allows to pre-simulate a real-life match in detail
Option to select two club or national teams, their formations and free line-ups from the editor database or from a save game (you can e.g. improve your team with three top players to see the difference)
Option to set fitness, energy, morale and form for every player
Control over both teams during the match
Misc Features
Find History for clubs and players
2 different layouts (light / dark)
Saved highlights are now automatically played in the start menu (demo mode)
Highlights can be played from the start menu endlessly and with, without or only in slow motion
It is now sometimes possible to move matches
National team matches are displayed in the calendar
New Calendar Event: Player of the Year Awards (end of the season)
Improved handling of Reserve teams
- Option to add Reserve league systems for many countries
- New status screen
Option to save training settings for all save games
Improved rehabilitation group in training
Improved AI training
Button to increase/decrease the training amount of all players
Young players improve faster in strong training groups
Tougher competition between strong players on the same position
Fan comments on the training skills of the manager
Personal Life: Investments
Personal Life: New events with partner
Personal Life: Rents for houses/apartments
Improved quiz game with many new questions
New “Numbers“ feature in the weekly progress shows interesting statistics
Training crowd attendance now displayed during the weekly progress
Sponsor happiness becomes an important factor
Contract with national team can be cancelled or extended
New events about „Club Prestige“
New and improved polls on the website
More than 40 additional little improvements
Widgets (the little stats in the lower part of the screen)
10 new ones, a total of 30, for example:
- Youth Centre Talents
- National Team Matches
- Top Players on the TM
- Youth Players in their Last Year
Automatic Rotation
Option to switch all of them with one mouse click (via arrows on the left and on the right)
Leagues and Regulations
New German league system
Cotonu Accord implemented
Financial information about play-off matches improved
Licenses
New leagues and countries:
- Germany: 3rd Liga
- Germany: Regional Leauges (3)
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
- Chile
- Columbia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
Sound
New Commentary
Hundreds of new fan chants
Option to select a stadium entry music
Option to select up to three goal songs for specific players or the whole team
The MP3 player can now restart or skip songs
Club and country specific music on Story of a Season screens
Technical
Editor and game now support up to 4 billion players, no limitation for the number of names per country anymore
Customizable hotkeys to jump directly to selected menu items
Option to add up to 9 RSS feeds to the ticker
Option to save 3D highlights as AVIs
FIFA Manager 09 for the first time supports “big player pictures”
Special menu skins depending on seasons, success and country
Options e.g. to set the screen resolution directly available in the start menu
Editor
New German league system
New talent system
Finally the option to set the kind of injury of a player at game start
New foot system
New staff member section
More than 60 players per club possible (now 99)
Player list extended by special search criteria (4 filters are selectable)
All future transfers in the database will now happen in the game (includes not simulated leagues)
Many little additions and improvements