football manager

World Wide Soccer Manager 2009
$29.99
Overall, this game is awesome. It's quite detailed in terms of playability and decision-making, allowing you a hands on approach to almost every conceivable management decision including minimal day to day team adjustments, with realistic transfer scenarios (i.e. if you coach for Real Madrid you cannot sign Aguero no matter what you offer) and even manager interactions I am now great friends with Wenger and Benitez. Make sure to get the latest patch and it will run smoothly, with minimal to no issues (I use a mac). It also has a very detailed player database, you'd be hard pressed to want to sign a player that isn't in the game. However, if aesthetics are really important to you, this might not be your game. Compared to FIFA it severely lacks sponsorship (sorry Premier League fans), player photographs, stadium details and does not have some of the other eye catching visual details which FIFA has become so good at providing. That being said the game engine is good and in terms of playability and detailed decision-making this is as good as it gets. Be careful though you will become addicted.

FIFA Manager 09 (PC)
$39.90
Great game, great design and the only management game with a good game engine this is a must buy for football fans!

Football Manager 2010
$39.95
I really like this game, I spent my whole past summer on FM2009 and FM2010 has a better 3D engine, I believe it is one of the classic games all over the world!

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2008
$29.99
If your a fan of the series you will like it. I played older ones and this one is similar with a more modern touch and other improvements that help you manage your team better.