The Ground: Football Manager

Easy to learn, deep to master — a light roguelike football manager simulation!

Build your squad and combine the best tactics for every situation to lead your team to the top. One wrong choice can change the flow, and a single defeat can undo it all.

■ One match, one decision
Choose your attack each turn and trigger player skills. At halftime, turn the game around with substitutions and formation changes.

■ Make every player your own
Each player carries unique skills and Mental abilities, so even the same position plays out completely differently. From the Panenka to the Miracle of Istanbul — combine countless skills and Mental traits to build a squad all your own.

■ Win to grow
Every victory opens a reward draft. Sign a player, hire a coach, train your squad, or face a random event — three random paths each round, and you can pick only one.

■ Tactics built from managers and coaches
From the Attacking Manager to the Gambler, Dad, and Hawk-Eye — every manager starts with different tactics, and the coaches you gather each run define your team's identity. Tiki-Taka, Catenaccio, Gegenpressing, Total Football — tactics straight from the real game make every run a brand-new team.

■ Features
- A fresh roguelike run every time you play
- A three-way reward draft every round: signings, coaches, training, events
- Grow your own squad with unique skills and Mental abilities
- Real football tactics: Tiki-Taka, Catenaccio, Gegenpressing, Total Football
- Distinct managers and dozens of coaches to combine
- Build your own tactics through deck-building
- Casual, quick turn-based matches
- Half-time substitutions and formation changes
- Every match plays differently by manager and tactics
- Team management to conquer the tournament
- 100% free — no ads, no in-app purchases

We're constantly improving the game with ongoing updates. Bug reports and feedback are always welcome!