Football Manager 2019

Football Manager 2019 is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega which was released worldwide on 2 November 2018 for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay
FM19 features similar gameplay to that of the Football Manager series. Gameplay consists of taking charge of a professional association football team, as the team manager. Players can sign football players to contracts, manage finances for the club, and give team talks to players. FM19 is a simulation of real world management, with the player being judged on various factors by the club's AI owners and board.

In FM19, the game features new expanded modes, featuring the addition of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in tournaments where VAR is used; such as the FIFA World Cup 2022. FM19, also features an overhaul to the existing training mechanic, allowing more in-depth training abilities. This version will also feature updated teams, such as a first for the series, the licence to the Bundesliga.

FM19 is the first game in the series to feature a female manager, with Chelsea LFC manager Emma Hayes appearing in the game.

Release
On 6 August 2018, developer Sports Interactive released a trailer for the release of the game, which announced the game's release date as 2 November 2018. Although the series had a regular Linux edition since November 2013, Football Manager 2019 will not have a Linux release. A beta release of the game was made available on 21 October 2018.