written by Clayts1964 on 28/02/2021
Itsagoal.org is definitely one of the best free online football simulation games on the internet.
Registration is extremely simple and you are allocated a team randomly in a division in one of 10 worlds. The game has an excellent forum which contains very comprehensive help guides which give all new members of the game the best opportunity to find their way around the game. Some of the most successful managers have also provided some useful information on how to build successful teams in the forums also.
Once you have been allocated your team, you have total control over everything from selecting your team, selecting the tactics, control over both players and staff contracts, training your players, building a youth academy, stadium expansions, ticket prices. The games come quick and fast as each world is made up of 5 divisions with 20 teams in each. There is promotion and relegation with three teams going up or down. There is also two cup competitions one within your world known as the League Cup and one between all 10 worlds known as the IAG Cup. Additionally there are other cup competitions for those that finish in the top three of each division. It is also possible to play reserve games, which allows you the opportunity to either give games to your squad members or to test out different tactics to see what works best for your team. You can play friendlies as well, but you will need to pay a small subscription fee to utilise this part of the game.
There is a continually active transfer market, and this is probably one area of the game which needs improving as players are very expensive, even for average players. You can utilise the excellent filters to send your scouts out looking for specific players, or simply send your scouts out looking at your next opponents or major competitors.
Vacant clubs appear on the vacancies list, so you can take over other teams throughout the game. The manager with the best managerial rating will get offered the vacant role.
This game isn’t easy. The financial side of the game is critical, mess up with your player contracts and the club starts losing money, your board will soon let you know their disappointment. This isn’t a game to join if you want instant success, you have to build your squad and team up slowly and you will either love the challenge or you will jump to a new team and start again, hopefully learning on the mistakes you made 1st, 2nd or even 3rd time round.
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