Every Feature. No Compromises.
World League Manager is built for depth. Here's everything under the hood — from the match engine to the transfer market, scout reports to the boardroom. This is football management without limits.
The World
5 featuresOne Persistent World
All managers compete in a single shared game world. Your results affect everyone else's league standings.
580+ Real Clubs
Clubs from across Europe and beyond, each with their real badge, colours, stadium, and squad.
Multiple Leagues
Leagues from England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, and many more countries.
Country Pages
Explore football by country - see all leagues, clubs, and players from each nation.
28 Match Days Per Season
One match per day with lineup deadlines, halftime adjustments, and full results. Seasons run continuously with promotion and relegation between them.
Match Engine
6 featuresPoisson-Based Simulation
Goals are generated using a statistical Poisson model, weighted by your team's tactical setup, form, and player quality.
Zone Dominance
Matches are decided across three zones - defence, midfield, and attack. Win the zones, win the match.
Chain Reactions
Goals aren't random. They flow through build-up chains - defensive stability feeds midfield control, which creates attacking chances.
Underdog Bonuses
Lower-rated teams get a fighting chance through calculated underdog multipliers, keeping every match competitive.
Match Events
Yellow cards, red cards, injuries, substitutions, and key moments unfold dynamically during matches.
Penalty Shootouts
Drawn knockout matches go to penalties with a full shootout simulation.
Tactics & Strategy
8 featuresMultiple Formations
Choose from 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-5-2, 5-3-2, and more. Each formation has unique zone weightings that affect match outcomes.
In-Possession Strategies
Direct play, possession-based, counter-attack, long ball, and more. Each strategy triggers bonuses based on your players' real stats.
Out-of-Possession Strategies
High press, low block, mid block - defensive setups that counter your opponent's attacking approach.
Strategy Fit Rating
A 1-5 star rating shows how well your chosen strategy matches your starting XI's statistical profile.
Trigger Likelihood
See the probability of your strategy actually activating based on your players' benchmarks against league-wide percentiles.
Man-Marking
Assign a marker to shadow an opponent's key player. Your marker sacrifices 20% of their own output to reduce the target's by up to 30%.
Auto-Substitution Rules
Set conditional substitution rules that trigger during matches, e.g. sub a player if their condition drops below a threshold.
Saved Lineups
Save and load tactical presets for different match scenarios.
Scout Reports
6 featuresOpposition Analysis
Your scouts analyse the opponent's last 5 matches - formation frequency, preferred strategies, and tendencies.
Key Threats Identified
The most dangerous opposition players are surfaced by form and PS/90 rating.
Formation Counter
Get a recommended formation to exploit gaps in the opponent's defensive setup.
Tactical Counter
Specific strategy recommendations to disrupt their preferred game plan, with percentage effectiveness ratings.
Man-Mark Suggestions
The scout identifies the single most impactful player to neutralise and suggests the right marker.
Attacking Route Analysis
Identifies the opponent's weak side so you can focus attacks where they're most vulnerable.
Squad Management
9 features17,000+ Real Players
Every player is a real footballer with real-world statistics powering their in-game performance.
Per-90 Statistics
Rolling 30-match form window with goals, assists, shots, tackles, interceptions, and more - all calculated per 90 minutes.
Player Valuations
Dynamic valuations based on form, age, country, club prestige, and match fitness. Top players can exceed £300M.
Match Fitness (MFit)
Players who play regular real-world football maintain higher fitness. Inactive players decline.
Specialist Positions
Statistical fingerprinting auto-detects player versatility. Players can have multiple specialist roles with 0% performance penalty.
Injury Tracking
Real-world injuries are reflected in-game with pulsing warning badges and sidelined indicators on player cards.
Squad Morale
Team morale affects performance. Daily boosts available. Drops below 30% hurt match outcomes.
Training Level
Train daily to increase your squad's training level from Amateur to Elite. Higher training = better performance multipliers.
Team Talks
Pre-match team talks give temporary morale boosts that influence match day performance.
Transfer Market
10 featuresLive Auctions
List players for auction with starting prices and optional reserve prices. 24-hour auctions with anti-snipe extensions.
Direct Transfer Offers
Make private offers to other managers. Negotiate price and complete deals directly.
Counter Offers
Don't like the price? Counter with your own amount instead of rejecting. Keeps negotiations alive and often leads to deals.
Transfer Reactions
React to completed deals with emoji (🔥, 🤡, 🏴☠️). Buyers get notified and can fire back with comeback responses. Social banter around every deal.
AI Manager Responses
AI-managed clubs evaluate offers automatically - they demand fair value and won't sell stars cheaply.
Free Agent Signings
Players without a club can be signed via instant auction. Lock the valuation in escrow and compete for their signature.
Player Exclusivity
Each player exists only once in the game world. No duplicates — creating genuine scarcity and a real transfer economy.
Escrow System
Transfer funds are locked in escrow during auctions, preventing overspending and ensuring financial integrity.
Squad Size Floor
All clubs maintain a minimum squad of 20 players. You can't sell your way to an empty squad.
Daily Offer Limits
A cap on daily offers prevents spam and encourages strategic transfer planning.
Finances
4 featuresClub Budget
Each club has a working budget that changes with transfers, prize money, and league position.
Transaction History
Full financial ledger tracking every incoming and outgoing transaction.
Club Valuation
Total club value = squad value + bank balance. Track your valuation over time with historical charts.
Prize Money
End-of-season prize money based on league position. Higher divisions pay more.
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Boardroom & Career
9 features5-Factor Board Confidence
Fan confidence (50%), dressing room morale (20%), finances (10%), media relations (10%), and coaching (10%) feed into your overall board rating.
Sacking Threshold
Drop below 25-30% board confidence and you're fired. Prestige 5 clubs may sack you after just 2 low weeks.
Board Confidence History
Track your board confidence over time with detailed historical charts and weekly snapshots.
5 Prestige Tiers
Clubs range from P1 (lower) to P5 (super elite). Higher prestige means bigger budgets, higher expectations, and less patience from the board.
Manager Reputation
A 0-100 reputation score that grows with wins, trophies, and league finishes. Required for bigger jobs.
Loyalty Score
Staying at one club builds loyalty. Applying elsewhere costs loyalty points. High loyalty unlocks elite positions.
Job Centre
580+ real clubs with managerial vacancies. Each has prestige ratings and minimum reputation/loyalty requirements.
Club Approaches
High-reputation managers can receive unsolicited job offers from bigger clubs.
Career Stats
Track wins, draws, losses, trophies, and every club you've managed throughout your career.
Competitions
6 featuresLeague System
Full league seasons with home and away fixtures, tables, and standings across multiple divisions.
Promotion & Relegation
Top teams go up, bottom teams go down. A full pyramid system that reshapes the landscape every season.
European Cups
Single-leg knockout tournaments for the best clubs. Drawn matches are settled by penalty shootouts.
Match Windows
Matches run on scheduled windows. Set your lineup before the deadline, then watch the results unfold.
Half-Time Adjustments
A dedicated window opens at half-time allowing tactical changes, substitutions, and formation switches.
Season Progression
Seasons run continuously. When one ends, the next begins with updated squads, promotions, and relegations.
Rankings & Achievements
5 featuresManager Rankings
Global leaderboards ranking managers by board confidence, job security, and overall performance.
Club Valuations Leaderboard
See the richest clubs in the game based on squad value and bank balance.
Board Pressure Table
Managers under the most pressure — lowest board confidence first. Who's closest to the sack?
Achievement System
Unlock achievements across categories — career milestones, tactical feats, transfer market accomplishments, and secret achievements.
Achievement Tiers
Each achievement has multiple tiers (Bronze → Silver → Gold) with increasingly difficult requirements.
Social & Community
5 featuresDirect Messages
Message other managers to negotiate transfers, discuss tactics, or talk trash before a match.
Manager Profiles
View any manager's career history, achievements, club, and reputation.
Player Comparison
Compare up to 4 players side-by-side across all statistical categories.
Block System
Block managers you don't want to interact with.
Supporter Programme
Support the game to unlock cosmetic perks and a supporter badge on your profile.
Notifications & News
4 featuresReal-Time Notifications
Transfer offers, match results, board warnings, auction updates — all delivered instantly.
News Feed
A personalised news feed covering your club's results, transfers, and league updates.
Match Reminders
Get notified when match windows open so you never miss a lineup deadline.
Push Notifications
PWA-enabled push notifications keep you informed even when you're not in the app.
Platform & Tech
5 featuresProgressive Web App
Install on any device — mobile, tablet, or desktop. Feels native with offline support and push notifications.
Real-Time Data Sync
Player stats, injuries, and form are synchronised from real-world football data on a rolling basis.
Dark Mode
Full dark mode support with system preference detection and manual toggle.
Responsive Design
Every screen is designed to work beautifully on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
Free to Play
The entire game is free. No pay-to-win mechanics. No loot boxes. Just football management.
Engagement & Rewards
6 featuresLogin Streaks
Log in daily to build your streak. Every 7th day earns sponsor cash scaled by prestige. Every 28th day earns +3 reputation. A 25% compounding bonus kicks in from day 14.
Streak Shields
Supporters receive a Streak Shield every 28 days that automatically protects your streak if you miss a day.
Daily Routine Widget
A smart checklist on your dashboard showing outstanding daily actions — training, morale boost, lineup submission, and more. Dismissable once complete.
Star Signing Alerts
When you sign a high-rated player, the squad receives a morale boost and the news feed reports the marquee arrival.
Match Importance Badges
Key matches are flagged as TITLE DECIDER, RELEGATION 6-POINTER, or TOP OF THE TABLE — so you know when to bring your A-game.
Streak Notifications
Winning streaks, losing streaks, and unbeaten runs are tracked and displayed on your dashboard with dynamic indicators.
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