Eleven: Football Manager Board Game

Run a football club for a season: hire staff, build the stadium, buy players and pick tactics.

Designer: Thomas Jansen
Published by: Portal Games
Editions by: IELLO, Maldito Games, Broadway Toys LTD, Pendragon Game Studio, Summon Games

Eleven: Football Manager Board Game (2022) lets you run a football club through a whole season, and the sport on the pitch is only part of the job. You hire trainers, physical therapists, PR specialists and directors, win sponsors, expand the stadium, manage your reputation on social media, transfer players and pick the right tactics for each match. It is an economic strategy game with dice for the matches and a drafting market for signings. The solo mode comes with six scenarios, so it also works without a group. Expect a long, heavy session and a lot of club management.

Staff, sponsors and stadium upgradesDrafted player transfersSolo mode with six scenarios

Who it's for

You are a football fan who enjoys economic strategy and does not mind a long, detailed management game.

Not for you if…

You want a light sports game or quick play. This is a heavy game, and keeping the books is a big part of the fun.

Vibe's take

Heavy, managerial and absorbing. You juggle money, staff and squad, then watch the matches tell you whether it paid off.