5 Star Potential | A Football Manager Podcast

On this week’s pod, we decided to ‘target’ the target forward role, which has seen somewhat of a resurgence with the whole meaty man meta going on in FM22. Doop also brings us up to speed with the final leg of his pentagon journey. The quiz also makes a return, with Mr Madden on quizmaster duty! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast...

If you’ve ever wondered about the work that goes into creating the virtual counterparts of your favourite players, then look no further than this week’s pod. As most of you will know, our very own Mr Azzopardi is the FM researcher for Wolverhampton Wanderers (you’ll get over the shock soon enough) so we asked him about all the aspects of being an FM researcher for a Premier League team. FM22 Custo...

This week we had the pleasure of being joined by Sam Tighe of the Ranks FC podcast! We chat to Sam about his FM achievements, most revered saves, favourite wonderkids & to make sure he stays on brand, we get him to rank his top 5 reasons for playing FM. FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTune...

This week we dive into the art of contract negotiations. Dave, Doop and Madd discuss the dos and donts of contracts and we get the latest as Doop edges closer to his final Champions League in the GOAT Challenge. FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links below to check out you...

With the new FM22 Versus Mode becoming available in the latest FM Winter Update, Dave and Madd decide to give it a go to see how much it has improved. We also hear from both lads to get the latest in their saves with Wolves and Newcastle! FM's article on Versus Mode: https://www.footballmanager.com/the-byline/using-versus-mode-fm22-guide FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm...

Now that the main winter update is in the rear view mirror, we had the pleasure of being joined on the pod by Sport Interactive’s own Andrew Sinclair. He fills us in on the various roles he’s held at the studio, what his favourite feature from FM22 is and his burgeoning career as a darts player… FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast...

Doop has all kinds of breaking news coming from his ‘GOAT Challenge’ save, then we each bring a save idea suggestion for you to try now that the main FM22 winter update has dropped (as well as some other honorable mentions for good measure). Paddles is on quiz duty too! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star re...

The boys are back and we have an old school save update with Matt, Dave, Doop and Madd all giving us the latest in their saves. The squad also chat about discipline in FM and how to manage unsettled players, poor performances and squad revolts. We finish off with a Wonderkid Winter Update quiz from Paddles! If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links...

On this week’s pod Doop and Madd give their thoughts on defensive midfield roles in FM22, which ones work well and how to use them. Madd gives us the latest from his Northern Boys save and then tests Doop's DM knowledge in this week's quiz. DM article (5 Star Pod): https://5starpotential.com/news-blog/maddfm-dmc FM Byline - Defensive Midfielders: https://www.footballmanager.com/guides/defensive-mi...

On this week’s pod Doop regales us with the story of his North American leg of his ‘GOAT Challenge’. We pit the central midfielder, the mezzala and the advanced playmaker against one another as we discuss which is better and despite threats at the start that there won't be a quiz, there is definitely a quiz… OH and you can hopefully see our faces too! Aren’t you lucky devils? What do you mean no!...

Following on from last week’s pod on defensive football, this week we shift our focus to the attack. Paddles provides an update on Northern boys & Doop let’s us know how he got on implementing his defensive ‘Highlight Killer’ tactic with Newcastle. FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Pl...

Some might think defensive football is boring but have you ever tried it in FM? Dave, Doop and Madd get the latest in Doop's GOAT Challenge save before chatting about defensive football and tactics in FM22. We finish off with a quiz all about obscure squad numbers! Doop's Highlight Killer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB08AiKOjV4&ab_channel=FMDoop Zealand & RDF's video: https://youtu.be...

We teased a special guest last week and he’s here! DoctorBenjy joins the pod for the first time in ages, where he brings us up to date with his Glory Hunter save. We then change gears to chat about the first Streamer Showdown of FM22. Doop then provides us with a Showdown-themed quiz! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please le...

Unlike half of the Premier League, despite some having Covid, we’ve not requested a postponement, Doop provides us with an update on goings on in South Africa before we move onto talking about making the most of the January transfer window. We’ve thing got a rare quiz from Doop to finish things off! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the pod...

On this week’s pod, Paddles provides us with an extended update on what’s been happening with his ‘Northern Boys’ save, which in hindsight now sounds like the calm before the storm! We then change gears and discuss how we’d go about replicating how West Ham currently play under David Moyes in FM22! No quiz this week but you did have FOUR last week soooo... FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotentia...

It’s time for our own annual Big Fat Quiz of the Year, where we each put together a quiz to see who is the overall quiz master! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links below to check out your wonderful hosts! 5 Star Potential - www.twitter.com/5starpod - www.5starpotential....

For our final pod of 2021 we decided finish off the year with us each providing a bumper save update as it’s been a while since some of us have shared our progress, or lack thereof if you’re Paddles... FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links below to check out your wonderfu...

Welcome to the 5 Star Pod Christmas Special 2021! We decided to keep the proper shenanigans for the new year so that we could help out those that may have received the game for Christmas. We give you a whilstle-stop tour through what you should do before you start a save as well as provide some save suggestions in case you’re struggling for inspiration whilst you unwrap the rest of your presents!...

As we’re now under a week away from Christmas Day 2021, we decided to put together our very own FM Christmas wishlist of features that we’d like to see now that we’ve had a chance to fully delve into all that FM22 has to offer. Doop also provides us with an update on how his GOAT challenge save is going too! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoye...

The first major patch for FM22 dropped late last week so we decided to discuss the headline changes. Yep, that includes the question marks over what has been tweaked in relation to set pieces, more specifically, the effectiveness of those pesky near post corners! Doop’s Post Patch Set Pieces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQJ388sDiz4&t=263s FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22...

After a save update from Dave about his Wolves save, the lads discuss how they use their youth academies and whether they bother to plough money into them or just poach newgens from other clubs instead. There's also a quiz from 'Paddles' too that actually ends this side of 2021! FM22 Custom Views - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/fm22customviews If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a...

A huge part of FM and success is your squad morale. In today's podcast we look more in depth at how the lads manage their morale, what they do to improve it and one or two tips that you might not know of. We also have save updates from a returning Madd and Doop's GOAT challenge. If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 star review on iTunes. Please use the links below to check out your wond...

After a couple of podcasts with special guests, it's time for a well overdue bumper save update! Dave, Joe and Doop update us on their saves from the first few weeks of FM22. Towards the end of the podcast, the squad discuss the powerful and overpowered elements of FM22 so far and if it should be classed as 'cheating' - let us know your thoughts. If you've enjoyed the podcast, please leave a 5 sta...

It’s that time of year where we get some of the guys from Sports Interactive on the pod and ask them all sorts of questions about their history with Football Manager and the role they have at the studio. This week we’re treated to the presence and knowledge of Match Team Software Engineer, Elliott Stapley. Who To Manage: TV Special - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/wtm-tv-special FM22 Custom...

It’s that time of year where we get some of the guys from Sports Interactive on the pod and ask them all sorts of questions about their history with Football Manager and the role they have at the studio. This week we’re treated to the presence and knowledge of Match AI QA Lead and player role aficionado, CJ Ramson. Role Models Part 2 - https://5starpotential.com/fm22-blogs/role-models-using-specia...