www.soccermanager.com Very surprised this one hasn't been mentioned but to be honest i don't see it mentioned alot or at all around places other forums Etc, Have played alot of manager games in my time {Everyone Mentioned Here} + Others, But this game is for me the best one out there & most realistic aswell {I'll Explain Why} & the Only one i play these days. To date there is 192,139 active members, who control 454,626 managed clubs {It's A Relativly New Game & New Addidtions Are Think & Fast}, the game is absolutly free To play but as most games there is a special membership package available, [This However Does Not Give You An Advantage Over Non Paying Managers, It Just Allows You Join Members Only Leagues, Faster Support Service Etc..] Real life information is used, Clubs-Stadia-Player Names Etc.. But what makes this game unique & highly adictave Is that ALL PLAYERS Are rated from a range of 60-99 based on there current real life statistacs, form, Standard they play at, Individual awards won etc So As An Example: Samuel Eto'o is rated 96, but considering he's banging in the goals in la liga he's definatly goin to increase to 97 when the spainsh league ratings are upated. {League Are Genourly Updated Twice/Three Times A Year} This systyme is what the game is all about, Finding those players who are playing well & ditching those that are not, Aswell as Signing up the Future Talent When they get added to the database. A Player makes the database once he has played at least 1 competitve match at club or international level. When a new player is added into the database this player will come into the game as a free agent {or Unavailable To Manage Club} Which means when a player like Davide Santon or Fabio makes his debut for inter & united respectivly at the weekend an all mighty rush starts to Snap up a future sensation at low cost if possible, Hope you liked me little article, feel free to contact me on here or at the games forum http://www.soccermanager.com/forum/member.php?u=1350 & i'll help you out if you have an interest.