Football Manager 2023: The Best Director of Football

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Having a good Director of Football in Football Manager 2023 (FM23), isn’t the end of the world and not every club in world football has one. Plenty of clubs opt not to have one, it all depends on the structure of each individual club. 

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There are three attributes you want to look out for when looking for the best director of football in FM23, they are as follows: 

  • judging player ability 
  • Judging player potential 
  • Negotiating 

Ideally you want all of these three attributes to be as high as possible. 

What does the Director of Football do in FM23? 

The Director of Football is a member of your backroom stuff, they’re part of your recruitment team in particular. This department deals with contracts and scouting. If done right, and if you have a good Director of Football, they can alleviate some of the strain for things like player negotiations. 

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Your Director of Football can also suggest players to you when you ask them too. If you really want, you can make transfers their responsibility too, so all you have to worry about is the tactics side of FM23. It certainly makes for an interesting way to play the game, and offers its own unique challenges. 

Who are the best Directors of Football in FM23?

Below is who we think will fill this position best at your club if you choose to use one:

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Name AgeCurrent Job
Matt Crocker47Southampton
Derek Langley62Swansea (Scout)
Leonardo53Free Agent
Sven Mislintat49VfB Stuttgart
Sandro Orlandelli52BRA
Victor Orta 43Leeds
Carlo Osti64Sampdoria
Marc Overmars 49Antwerp
Victor Serrano 46Free Agent
Andrea Speranza42Free Agent 
Massimo Taibi52Reggina
Barry Tavares39Free Agent 
Matt Vince48Free Agent
Michael Edwards43Free Agent 

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