Player's Eleven - Football Manager is a football management game in which you take over clubs with very different identities – from world club to talent factory to traditional club. It's up to you to write the next chapter of their story.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

Leaving Early Access: Q1 2027

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Player’s Eleven lets you freely combine up to seven roles at your club, from head coach to board member, and five club philosophies, from traditional club to investor club, each play completely differently. This creates countless combinations that I, as a solo developer, simply can’t test and balance thoroughly on my own. With Early Access, I want to find out together with you whether the roles and philosophies work as intended and where the balancing still needs fine-tuning. Your feedback goes directly into further development.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Player’s Eleven is planned to stay in Early Access only briefly, for about 2 to 3 months. All planned features are already in the game. The Early Access phase is mainly about refining the balancing together with you. If your feedback calls for bigger changes, I’d rather take a little more time than release an unbalanced game.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“All of Player’s Eleven’s features are already in the game; the full version will mainly differ in its polished balancing. This includes a realistic financial world, believable development of players and teams, realistic contract negotiations, and leagues where underdogs don’t win the title season after season. On top of that, more leagues and additional languages for the live text mode will be added. Good ideas from the community may also find their way into the game.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Player’s Eleven is fully playable, runs stably and already includes all planned features: the role system with seven freely combinable roles, five club philosophies and more than 40 leagues from 16 countries. The interface is available in 18 languages, while the live text mode is currently available in German and English. The balancing is not yet final, for example regarding finances, player strength or negotiations. I make sure that save games carry over between updates, but after major balancing changes, starting a new save may provide the best experience.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Player’s Eleven is available at a lower price during Early Access, and the price will increase moderately with the release of the full version. Early adopters save money and receive all future updates, including additional leagues and languages, at no extra cost. This is my way of saying thank you to everyone who supports and helps shape Player’s Eleven during Early Access.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“You can share feedback, report bugs and contribute ideas at any time via Discord and the Steam forums, and I read along there personally. Updates are released weekly, accompanied by regular announcements on Discord. Through polls, you can help decide which leagues and improvements come next. You can see what’s changed right in the game in the “What’s New?” panel on the start screen.”
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About This Game

Not every club follows the same path to success. In Player's Eleven - Football Manager, you take charge of a club with its own philosophy, its own goals and its own unique challenges.

The Club Identities

World Club
Success is mandatory. Win titles, manage a squad full of stars and keep your club at the top for years to come.

Academy Club
Discover the talents of tomorrow, develop them into top players and build a lasting success story.

Traditional Club
Lead a club with a great past back to its former glory and live up to the expectations of your fans.

Investor Club
Use your financial power to grow fast – but deliver the results your project is expected to achieve.

Trading Club
Master the transfer market, spot opportunities and turn smart deals into your greatest competitive advantage.

The Finances

Every club has its own economic reality. Manage huge budgets as a World Club, make use of the resources of an Investor Club or build your success as a Trading Club through clever business.

The Transfers

Not every club is looking for the same players. Sign proven stars for the title race, discover the talents of tomorrow or find underrated players who take your club to the next level.

The Youth Academy

While the Academy Club thrives on developing young talent, other clubs rely on a mix of youngsters and experienced players. What role will the next generation play in your story?

The Fans

Fans are more than just spectators. At a Traditional Club, they are the heart of the club and carry its history. An electrifying atmosphere in the stadium can drive your team to peak performance and make the difference between victory and defeat.

The Transformation

No club stays the same forever. Change your club's philosophy, rebuild it according to your vision and rewrite its future. But big changes take time – and not everyone at the club will understand your path right away.

Player's Eleven - Football Manager: a new beginning!

Player's Eleven - Football Manager marks the beginning of a brand-new football manager series. Its predecessor, Player's Eleven, already enjoyed great popularity. Player's Eleven focused on the basics – Player's Eleven - Football Manager consistently builds on them.

All key areas of a football manager have been completely reworked, redesigned and expanded. Whether tactics, training, transfers, stadium, club grounds or scouting – there are far more options and management tasks. The UI is much more modern and flexible. Game content adapts dynamically to your screen size: more information at higher resolutions, a more compact view at lower ones. Choose from different skins to play the way you like.

The centerpiece is the club philosophies, designed to deliver a whole new gameplay experience. Resistance to change is more noticeable, and the advantages of each philosophy can truly be felt. The aim is to reflect the complex world of football on a smaller scale – with a particular focus on the rise of investor clubs. But traditional clubs, powered by passionate fan bases, remain a force in football – and in Player's Eleven - Football Manager too!

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Startelf uses AI-powered tools to create some of the graphics in the game and in marketing materials (including the trailer), as well as for in-game text and localization into other languages. We select, review, and revise all content. The game does not generate any content using AI during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Dual-core, 2 GHz
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compatible, 512 MB VRAM
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
    • Processor: Quad-core, 3 GHz
    • Memory: 12 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0 compatible, 1 GB VRAM
    • Storage: 4 GB available space