Rank 01Why this
Also Football (American) and Football (Soccer), like Football Manager 2017.
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Football Manager 2017
- 21 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Football Manager 2017 also play
The closest matches to Football Manager 2017: Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020, PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018, F1® Manager 2022, and Soccer Manager 2026. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- Deck Playable
- 2019
Rank 03Why this
Shares team management with Football Manager 2017.
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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Soccer Manager 2026
Why this: Shares match simulation and team management with Football Manager 2017.
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WE ARE FOOTBALL 2024
Why this: Same immersive mood as Football Manager 2017.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Football Manager 2017
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- 1Football Manager 2019
Also Football (American) and Football (Soccer), like Football Manager 2017.
- 87% of 2,549 reviews
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Shares match simulation and team management with Football Manager 2017.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Sports Interactive
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 62% of 2,250 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Simulation
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- High level of customization
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Editor customization
- Match simulation
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Football Manager 2017.
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About Football Manager 2017
The closest matches to Football Manager 2017: Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020, PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018, F1® Manager 2022, and Soccer Manager 2026. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Football Manager 2017 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020 and PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging and immersive, and single out its editor customization and match simulation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Football Manager 2017: Take control of your favourite football team in Football Manager 2017, the most realistic and immersive football management game to date. It’s the closest thing to doing the job for real!
Is Football Manager 2017 worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 2,250 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 443 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- High level of customization
- Outstanding attention to detail
People who play it also play: Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020, PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018
Frequently asked about Football Manager 2017
Can I run it?
Does Football Manager 2017 run on Steam Deck?
Football Manager 2017 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Does Football Manager 2017 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Football Manager 2017 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Football Manager 2017?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Football Manager 2017 are Football Manager 2019, Football Manager 2020, PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2018.
Who developed Football Manager 2017?
Football Manager 2017 was developed by Sports Interactive and published by SEGA.