FIFA 06 Hints II (PS2)

FIFA 06 is a video game that focuses on the experience of both managing a football club and playing on the pitch.

The game includes 26 leagues from 19 countries, 29 real stadiums to play on and over 10,000 players with data for the 2005-06 seasons.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Be any team in manager mode

Normally you must unlock the best teams to use them in manager mode. This usually costs 5,000 points in the fan shop. However, you do not have to do this. To be any team in career mode, for example, Chelsea, go to the team management screen and select Chelsea.

Change the team so that all the worst players be playing in the starting line-up and all the best players be in the reserves. This will make the teams star rating go down. If it goes below 4.5 stars, you will be able to select that team to use in career mode.

Increase profits in manager mode

At the start of your season, do not spend the money you have immediately on staff upgrades and new players. Instead, spend the money you have on renewing player contracts. Wait to get your players morale up first, as they will be more likely to accept a renewal if they are happy at the club. Sometimes you can cut a player’s salary in half, if not more.

Make sure to save the game before renewing contracts so that you can start low, and increase each time if the player refuses the renewal. If a player refuses the renewal at a high price, and they have a high moral, then it may be because they are close to retirement. This can earn you up to 3,000 credits (off your current salary) each match if done well. Alongside a good sponsor, you could be earning 7,000 to 8,000 credits each game when at home.

Here's a look at FIFA 06 in action: