Training

FM27 includes a refreshed and overhauled Training system focused on running drills, refining tactical plans, and physical preparation. Training is also a dedicated primary navigation area with direct access to training screens, improved secondary navigation, and options to manage training personally

Evidence: 7 community-reported · Last verified: 2026-11-11 · Sources: 3

FM27’s Training system is a dedicated management area for running drills, refining tactical plans, and preparing players physically. It has received a usability refresh and system overhaul, giving managers a clearer route to training screens and more information when building a training blueprint.

Training is also connected to Tactical Effectiveness, which helps link your training schedules with your tactical style and football philosophy. Use the steps below to reach the training area, choose how much responsibility you want to keep, and monitor the workload ahead.

How to Access Training

1. Open the Primary Nav Bar.
2. Select Training. Training is one of FM27’s primary navigation sections, and selecting it takes you directly to the training area rather than requiring you to find it through an overview screen.
3. Use the improved secondary navigation to locate the training screen or action you need.
4. Use the toggle button to switch between screens within Training. You do not need to return to the overview and select another tile each time.
5. Review the available information before creating or adjusting your training blueprint.

The primary and secondary menus are designed to reduce the number of steps needed to reach commonly used information and actions. Training also uses clearer signposting, so the next relevant area should be easier to identify while you work through your plan [src-11d7ef5297].

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Decide how involved you want to be

Before managing sessions yourself, decide whether you want a hands-on approach or whether members of your backroom staff should handle training-related responsibilities.

To change this assignment:

1. Open Club from the Primary Nav Bar.
2. Select Responsibilities.
3. Review the available Staff Responsibilities.
4. Keep training responsibilities for yourself if you want direct control.
5. Assign the relevant training-related responsibilities to backroom staff if you prefer delegation.

The choice affects the direction of your save from the beginning and can influence how quickly you move through the game. Delegation is useful if you want to focus more on match days, while retaining responsibility suits managers who want to control training and development directly [src-84cde24e42].

2. Open the Training area

Return to Training through the Primary Nav Bar. The Training screen is intended to be a direct starting point for training decisions, rather than a tile that only provides access to another menu.

The refreshed interface is cleaner and requires fewer clicks to create a training blueprint. Start by identifying the screen or control panel that matches the task you want to perform, then use the secondary navigation and toggle button to move between related Training screens.

3. Build or refine your training blueprint

Use Training to work on the main areas supported by the system:

• Running drills
• Refining tactical plans
• Preparing players physically
• Connecting training choices with your tactical approach

Training is described as the foundation for organising and developing players so they can understand and execute your tactical philosophy. Match preparation therefore begins with making sure your training work supports the way you want the team to play [src-55d21be4a1].

For more detail on the scheduling side of this process, see Training schedules. When reviewing your plan, consider how it supports your preferred tactical style and overall football philosophy rather than treating training as separate from tactics.

4. Check upcoming player load

Use the Training interface to inspect the visual cues about player load in the weeks ahead. These cues extend beyond the immediate fixtures, allowing you to look further into the upcoming period before finalising your approach.

Review the forward-looking load information whenever you adjust a blueprint or when the schedule changes. The available view is intended to give you context beyond the next match, helping you make training decisions with the coming weeks in mind.

5. Review tactical impact

Training and tactics are connected through Tactical Effectiveness. FM27 introduces this system to provide more information about how training schedules connect with tactical style and football philosophy. Tactical approach, management choices, and transfer dealings can all influence how effective a tactic proves to be [src-55d21be4a1].

After making training decisions, review the tactical information available to you and check that the plan supports the style you are trying to establish. The system is designed to help you understand the relationship between your training work and the tactic you use, rather than evaluating each decision in isolation.

Tips

• Use the Training entry in the Primary Nav Bar instead of searching through overview tiles.
• Use the secondary-navigation toggle to move between screens without repeatedly returning to the overview [src-11d7ef5297].
• Check the player-load cues for the weeks ahead, not only the next fixture.
• Decide early whether to remain hands-on or delegate training responsibilities under Club > Responsibilities.
• Connect your training schedules to your tactical style and football philosophy through Tactical Effectiveness.
• Take advantage of the cleaner interface and reduced number of clicks when creating a training blueprint [src-55d21be4a1].

Rewards and Outcomes

Training does not list a separate item, currency, or unlockable reward in the available information. Its purpose is practical: to help you run drills, refine tactical plans, prepare players physically, and give your team the best possible chance of winning matches.

The main benefit is greater control and clearer information. Training provides direct access to its management area, improved navigation between screens, a simpler blueprint-creation process, and visual information about player load beyond the immediate fixtures. How much of that control you use depends on whether you keep training responsibilities yourself or assign them to your backroom staff.

Community-Reported Details

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system_update

Training received a usability refresh and system overhaul in FM27.

navigation

Training was moved to one of the Primary Nav Bar areas.

interface

The Training interface is described as cleaner and requiring fewer clicks to create a training blueprint.

player_load

The interface provides visual cues about player load in the weeks ahead, beyond the immediate fixtures.

primary_navigation

Training is one of FM27's renamed primary navigation sections. Selecting it takes the manager directly to the training area, while the primary and secondary menus reduce the number of steps needed to reach commonly used information and actions.

secondary_navigation

The Training area uses improved signposting and a toggle button to switch between screens without returning to the overview and selecting another tile.

training_management

Managers can choose to remain hands-on with training or assign training-related responsibilities to members of the backroom staff. Staff Responsibilities are configured under Club > Responsibilities, and the choice influences save speed and direction from the beginning of a save.

Sources

• FM27 Deep Dive: Navigation Upgrades
• FM27: Training and Tactical Effectiveness
• Maximising Your First Hours on FM27

Related

• Tactical Effectiveness
• Training schedules
• Tactical Effectiveness
• Training schedules