The 8 best signings you should make as Man Utd manager in FM22

Even the most optimistic Manchester United fan can admit that this has not been the season they were expecting.

Locked in yet another battle for the top four, misfiring in front of goal and all that after club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked earlier in the season.

The squad seems to have some serious issues, bereft of a tactical identity and with some notable gaps across the team. Some of the best managers of the modern era have tried to sort out United, but all have struggled.

Yet thankfully if you’re a United fan or just a neutral who fancies their chances, Football Manager 2022 offers an opportunity to try and rebuild Manchester United, *cough* sorry, ‘Manchester UFC’ *cough*, in your own image.

We’ve tried our hand at picking eight signings for the first summer transfer window that we think could help you restore Manchester United to glory.

We’ve tried to stick to the financial limitations you’ll have in the first season while also going for signings that steer away from the usual big names (so no Declan Rice here).

There should also be a good mix of starters, squad players, and ones for the future.

So here are the eight best Manchester United signings you should make in your first window in Football Manager.

No, this article is not from 10 years ago when Carvalho was a wonderkid.

It’s no secret that defensive midfield is United’s biggest problem at the moment, and we’ve opted for a name outside of the usual suspects.

Carvalho has all the stats you need to be the perfect holding midfielder in your United team that will allow you to release the attacking potential of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.

18 strength, 17 positioning, 16 tackling, 15 passing and a whole host of other, well-rounded numbers make the