In this article, we will be seeing 5 star or the best coaches for each role
and what you should look for when you hire them in Football Manager
2021.
Finding the best coaches in FM21 is always a challenge however is it also vital to your squad. Without good coaches, your players will never reach their potential and even the best of wonderkids will just waste away.
Types of coaches in FM 2021
- Goalkeeping Coach (Shot Stopping)
- Goalkeeping Coach (Handling, Distribution)
- Defending Coach (Tactical)
- Defending Coach (Technical)
- Attacking Coach (Tactical)
- Attacking Coach (Technical)
- Possession Coach (Tactical)
- Possession Coach (Technical)
- Fitness Coach (Strength & Quickness)
Each coach handles a specific role and will train a specific aspect of a player so each of them are important in their own right.
Please note that some attributes may vary from save to save, some coaches may not show up on the search based on the database size you've selected at the start of your save.
Also, some are good at multiple roles but we will be mentioning them only in their best role but you can use them however you see fit, depending on the strength of your team.
1. Goalkeeping Coach (Shot Stopping)
The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Lorenzo Squizzi
- Flavio Tenius
- Jorge Vital
- Adalberto Grigoni
- Silvino Louro
2. Goalkeeping Coach (Handling/Distribution)
The main attributes you look for in a goalkeeping coach (shot stopping) are; Shot Stopping, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Adriano Bonaiuti
- Marco Savorani
- Jose Manuel Otxotorena
- Francesco De Angelis
- Silvino Lauro
3. Defending Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Danny McGrain
- Guiseppi Baresi
- Daniele Bernazzani
- Mario Cecchi
- Minervino Pietra
4. Defending Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in a Defending Coach (Tact) are, Defending, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Inaki Bergara
- Guiseppi Baresi
- Danielle Bernazzini
- Danny McGrain
- Fabio Mahseredijian
5. Attacking Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Fabio Mahsehredjian
- Tony Whelan
- Kieran McKenna
- Rodolfo Borell
- Kieran McKenna
6. Attacking Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in an Attacking Coach (Tact) are, Attacking, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Rodolfo Borrell
- Kieran McKenna
- Eder Aleixo
- Maurizio Trombetta
- Lucjan Brychczy
7. Possession Coach (Tactical)
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Tact) are; Mental, Tactical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Guiseppi Baresi
- Loris Beoni
- Michele Salzarulo
- Luiz Carlos
- Mario Cecchi
- Flavio Tenius
8. Possession Coach (Technical)
The main attributes you look for in a Possession Coach (Technical) are; Mental, Technical, Determination, Level of Discipline & Motivation.
- Salvatore Cerrone
- Flavio Tenius
- Lucjan Brychczy
- Martin Vaniak
- Bobby Mimms
- Daniel Correia
9. Fitness Coach (Strength & Quickness)
The fitness coaches in the game are a bit different from the others. Whether they are training for strength or quickness, you just look for only the fitness attribute.
- Mario Monteiro
- Lorenzo Buenaventura
- Bruno Mendes
- Scott Piri
- Edu Pons
- Mark Howard
- Roberto Sassi
- Anthony Colbert
- Antonio Pintus
- Oliver Bartlett
That concludes the article on how to search for coaches and a small list of the best coaches available at the start of Football Manager 2021. As mentioned, the coaches could vary depending on the database selected and you may end up finding better coaches as the seasons go by.