FIFA 17: The complete Southampton guide

The Objectives

When you launch up your long-awaited first Career Mode on FIFA 17, you’ll instantly notice some sizeable changes to what you can effect as manager.

EA have added board level management aspects alongside the standard elements of a traditional FIFA Career Mode, all of which you are judged on by the board. There are five areas in which you have to impress your owners; domestic success, continental success, brand exposure, financial and youth development. These five factors are ranked in terms of importance, of which there are five levels; very low, low, medium, high and critical.

When taking over at Saints, the you are told that the board’s highest priority is youth development, which is understandable considering the club’s financial stature in world football and it’s spectacular record for producing young talent.

With youth development being ranked as a ‘high’ priority by the board, your tenure will largely be judged on whether or not you can promote these young players to the first team, whilst maintaining a competitive level in the Premier League and on the continent.

The other four factors are all ranked as being of ‘medium’ importance to the board, which leaves you in a tricky situation. Because youth development is highest on the list, the instant inclination would be to focus heavily on that aspect of management, however, neglect your other duties for too long and you could find yourself out of a job quicker than expected.