https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/news/ Every rule change and new feature in the free football manager Gaffer's Desk, each linked to the matching guide. en https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/dashboard/ gd-guide-2026-10-08-dashboard-6 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT New: squad posters and share cards. Results, tables, titles and your stadium can be shared as images. https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/training/ gd-guide-2026-10-07-training-5 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT “Rest” now gives +30 instead of +20 fitness per day. https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/team/ gd-guide-2026-10-07-team-4 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT New match practice rule: players aged 24 or older with fewer than 5 appearances in a season (league, national cup, Global Championship) lose 1 strength at season end. New signings need proportionally fewer appearances. https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/youth/ gd-guide-2026-10-07-youth-3 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Prospects develop more realistically: at 15 they reach at most 40 % of their potential, at 19 72 %, and the full potential only at 26. https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/youth/ gd-guide-2026-10-06-youth-2 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT New Youth menu: develop prospects in the youth squad, promote them to the first team from age 17 and steer scouting by region, position focus and budget. https://gaffersdeskfm.com/guide/lineup/ gd-guide-2026-10-04-lineup-1 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Fitness becomes a rotation question: the play style decides how much fitness a match costs (attacking the most, defensive the least). Below 55 fitness there is an injury risk, shown with ⚠.