Football Manager 2021: How Cherno Samba, Freddy Adu and other legends of the game fared in real life

It s Football Manager 2021 release day, which means partners of fans of the addictive simulation sensation may not see much of their significant others for the foreseeable future.

A game with roots dating back to the early 90s, Football Manager has become a phenomenon with players enamoured by the challenge of signing wonderkids from South America or leading a team from non-league to Champions League glory.

Yes, Football Manager has developed a cult following and a legion of devoted followers to a franchise that simply seems to grow year on year.

Indeed, many footballers have become famous in their own right not necessarily for their performances on the pitch but for their rise to prominence from boy wonder to global superstar in the world of Football Manager.