My suggestions for this great game
My suggestions for this great game
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Hello everyone,
I have been thinking about what could make DugoutSoccer more engaging and give managers more reasons to stay active throughout the season.
The game already has a solid foundation, but I believe there is an opportunity to make the world of DugoutSoccer feel much more alive. At the moment, once you have completed your training, transfers and match preparation, there can be periods where there is not much left to do.
Below are some ideas that could make the game deeper, more interactive and more rewarding in the long term.
1. U-19 / U-21 Youth Championship
This would be one of my biggest suggestions.
Every club could have a youth team consisting exclusively of young players, for example players under 19 or under 21.
The youth teams could have:
- Their own league and standings
- Their own cup competition
- Separate fixtures
- Youth trophies
- Youth statistics
- Promotion of talented players to the senior squad
- Development influenced by match experience
An additional interesting concept would be a U-19 championship played between the youth teams of clubs from the same senior league.
For example:
Senior League:
- Club A
- Club B
- Club C
- Club D
U-19 League:
- Club A U-19
- Club B U-19
- Club C U-19
- Club D U-19
This would give the Youth Academy a real purpose and create another competition for managers to follow.
2. A More Complete Competition System
The game could benefit from a larger and more meaningful competition structure.
Possible additions:
- National Cup
- Super Cup
- Champions League
- Europa League
- Conference League
- U-19 Champions League
- International youth tournaments
Prize money should also be meaningful enough to make qualification important for smaller clubs.
This would create different objectives for different types of clubs.
3. A Deeper Youth Academy
The Youth Academy could become one of the most important parts of the game.
Instead of simply receiving young players, managers could develop a long-term academy strategy.
For example:
Academy → U-19 → U-21 → Senior Team
Managers could specialize their academy in different areas:
- Attacking players
- Midfielders
- Defenders
- Goalkeepers
- Physical development
- Technical development
Different academy strategies could produce different types of players.
This would make youth development much more strategic.
4. A More Active Transfer Market
The transfer system could become much more interactive.
Possible features:
- Player auctions
- Loans
- Buy-back clauses
- Sell-on percentages
- Player exchanges
- Negotiated transfers
- Agents
- Clubs showing interest in players
For example:
«"Three clubs are currently monitoring your player."»
This type of information would make the transfer market feel much more alive.
5. More Control Over the Club
Managers should feel like they are running an entire football club, not only selecting a team.
Possible areas:
- Coaching staff
- Scouts
- Youth staff
- Medical staff
- Training facilities
- Stadium development
- Sponsors
- Marketing
- Merchandise
- Youth facilities
This could create another layer of long-term progression.
6. A More Meaningful Stadium System
The stadium could become an important source of club identity and income.
Possible upgrades:
- Additional stands
- VIP areas
- Restaurants
- Club shop
- Museum
- Training centre
- Medical centre
- Youth academy facilities
Different investments could generate different benefits and sources of income.
7. A Living Football World
One of the biggest improvements could be the introduction of an in-game news system.
For example:
«"FC Example has been promoted to the top division."»
«"A 18-year-old academy player is attracting interest from several clubs."»
«"Manchester United has submitted a €12M offer for Example FC's striker."»
«"The national cup final will take place this weekend."»
News could be generated from events happening inside the game world.
This would make DugoutSoccer feel like a living football universe rather than simply a collection of matches and menus.
8. Community-Created Competitions
Experienced managers could potentially create community competitions with their own rules.
For example:
Romanian U-19 Championship
or
DugoutSoccer International Managers Cup
This could encourage managers to interact with each other and build stronger communities around the game.
9. Club Rivalries
A rivalry system could automatically develop between clubs based on their history.
For example:
Club A vs Club B
After several important matches, the game could recognize them as rivals.
The game could track:
- Head-to-head record
- Biggest victories
- Important finals
- League battles
- Trophy history
- Historical matches
This would make individual fixtures much more meaningful.
10. Deeper Player and Club Statistics
More detailed statistics would also give managers more reasons to follow their teams.
For players:
- Goals
- Assists
- Clean sheets
- Shots
- Passing statistics
- Average rating
- Player development
- Career statistics
For clubs:
- Historical league positions
- Trophy cabinet
- Club records
- Biggest transfer
- Highest-scoring season
- Longest winning streak
- Best academy graduates
Career statistics should remain available throughout the player's entire career.
11. Seasonal Objectives
At the beginning of each season, clubs could receive objectives based on their size and previous performance.
For example:
Club Objectives
- Finish in the top 3
- Reach the cup semi-final
- Promote at least one U-19 player
- Increase club revenue by 20%
- Expand the stadium
- Develop a player to a certain level
Completing objectives could provide:
- Money
- Reputation
- Fans
- Sponsorship opportunities
- Youth development bonuses
This would give managers clear goals beyond simply winning matches.
The Main Idea
I don't think DugoutSoccer necessarily needs to become more complicated just for the sake of complexity.
The most important thing is to give managers more meaningful things to do and more reasons to care about what happens to their club.
A manager should be able to think:
"What am I going to do today?"
Not just:
"Training is finished, so I have nothing else to do."
A combination of youth competitions, a deeper academy, an active transfer market, club development, rivalries, statistics, community competitions and a living news system could make DugoutSoccer much more dynamic.
Most importantly, these features could create long-term goals:
Build the academy → develop young players → win the U-19 league → promote them → win the national league → qualify for Europe → build the stadium → become one of the biggest clubs in DugoutSoccer.
That kind of progression could give managers a reason to stay with the same club for many seasons.
I believe DugoutSoccer has a very good foundation, and these types of additions could make the game significantly more engaging without losing its manager-game identity.
I would also be interested to hear what other managers think and which of these ideas they would prioritize.
What would you change or add to make DugoutSoccer more enjoyable and less repetitive?
Lenin said, "Learn, learn and learn again."