Online Soccer Manager (OSM) review

Online Soccer Manager is the manager game for fans who want real clubs. Gamebasics says it features every real league, club and player, so you can take over Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC or an underdog from any league for the 26/27 season. You set formations and tactics, buy and sell on the transfer market, scout players, train the squad, upgrade the stadium and play unlimited friendlies to test ideas. Its strength is multiplayer: you can start a league with friends and compete for the title, or take on real managers in a community Gamebasics puts at over 50 million players. It runs in 30 languages and holds 4.7 out of 5 from 62,000 US App Store ratings, with 50M+ Google Play downloads. Matches are simulated rather than played, and the listing discloses loot boxes and ads.

Who it is for

manager fans who want real clubs and private leagues with friends

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases start at $0.99 on the US App Store.

Small Pack $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Every real league, club and player, per Gamebasics
• Transfer market, scouting system and squad training
• Unlimited friendly matches to test tactics
• Private leagues with friends or play against managers worldwide
• Stadium upgrades and a World Map to complete

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Gamebasics cites a community of over 50 million players
• Strength: Available in 30 languages
• Strength: 4.7 out of 5 from 62K US App Store ratings
• Weakness: Matches are simulated, not played
• Weakness: Fewer Google Play downloads than the rest at 50M+
• Weakness: Discloses loot boxes and advertising

Key facts

• Developer: Gamebasics BV
• Price: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
• App Store rating: 4.7 out of 5, 62K ratings
• Google Play: 50M+ downloads, 4.6 stars
• Download size: 392.4 MB on iPhone

Where it ranks

Online Soccer Manager (OSM) is No. 8 in our Best Free Online Soccer Games verdict.