We all see player attributes, club data and stadium information in Football Manager, but where does it come from? We're assisted by more than 1,000 researchers across the world who help put our database together and over the course of this new series we will introduce you to a few of the people who play such an important role in making the game what it is.

Our researchers are fans of the series, just like us, and many of them took on their roles because they were passionate about their clubs, domestic leagues and national football setups and they wanted to ensure they were represented accurately in the game. 

We had the pleasure to e-interview Bleacher Report Football's Sam Tighe - Journalist, Podcast Host and Football Manager enthusiast.

It's fair to say that Sam knows a thing or two about football and we'd like to take credit for some of that knowledge since he's spent many hours researching through FM player profiles...

Sam's answers to this edition of Why I Love FM are up there with the most detailed, passionate and entertaining, enjoy. 

At Football Manager we have celebrity fans from all walks of life.

They all have their own love affairs with Football Manager and we gave them the platform to tell their stories in ‘Why I Love FM’, an interview series on our website that allows us to discuss their managerial highs and lows, their best signings and how they initially got involved.

Oh… and the small matter of why they love the game as much as we do.

Here are some of the best bits from the last year.

Football Manager fans come from all walks of life and so far on Why I Love FM we've spoken to professional footballers, basketball players, journalists, record producers and content creators. In this Valentine’s Day special, we sat down with three members of the Football Manager team at Sports Interactive to discover their FM highs and lows and learn how their relationship with the game has changed since working here.

Football Manager fans come from all walks of life, so far on Why I Love FM we've had the pleasure of speaking to pro footballers, basketball stars, journalists and content creators. But now, for the first time, we get to hear from a number one selling musician and record producer. Duke Dumont tells us of his FM highs and lows while admitting his desire to step into the real football world one day. 

We had the pleasure of speaking to Chelsea and Italy international Emerson Palmieri about his love of Football Manager. Emerson first caught our attention when we came across a snap of him playing our game while traveling with AS Roma - we've been wanting to speak to him ever since. So here we are, find out how the flying left-back got on when he managed himself and his fellow London teammates on Football Manager... 

In this edition of Why I Love FM we had the chance to catch up with an NBA superstar as we chatted to Cleveland Cavaliers' power forward Larry Nance Jr. We spoke about how Football Manager helped him learn about a sport he loves and how he created his own team on the game with a familiar name up front...

Why I Love FM is back. The series where we speak to famous faces and friends of the studio about why they're so hooked on any iteration of Football Manager. From best signings to best saves we want to know their stories.

The French international centre-back moved to Valencia in the summer from Manchester after spending five years in England. You can purchase the Valencia Special Edition of Football Manager 2020 here, to secure the licensed kits, badge and player faces for Mangala's new club.

In his spare time, Eliaquim plays Football Manager so let's dive in and find out why he loves the game.

We've sat down with famous players of Football Manager to discuss the highlights from their own action-packed saves. From dramatic cup wins to favourite wonderkids these pieces will offer an exclusive peek behind the curtain of the very best management journeys. 

Here, we caught up with Portuguese international and FM veteran, Diogo Jota. 

The latest edition of Why I Love FM features our chat with prolific striker and Sydney FC number nine - Adam Le Fondre. Adam has been playing Football Manager since his teenage years and uses the game as the perfect way to kill time when travelling to away days. 

We sat down with our friends from @FB_Whispers to talk all things FM. It didn't take long to work out that they're genuine, die-hard fans of the game with some of the nerdiest answers to date.

We sat down with FM creator Doctor Benjy to find out why the streamer and YouTuber loves the game and which of his saves he holds closest to his heart. If you aren't familar with Ben's work, where have you been? You can check out his channel here.