How to Use FM24 Coach Star Calculator
The FM24 Coach Star Calculator helps Football Manager 2024 players quickly evaluate a coach before signing or assigning them. Enter the coach’s attributes from the in-game staff profile, pick a training category, and read the instant star rating.
- Choose a Calculation Mode — Select All Categories to compare the coach’s star rating across every training type at once, or Single Category to focus on one role.
- Enter Specialist Attributes — Input the values (1–20) for Attacking, Defending, Fitness, Goalkeeping, Mental, Tactical, Technical, and Working With Youngsters.
- Enter DDM Attributes — Input Determination, Level of Discipline, and Motivating (1–20 each). These hidden attributes affect every training category.
- Read the Results — The FM24 Coach Star Calculator displays the star rating for each training category, highlights the best match, and breaks down the specialist score versus the DDM contribution.
The All Categories view is especially useful when you have a versatile coach and want to assign them to the training role where they will have the most impact.
Formula & Theory — FM24 Coach Star Calculator
The FM24 Coach Star Calculator uses the following community-accepted approximation for FM24:
specialist_score = sum(attr_i × weight_i) [total weight = 4, max = 80]
DDM_score = (Determination + LevelOfDiscipline + Motivating) × 2
total_score = specialist_score + DDM_score [max = 200]
stars = round(total_score / 200 × 5, nearest 0.5), clamped to [0.5, 5]| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attr_i | A specialist attribute relevant to the training category |
| weight_i | The importance weight assigned to that attribute (weights sum to 4) |
| DDM | Determination + Level of Discipline + Motivating |
| total_score | Raw numerical score before star conversion (max 200) |
Category Weights
| Training Category | Primary (×3) | Secondary (×1) |
|---|---|---|
| Attacking | Attacking | Tactical |
| Defending | Defending | Tactical |
| Possession | Tactical (×2) | Technical, Mental |
| Fitness | Fitness (×4) | — |
| GK Shot Stopping | Goalkeeping | Technical |
| GK Distribution | Goalkeeping (×2) | Technical (×2) |
| Set Pieces | Technical (×2) | Tactical (×2) |
| Working With Youngsters | WWY (×4) | — |
Assumptions and Limits
The FM24 Coach Star Calculator is a community tool. Sports Interactive has not released the exact formula. Game patches (especially data updates) may shift the real thresholds slightly. Use this tool as a decision aid, not as a guarantee.
Use Cases for FM24 Coach Star Calculator
The FM24 Coach Star Calculator is valuable at every stage of team management:
- Pre-signing evaluation — Paste a scouted coach’s attributes into the FM24 Coach Star Calculator before offering a contract to see exactly how many stars they will reach in each role.
- Training re-assignment — Identify which coaches are underused by comparing their star ratings across all categories and moving them to a better-matched role.
- Youth development — Use the Working With Youngsters rating to find the best coaches for your academy and development squads.
- Budget planning — Know whether a cheaper coach with high DDM attributes can match the stars of an expensive specialist, helping you allocate the wage budget efficiently.
- Staff depth analysis — Run multiple coaches through the FM24 Coach Star Calculator to build a complete picture of your backroom staff quality before the season starts.
Every FM24 manager benefits from understanding coaching stars before making staff decisions. The FM24 Coach Star Calculator gives you a clear, instant breakdown so you spend less time spreadsheet-hunting and more time winning.