When managing a cash-stripped club in Football Manager 2011, finding the best free players out there might be the difference between a job well done and… well… a nightmare! Personally, I prefer getting them free players when managing any type of club, because I love the feeling you have when a free player you’ve signed becomes your top scorer. Therefore, I have decided to share with you my own list of great Football Manager 2011 Free Players.

Best FM 2011 Free Goalkeepers

Luis Robles – 25 yrs old
Pantera – 27 yrs old
Sebastian Cejas – 35 yrs old
Dida – 36 yrs old

Best FM 2011 Free Defenders:

Kevin Schoneberg – 24 yrs old, DR
Adans – 27 yrs old, DR
Alemao – 27 yrs old, DR
Derek Geary – 30 yrs old, DRL
Abubakari Yakubu – 28, DR
Jose Goncalves – 24 yrs old, DL
William, 30 yrs old, DL
Fabio Vidal, 32 yrs old, DL
Matias Lequi – 29 yrs old, DC
Dirley – 29 yrs old, DC
Estevao – 30 yrs old, DC
Luca Fusco – 32 yrs old, DC
Manuel Tena – 33, DC
Rigobert Song, 34, DC

Best FM 2011 Free Central Midfielders (and DMCs)

Herold Goulon – 22
Willames – 22
Radames – 24
Marcio Egidio – 26
Peter Luccin – 31
Gavin McCann – 32
Martin Astudillo – 32
Ousmane Dabou – 33
Cephas Cimzeda – 25
Enzo Maresca – 30
Roberto Baronio – 32
Quinton Fortune – 33

Best FM 2011 Free AMCs
Abimael – 27
Carlos Marino – 30
Denilson – 32
Robert Pires – 36
Domenico Morfeo – 34
Rivaldo – 38 (still amazing, despite his age)

Best FM 2011 Free Wingers

Assis – 27
Cedric Liabeuf – 30
Jose Juan Luque – 32
Jacek Krzynowek – 34
Bernard Mendy – 28
Florentin Petre – 34
Frederic Da Roch – 35
Kai Michalke – 34

Best FM 2011 Free Strikers

Marko Livaja – 16 yrs old and Football Manager 2011 wonderkid!
Omar Karoma – 20
Febian Brandy – 21
Robinho – 22
Dragan Bogavac – 30
Darius Vassel – 30
Fidel Martinez – 20
Diego Maradona – 24 (not great stats, but I’d love to have him for the name only!)
Luca Saudati – 32

I know that this list is not complete and only features some big names that wouldn’t join a very low league club, so if you have any suggestions for additions to the list, please share them in the comment section below!