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Like most annual franchises, Football Manager is not built from the ground up every year. The game is iterated upon, with various improvements and additions keeping the game fresh while still holding true to everything Sports Interactive has built before.
This, however, is about to change.
source https://www.gamesindustry.biz/why-it-took-20-years-to-start-making-a-true-football-manager-sequel