: Improvements were made to how you can save, import, or export your drafted teams for use in different competitions.

: Participating clubs take turns picking players from a worldwide pool until squads are full.

Football Manager 2017 's mode allows you to build a custom squad from scratch within a fixed budget to compete in standalone leagues or cups. While the mode debuted in previous years, the 2017 edition introduced significant updates to make it more accessible for solo play and customized competition. Key Fantasy Draft Features in FM17