Player Manager 2001 is a soccer game for the Game Boy Color, released on 2001-09-21 . As the manager, your task is to choose the right squad and create tactics that takes advantage of your opponents' weaknesses. You can take control of any team in the top two divisions of five European countries: England, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.
The gameplay involves managing your players, setting contracts, and scouting for new talent. You can also lay out training schedules to improve player skills. The matches are text-based, with different staff modes allowing you to auto-manage certain aspects of the game. This means you can choose how much control you want over the game.