First things first: Don’t be a cheapskate, pony up the $5 for the VIP experience. You’ll get a lot more from this, including more control over how often you see ads.
Now the part that matters: At its heart, Idle Eleven is football management for people who don’t like football management. Gaining money for your club is as easy as swiping, and the transfer window never closes so there’s always a chance to recruit the next big star for your team. You can also improve your existing roster by training players, and sometimes you have to choose between training and hitting the transfer market.
There are actual matches to be had here, too. You don’t do much in them save for choosing who takes the chance in a goal opportunity, but taking part in the matches also helps gain money for your club so it pays to attend them. The better your team, the better your odds…but just as in real life, the team that’s favored does not always win.
With plenty of leagues to conquer and the ability to start taking over a new side with your upgrades intact, there’s plenty of idle replay value to be had here. Fans of the Football Manager series might want to stay away, but for everybody else this is your chance to establish that maybe you can be the competent football manager you always thought you could be. Recommended!