Football Academy

When starting out at the academy the player gets two packs of cards with footballers.

Once the player has picked his starting eleven out of these he will be able to go to the stadium and compete against unlocked teams.

Victory in matches and the player is awarded badges, trophies and better card packs that allows him to improve his team.

The player can't go directly to the stadium however.

First he must prove his knowledge about game at the classroom.

Here the player gets to take a Football IQ test consisting of three mini games.

The accumulated points from the mini games is the player's football IQ which determines how good footballers the player can acquire.

Early on the player only has access to bronze packs but by defeating teams in the stadium silver and gold packs will be unlocked.

The test can be redone at any time but first it might be wise for the player to practice the mini games on the training pitch.

Once the player has a team it is time to go to the changing room and manage it.

Here the player gets to pick a formation and a starting eleven.

Each footballer has a number of attributes such as position, nation and skill rating.

The team also has a chemistry rating which is based on the footballers' home country as well as their preferred position and formation.

Therefore it's important not only to pick the best ones, but also makes sure that they fit with their team mates.

The actual matches of the game are played similarly to manager games such as Championship Manager where the player only gets to see an overview of the action.

The tactical possibilities available are more limited here as the only options available are where to attack (left, right or center) and the mentality of the team (p

Football Academy for Nintendo DS is currently worth €7.90 loose, €5.46 complete in box, and €8.06 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Football Academy has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Football Academy, loose is €7.90 and CIB is €5.46 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.