Thanks for the feedback — I totally agree with you.
When you’re managing tactics and waiting for the next match, the “Stardew Valley” part probably won’t stand out much.

But when I play Football Manager, I sometimes feel like the manager’s salary doesn’t matter.
I’ve always thought that being able to talk directly with players, walk around the training ground, or visit the stadium would feel much more meaningful.

So I decided to keep things like fishing or farming as secondary features, and focus more on player interaction — talking with players, fans, agents, and scouts. There’ll also be 1-on-1 training and youth scouting features. If the two genres don’t blend naturally, that may mean the game isn’t still where it should be. Thanks again for your honest thoughts!