https://community.sigames.com/forums/topic/580614-major-update-242-for-football-manager-2024-now-live/
Major Update 24.2 for Football Manager 2024 Now Live
Changelist 24.2.0 PC/Mac (including but not limited to):
Match Engine 24.2.0.0
Fixes to AI positioning from defensive throw ins
Fixes for AI aerial threat positioning for attacking corners
Fixes to players rotating when blocking shots and improvements to deflections
Improvements to goalkeepers saving central long range shots
Fixes to goalkeepers not attempting to save penalty kicks
Fixes to AI selection for throw in takers
Fixes for AI selection for free kick takers
Tweaks to the AI substitution logic so they make use of substitutes more and/or earlier in the match
Fixes and improvements to AI managers team selection when using IFB and IWB roles
Fixed an issue where AI managers could use the wide centreback role in the centre of a back 3
Fix for the team talk reactions not staying past half-time
Fixes for too many defenders going for a header inside own area
Fixes for red cards being given for clean looking tackles
Fix for the attacker playing the ball straight back to throw-in taker in an offside position following the throw
Fixes for incorrect passive offside calls made by the ref and VAR when player is blocking the goalkeepers vision
Fix for odd duty and role selections in 442 formations for AI managers
Fix for set piece specialist tick staying on after specialist is subbed off as it was reset by the tactics change
Fix to human listed set piece takers not used properly for wide free kicks
Fix for players appealing for offside too often
Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they let the ball go in their own net after controlling a short pass
Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they turn on the ball inside own area when under pressure
Gameplay
General stability improvements
Newgens will no longer generate incorrect faces
Player stats no longer appear incorrectly
Improve AI team selection logic
Reduce the number of managers with 'Wing Play' tactical style
Players no longer incorrectly get unhappy over reasonable team talks
Players no longer get unhappy over team talks given by assistant manager
Promise to play in correct position/role now passes correctly when promise is fulfilled
Number of players that support an unhappy player has been reduced
Tweaks to Saudi teams transfer policy and negotiation behaviour
Tweaks to AI teams in a number of leagues not registering enough players
Fixed an issue where the AI offers unrealistically low release clauses during player negotiations
Spanish clubs will now take more consideration of their current their salary cap during player contract negotiations
Fixed issue for Director of Football being unable to sign transfer targets
Fixed issue for players getting upset over lack of squad depth when 'no first transfer window' is set
Fixed issue for user unable to take control of set pieces while managing u20s national team
Fixed issue for user unable to proceed past the Set Piece Creator while managing а national team
Fixed scenario where AI clubs could transfer list players soon after signing them