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A couple of things to be aware with the set up I have and the role selection. 1, I can get away with this set up because I’m the dominant team in the league, this set up was borne out of being inspired by other players and creators. I was fixed on having players holding width but in the wrong manner, (I’d always default to wingbacks and wingers which are fine but I wanted a most possession based approach.) 2, We are set up to defend with the ball, I want possession it’s my first line of defence (I’m defending before I lose the ball by holding on to it) the second line of my defence is the counter press we want to regain the ball right away. These things being said, if you want to try a roaming play maker by all means go ahead but you will need to consider your defensive structure and how it functions as he’s going to go where he likes and leave a hole.

Yea, the roaming playmaker is probably my favourite role in the system, he's the heart beat of the team, and the IFB CD LIB IFB set up really creates a platform for him to shine due to the central overloads the system naturally creates. You should give it a try when you get the chance.

This is a fantastic post and one I high recommend, I'm not tactical guru but cloud clearly is. The point being, the set up he's described is very close to what I'm playing and it's producing both great football to watch but also dominates the ball (when set up to do so) and defends well.

I highly recommend you have a read of this thread which should contain a lot of info your looking for.

The scoring system is great, the multitude of ways FM can be played is truly amazing and what has kept me coming back for over 20 years. Your new sheet with the potential player progression is a fantastic scouting tool, we just need to twist your arm to do it for all roles in the game hah! Seriously though with scouting in a sub par state having innovate ways to still enjoy youth development is great, thanks for the work.

So much nostalgia in this fantastic thread.

I don’t know your players well enough or know your preferred style to give a detailed answer. @Johnny Acehas an excellent thread on 443’s. sorry I can’t link to it as I’m on the phone.

Your playing with inside forwards not wingers, the half space is also quite congested with players. I would consider changing some of your roles and duties to balance your tactic.

I think it’s important to recognise a couple of points. Even if your players have maxed attributes they will still make mistakes or switch off. One of the keys in this game which will help reduce frustration is to accept your players will make mistake and they will cost you goals. If your playing with a team which dominates you can’t win every game -0, you will concede, it might be a throw in, it might a corner perhaps a long shot but you will concede. Once you accept this you will enjoy the game a lot more.

I usually first ask the agent about any interest, then offer via transfer room and then ask an intermediary have to fiddle about offering for loans as well as lower fees if no bites.

Absolutely, this thread and the companion videos have been eye openers and should be pinned imo, but you’ve broke me Daljit, now every day tactic I see I immediately look for the defensive wedge, if I don’t see it my first thought is the ai playing on the counter might punish. This rings especially true for a 4231 with a box CM set up which is the way I always played it prior to your post, now I can’t get enough of IFB.

I can’t wait

@Cloud9when is your comprehensive tactical thread coming? Been reading a lot of your great contributions.

I’m really enjoying putting some of this into practice, and probably the best aspect of this post is how much help it gives when creating tactics. if you are consistently getting hit with quicker counters it might just be your rest depth and control of space causing you issues. I’m currently using a lop sided wedge that Rashidi has mentioned in his earlier posts. Gk IFB DC BPD WBS SVS DLPS WS TQ IFA P The con is obviously I’m vulnerable on the flank of the wingback, the ai definitely does exploit it at times but the I’m willing to make the trade off as having a wingback provides the overall set up with good balance, I have width on both sides as I’m using a wingback and a winger, this also opens up lanes for the TQ and sv. I also find a 4231to be very flexible in terms of both rest defence set ups and build out patterns. Anyone struggling decide on a shape should give it a go, you can even knock off Rashidi gambit and Morph it in to the 4231 if my team weren’t humming along so nicely I’d try myself. Knock off gambit to test Sks ifb bpd lib s ifb Svs rpm W. SS. W AF

Absolutely, what you’ve spoken about is the trade off rashidi mentioned in his posts and videos. The positive thing is your aware of the potential issue and can mitigate it, especially if you see the Ai breaking into those spaces.