[Suggestion] Usage of cover shadows and movement to block passing lanes

[chewbaccaloveaddiction]

In the FM23 feature video a situation was shown were two players had the instruction move_to_block_passing_lane  (video with timestamp https://youtu.be/l6UWRRCEW38?t=1435)

 

Both players move behind their opponents.

 

Now look at a real world example: https://looptube.io/?videoId=pDRvI9-iYgk&start=100.1415929203539&end=111.02654867256626&rate=1

 

The ball goes back to the GK, Haaland then closes him down from the left, blocking the pass to the right fullback, he's pressing and blocking the passing option. Bernado's movement is what I'd expect from a player who wants to block passing lanes.

He's significantly in front of his opponents, actually blocking passing options. At 1:44 you can see the player behind him raising his hand, wanting the ball and because the GK can't play though Bernado he tries to play over him. This pass is harder, and not as precise, Bernado wins the ball and city score a goal.

 

Or look at this short clip of Italy's movement in a compact 532 block. They either mark a player or block passing lanes, while one player presses.

 

In general you block a pass to a player by standing between the ball and your opponent, using your cover shadow to block the area behind you.

 

This is the type of positioning I'd expect from players trying to block passing lanes. The players in the FM23 video are clearly marking, which is fine, but they aren't blocking passing lanes. And mid and low blocks would be much stronger if the match engine could utilize this movement properly.

[Zachary Whyte]

Thanks for the feedback. This is going to be reviewed and may yet be rejected or end up in a future FM.