[Football Manager 2021 Official Feedback Thread]

I found the match engine in FM20 the worst I have seen in almost any FM/CM edition.  I would out shoot every team 2 to 1 at least and score half of my goals on corner kicks, wingers made bizarre decisions and shoot from ridiculous angles etc.

Is it any better in FM21?  Will I still have 20 shots while the other team has 3 and draw 1-1 with my only goal as a corner kick?  FYI I mostly used KNAP's tactics in FM 20...

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9 hours ago, FuSS said:

Yes he won the tile using my tactic - but his team aren't converting as many chances as he would like, which is fair.

I'm currently using tempo one-notch higher (which seems to be working for me) and experimenting with crosses.

I noticed a few tactics using Floated Crosses since the update - the effect is really interesting, I score less direct headers, but score quite a bit from knock-downs and second balls, needs some more looking into I think.

I am near the top of the table with my Chicago Fire, very solid defense and lots of scoring chances.  I typically out shoot teams 20 to 8 or so but scoring chances are rarely converted.  It is frustrating to watch sometimes but I basically win games with a great defense that gives up few chances and set-piece conversion.  My leading scorer is a centerback who is average at aerial and heading but I spend TONS of time in training on attacking set-pieces  On weeks without games I do several set-piece training sessions and score plenty of set-piece goals without a cheat.

 

I will try some of Fuss's crossing and tempo adjustments and report back.  If more scoring chances can be converted you could really do some damage in a league with an average team like I have.

[[FM 20.4.1] • • • MiNiMaL_FuSS - FuSSfilment 2.0.1 || 4-1-2-2-1 • • •]

thanks for the help!  This SI games forum always has some really helpful people like yourself.  Keep up the good work!

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looks like an interesting tactic.  I just started playing FM 20 after years with FM 18.  What are you doing with training for this tactic?