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Height is critical, no 2 ways about it. Height even at SS helps to attack crosses from deep. in general, I’ve found that JR is probably the most OP stat in this ME

Sometimes beggars can’t be choosers (particularly when building a squad), and other times, players randomly learn PPMs in training (even if not In a mentoring group). that being said, below are few ones I’d look to avoid if I could: PPM to avoid: - wingbacks/SV: Stays back at all times - DM: Any getting forward/getting into box related PPM - playmaker/SS: Plays short simple passes - SS/CF: Plays with back to goal, comes deep to get ball - Runs at defense/tries killer balls often: Depending on the player ability, you want to avoid this (bad passer, you don’t want this as an example) - playmaker: gets forward when possible/gets into opposition area PPMs which are good (again, should be aligned with their abilities): - Playmaker: Tries killers often, dictates tempo (if good teamwork and decisions) - Does not dive into tackles: If poor tackling stat (many regen strikers have 1-2 in tackling) - wingbacks: gets forward when possible, especially on attack duty - CB/DM: stats back at all times, plays short simply passes (if they’re not a great passer) - SS/good dribblers with high flair: tries tricks, tries to beat opponents regularly, Runs with ball often PPMs overall aren’t hugely important, but they can make a player perform better or worse based on 1)Their role in the tactic and 2)How you want them to perform their role based on what they’re good at or less good at (hide flaws, exaggerate strengths)

You could try a combination/all of the following based on the situation - changed SV to DM support - change wingback from attack to support (this could be a standard instruction against a dangerous LW - example Mbappe/Vini) - add work ball into box - lower tempo - add time wasting - defensive line from slightly higher to standard As Chelsea I would use this more for the end of games rather than as a standard instruction, with the exception of the wingback support change

I would add back counter pressing, I’ve never really played with it off but in general I think it can help create some turnovers and lead to direct counter attacking moves. Regarding not scoring - at least for this tactic, I’m fairly confident that it’s more the players fit for the role rather than the tactic itself. Few things I’d check: - PPMs. definitely don’t want something like comes deep to get ball - Attributes: You want someone tall and quick here (not only for this tactic - seems to be the meta for this year’s ME). Someone like Lukaku. As there will be many crosses from the wingbacks, but at the time time, many through balls from the double #10. Felix to me is a shadow striker more than a true 9. I would like at someone like Beto, Sesko, or Hojlund, they are great #9s for this tactic (or brining back Lukaku from Inter) Hojlund pre-update (when he wasn’t even that good), scored a goal a game for me with my Milan side, just because he was tall and pretty quick. To me, this is just a matter of finding the right guy for the role edit: regarding AF vs PF: my understanding is that their attacking movement/mentality is the same, the only difference is in their pressing/defensive behavior. Not 100% sure though, I never really tried an AF. I want my 9 to be the leader of the press not just a luxury goal scorer

Wow, incredible! Top 4 with Southampton is a fantastic achievement. Really well done. Happy to hear that you’re enjoying it! Looks like it also also works well for a “mid table” level squad

Just an update - I’ve gotten a bit jaded from FM for now, so I’m going to be taking a break. I tried the 433 and 442 as well, but for me I found that the 3421 posted above gave me the best and most consistent results, especially in the champions league. Hope you guys enjoy it

Glad to hear you’re trying it out. Give it some time to gel, I’ve done quite a lot of testing and for me it was balanced in both phases of the game

I would say your AP overall has quite poor mental stats, especially in composure, decisions, and teamwork. To me, he seems like more of an inverted winger rather than someone who orchestrates for your team. Your striker is just too slow man. As an attack duty striker pushing the back line, you definitely need some pace. Beto is a good shout. You could also try grabbing Hojlund on loan, which is what I did in my Milan save

Firstly, thanks for using the tactic and sharing your feedback, definitely third place with Mallorca is a great result. Playmaker issues: In theory, the AP should have 3 aggressive, off the ball runners making runs ahead of him: SS, PF, WB (a). Maybe there are some PPMs that are affecting this? Could you also share a screenshot of your AP? In terms of CF, Sesko was absolutely brilliant for me - he was quick with 18 JR and 16 heading. Do you have a striker in this mould (tall, good in the air)? I’ve found that’s critical given that crossing is a key part of this tactic. A huge amount of goals also came from the AP dropping deep, turning, and playing a through ball for the PF. My AP ended the season with something like 20 assists. Often I’ve realized that the best way to improve the tactic is not just endless tweaking (that’s a rabbit hole I often find myself in), but rather getting the right fit of players for the role/tactic overall. Especially on the CF Anyway, thanks for trying and sharing your feedback.

I’ve decided not to go for the asymmetrical option, I feel it would leave the team too exposed just for the sake of getting a certain shape in build up that being said, I’ve done a lot of tweaking and experimentation on the roles and duties and I think I’ve FINALLY found something I’m happy with, that is performing well. I’m currently in December and things are going great, I’ll post the tactic once the season is over. Liking it a lot so far.

I got the 3-2 to work (from the passing maps), but it’s very asymmetrical. The average position of the IWB (defend) is almost the same as the FB (defend). But, at least we are achieving the objective of having 5 dedicated people behind the ball, and attacking with 5, without risking overlapping full backs. I suppose I could move the DM to the DMCL slot and then making my right inverted wingback tuck in. That would perhaps work for a more central double pivot. But I HATE asymmetrical tactics, it just doesn’t sit well with me lol. But it’s a possibility, I really need my IWB to play narrower. I’m also in the rabbit hole of trying to figure out my roles and duties for the attacking players. The CF has to be on attack duty as we are trying to recreate Haaland’s role. Trying out various combinations behind him. I’m liking the AP(s) Mezzala (a) on the right to recreate the Bernardo/KDB combo, where KDB makes underlapping runs into the channels and crosses/shoots. However so far, the 3421 (posted above), seems to be more solid defensively. I’ll do some more tweaking and come back soon. The FM rabbit hole.

I think the back 4 (and the 433 shape) is critical, otherwise we can’t really call it a Pep inspired 433/3241. Overall there are 2 ways to implement this in FM in my experience, sadly the second way isn’t possible in current ME 1. (What I’m using now): 2 CD, one FB (defend), on IWB (defend). Full back set to sit narrower, CB on other side set to sit wider. It’s not a perfect 3-2, it’s a bit asymmetrical, but it’s the closest we can get. I’ve found the defend duty IWB and defend duty full back is key otherwise it becomes more of a 2-4 rather than a 3-2. 2. Pep recently formed the double pivot by asking the CB to step into the double pivot. This is absolutely not possible in FM as we would need a)CB “Libero” type role which acts as a DM in possession and b)”Narrow fullback” role that acts as a WCB in possession I finished half a season with my tactic, I need to do some more tweaking, I’m not fully happy with the link up on the right half of my tactic. Results have been very good so far, in fact even better than the 3421, but there’s some improvement to be done. I’ll post after one more full season, once I feel like I’ve found the optimal roles. What’s fantastic is that with 5 players on defend duty, we rarely get caught on counter attacks, there aren’t aggressive wingbacks pushing him up the pitch. But the front 6 are all on fairly aggressive roles, so it is still potent from an attacking perspective. Really nice and balanced approach. I will try and post it within a week or so.

After the man city - Bayern game, I got inspired by Pep to make a tactic like what he has done - a 433 formation (defensive phase), that morphs into a 3241 in possession. I shall post it soon!

Thanks! I don’t use individual player instructions

No OI

I haven’t tried the WP or the 442 in FM 23. I love the role overall though. Even in FM 22 I had issues and found that a IW (s) seemed to work better. Don’t worry about that PPM, an inverted winger can also be considered as a creative wide player, even though he doesn’t have the playmaker tag. In the 3421 I posted above, the AP in the right half space operates in many ways like a wide playmaker in the 442, combining with the attacking wingback and attack duty striker. You should give it a go!

Love that you used the 442 as well. I really enjoyed that tactic but felt it was time for a change. If you notice, the right hand side of this tactic plays very similar to the 442 - with the wide playmaker, CM(d), and attacking full back forming a nice triangle with overlap

Appreciate it man! Thank you for testing it out. Let me know if you have any issues/observations/suggestions for improvement

Hi guys - long time FM player here. Some of you might remember the tactic I created for FM 21 and 22: 4-4-2, Control and Attack Space: I decided to make another tactic this year, with the similar principles of play (sorry for the gray background, copied it from the general tactics session, wasn't sure where to post) Overall Philosophy 1. Balance: I am a defense first manager. My tactics have to be balanced and defensively solid. The defensive positioning of the players, forward runs, and risk taking have to be measured and considered. No gung-ho attacking tactics that overwhelm the ME, or that are inherently imbalanced. For example, you won't see 2 attack duties on the same flank. An attacking wingback will be offset by a defensive midfielder, and so on. 2. Realism: I strive to make tactics that are realistic, meaning that it could work in real life. Again, not something that is designed to exploit the match engine, but rather a realistic, balanced tactic that incorporates real-life footballing concepts 3. Variety in possession: To me, variety in build-up and attacking play is critical. I want at least 3 different, distinct routes to goal: Across each flank, and through the center. This means setting up player roles and duties accordingly - I want a mix of patient build up and overlap, wide play, incisive central passing, and a more direct route to goal. This makes the team harder to defend against and produces a wide variety of goals. 4. Supply and demand: Loosely, I define "supply" as players on support or defend roles who are looking to drop into space and receive the ball at feet, and "demand" as the players on attacking duty who are looking to make aggressive, forward runs and demand the ball. I want each attacking player to have at least 3 sources from which they can receive the ball, and ensure that no 2 players are making attacking runs into the same space. 4. Positional Play: In my attacking patterns, I want to take advantage of all 5 verticals areas of the pitch: The 2 wide areas, 2 channels, and central region. My tactic aims to take advantage of all these zones through varied and dynamic movement 5. Compact defense: The defense should be vertically compact, not allowing the opposition team time and space between my lines. I have therefore gone for a MID block, rather than the typical high press/Geggenpressing system that win on FM 6. Win transitions: Transition (when the ball is immediately won or lost) is a critical aspect of the game, and one that I want to maximize. Having the right tactical setup (shape/roles/duties) to effectively counter and counter press is therefore critical to how I want to play 7. Dominant in possession: I view possession as a form of defense, rather than an attacking philosophy. The more you keep the ball, the less chances the opponent has to score. Therefore, the tactic should have an emphasis on building out from the back and being measured with the ball, rather than try to force it upfield with unnecessary direct and risky passes when nothing is on With these in mind, I have done a lot of tweaking and come up with a mid-block, 3-4-2-1 that captures most of my key fundamental concepts. 1. Defensive Structure: My team is strongest in the middle zone, with 4 players vertically across the DM strata. with a CF and 2 #10s, I don't really have the shape to press high up the field, as I don't have wide attacking players. Therefore a mid-block made the most sense for me. Combined with a higher defensive line and step up more, we create a zone of vertical compression near the halfway line 2. Attacking patterns of play: I was very keen on having defined but varied attacking patterns of play that are different to one another. Play is generally channeled through the SV, AP, or supporting wingback, after which there are several routes to goal: - Direct through ball to the Pressing Forward - Through ball to the overlapping attacking right - Through ball to the shadow striker making a late run - Angled through ball from the supporting wingback to one of the attack duty players The AP essentially has 3 players in front of him making forward runs at all times - combined with space to operate in (more on this below), he is positioned for success 3. Supply and Demand: Each attacking player has at least 3 support/defend duty player who can pass the ball to them In addition, each attack duty player is looking to make a run into a different area of the pitch This ensures a good mix between having passing options available, whilst at the same time maintaining vertical attacking depth. Too many players going in behind with no one to pass to, or everyone attempting to drop deep without anyone running in behind generally causes problems. 4. Utilizing space and role combinations: There are a few key combinations in the tactic that I wanted to highlight: - Creating space for the playmaker to play: The DM(D) creates space for the AP(s) to drop into, whilst at the same time covering for the attacking wingback. It creates beautiful triangles of play between the 3, with the wingback being the "third man" or "auxiliary runner". This also creates balance by ensuring that my right side is protected by the DM being a sitter. - The left half features a more aggressive midfielder (SV), who has more space to exploit, since the SS plays much higher up the field. To compensate for this, the WB on the left is on a support duty. The other benefit of having one wingback on support is that he can help a lot with building out from the back - Central space: The Main CF of the team, the PF(a), has 2 players directly behind him who can slip in through balls, as well as 2 wingbacks who will cross from different positions (attacking wingback from the by-line, and supporting wingback generally from deeper). The whole team is setup to feed him, and the players who are setup to feed him will also see a lot of the ball. Your CF is going to bang in the goals. 5. Positioning Play: This setup allows you to occupy all 5 horizontal blocks: The wingbacks occupy the wide positions, the 2 #10s occupy the channels, and the CF takes up the central space. I have found that the 2 AMs are much more effective for me than traditional wide players, such as the IF/IW. As you can see, there are very different attacking patterns through the left, center, and right. In addition, all attack duty/attack minded players are compensated by support/defend duty players to maintain overall balance, prevent the opposition from exploiting you on the counter, and create a good mix between players looking to drop deep to receive the ball (supply), versus players looking to make runs in behind (demand). A few closing thoughts - Defensively, this tactic is extremely solid: We conceded just 11 goals in the league (and 9 goals the year before), and only 1 goal in the entire UCL knockout stages - Offensively, the tactic is very solid and produces some beautiful football. It might not produce as many goals as an overpowered 4231 Geggenpress, but that is not the goal here. - A tall CF is pretty critical given the volume of crosses that will be coming in - The CF and AP are well positioned to succeed - due to the space they have in which to operate, as well as the movement around them - I decided to go for WCB, both on defend. They help a lot in build-up while maintaining a 3 back defensive structure which is hugely helpful in possession. - Overall, there is a lot of variety in the tactic: A more conservative left wingback paired with a more attacking shadow striker on the left, and a more attacking left wingback paired with an AP on support on the right. This is balanced out with the DM roles, both to protect the wingbacks and in conjunction to the 2 AM roles ahead of them - The download tactic has set pieces fully loaded, on corners especially it is quite good both offensively and defensively That's it! Hope you enjoyed the read, and looking forward to others trying it out and sharing your feedback 3421 Calcio.fmf

Hi guys - long time FM player here. Some of you might rememeber the tactic I created for FM 21 and 22: 4-4-2, Control and Attack Space: I decided to make another tactic this year, with the similar principles of play. Overall Philosophy 1. Balance: I am a defense first manager. My tactics have to be balanced and defensively solid. The defensive positioning of the players, forward runs, and risk taking have to be measured and considered. No gung-ho attacking tactics that overwhelm the ME, or that are inherently imbalanced. For example, you won't see 2 attack duties on the same flank. An attacking wingback will be offset by a defensive midfielder, and so on. 2. Realism: I strive to make tactics that are realistic, meaning that it could work in real life. Again, not something that is designed to exploit the match engine, but rather a realistic, balanced tactic that incorporates real-life footballing concepts 3. Variety in possession: To me, variety in build-up and attacking play is critical. I want at least 3 different, distinct routes to goal: Across each flank, and through the center. This means setting up player roles and duties accordingly - I want a mix of patient build up and overlap, wide play, incisive central passing, and a more direct route to goal. This makes the team harder to defend against and produces a wide variety of goals. 4. Supply and demand: Loosely, I define "supply" as players on support or defend roles who are looking to drop into space and receive the ball at feet, and "demand" as the players on attacking duty who are looking to make aggressive, forward runs and demand the ball. I want each attacking player to have at least 3 sources from which they can receive the ball, and ensure that no 2 players are making attacking runs into the same space. 4. Positional Play: In my attacking patterns, I want to take advantage of all 5 verticals areas of the pitch: The 2 wide areas, 2 channels, and central region. My tactic aims to take advantage of all these zones through varied and dynamic movement 5. Compact defense: The defense should be vertically compact, not allowing the opposition team time and space between my lines. I have therefore gone for a MID block, rather than the typical high press/Geggenpressing system that win on FM 6. Win transitions: Transition (when the ball is immediately won or lost) is a critical aspect of the game, and one that I want to maximize. Having the right tactical setup (shape/roles/duties) to effectively counter and counter press is therefore critical to how I want to play 7. Dominant in possession: I view possession as a form of defense, rather than an attacking philosophy. The more you keep the ball, the less chances the opponent has to score. Therefore, the tactic should have an emphasis on building out from the back and being measured with the ball, rather than try to force it upfield with unnecessary direct and risky passes when nothing is on With these in mind, I have done a lot of tweaking and come up with a mid-block, 3-4-2-1 that captures most of my key fundamental concepts. 1. Defensive Structure: My team is strongest in the middle zone, with 4 players vertically across the DM strata. with a CF and 2 #10s, I don't really have the shape to press high up the field, as I don't have wide attacking players. Therefore a mid-block made the most sense for me. Combined with a higher defensive line and step up more, we create a zone of vertical compression near the halfway line 2. Attacking patterns of play: I was very keen on having defined but varied attacking patterns of play that are different to one another. Play is generally channeled through the SV, AP, or supporting wingback, after which there are several routes to goal: - Direct through ball to the Pressing Forward - Through ball to the overlapping attacking right - Through ball to the shadow striker making a late run - Angled through ball from the supporting wingback to one of the attack duty players The AP essentially has 3 players in front of him making forward runs at all times - combined with space to operate in (more on this below), he is positioned for success 3. Supply and Demand: Each attacking player has at least 3 support/defend duty player who can pass the ball to them In addition, each attack duty player is looking to make a run into a different area of the pitch This ensures a good mix between having passing options available, whilst at the same time maintaining vertical attacking depth. Too many players going in behind with no one to pass to, or everyone attempting to drop deep without anyone running in behind generally causes problems. 4. Utilizing space and role combinations: There are a few key combinations in the tactic that I wanted to highlight: - Creating space for the playmaker to play: The DM(D) creates space for the AP(s) to drop into, whilst at the same time covering for the attacking wingback. It creates beautiful triangles of play between the 3, with the wingback being the "third man" or "auxiliary runner". This also creates balance by ensuring that my right side is protected by the DM being a sitter. - The left half features a more aggressive midfielder (SV), who has more space to exploit, since the SS plays much higher up the field. To compensate for this, the WB on the left is on a support duty. The other benefit of having one wingback on support is that he can help a lot with building out from the back - Central space: The Main CF of the team, the PF(a), has 2 players directly behind him who can slip in through balls, as well as 2 wingbacks who will cross from different positions (attacking wingback from the by-line, and supporting wingback generally from deeper). The whole team is setup to feed him, and the players who are setup to feed him will also see a lot of the ball. Your CF is going to bang in the goals. 5. Positioning Play: This setup allows you to occupy all 5 horizontal blocks: The wingbacks occupy the wide positions, the 2 #10s occupy the channels, and the CF takes up the central space. I have found that the 2 AMs are much more effective for me than traditional wide players, such as the IF/IW. As you can see, there are very different attacking patterns through the left, center, and right. In addition, all attack duty/attack minded players are compensated by support/defend duty players to maintain overall balance, prevent the opposition from exploiting you on the counter, and create a good mix between players looking to drop deep to receive the ball (supply), versus players looking to make runs in behind (demand). A few closing thoughts - Defensively, this tactic is extremely solid: We conceded just 11 goals in the league (and 9 goals the year before), and only 1 goal in the entire UCL knockout stages - Offensively, the tactic is very solid and produces some beautiful football. It might not produce as many goals as an overpowered 4231 Geggenpress, but that is not the goal here. - A tall CF is pretty critical given the volume of crosses that will be coming in - The CF and AP are well positioned to succeed - due to the space they have in which to operate, as well as the movement around them - I decided to go for WCB, both on defend. They help a lot in build-up while maintaining a 3 back defensive structure which is hugely helpful in possession. - Overall, there is a lot of variety in the tactic: A more conservative left wingback paired with a more attacking shadow striker on the left, and a more attacking left wingback paired with an AP on support on the right. This is balanced out with the DM roles, both to protect the wingbacks and in conjunction to the 2 AM roles ahead of them - The download tactic has set pieces fully loaded, on corners especially it is quite good both offensively and defensively That's it! Hope you enjoyed the read, and looking forward to others trying it out and sharing your feedback. 3421 Calcio.fmf

Download link: https://www.mediafire.com/file/rx3ep57go442gy6/442_Spazio_di_Controllo.fmf/file Hello All,Big FM and football fan for many years, particularly on the tactics front. By far the most intriguing element of the game for me. I've spent countless hours understanding, research, and applying tactical concepts from here and from real world write-ups to continually improve my knowledge, whilst at the same time building my own tactical philosophy. I've created many tactics over the years in FM, and have done most of what the game has to offer, including long-term LLM saves. However, the tactic that I created in FM 20 for my beloved Milan has been by far the most effective, and it's not even close.What brought me so much joy about this tactic is not just the results, but the fact that it just makes sense from a fundamental standpoint - I am talking about intelligent and cohesive movement, opening up and exploiting of space, defensive cover and balance, and putting players in the best possible positions to succeed. The aim was to not only share the tactic, but also provide a write-up explaining how I built a tactic from the ground up, using concepts related to space, movement, supply, and demand that we should be thinking through. The tactic: a 4-4-2, with a modern twist. My tactical philosophies and how I used it to build the tactic 1. Build-up play: Variability. In short, I want a least three distinct routes to goal. Through the left flank, through the center, and through the right flank. I want each route to goal to be different - so, you'll never see me create a tactic that is symmetric across role and duty combinations on both flanks. I do this primarily to improve consistency of results, and make it harder for the AI to defend against me. When you have the same type of attacks going on in both flanks, it becomes much easier to defend against. Counter with fast wing-play? Sit back and defend. Possession based relying on overloading the central areas? Push up and restrict space. By varying routes to goal, it becomes much harder for the AI to game plan against you. 2. Attacking Philosophy: Attack Space. I believe in creating and exploiting space through the intelligent and cohesive movement of players, in a carefully drawn out manner, rather than a ball-to-feet possession based approach. More Klopp than Pep, if you will. To do this, you need 3 things 1)Players creating space for others to exploit 2)Players making runs into the space created 3)Having the right players in the right positions to supply the players attacking space Creating this requires a careful understanding of the movement of the players, who they function with each other, and how it affects the overall balance of the team. This is reflected by horizontal and vertical depth of players. 3. Defensive Philosophy: Zonal High-Block with horizontal and vertical compactness. As a Milan fan, Sacchi's high-pressing zonal 4-4-2 was certainly an inspiration for this tactic. In FM, I have used a control setting, with much higher defensive line and standard LOE (to create vertical compactness), and slightly narrower defensive shape (horizontal compactness. This is coupled with more urgent pressing (but not much more), to put pressure on the ball-carrier without being pulled out of shape. Tighter marking has not been used because this is a zonal press that utilizes the offside trap, and man marking goes against this concept. I have also not ticked counter-press, as I want this to be used situationally, and not at every opportunity - Sacchi's team sometimes retreated to position and sometimes did a "fake press" to make opponents move towards a certain part of the pitch - counter press wasn't used always. The offside trap is the final tool to aid the compact high block philosophy. Building the 4-4-2 1. I decided early on that I wanted to employ a Wide Playmaker, and build the tactic around him. To do this, I needed a few key elements to work out: 1)Create space for the WP to operate in 2)Provide enough runners off the ball, from different starting points and in different directions, to give him enough passing options. With the wide playmaker cutting inside, I knew I needed an attacking full-back to take advantage of the space he was vacating on the flank, and also to provide a threat out-wide. An attacking full-back was the ideal choice here; they work beautifully together, each creating space for the other to exploit. 2. With a wide playmaker and an overlapping attacking full-back on one flank, I knew I wanted a different route of attacking play on the left. The obvious and stable choice here was a winger supported by a less attacking fullback, to maintain balance in the team. A winger attack and full back support was the sensible option. Again, I was looking to balance support and attack duties on both flanks, and create variability in my play. 3. CM Pairing - this was key to get right. The RCM needed to do 2 things 1)Cover for the attacking full-back and 2)Combine effectively with the WP. A defend duty midfielder was the clear choice here. Firstly, he can cover for the marauding RB, and secondly and more importantly, he wouldn't step on the shoes of the WP, who likes to take up narrow, central positions. A support duty CM wouldn't give the WP enough space to operate in. I decided to go with the CM-d which is a balanced option. the RCM, WP and FB all function beautifully together, creating overlapping triangles that are very hard to track. For the other CM, I knew I needed a support role (from the pairs and combinations guide, so I went for a CM-s, although other support duties should work quite well also. His job was to 1)balance the central midfield 2)link up with the wingers and strikers. I wanted a fairly solid role without much movement (B2B/Mezzala ruled out), as this would leave his midfield partner alone to do the defending). 4. Striker Pairing: It was key to have one support and one attack duty striker, the question was which duty on which side. After some thought, I decided to go for the attack striker on the right slot, and the support striker on the left slot. The reasons, again, are related to creating and exploiting space. 1)The attack striker would push up, giving the WP plenty of space to operate in, and also making runs which the WP can feed 2)The support striker can drop deeper, and play in the onrushing winger on the left, or his attack duty strike partner. I decided to go with a standard DLF (s) and an AF (a) here. In essence, almost all of the players in the team have been deployed to help create space for teammates playing next to them and/or provide passing opportunities by making runs. For example, the RCM, RB and RCF are all designed to to get the best out of the WP. The whole system works as one.In short, I have built the tactic around the WP. In possession, he has 4 passing options: 1) Cross-field ball to the attacking winger2) Ball down the channel for the attack duty striker3) Overlapping ball to the fullback4) Safe pass to one of the CMs. Putting it all together: Whilst I undoubtedly have a world class team, this is a tactic that I expect to work well across all levels, which is why I wanted to share it and get your feedback. The reasoning is that, from a standpoint of fundamentals, it just makes a lot of sense and works well:1. 3 players making attacking runs, all from different stata (Demand)2. Each attacking player has at least 2 support/defend duty players to feed them (Supply)3. No one is running into each others' toes; everyone's movement is designed to give each other space to operate in4. Balanced defensive philosophy without any major weaknesses (save for the space between attack and defense)5. Large variability in play - Standard wing play on the left, midfield overloads and overlapping play down the right, and two strikers supporting each other in the center Sample results are below - I have been continuously tweaking the tactic since FM 19, but I can say with confidence that it works well and provides incredibly beautiful football. This is not an exploit tactic, it is not meant to break the match engine; instead, it is meant to help you tailor your squad towards a very measured and well-defined style of play which should bring enjoyment to long term saves, particularly in terms of squad building. Required player attributes/PPMs Note: The information below (including footedness) is based on the above screenshots. However, you could easily use a mirror image of the tactic instead with opposite footedness, if your players are better suited.GK: Nothing specificCB: In addition to normal key CB stats, good teamwork stat is key for an effective offside trap. If you have a good passing CB he can be BPD on the winger side. RB: Attacking RB with good work rate, passing, and crossing. PPM - Get forward when possibleLB: Defensive LB with a focus on good passing stats as he will get the ball a lot. Get further forward PPM should be avoided like the plague. CMs: Both CMs absolutely must be all rounded with high work rate (15+). This is the best way to make the 2 man mid work. In addition, the CM(s) will benefit from vision, flair, passing, and long shots to make an attacking contribution. The CM (d) will be more of a defensive player, while the CM (S) will be better at passing, vision, long shots etc. The CM(s) should have 13+ in marking/tackling/positioning as well - don't try to force an advanced playmaker into this role; he must be a work horse. I tend to get tall players if possible in all positions as well. ML: Left footed winger with crossing, dribbling, and finishing (he will find himself in goal scoring positions reasonably often) - height/heading is a bonus. MR: Left footed play maker. PPMs - Dictates tempo, tries killer balls often, cuts inside from right wingLeft striker: Support duty striker, with good balance and strength, in addition to finishing, first touch, and creativity attributes. Right footed player preferred. PPM - comes deep to get ball, plays one twos, tries killer balls often. Beats offside trap to be avoided for this role. Right striker: Right footed player required, no exceptions. He is the star of your team - I can't stress this enough, but a tall striker makes a massive difference. Look for someone with 15+ jumping if you can, and good all round AF stats (based on the level which you play). One of the hardest positions to fill as regen strikers all tend to be short. Overall there are quite a few requirements for the tactic to work - you want to build towards the right kind of players. This means that you will need to pass up on many high PA players who don't fit the tactic (example - short strikers, wrong footed number 10s) etc - but this adds to the fun of the long game, and creates a devastating tactic once you bring the right players in. This isn't a tactic that you can expect to automatically get to work well without the right types of players, compared to say a 352 or 4231 which typically has less requirements. Quite a few players had tried this tactic on FM 19 and results were good across varying skill levels of teams. If you want a good balanced tactic that produces beautiful, penetrating football, it might be worth giving this a go. PS - based on your players, you could also go for the inverted tactic (footedness/roles would be a mirror image of the tactic above) - left footed strikers, right footed winger and playmaker, etc. EDIT: Shut-up shop 4-1-4-1 tactic also added (can play using the same squad as the 4-4-2): https://www.mediafire.com/file/4f0mb8ccawi9mhl/4-1-4-1.fmf/file