[[FM24] Tycoon Saves]

Has anyone noticed a lot of tycoon takeovers in this game?

I'm in 2042 and just scrolling through the Prem, I've got West Ham, Spurs, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brentford, Man City and Man U

In the Championship, Barnsley, Birmingham, Preston, Southampton and Wrexham

[AMAZING GOAL MACHINE OP TACTIC: ANCELOTTI'S 4-3-1-2 EMULATION 172 GOALS IN 1 SEASON ALL TROPHIES WON]

Well I'd been using a 4-2-1-1-2 formation that had managed to get a team with the 2nd lowest budget in the Premier League to finish 6th and 8th in my first two seasons.

I've just changed to tactic this mid-way through the 3rd season where I was 4th but on a run of 1 win in 7 and hardly putting 3 passes together.

Just won 7 league games in a row...

P 7 W 7 D0 L0 GF 16 GA 2

6 clean sheets.

 

Looking good so far!

[De Bruyne hates Man City]

This reminds of the lad who came on here to talk about his save and he said that in his game Pep and Kev have an argument and they released him on a free so he was able to pick him up.

The same happened with Klopp and Salah too  

[Please recommend league to manage in]

Sweden is my favourite league to manage in.

[Rotating your keeper?]

Never. I risk only having 1 GK in my first team. If he gets injured I'm at the mercy of if I have a hard decent 18-20 year old knocking around in one of my youth teams.

In the last 4-5 seasons I've starting doing this in my current save, my GK as only missed a few Club World Championship games and 1 4 week injury which luckily coincided with an International break and some 'easier' league games.

[Biggest offers you've ever recieved...]

On Fm21 I was trying to unsettle a 6'7" striker at PSG for about a two season with no success. Ended up just buying him for £304m...

 

The most I sold for was £170m after I bought him for £2m min fee release clause!

[How to sign South American youngster to England]

4 hours ago, starbugg said:

Sign him, then loan him out to a non-English team in a playable league. Make sure he is loaned out as at least an important player and in any position so that he plays games.

If you can't loan him out, it's worth reapplying for a work permit every 3 months because they will sometimes get one.

If the player is playing regularly for the team you've loaned out to the above is what you want to do and you should get the WP approved.

[You Shall Not Pass - Steam Achievement]

I'm in 2098 on FM21 and just managed 7 

[500 seasons ? Lets do it !]

18 hours ago, James2022 said:

does it count if i use the in game editor, set the ca and PA to 200, and "holiday" most of the time? my current FM 2016 save is at 2360! again, ive "holidayed" about 95% of that so im not sure if im "close to breaking the record" if someone could answer this than that'll be a great help

No, cheating doesn't count.

[Why in the game AC Milan and Inter Milan always have 2 different stadiums instead of a shared stadium as in reality?]

According to Wiki, the stadium was originally called the San Siro New Football Stadium, then when it was renamed the Giuseppe Meazza, AC continued to call it the San Siro as Meazza had stronger connections to Inter.

I imagine for the game, it makes it easier to differentiate for the home games and gives Inter blue seats and Milan red seats.

[Is there a place for 'plug and play' tactics?]

Rather than play a tactic that counters/takes into account the opposition, I designed my tactic based on what positions I am good at scouting/finding and a tactic that will play the sort of football I like. I've built it up over 4 of so FMs until FM21 where I think I've found the sweet point.

It started as a 4-4-2 favouring getting the ball in behind for the wingers to cross from the byline to two tall forwards.

I found I could never sign good full backs, so went for a 3-1-4-2. It also meant I had an extra 'big' buy for set pieces.

I then found a central midfielder who stats wise was amazing, and I got a better tune out of him than any CM I had before, but felt there was more to come from him, so pushed him forward in a 3-4-1-2. This was where my tactic took off and have now won 39 Premier Leagues in a row. The only things I have changed at all are the CM roles to both be BBM(S).

The tactic relies on having physically big defenders with good passing attributes, fast wingers with good crossing and fast forwards as the AM can thread balls through or over the top while still having the threat from the wings.

[Advice Request: Board wants "Best Youth System in the World"]

3 minutes ago, phd_angel said:

Sorry, what's JC and YR?

Junior coaching and youth rating.

["Not Important" Competitions - Do you Care?]

I normally give the less important cup competitions a chance to rest some key players and give some squad players a game.

In my current save I went 11 years unbeaten in the Carabao cup!

[What's the longest save you've ever done.........]

I’m currently in 2089 in an FM21 save and seem to be playing more than ever!

Won the Prem 34 seasons running!

[How to get accurate scout reports?]

You can’t get fully accurate scout reports and nor should you.

They are technically a scouts opinion of a player, some will be wrong, different, think a player will be worse than what he gets, think a player will be better than he will be.

If you want more accuracy, just use the editor to look at PA.

[Any tips on getting rid of higher earners?]

20 hours ago, du Garbandier said:

 what all AI managers/DoFs think: how can I screw up things for the next manager? Currently I've got two world-class WBLs (both unhappy, of course) and one mediocre-at-best WBR... don't get me started

You have 2 world class WBLs on £1-£1.5k p/w!?

[No job interviews after winning the title]

7 hours ago, Brasilia88 said:

Your adaptability is low, which can be a reason not to get any offers. You also have a contract for 3 years, which is another reason for clubs not to do it. 

What you can do is create two saves: one where you quit and the other one as a backup. See what comes out of it and go from there. 

Of which he is. only 3 months into. I don't know if it's in the game, but that would be a huge red flag as a club for me if someone who has just signed a new contract is trying to get a job elsewhere.

[Why doesn't drawing fouls win (more?) match rating for players?]

6 hours ago, autohoratio said:

A key pass is any final pass before a shot (usually one that doesn't lead to a goal). A pre-assist is the final pass to the player who makes the assist.

 

But is that what FM class as a key pass? Or SofaScore?

[Why doesn't drawing fouls win (more?) match rating for players?]

8 hours ago, 2feet said:

There's also an issue with pre-assists.

The key pass forward that breaks the defensive line, releasing a player who then crosses for a forward who taps in.

That pre-assist doesnt get recognised.

It would count as a key pass no?

Or do you mean another new statistic of 'pre-assist'?

With regards to OP, I agree being fouled to win a penalty should count as an assist, as should having the shot that deflects off a defender for an own goal.

I think getting a better rating for getting someone sent off can be subjective depending on the foul. A tricky dribble leading to a foul, second yellow, yes. Going up for a header and getting smashed by an elbow, no.

[FM21 Grey Players]

2 hours ago, Liquidraine said:

So the roster would need to be empty to see them?

I'm sure in FM17 if you didn't have at least one player for each position it would generate them immediately upon first taking charge of a team. I just haven't come across them at all in FM21 yet for some reason, even if i moved the entire B team and U18 team to the senior squad.

The most common way I've seen one is if I have two goalkeepers in the first team and one is red injured or suspended (if that has ever happened!).

On the day of your next game, a grey player would be 'created'.

[FM21 Grey Players]

I don't have any grey players currently, but I am 99% sure I have done it on FM21

[How many players in your shortlists]

28

[Who is Better?]

Sell the one you can get more money for.

[Offside Goal]

There's normally a replay of the disallowed goals which includes the attacking/defending lines which will show you who is offside.

My guess is that the other two attackers were in an offside position when the ball was played and they 'interfered' with play.

[Which records still stand in your game and which one has surprisingly been beaten?]

My favourite record I have is that I am unbeaten in the Carabao Cup for just over 10 years now.

Any game Ive ‘lost’ has been on penalties so counts as a draw.