[tiki taka help]

9 hours ago, webb1999 said:

Okay great Thank you, I have changed over the WB to  S and the Mezzala on attack thanks to the Experienced Defender. So Attacker wise would it be suitable to go for either CF support, DLF on attack, I or a F9 depending on personal? 

I've found the CF on support to be quite good at linking the midfield with the IF/IW in a 4-3-3. Currently running a tactic really similar to yours and my CF has been my best player by far in terms of goal scoring and one of best in terms of chances created. The CF in my team happens to be Messi which has PPMs and attributes that suits a F9 style of play which I find the CF(s) seems to provide. I haven't really gotten the F9 to work properly as I don't really like the runs the role makes as well as the lack of participation in the build up play. I'm sure the role works fine but I've personally haven't had much success with it. 

[Creating 'Plan B']

I actually only really play with one tactic. There no need to completely change the formation, simple TIs will usually do. Watching the first few minutes of the game in full or comprehensive highlights can usually give you a good idea of what's needs changing. 

As for the question of the Segundo Volante and an ideal partnership, I personally had success using a deep 4-2-3-1 as the formation allows the SV to have ample space to operate and make runs. I would recommend perhaps pairing him up with a stationary role, such as a DLP, DM, etc to cover for his runs. The SV is an incredibly demanding position so make sure you have the right player for it but if you do it can be quite devasting and entertaining to watch.

 

[Good possession with goals]

I've had great success playing a possession tactic on Positive/Attacking Mentality. But it is also important to have players that can actually play that type of style. You can also share your tactic and I or other people can help you out.

But yeah, think the most important part is having the right players. I had the same problem as you, where I would dominate possession but only really have a few chances each game but that was fixed a couple seasons into my save when I had players with the right attributes to play that type of soccer. It's a bit tedious developing/searching for the right players but the payoff is pretty great.

[[FM21] Teams to manage]

How hard is it to keep talent while playing in the Eredivisie? If I were to start a save as Ajax or PSV would it be impossible to keep a world class player if I were to develop one? Really want to start a save in the Netherlands and groom/develop talent but don't want to invest heavily on a player(s) simply to see him leave as soon as he develops into a good to great player.

[Making best use of a False-Nine-like player]

A few weeks ago I started a Barca save to test out a 4-3-3 given their quality of players being good for a possession tactic. Initially started out with Messi as an F9 and while he did drop and at times dragged defenders felt he wasn't as involved in the build up play as much as I would have liked. After a whole season of tweaking and testing things out I landed on playing him as a complete forward(Attack) and the difference was night and day. He finished the season as my top scorer and while he didn't necessarily have the same amount of assist he does in real life he was still very much involved in the build up play. Think he averaged around 50-60 passes per games and finished with about 10-15 assist in all comps that season, can't quite recall. 

Don't think it needs stating, but while Pedri is great Messi does have some excellent attributes and perfect PPMs for F9-type play such as drops deep to get ball, plays one-twos and like to switch ball to other flank, which made his link up play with the IF and IW quite potent. His finishing is also great so maybe Pedri won't be able to exactly replicate what FM Messi can do but he certainly has the attributes to play well there. 

[What does the setting "Speed to Process other teams' Matches" do?]

There are three options for this setting which are fast (less responsive), Normal (More responsive) and Slow (Play in the background). Just wondering what these settings did and if and how they affect processing time.

[Question about active leagues and detail level.]

42 minutes ago, Daveincid said:

I wrote a Guide which should answer a lot of your questions. Take a look here:

 

Cheers

Daveincid

I do have some questions about match detail settings and which one is optimal. I usually pick the Main Stages but don't really know the difference compared to the other ones such as All competitive Matches and All senior completions. Would be great if you clarify. Awesome guide by the way!

[Question about active leagues and detail level.]

From what I understand, loading up leagues as playable results in more regens being produced. For example loading up the french league as playable would result in a lot more regens being produced than if were loaded as view only for example. The detail level has no impact in Regens being produced. From what I understand increased detail level only result in more comprehensive match reports and does not affect the amount or quality of regens produced at all. 

[Regen attribute Spread]

I feel there might be a slight problem with how attributes are spread on regens. For example, the majority of fullbacks/wingbacks produced by the game, tend to be great defensively (positioning, marking, tackling) but then have bad crossing and dribbling stats, making it really hard to play them there. Converting them as a center-back could ideal, but they they also tend to have low jumping and heading attributes making them less ideal as centerbacks also.  I tend to convert cm/dm as fullbacks which works wells but then I'm left with a natural Regen fullback that isn't really ideal for any position.

Centerbacks on the other hand tend to not be great great technically, with low dribbling and technique.  Once again I usually deal with this by retraining a DM but I think there should be CB that are naturally technically proficient.

As for Midfielders and forwards, these are more normal however a lot of the regens tend to be physical monsters, which reduces the variety in regens produced. They all have similar attribute Spread this they all tend to play the same. 

Now I might just be unlucky but this seems to be a problem that is present in past iterations. It's nothing game breaking but it is rather annoying.

[Advice on choosing a PPM for desired movement.]

Hello,

So I'm currently attempting to create a midfielder that will exploit the half space gap created by the width provided from a wide winger/Inverted-winger. I think choosing Gets forward often or Gets into opposition area would be an ideal ppm to force the central midfield player into said half spaces but I am not sure which one would be ideal. I'm leaning toward Gets into opposition area as I think the ppm causes the forward runs I desire, while gets forward often seems to mean the player will simply stay forward and not necessarily make runs into the half spaces. Is this correct? I'm planning on using the player as a mezzala as It seems to have get into channels hard-coded as a PI, for what it's worth.

[The Realism Thread]

I've finally did a proper save after who knows how long. Manged each player minutes, individual training, general training and took time to analyze my tactic and fixed it as the season progressed. Overall the season was a success and the more hands on approach was insanely fun and rewarding. Would have probably won the league if weren't for some unlucky Injuries, and Ronaldo channeling his champion league knockout form throughout the whole season. Never seen an AI player perform that well in my time playing FM.

[Question on Retraining Players in FM20]

I currently have a 17/yo midfielder who has some decent stats all around. His passing, crossing, tackling, and pace are a few of his attributes that standout. It would seem he would make a solid fullback/wingback however it shows he's only playable as midfielder. Would it be possible to retrain him as a fullback/wingback even if he has no experience playing there? If you know of any guide or write-up that covers retraining that would also be great. Thanks in advance!