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Hi all, just to update. I have changed the following and 'dramatically' improved results, meaning significantly less goals conceded in the last 20 minutes: - Implemented a Mid-Block approach - Changed the BPD to Cover - Changed WB to Support // IF to Attack Sitting now third in the table and unfortunately underperforming xG (but will be fixed in the next transfer window). Thanks !

Thank you, all ! I will try to include your hints gradually and see, what works best. So far, I have set my BPD to a Cover duty and set the instruction to Low Block, while playing a team with a Positive mentality. I tend to say that this years version is even a more wear and tear than the last years, because the intensity of my tactic is not fully read ! But I really thank you for your help ! Good luck to all of your saves, especially if in Argentina !

Not really. Sometimes it is a through pass, sometimes it is a corner, sometimes it is just a long ball and my defender forgets that heading is an option. I am currently sitting sixth in the table with the fifth highest wage budget. So maybe I am overreacting, but an option might be to lower the pressing block ? I am slightly afraid doing this, since I have the feeling that I will not get any pressure on the defenders/holding midfielders and they pass around.

Hi all, I am now entirely convinced that it is my tactic in FM24, as I have a massive amount of late game equalizer's and though losses. The story is always the same. I score first, 60-90 minute there is either an equalizer or even a very though loss after for example leading 2:0 comfortably. This happened too often, to blame the players :P So, I am wondering, is that something you have also observed in this years version of FM ? How could I potentially get a gritty win, instead of a draw ? Park the Bus from 60th minute ? Thanks !

Thank you for insights. The xG table is more or less accurate, actually less points than expected and more goals conceded than expected. I have gone back and looked at the goals and it seems that the issue still is, that my opponents march through my midfield. So, I have removed Drop More and change the Anchor to Defensive Midfielder. But now another issue popped up, my both main defenders are off :/ The october is a long month for me at Sampdoria. Thank you very much for your help !

Hi all, I hope that you might be able to verify my thinking in applying insights from Data Hub. In a nutshell, I have started ok with a team projected to be in Top4 by the end of the season. My overall tactic is a 4-3-3. After six games I sit 9th in the table with 2 points away from the Top4. However, I have the feeling that I have underperformed, especially defensively. The Data Hub Insights seem to confirm the feeling. My defence looks shaky as I do have way less clearances as expected. The majority of my defensive actions happens in my own third. Although I loose the ball mainly in the final third of the pitch. So in essence, I do loose the ball high up the pitch, but only 'gain'/defend it in the final third of the pitch. Moreover, I have a very small number of overall defensive actions. Would the below remedy the situation ? Establish a Pressing Forward to gain possession higher of the pitch Move Line of Engagement and Defensive higher up the pitch Replace BWM/BBM with CM(S), since they press more often compared to BWM/BBM ? Apologies for this maybe stupid post, but this year I would really like to use the data hub, not only for the marginal gains, but to actually be most successful. Thanks !

Hi all, I might overestimate the importance of in-game management, but I am wondering, what are the indicators I should take a look at during the game. Obviously, the sequences tell me something, especially when I see two, three times the same build up, but I am wondering, what is best practice to look at during the game ? And how much can actually be tweaked ? I mainly adjust player roles during the game based on OOPDA, Progressive Passes and Sprints, but anything else ? How to recognize, whether to change the pressing instructions, for example to press a specific player ? Apologies for this rather generic question. I would appreciate your input. Thanks !

Thank you for your input ! Very much appreciated. I am in line with the expectations of my board, but having the fourth highest payroll I have thought that I could have a shot to win directly promotion. (It is my first season with the club.) I completely agree with the opposition scoring from their one or two shoots. But I have the feeling that in this years edition it is really annoying. I guess I am just frustrated, that I cannot string together a series of 4-5 wins. I use opposition instructions mainly to pressure the worst passer with low decision. I have actually the second best defense in the league, but after playing FM22 I might not be used to concede a goal every game. I will take a look at the anticipation and composure stats of my two Central Defenders. Good luck with your saves !! Thanks.

Used Zealand skin, but ultimately settled with the original skin. Good luck !!

Hello all, I hope you might be able to guide me as I am trying to get a handle on Football Manager 23. In a nutshell, I am struggling with my defence in my current save. Every game we concede a goal and the tackling statistics do not look great. As per the stats comparison we are just average on the tackling side. So I would somehow expect this, but is there maybe any other method I can use to tackle/clear the ball more often and more successful. I am attaching a couple of screenshots of my save with Arka Gdynia. We play rather ball dominant with a lots of possession, but it seems that the AI is using perfectly the channels. We have the highest OPPDA in the league (so we are pressing intensively, too intensively ?) and have lost the least amount of possession. It really seems that every time a progressive pass is played my defence is shaky. And I do not really know, what to do :/ Thanks !