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Hi guys, this time I emulated Pep's 4-1-4-1 formation with two IWB he used at Bayern Munich, to do so I used a retro database 2013-14 season Hi guys, welcome back to my channel and to another episode of my series dedicated to Pep Guardiola's tactics. Today we will delve into his four-one-four-one tactic he used at Bayern Munich. I recreated it in Football Manager 2024 and used a retro database of the season 2013-14, I added Lewandowski and Xabi Alonso to recreate the same formation he had at Bayern Munich. The first thing we need to point out is that he invented a new role, the inverted full-back that instead of staying wide as a normal full back or wide back, inverts and gets in the middle area, Lahm and Alaba, probably the best two wing-backs at that time moved closed to Xabi Alonso, creating a pivot trio , this helped Bayern Munich deep lying playmaker Xabi Alonso in defense and allowed the formation in attack to switch to a 2-3-5, while width was provided by the two wingers Ribery and Robben. In Pep's Barcelona, the full backs provided width and wingers cut inside, here it's the opposite. Pep Guardiola's Tactical Blueprint at Bayern Munich (2013-2016) Pep Guardiola managed Bayern Munich from 2013 to 2016, leading them to three Bundesliga titles, two German Cups, a UEFA Super Cup, and a FIFA Club World Cup. He employed a variety of tactics, with a focus on possession-based play and high pressing. Formations and Flexibility: Guardiola used various formations, including 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, and even a 3-5-2 in specific situations. He adapted his tactics based on the opponent and injuries within the squad. Inverted Fullbacks: A key feature was the use of inverted fullbacks, like Philipp Lahm and David Alaba, who tucked inside during build-up play. This created a numerical advantage in midfield and offered passing options for the center backs. Build-up Play: Guardiola aimed to build from the back, utilizing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's excellent footwork. The center backs would split wide to force the opposition press wide, freeing up central passing lanes. High Pressing and Defensive Strategy: Bayern employed an aggressive high press throughout the pitch, aiming to win the ball back quickly. They maintained a high defensive line with a sweeper keeper to minimize space for opponents. When defending deeper, they used a 4-1-4-1 formation, with wingers pushing high and the midfield shifting to create pressing traps. Attacking Tactics: Their attacking strategy centered around getting players wide and rotating the ball. They used overloads on the flanks to create space for crosses into the box for players like Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller. Impact and Legacy: Guardiola brought a unique tactical approach and attacking flair to Bayern Munich. While the team has continued success after his departure, their dominance hasn't quite matched the Guardiola era. Recreating Pep's Bayern Munich in Football Manager 2024 This tactic aims to capture the essence of Pep Guardiola's dominant Bayern Munich team from 2013-2016. Formation and Mentality: Formation: 4-1-4-1 flat Mentality: Positive - This allows for control, proactive attacking, and minimizes counter-attack vulnerability. Team Instructions: In Possession: Playing Style: Narrow width with focus play through the middle to overload centrally. Passing: Short and controlled tempo. Play from Defense: Distribute from the goalkeeper (Neuer) with center-backs (Dante and Boateng) dropping deep and wide to avoid pressure. Crossing: Mixed deliveries with "Work ball into the box" to encourage patience and possession. Dribbling: Less frequent dribbling and increased expression. In Transition: Counter-Press: High intensity pressing for 6 seconds followed by holding shape and patient build-up after regaining possession. Out of Possession: Defensive Line: High pressing line with a slightly higher defensive line to avoid long balls. Pressing: Frequent pressing with forwards instructed to pressure the opponent's goalkeeper and disrupt short distribution. Offside Trap: More frequent use of the offside trap. Tendency: Force play inside to exploit a numerical advantage in midfield. Player Roles: Goalkeeper: Neuer (Sweeper Keeper - Attack) Fullbacks: Lahm (Inverted Wing-Back - Support) and Alaba (Inverted Wing-Back - Attack) - Both tuck inside during possession to form a pivot with the Deep Lying Playmaker. Center-Backs: Both instructed to stay wider to support build-up play alongside Neuer. Deep Lying Playmaker: Xabi Alonso (Support) - Drops deep to create a numerical advantage against opposing forwards. Central Midfielders: Thiago Alcântara (Deep Lying Playmaker - Support) and Thomas Müller (Mezzala - Attack) - Push forward to create a four-man midfield line with the wingers. Wingers: Robben and Ribery (Winger - Attack) - Stay wide to provide width and cross from wider areas. Overall: This tactic prioritizes possession-based control with a focus on overloading central areas and patient build-up. The inverted fullbacks create a flexible midfield structure, and wingers offer width and crossing opportunities. This is all for this tactic, I hope it works for you too. For all stats and analysis and highlights please see my Youtube video here Pep Guardiola's Bayern 2013-14 1st season 4-1-4-1 .fmf

Hi guys, welcome to the 4th episode dedicated to Pep Guardiola's historical tactics. This time I emulate the tactic he used in season 2011-12 (his last season at Barcelona), a 3-4-3 diamond tactic that allowed that Barcelona to win 4 trophies, unfortunately not the Spanish Liga and UEFA Champions League, but Copa del Rey, Uefa Super Cup, Spain Supercup (Supercopa de Espana) and Fifa Club World Cup. In the video you will see how I created the tactic in the game, how it worked, my season with Barca stats, and some highlights. I hope the tactic works for you too, HOW TO EMULATE THIS TACTIC IN FOOTBALL MANAGER 2024 To emulate this tactic, I started with a positive mentality that allows my team to dominate possession and have a proactive approach to the game, without conceeding too many chances to the opponents with long balls or counterattacks. The formation will be a 3-4-3 or better a 3-1-2-3-1, with three central defenders (later we will analyze their roles and duties), a diamond midfield with one defensive midfielder in front of the back three, two central midfielders and an attacking midfielder who plays behind the striker and often switches position with him, such as Fabregas and Messi did in that Barcelona. Along the central attacking midfielder, there are two wingers. In possession, our attacking width is fairly narrow, this combined with the instruction to focus play through the middle tells our player to create overloads and triangles in the middle to dominate possession there and control the midfield. This makes it very difficult for the opponent to mark or press our midfielders, and this overloading of spaces in the middle will leave wider spaces open for our wingers. Of course, our team must build the play patiently so play out of defense is also an important instruction, combined with much shorter passes and a lower tempo. In the final third, Barcelona continues to play the ball patiently and tries to work the ball into the box, this instruction combined with dribble less asks our team to maintain possession. Crosses are of course low, Barcelona did not have tall players that time, maybe Pique was the only one good at heading, so Guardiola asked them to play low balls and avoid crosses. In transition, as seen for other tactics used by Pep Guardiola during his period at Barcelona, when they lost the ball, they applied pressure (6 seconds rule) to the opponents to win the ball back as soon as possible. To replicate this in Football Manager 2024, we must select the instruction Counter-Press. After winning the ball back, Barcelona did not want to launch fast counter-attacks but preferred to rebuild the play patiently, so we must select Hold shape. About the goalkeeper instruction, we will ask him to slow pace down, take short kicks and pass to the center backs. In the out of possession phase, Guardiola wanted his players to press very high and to reduce the gap between the lines, his defense line was also very high. Besides, he asked his players to apply pressure on the opponent goalkeeper to force him to play long balls that would have been easily intercepted by Barcelona players and to force the opponent into the central areas where there were many Barcelona players who could win the ball back. To replicate this in the game we must select the following instructions: line of engagement: high press defensive line: much higher trigger press: much more often defensive line: step up more pressing trap: trap inside Plauyers roles and instructions GK: Victor Valdes: sweeper-keeper in attack: no instructions RCB:Javier Mascherano: ball-playing defender-defend: no instructions CB: Sergio Busquets: ball-playing defender-defend: dribble more. Busquets could often move forward with the ball creating a numerical superiority in front of the defense and helping to build the play from back. LCB: Eric Abidal: ball-playing defender-defend: dribble more, stay wider Despite playing in a much more cautious way in the previous seasons as a left full back to balance Dani Alves extremely offensive playing style on the other flank, during the season 2011-12, Abidal became a central defender and often tried to move forward and wider with or without the ball creating a passing option for his teammates, this because the half-back Keita was not very good with the ball and was not involved so much in building from the back. DM: Seydou Keita: half-back- defend: no instructions RCM: Xavi: deep-lying playmaker-support: no instructions LCM: Iniesta: advanced playmaker-support: no instructions AM: Fabregas: advanced playmaker-attack: get further forward, move into channels, roam from position. Cesc Fabregas could be both a goal threat and a help build up and often interchanged his position with Leo Messi who dropped deep down or moved wider to the right and Fabregas could exploit the space left by Messi. RAM: Pedro: inside forward-support: stay wider. Space overloads in the middle and a narrow midfield opened up space for the two wingers, who stayed wider. That’s why I instructed both inside forwards to stay wider. LAM: Alexis Sanchez: inside forward-support: stay wider. CF: Leo Messi: false nine-support: roam from position, move into channels. Messi could drop down or stay wider, his movements were unpredictable. N.B. - About Fabregas role: before choosing the Advanced Playmaker in Attack role, I tried him also as a Shadow Striker because I thought the Shadow Striker will move into the box and switch position with the False 9 but I noticed that actually he often stayed in the same position as the false 9 (that in my Barcelona save was either Lewandowski, or Joao Felix, the latter suiting much better in the role than the former), in other words he did not drop down when the false 9 was moving into the box, even if I tried to give him instructions. When I switched it to the Advanced Playmaker in attack, he interchanged position with the false 9 and never bothered him when he was moving to the box. - About Sergio Busquets playing as a central defender (ball playing defender-defend): someone may argue why I put Busquets in the back three in the analysis and added a HB role for Seydou Keita? Why did I not use only 2 center backs and put Busquets directly as a HB? Well, for two reasons: first, in the analysis made by the Youtube channel Football Made Simple which I used as main source for this tactic emulation, Keita is playing as a HB with Busquets as a central defender and I wanted to stick to this analysis which I believe being the most accurate of many I found online. Second, in a tactic with only 2 central defenders, Busquets as a hb would have too much space to cover and too much duties to do, since the other midfielders (Dlp-support, ap-support and ap-attack) would not help him and that would be too risky and would allow the opponent to overwhelm us and score too many goals. What to do if - If you are struggling to score (no matter if you are still 0-0 or you are losing): change the mentality from positive to attacking, switch the attacking players mentality from support to attack too (the two inside forwards and you can change the false 9 into a trequartista if you have a player who suits that role or to a DLF in attack if your striker suits this role better, anyway, you should change the false 9 role which is only a support role into an attacking role). Remove the instruction to dribble less in the possession phase and the instruction hold shape in the transition phase. In the possession phase, switch the tempo to slightly lower or even to standard and the pass directness to slightly narrower instead of narrow). Youtube video here Guardiola's Barça 2011-12 Last season 3-4-3 .fmf

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Hi guys, welcome back to my channel. On March 17th, it was a great manager's birthday, Giovanni Trapattoni's 85th birthday. For this reason, I decided to emulate in the game two of his tactics, the first one is his Inter 1988-1989 tactic, that season was a incredible season in Serie A, Inter never lost against any opponent and scored a lot of goals and conceeding very few. I decided to emulate his 4-3-3 asymmetric in football manager 2024. In this video you can see how I created the tactic and the results I achieved with Inter in only 1 season, without making any transfers. I won the Treble and scored more than 100 goals conceeding only 25 in Serie A. I hope this tactic works for you too. Legendary Inter Milan of 1988-89 Led by key signings like Lothar Matthäus and Nicola Berti, the team dominated the league, winning the Scudetto (Italian championship) with five games to spare. They boasted the best defense and attack in Serie A, with Aldo Serena claiming the top scorer title. This achievement is even more impressive considering the high level of competition, featuring teams like Maradona's Napoli and Sacchi's Milan. Trapattoni's tactical genius and strong team spirit secured Inter's place as a "Football Legend." Football Manager Tactic brief analysis WHAT IF 1. If you struggle to score: switch the mentality to attacking, switch the left wing-back -support to attack or even to a complete wing-back in attack, the complefe forward-support to attack, and change the tempo to sligthly higher. PLAYERS POSITION AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. The right nonsense fb is a marking defender more than a support fb, he will remain in defense, closer to the other CD (that's why I selected sit narrower as a PI) and mark one of the strikers if the opponent team has 2 strikers (a striker duo was the most common formation in the 80s and 90s) while the stopper (that in the game is a central defender with stopper duty) mark the other striker. These were Bergomi (fb) and Ferri (stopper)'s roles and duties, while Mandorlini, the libero was not assigned a one-to-one marking task and was more free to support the play building. That's why for the libero role I also selected the dribble more instruction. With this selected, our libero will carry the ball forward, dribble more does not mean that our player will try to dribble the opponents and take so many risks like if he was Leo Messi, but that he will, according to the situation, carry the ball forward and try to help the midfield to buld the play. 2. The right winger on support is the best choice for Alessandro Bianchi's role in a 4-3-3 because he was the typical number 7, able to cover the whole right flank and to drop deeper in defense if needed. But his crosses were also very important in attack, especially for Aldo Serena's head-scoring skills. 3. Andy Brehme's role was much more than a left full-back, he was a real game changer when he pushed forward and pumped so many crossed into the box, besides, he was ambidestrous ( he trained a lot to cross with both feet) so the opponents never know what to expect from him. That's why I chose an advanced wing-back role for him instead of dropping him down alongside the other 3 defenders. 4. Ramon Diaz's role can be seen as a complete forward (support) or also as a deep-lying forward, I believe that the complete forward in support can replicate this role better because Diaz was not only a striker who linked the play dropping deeper but was also a great striker. who played well with Serena. You can see tactic analysis, in-game creation, stats and highlights on my youtube video here TRAPATTONI'S INTER 1988-89 4-3-3.fmf

PEP GUARDIOLA'S HISTORY TACTICS: BARCELONA 2010-2011 SEASON TIKITAKA Hi guys, welcome to my second emulation of Pep Guardiola's historical series. This time I emulated Barcelona's 2010-11 season tactic. In that season Barcelona sold Ibrahimovic to AC Milan and replaced him with a different type of striker, David Villa. Since the second half of season 2008-2009, Messi started playing more as a central striker with Samuel Eto'o who agreed to swap his position with the Argentinian genius and play wide on the right flank. Eto's versatility allowed Pep to create this new False 9 attacking solution which surprised most of their opponents. But, in season 2009-2010, Barcelona sold Eto'o to Inter Milan and paid Euro 49 millions to buy Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Unfortunately, Ibrahimovic was not willing to leave his central forward position to play wider on the right side and allow Messi to play central. Ibrahimovic struggled to do so and even if Guardiola tried to convince him, Ibrahimovic always refused. Besides, when Messi was playing wider on the right and Ibrahimovic in the centre, they struggled to play together because Ibrahimovic loved to drop deeper to link the play and Messi, who liked to cut inside and play in central areas often stepped on Ibra's toes. Finally, Pep Guardiola decided to put Ibra on the bench and Messi played as F9 as he liked. In summer 2010, Ibrahimovic moved to AC Milan and Barcelona replaced him with David Villa who was a very versatile player and ready to play wide on the left, while the Barcelona Youth team star Pedro got promoted to the First Squad by Pep and played wide on the right. This forward trio Pedro-Messi-Villa with Messi as False 9 scored a lot of goals and contributed to win the Treble ( Spanish Liga, Spanish Supercup and Uefa Champions League) and to finished 2nd in Copa del Rey. I decided to emulate this tactic in Football Manager and to test it with AC Milan, I won Serie A and Coppa Italia and lost the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint Germain. Of course, as always, I did not buy neither sell any players so the squad is the same at the beginning and at the end of the season. Please see the tactic analysis, creation, stats and highlights here: Pep Guardiola's Tikitaka 2010-11.fmf

LEE CARSLEY’S ENGLAND U 21 TACTICS TACTICAL ANALYSIS England's senior team's performance at the 2022 World Cup, though falling short in the quarter-finals, showcased a burgeoning generation brimming with talent. Young stars like Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, and Jude Bellingham spearhead this group, promising a strong national team for years to come. This bodes well for the U21 squad, as this year's European Championship serves as a springboard to further develop this exceptional pool of young players. England's U21 team boasts a meager record in the European Championship, with only two titles (consecutively in 1982 and 1984) in the last 39 years. Rivals like Spain and Germany have consistently dominated the competition, leaving England's best showing as semi-final appearances. However, a potential shift in fortunes might be brewing. The Premier League's recent rise has bolstered the infrastructure and development of young English talents. This improved environment could translate into success for the U21 team. Following a disappointing performance at the previous Euro U21 tournament, Lee Carsley assumed the helm. The team, which included some returning players like Oliver Skipp, Curtis Jones, and Max Aarons, finished last in their group. Nevertheless, the past two years have witnessed a significant change. This tactical analysis delves into the strategies employed by Lee Carsley's U21 England squad. We'll dissect the intricacies of Carsley's approach and provide a detailed breakdown of their tactical system, offering a glimpse into their potential for the upcoming competition. England U21 boasts a deep and talented squad, with manager Lee Carsley favoring a 4-2-3-1 formation. While the system might adapt based on possession, this framework helps predict a probable starting lineup. Goalkeeper: The competition lies between James Trafford and Josh Griffiths, with Trafford having a slight edge. Defense: Left-back seems settled with Luke Thomas. Right-back presents a choice between Djed Spence and Max Aarons, with Aarons' experience likely securing the starting spot. Both Aarons and Spence offer flexibility, capable of playing on either side if needed. Youngster Rico Lewis might also see playing time. Center-backs: Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Levi Colwill are the most probable pairing, performing well at their clubs. Depth exists with Ben Johnson, Nathan Wood, Charlie Cresswell, and Luke Mbete. Midfield: While Conor Gallagher is unlikely due to senior team involvement, Oliver Skipp and Angel Gomes are expected to anchor the midfield behind Morgan Gibbs-White. Jacob Ramsey presents another strong option. Depth includes Tommy Doyle, Tyler Morton, James McAtee, and James Garner. Attack: Cameron Archer is the likely starting striker, but options are limited in this position. The remaining attacking options showcase versatility. Liverpool's Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones are expected to flank Archer, with Emile Smith Rowe, Noni Madueke, and Cole Palmer also in contention. Anthony Gordon's inclusion remains uncertain. Overall, Carsley's squad possesses exceptional quality, depth, and adaptability. This, combined with a strategic age balance of young stars, experienced players, and a core group around 22 years old, positions England U21 as a strong contender. England U21 exhibits a consistent style under Carsley, allowing for seamless player rotation. Statistics reveal a possession-based approach, with high numbers for possession (98th percentile), passes per match (90th percentile), and accurate passes (92nd percentile). However, it's crucial to consider the context - these numbers might decrease against stronger opponents. Despite this, the team's attacking prowess is evident. They rank highly in goals per match (86th percentile) and passes in the final third (88th percentile), demonstrating their ability to create chances. Even shots per match and expected goals (xG) remain above average. Carsley utilizes possession as a tool for his Positional Play strategy. The team retains the ball in deeper areas, using it to organize and stretch the pitch before progressing the attack. Their strong backline and double-pivot midfield facilitate this possession-based approach. Their structure adheres to textbook Positional Play principles. Players maintain specific spatial relationships throughout the pitch, as shown in the 4-2-3-1 formation. Initially, fullbacks provide width in deeper positions, while the midfield duo occupies central areas. As the fullbacks push forward, the wingers move into the half-spaces. This rotation ensures only one player occupies the wide area at any given time. This strategy is effectively executed regardless of the specific players involved. Fullbacks like Rico Lewis can invert and move centrally, with wingers remaining wide. This flexibility and understanding of positional roles are key aspects of their attacking approach. Beyond formations, England U21's attacking structure revolves around respecting spatial relationships within Positional Play. Players constantly assess and adapt their positioning to exploit gaps in the opponent's defense. This approach involves fluid movement and rotations. A central midfielder might drop deep, triggering a chain reaction where the winger fills the vacated space. This continuous movement aims to find solutions while adhering to the core spatial principles. These principles aim to stretch the opposition, opening passing lanes and creating advantageous situations. Triangles form in wide areas, and diagonal passes flow in and out of half-spaces, disrupting the opponent's defensive organization. An example showcases this concept: Left-back Aarons positions himself slightly deeper with the ball. Winger Smith Rowe occupies the wide channel, while midfielder Gomes supports from the half-space. Further forward, Elliott provides a vertical option. Harvey Elliott's initial right-wing position transforms as he moves to the left, creating balance with Gibbs-White shifting to the right. This fluidity and awareness of spatial roles is a hallmark of their approach. While verticality is an option when space allows, the team also utilizes patient possession circulation to find openings. Naturally, the level of pressure and available space dictates their approach. Against weaker teams, longer possession spells occur, while stronger opponents demand swift adjustments. This adaptability extends to the final third. Their structure helps stretch defenses, and they actively seek to manipulate opponents numerically, tactically, and even psychologically. As an example, Doyle attacks the right side with options on either flank. He feeds the ball to the midfielder and makes a decoy run, aiming to drag the Croatian fullback and create space for Palmer out wide. These tactics consistently generate scoring opportunities. Carsley's team effectively utilizes Positional Play, progressing the ball through the thirds with methodical movement and a clear understanding of their roles. England U21 prioritizes dominating possession and utilizes an aggressive pressing strategy. This is evident in their low PPDA (measure of pressing intensity) and exceptional pressing efficiency ranking (98th percentile). Their success in recovering the ball in the final third (81st percentile) further emphasizes this approach. Defensively, they employ a 4-2-3-1 formation as a base. However, this structure transforms into an asymmetrical pressing shape. One winger joins the striker in pressing the opponent's central defenders, creating an aggressive high block. Depending on the opposition's setup, adjustments are made. The fullback or a central midfielder might cover the space vacated by the pressing winger. Centrally, the attacking midfielder marks the deepest midfielder, while one of the central midfielders marks the other. The remaining winger tucks inside to maintain compactness but can shift wide when necessary. Against stronger opponents, a more compact mid-block is used. The line of engagement shifts to the opponent's midfield, with the attacking midfielder and striker marking the deepest midfielder and central midfielder respectively. Wingers tuck in alongside these four players to limit space. While a zonal approach is evident, man-to-man marking also plays a role. In a low block, the formation transitions to a 4-4-1-1. The wingers drop alongside the central midfielders, forming a four-man midfield. They aim for a numerical advantage in the backline and man-mark opponents in the midfield. Transitions: England's approach to transitions aligns with Carsley's overall philosophy. Defensively, they aim for immediate recovery through counter-pressing. This tactic leverages their strong rest defense, built on the principles of Positional Play, allowing them to regain possession swiftly and maintain dominance. Here's an example: Against Croatia, upon losing the ball, the first line of the rest defense charges towards the opponent, limiting passing options. Other nearby players apply immediate pressure, aiming to overwhelm and reclaim the ball quickly. DEVASTATING Diamond Scores 3.6+ Goals Per Game 🤯 | FM23 Best Tactics Offensively, their approach is twofold: Counter-attacks: When space allows and the opposition is vulnerable, England utilizes individual talent and coordinated movements to launch dangerous counter-attacks. Regaining Control: If space is limited, they prioritize possession recovery. They rebuild their structure using Positional Play principles before initiating attacks. Squad Breakdown: Defenders: England boasts exceptional options at the back. Experienced players like Max Aarons, Djed Spence, and Luke Thomas offer versatility and quality. Youngster Rico Lewis adds depth and potential. Midfielders: The midfield is packed with experienced and talented players like Oliver Skipp, Angel Gomes, and Morgan Gibbs-White. Others like Jacob Ramsey and James Garner bring valuable experience from top leagues. Rising stars like Tyler Morton and Tommy Doyle showcase England's depth in midfield talent. Attackers: While the attack possesses versatility, the true number nine position remains a question mark. Cameron Archer is likely the starter, but players like Curtis Jones and Cole Palmer can operate fluidly within the structure. Wingers offer a dynamic threat, capable of playing wide or drifting into central channels. Key Player: Identifying a single standout player is challenging. However, Harvey Elliott deserves recognition for his consistent performances with Liverpool and his ability to impact the game decisively. Still, teammates like Curtis Jones also possess the potential to shine. HOW TO EMULATE THIS TACTIC IN FOOTBALL MANAGER 2024 Football Manager 2024 Tactic - England U21 Inspired 4-2-3-1 Mentality: Positive Team Instructions (In Possession): Attacking Width: Fairly Wide Passing: Shorter Tempo: Slightly Lower Play Out of Defense: Yes Overlap: Right & Left (both wing-backs like to overlap) Crosses: Low Work Ball Into Box: (possession-based approach) Dribble Less: (prioritize possession) Transition Instructions: Counter-Press: More Often (aggressive pressing to regain possession) Counter: once England U21 gained the ball back, they launch fast counter-attacks Goalkeeper Instructions: Take short kicks Distribute to center backs (help to build from the back) Defensive Phase (Out of Possession): Pressing Line: High Pressing Line (aggressive pressing) Defensive Line: Higher Trigger Press: More Often (maintain pressure on the opponent) Prevent Short GK Distribution: Yes Step up more: apply offside trap Player Roles & Instructions: Goalkeeper: Sweeper Keeper (Support Duty) - Actively participates in build-up play. (James Trafford) Wing-backs: Wing-backs (Support Duty) - Push forward to support attacks: instructions: stay wider (provide width), close down more, tackle harder, mark tighter (Max Aarons and Luke Thomas) Central Defenders: Ball Playing Defenders (Defend Duty) - Initiate attacks from the back. Instructions: Close down more, tackle harder, mark tighter. (Harwood-Bellis and Colwill). Central Midfielders (Left ): Deep-Lying Playmaker (Support Duty) - Protects the backline and distributes the ball. Instructions: stay wider (to cover when the inside forward moves inside and the left wing-back pushes forward), close down more, mark tighter, tackle harder, (Angel Gomes) Central Midfielders (2): Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support Duty) - Provides both defensive and offensive contributions.Instructions: pass it shorter, get further forward, mark tighter, tackle harder, move into channels. (Oliver Skipp) Right Winger: Inside Forward (Attack Duty) - Cuts inside to create chances and link up with attackers. Instructions: Sit narrower, tackle harder, mark tighter. (Harvey Elliott). Left Winger: Inside Forward (Support Duty) - Similar role to right winger. Instructions: Sit narrower, tackle harder, mark tighter. (Curtis Jones). Attacking Midfielder: Attacking Midfielder (Attack Duty) - Supports the striker and creates play in the final third. Instructions: Move into channels, mark tighter, tackle harder. (Gibbs-White). Striker: Advanced Forward (Attack Duty) - Leads the line and looks to score goals. Instructions: mark tighter, tackle harder. (Cameron Archer). Explanation: This tactic emphasizes possession-based play with a high pressing approach to win the ball back quickly. Wing-backs are instructed to attack and overlap, providing width in the attacking phase. Central midfielders offer a balance between defense and attack. Inside forwards provide creativity and link up play in the final third. The attacking midfielder supports the striker and creates scoring opportunities. The advanced forward spearheads the attack and looks to finish chances. The two inside forwards, the attacking midfielder and the advanced forward are instructed to mark tighter and tackle harder to apply pressing to the opponent center backs. That's all for this tactic I hope it works for you too. For tactic analysis, in game creation, stats and highlights, please see this video in my channel LEE CARSLEY ENGLAND U21 4-2-3-1.fmf

Hello guys, last week I was quite busy and could not post any tactic (last tactic, Clough emulation I posted it 9 days ago), but March 8th was my Youtube channel Football Manager Tikitaka Master first year birthday. That's why I decided to pay homage to the man who inspired my channel name and all my in-game new tactics attempts. That means, when I tried to create a tactic from 0 without emulating any manager's tactic, I always tend to use possession based tactics rather than gegenpressing or defensive ones. I have been playing Football Manager since 2006 and before Guardiola, I tried to create Ancelotti's Milan insipired tactics. But after Guardiola was appointed as Barcelona 1st squad manager on May 8th 2008 and the word "tikitaka" started to become well known all over the world, every time I bought a new Football Manager and every time I started a new career I always tried tikitaka tactics. Anyway, to pay homage to Pep, I decided to create a series of emulations of his tactics, from Barcelona to Manchester City. I start with his 2008-2009 tactic when the forward trio was Messi on the right , Henry on the left and Eto'o as central forward. I created also a 2nd version with HB instead of DLP defend to replicate Yaya Tourè role, with the DLP we have a more possession based tactic with 3 play builders (DLP defend, DLP support and AP attack) in the midfield, with HB we have some more help in defense with the HB who will drop deeper between the two CBS and create a back three to achieve numerical superiority in case the opponent applies pressing on our CBs using 2 forwards. You can see the tactic analysis, how I emulated it in-game, in game stats and highlights in my youtube video here Pep Guardiola's 2008-2009 tikitaka with HB.fmf Pep Guardiola's 2008-2009 tikitaka .fmf

Thank you to correct me, I wanted to write Frank Clark I fixed it

no I only tested it with OG NICE (without making any player transfer) in one season. But I guess someone else here used it with other teams so you can ask them about their opinions. If you try it please let me know how it goes, thanks

I don't know if it's because SI just released the new football manager update, but someone who downloaded the file from other site told me my tactic fmf file can be downloaded but not uploaded into the game For this reason, you can try to download it from mediafire link https://www.mediafire.com/folder/xihwohoo2nbgo/BRIAN+CLOUGH'S+NOTTINGHAM+FOREST that worked for them sorry for the incovenience

Hi guys, this time I emulated Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest tactic. To emulate this tactic I used some sources that I link below if someone of you wants to know more about this great manager. Sources I used for my tactic analysis ● Brian Clough: The Biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Damned_Utd ● The Damned Utd: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Damned-Utd-David-Peace/dp/0571224334 ● Nottingham Forest: The Official History: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-History-Nottingham-Forest-Anniversary/dp/1849310874 Tactical Analysis of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest stands as one of the most iconic teams in football history. Between 1977 and 1980, the side rose from the Second Division to consecutive European Cup victories, an unprecedented feat. Playing System Clough deployed Nottingham Forest in a fluid and flexible 4-4-2. Fullbacks Viv Anderson and Frank Clark (Frank Gray in season 1979-1980) were both adept at pushing forward and supporting the attack, while central defenders Kenny Burns and Larry Loyd provided solidity. In midfield, Mc Govern acted as the playmaker, while Ian Bowyer served as a tenacious tackler. Wingers John Robertson and Trevor Francis were known for their pace and dribbling skills. Upfront, Woodcock offered physical presence, while Garry Birtles provided speed and movement. Attacking Play Nottingham Forest were a highly offensive outfit, adhering to a philosophy of free-flowing, possession-based football. Players interchanged positions seamlessly, creating scoring opportunities with intelligent movement. Defense Despite their attacking prowess, Forest remained defensively sound. The team was well-organized, difficult to break down, and adept at exploiting opportunities on the counter-attack. In this video you will see some of Nottingham Forest's highlights, how I created the tactic in Football Manager 2024 and finally, stats and highlights of my two seasons with Nottingham Forest and Juventus. I won Premier League and FA CUP with Nottingham Forest, scored more than 100 goals dominated XG and possession. With Juventus, I won Italian Cup and finished 2nd in Serie A behind AC Milan. By the way, in that Nottingham the right full-back Anderson was a very attacking player and the team attacked more on the right flank while on the left, Frank Clark was more defensive and Robertson was more a kind of inverted winger. Obviously, if in your team you have the most attacking players on the left side you can change the roles (e.g. put the CWB on the left and the WB on the right, you can manage it according to your squad features). If you liked my video please smash the like button and subscribe to my channel.It means a lot for me Thanks everyone! Video here: BRIAN CLOUGH'S 4-4-2 .fmf BRIAN CLOUGH'S 4-4-2 V. 24.3 UPDATED.fmf Since someone told me that after Sports Interactive released the 24.3 update, the tactic can't be uploaded in game, I started a new careeer with the 24.3 database and created the same tactic, then saved it and uploaded it to youtube and here too

i tried him as CM and Bwm too, but actually did not work very well. I do not know why, but in the game I feel that the BWM role works really well in front of the defense (as a deep defensive midfielder) while it struggles more as a Central Midfielder.

thank you very much! yea, adding take fewer risks instructs the players to retain more possession, so that is a great advice I will take into consideration in my next tactics. I mean, sometimes I post tactics that I created from 0 (not emulations of some managers) and I love possession-tikitaka style. I am waiting for your posts when you tried the wb on attack, thank you again

yes, version 1 is a 4-1-2-1-2 that means the one of the central midfielders (Tchouameni) drops deeper compared to the others, he plays closer to the defenders (and he links defense and midfield and covers spaces). In version 2, we have a 4-3-1-2 with that "3" being a midfielders trio who plays on the same line, one along the others, so also Tchouameni plays between Modric (or Kroos) and Valverde and contributes more to the attacking phase too. Version 2 is a closer (more faithful) reproduction of what Ancelotti is doing now at Real.