[AI Tactics/Formations]

This was explained by the staff in a thread I can't find right now.

The number of preset formations was reduced and the DM/CM positions were readjusted to better fit with AI behaviour.

AI managers only use preset formations, and they basically cover 95% of what is used IRL. (even Marcelo Bielsa said there are only 10 different formations everyone uses a small variation of one of those)

[Targetman Tactic]

On 01/02/2024 at 22:44, ceefax the cat said:

Gegenpress works better at all times, with all systems. It's the 'win' button.

I can't see a target man making much difference to the way the game pans out with it 

I notice that teammates cross a lot more to the TM

[Targetman Tactic]

I have used a TM/A in a flat 4-4-2. I reckon a gegenpress style works better than the traditional long ball style, though. You can start with the gegenpress preset and use a front pairing of DLF/S + TM/A for example.

[Player Loans - LLM]

you need to check the league rules. i think it's two players on loan from the same club, and around 4 loans total but I'm not sure

[Letting the DOF sign the players]

I did a DOF save back in FM21. He was a fan of wingers  and I only had one right back.

It was ok for short term squad building, but if you want to develop youngsters and have a truly balanced squad it's far from perfect. But it can be a fun challenge nonetheless.

[Possession tactic roles]

if it works for you, good. but I don't get why people insist on overloading every position with player instructions and also claim to be inexperienced at creating tactics. just use the simple roles and duties and start from the base presets. it works  

[Does this 4-2-3-1 make sense?]

I think the Libero will move to the same space as the BWM

And also you are perhaps funnelling play too much through the middle, there are no wide roles

[Creating a tactic - help with team instructions please]

A good rule of thumb would be to base your tactic on a preset style.

Let's say you want to create a high pressing tactic where your best players are the left wing back and the right winger. You load up the Gegenpress style and take a look into the TI and player roles. Then, you change the roles to get the best out of your two star players (e.g. CWB/a and IF/a) and then adapt some of the TI to encourage some movements involving those two players (e.g. "Focus play down the left", "Run at defence", or "Pass into space").

[How do you choose your FM manager name?]

Something that matches the region I'm managing in.

When I did a Scandinavian tour I went by konungur jeriko

[How have your youth intakes been?]

I maxed out my youth recruitment as soon as I got the money to do it. Every year I get one or two 4-5* prospects and several 3-4*

[Director of Football Opinion]

Your DOF thinks the offer is good, but might not be good enough to convince Charlotte FC

[Player want a stronger squad to stay, but what does that require of me?]

You need to sign players with higher CA than your current players

[What is the point having jobs as TD or Physio listed in Job Centre?]

I think these represent current job adverts, but I dont think they are playable roles, which means the practical effects are none.

[Quickfire Questions and Answers Thread (Tactic and Training Questions Only)]

What is better for a youth player developing on loan?

1. Loaning to a top team from the second tier -> expect higher match ratings but weaker level of competition
2. Loaning to a bottom team from the top tier -> expect lower match ratings but stronger level of competition

[Loading the leagues from a single country, but all the players in the world]

37 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

I'm still not crystal clear about this myself. I play very lower league and have an ancient rig. What allows for quick processing time but still spawns plenty of players and regens from around the world?:

a) no extra nations loaded but large database (i.e. 'all players from nation' for a lot of nations)

b) lots of small nations loaded (e.g. single league mods such as the likes of Nepal or Laos) and no extra players

c) must have nations loaded AND 'all players from nation'

 

and to clarify the above, if nations are loaded as 'view-only', are you saying they WON'T generate many players/regens even if you have 'all players from nation' ticked?

The thing that takes more processing time is playable leagues, because it generates match reports/stats/analysis/stats/etc.

If you add e.g. "players from top clubs in Asia" the game will add those players and then it will create newgens for that same amount of players as the years advance.

[Should Determination, Work Rate, & Teamwork be hidden attributes?]

Teamwork and workrate should definitely remain visible, they're an "observable" attribute just like pace, bravery, or first touch.

[Loading the leagues from a single country, but all the players in the world]

Another option for a game setup is the following:

- one nation loaded (for a one-club or one-nation save)

- many nations in view-only, to force transfer activity

- manually add players from top clubs from all continents

This means the game will only process leagues from one nation, but you stull get a boatload of players (around 100k).

[Post your current Formation/Tactic]

1 hour ago, PAFC said:

Started off like a train with the default Gegen Press, and then it stopped working, switched over to to this, which was fine. Then I noticed that all roles bar the central defenders and GK where basic/default so embellished the tactic with CD D and GK D roles to go back to basics across the board, overlaid the default Gegen Press instructions and am undefeated in mid-October, So far, so good. Tip my hat to the original.

base tactic is incredibly simple but you can change some roles. don't change many duties, though, it's important to keep the balance of defend/support/attack duties.

for example each of my strikers has a different role depending on their attributes. i set the tactic to change for specific player between AF/A, PF/A, and TF/A

also wingers are either W/A or IW/A depending on their stronger foot

[Post your current Formation/Tactic]

8 hours ago, TheMartello said:

What team are you playing? Results?

Caldas, PT 3rd tier. Back to back promotions in the first 2 seasons, in season 5 won the top division using only PT players.

[Post your current Formation/Tactic]

Sacchi inspired style. No PIs or OIs. Works just as fine as a 442. Almost gamebreaking

[Guide how to set up an optimal database for a balanced savegame and ways to increase realism (updated 03. May 21) *links updated*]

I watched an "optimal setup" guide in which the suggestion for one-club saves is to load only the club's league, and then add other leagues as view only and add extra players. Is that a good recommendation? 

[FM24 Feature Blog: Set Pieces Refresh and Coaches Debut]

I put my newly signed set piece coach in charge of everything set pieces related. We finished the season with 25 goals from set pieced, second best had 10.

[How do you organise your shortlists?]

i rarely have more than 20 player in my default shortlist. I just use the player search and when the transfer window opens i shortlist the main targets

[Is it time to rethink the Tactics Creator?]

That's an interesting point of view. I don't believe the basis of the TC will change soon. Getting rid of fluidity as an option was a good start, though. Nowadays you can still use a Defensive mentality and then have 8 or 9 attacking duties which hardly makes any sense. Maybe the player duties should dictate the team's overall mentality?

[Tips for newbies: how to choose whatever shape formation you want and make it work]

I definitely do not agree with all the tips but good job nonetheless.

If you have an idea in your head of how you want to play, start with the tactic presets and adjust slightly as needed. Or, use a clean slate and use just the essential Team Instruction that you really want to see, and then adjust as needed.