Domoboy23

If anyone's struggling with the long ball over the top/defenders not dealing with it... watch the World Cup. It happens a surprising amount IRL!

Is it possible for IF/IWs in the AML/AMR to suddenly burst and offer themselves deep as an option for the ball? They just seem so static and sit on the shoulder

The goalkeeper animations are great this year, a lot of work has clearly gone into animations across the board. Good work

I wish they would bump up the injuries

I think the whole contract negotiation screen needs looking at. In a day and age when contracts are laid heavy with bonuses and clauses, there should be a view that shows you the previous offer so you can COMPARE the current offer with the last offer without having to do 4 clicks off the screen, then back. Why can't we see both at the same time?

Isn't it more a case of - the result is calculated based on a host of factors including your players attributes and the opposing players attributes? The game doesn't just go ''The result should be 1-0 so I'll insert a goal this way'' the goal would be BECAUSE of a factor? That being said, I'm also not seeing it a huge amount and I'm able to add it into the narrative of the save, IE defender slip, misjudge flight of ball etc which the animations don't do a great job of (But are tons better his year). ME is great, just needs a couple of tiny tweaks imo to improve the defending slightly. Also feel more near post crosses need to be added in rather than constant ones to the backpost for stationary players to head... need to see more bursting runs ONTO the ball to head rather from stationary potisitions iwth no momentum That being said - I am always worried about knock on effects of slight ME changes so hopefully SI release a patch ASAP to allow more testing from users.

Bit of a weird one. Not sure if this was also the case on previous FM's... If I have my captain on the bench, but vice playing... if I bring on my captain he then takes the armband off the vice, even if he isn't the one going off. Surely IRL the player who started the match as captain would keep the armband unless it was him going off? Feels a bit belittling for the player

How many players are in your games currently? I remember the bug when add and remove leagues came out where if you used it the game would bloat...

Feel like scouting is almost too easy now... Feel dirty and like a cheat just browsing the recommendation list from my average scouts and facilities... they come back with some crazy good players. Takes the fun our of uncovering a gem no?

Does this keep happening for anyone else? Happened first season but just put it down to being over the wage budget for the playing squad... now it's happened the second season when there's no excuse or possible explanation

I had a look at the information provided via the screenshots in the original post. You should watch your completely unnecessary tone when replying to someone offering a viewpoint as to why the screenshots provided do not provide valid parameters for evidence.

Exactly. Also which mentality were they using for the pressing? Did they then do the pressing alongside the different mentalities? It means nothing.

Players with low pace seem far too fast on the ME

One thing I have noticed... red card tackles such as lunges, two feet etc look really realistic and nasty on the ME. Actually found myself stood up muttering ''you dirty b******d, get him off referee'' when someone went through my young lad. Good job!

Struggling to tell if passing/vision really matters for playmakers currently. If a player makes an incredible through ball pass, I should be able to go wow what a ball and applaud him, rather than feel guilty if it's a result of the defender through ball bug!

In fairness if you gave me a list of Elche, Levante, Cadiz, Celta, Mallorca, Espanyol and Eibar... I wouldn't be able to tell you who were still in la liga and who had been relegated in the last few years. The small sides in Spain are very small. I don't think a promotion should give you that huge of a rep bonus in Spain. Most that come up go back down straight away (and often down again), I think a rep bonus should be more significant after becoming established or top half. I think it should depend on the league. In terms of budgets... Oviedo don't boast incredible attendances. The TV money in La Liga is nowhere near what it used to be. Therefore promotions aren't worth as much as they are and it's sensible for a board to restrict and hope and be fiscally responsible. Of course clubs are going to want money for their players, especially if they know you now have more. That's called having a good, competitive AI. Surely it adds to the challenge and realism, no? One of the worst (but also beneficial for the human manager) in the last few additions was the stupidity of the AI allowing you to loan the same player for 3-4 seasons and demanding no money for him. I can see where it could happen IRL, for example, if in season 1 you loaned the player and season 2 you got promoted and therefore he had a chance to play at a higher level and get more valuable experience. But thankfully the days of being able to abuse this for seasons on end seem to be gone.

Is this a reported, wide-scale bug or just this single instance? Perhaps it's dependent on league or other variables?

Good to hear, but sadly even after watching Rashidi's vids on FM23... with 3 CBs and a low block I'm still seeing ball over the top/through ball again and again as my defenders stand and stare It doesn't matter the quality of the opposition or the player making the pass, it's pin point and destroys my back line

@heygraplease can you help me download your file? the website is in Russian and I'm struggling to work out how to download it!

The rely on set pieces board culture is also a feature that should be removed, as I doubt it's part of a desire or function in real life and is also overused by so many boards in game. It can be the difference between getting a job or not, simply if you're current team hasn't scored many set pieces! Boards don't care how the goals come.

Is there any reason the AI refuses to negotiate on loan deals in terms of wage paid? Also so many players seem to consider their options at the end of the season, for no apparent reason? (Even if they have over 18 months left, and are currently top of the table)

Beautiful skin. Is there a way to delete the hidden tab? And a way for your manager profile to show the WNT icon when other clubs are showing an interest in you?

3D scenes?

As a lover of clean sheets and underdogs, I know for the past few years there's been huge outcries of pressing being overpowered and defensive football being struggled to implement. I was wondering how people were finding the alternate tactics and set-ups this year? Are you having success with defensive, deep football? Joy with structured, low blocks with low pressing? Sitting back, soaking and smash 'n; grabbing greatness? Or are people still finding this hard to implement?