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

[Domoboy23]

Match prep doesn't really win you games, the boost you get is negligible and not great at all.

I find it seems to make quite a bit of difference. Especially when wishing to tighten up the defence

[Flukey]

Can I set my tactics up so that my forwards have lots of creative freedom, with my defence having none?

[THOG]

Can I set my tactics up so that my forwards have lots of creative freedom, with my defence having none?

No and there's not really a need to. If your defenders seem to be ignoring your instructions (clearing the ball long,etc.), it very likely has nothing to do with creative freedom.

[Wellingman]

What's everyone's thoughts on whether lower league players can pull off the more 'complex' roles such as raumdeuter, wide playmaker, complete wingback etc? Are they too technically poor or is it all relative to the skill level of their opponents?

[kingjericho]

What's everyone's thoughts on whether lower league players can pull off the more 'complex' roles such as raumdeuter, wide playmaker, complete wingback etc? Are they too technically poor or is it all relative to the skill level of their opponents?

If you find players that have attributes fitting those roles I guess they can pull it off as well as any other role.

[THOG]

What's everyone's thoughts on whether lower league players can pull off the more 'complex' roles such as raumdeuter, wide playmaker, complete wingback etc? Are they too technically poor or is it all relative to the skill level of their opponents?

It's all relative, IMO. Dribbling and through passes are arguably an even more prominent aspect of lower league play.

The Raumdeuter also isn't a technically demanding role relative to the winger or inside forward. He's a mobility specialist who relies more on off the ball movement than technical ability.

[phnompenhandy]

What's everyone's thoughts on whether lower league players can pull off the more 'complex' roles such as raumdeuter, wide playmaker, complete wingback etc? Are they too technically poor or is it all relative to the skill level of their opponents?

Bit of both. My Strathspey Thistle side has an AMC that my Assman insists is an Engache. I'm not even sure what that is but I follow his advice and the player is the best in my team now.

[swansongs]

Bit of both. My Strathspey Thistle side has an AMC that my Assman insists is an Engache. I'm not even sure what that is but I follow his advice and the player is the best in my team now.

An Enganche is a static playmaker who doesn't defend. Useful for older players who can't run any more but still have their mental and technical attributes.

[phnompenhandy]

An Enganche is a static playmaker who doesn't defend. Useful for older players who can't run any more but still have their mental and technical attributes.

I know what it is really, in terms of the in-game descriptor. The fella performing the role for my non-league side is a 19 year old. He ought to be marked out of the game but the oppo part-timers lack the footballing intelligence to do that effectively.

[yipster1986]

I have a good regen (for Vanarama Conference) but my assistent and several other coaches say he's a "fairly inconsistent performer". Can this improve over time?

[Chlorice10]

i accidentally cancelled a PPM i trained for one of my player. just wondering, how long will it takes for him to be able to learn PPM again ?

[Steviedaniels]

I have a good regen (for Vanarama Conference) but my assistent and several other coaches say he's a "fairly inconsistent performer". Can this improve over time?

I think as with being 'injury prone' this can change with time provided they don't get injured, or in your case, that they perform well for a decent period of time. In a settled team that is familiar with your chosen formation and style, (assuming you have a balanced tactic) being managed well (choosing correct mentalities etc game to game) resulting in good runs of form, games where players have low ratings should be few and far between!

[Cleon]

I think as with being 'injury prone' this can change with time provided they don't get injured, or in your case, that they perform well for a decent period of time. In a settled team that is familiar with your chosen formation and style, (assuming you have a balanced tactic) being managed well (choosing correct mentalities etc game to game) resulting in good runs of form and games where players have low ratings should be few and far between!

Injury proness never changes. Consistency can though.

[Steviedaniels]

Injury proness never changes. Consistency can though.

Is that a feature just to FM15?

I only ask because I still use 14, and have specifically noted players develop the injury prone status in the coach report and have had players that did have it, lose it when they go for a long while without getting injured.

[Cleon]

Is that a feature just to FM15?

I only ask because I still use 14, and have specifically noted players develop the injury prone status in the coach report and have had players that did have it, lose it when they go for a long while without getting injured.

Injury proness as always been fixed. The attribute (its hidden) cannot change at all.

[Steviedaniels]

Injury proness as always been fixed. The attribute (its hidden) cannot change at all.

In which case perhaps the changing notification means they have become considered even weaker at something else rather than improved ^^

Thanks Cleon

[kingjericho]

What's the contribution of a Defensive forward (S) in attacking moves? I have a 4-1-4-1 and I'm torn between a DF(S) or a DLF(S).

(should I even consider attacking duties?)

[burjennio]

Anyone any ideas whatsoever on this new Brendan Rodgers 3-4-3 formation? It's incredible to watch, if not a little soft at the back - though that could easily be the result of having the positionally deficient Martin Skrtel marshaling the back 3.

[Tecmo]

What's the contribution of a Defensive forward (S) in attacking moves? I have a 4-1-4-1 and I'm torn between a DF(S) or a DLF(S).

(should I even consider attacking duties?)

Deep Lying Forward on attack duty has worked well for me in this formation.

[kingjericho]

Why does my DM get so many yellow cards?

This is my setup (control/fluid)

Of course some players get more cards than others but, in general, every player that I use as a DM gets around 15 YC per season. It's a lot.

[phnompenhandy]

Why does my DM get so many yellow cards?

This is my setup (control/fluid)

Of course some players get more cards than others but, in general, every player that I use as a DM gets around 15 YC per season. It's a lot.

Tackling is a bigger part of his game than any other position.

[llama3]

Why does my DM get so many yellow cards?

This is my setup (control/fluid)

Of course some players get more cards than others but, in general, every player that I use as a DM gets around 15 YC per season. It's a lot.

Perhaps the higher levels of closing down in the system cause him to overcommit a little and he is forces into rash tackles as a result? His aggression high? PPM's?

[pedromanuelpinto]

There is any guide for individual train?

[torehj]

My fullbacks seem to get me into a lot of problems by, instead of tackling or playing zone, they just run right past the winger when he comes running towards them with the ball.

They look like my four year old son..Any way to stop this?

[RTHerringbone]

My fullbacks seem to get me into a lot of problems by, instead of tackling or playing zone, they just run right past the winger when he comes running towards them with the ball.

They look like my four year old son..Any way to stop this?

Have you instructed them to man mark other players? I haven't seen anything like this.

[spankie]

My fullbacks seem to get me into a lot of problems by, instead of tackling or playing zone, they just run right past the winger when he comes running towards them with the ball.

They look like my four year old son..Any way to stop this?

Too high closing down, tight marking or perhaps manually set man marking setting on players other than the wingers.

[burjennio]

Do you have closing down "always" set on your opposition instructions for the players they are charging towards? My defensive issues really calmed down after I cut way, WAY back on the OIs. Keeps so much more shape, and players dont go charging out of position to attempt to win the ball, only to get bypassed by a quick, silky winger.

[burjennio]

Ok here's a question: You need to win away from home to qualify for the KO stages of the CL, and the opposition gets a man sent off. They go 41220 with 2 inside forwards and no striker or attacking midfielder in the centre. What do you do?

[Telchar]

Hello. So I'm in control of Scotland's U19 team and I'm trying to get the team through the qualifiers for the European U19 Championship. However I don't seem to have the ability to rest my players at all. Is this normal? I've never handled a national team before so I'm not sure what the deal is. This is FM 15 btw.

[llama3]

Ok here's a question: You need to win away from home to qualify for the KO stages of the CL, and the opposition gets a man sent off. They go 41220 with 2 inside forwards and no striker or attacking midfielder in the centre. What do you do?

Probably sit deeper, draw them out, then attack the space they leave - especially down the flanks. A good creative deep player could also do the same, forcing the IF's to come at you, or the central midfielders to leave their defensive positions.

Hello. So I'm in control of Scotland's U19 team and I'm trying to get the team through the qualifiers for the European U19 Championship. However I don't seem to have the ability to rest my players at all. Is this normal? I've never handled a national team before so I'm not sure what the deal is. This is FM 15 btw.

What do you mean, don't have the ability?

[Telchar]

What do you mean, don't have the ability?

I mean, I simply don't have the option to rest my players on the U19 National Team, but on my club team I can choose to rest players for 1-3 days or a whole week.

[LeedsUnitedForLife]

idea for a dortmund tactic?

[llama3]

I mean, I simply don't have the option to rest my players on the U19 National Team, but on my club team I can choose to rest players for 1-3 days or a whole week.

Do you mean rest from training? Because it's not clear if you mean rest from selection, rest from training or a conversation option.

[Telchar]

Do you mean rest from training? Because it's not clear if you mean rest from selection, rest from training or a conversation option.

Oh, sorry. Yes, I mean rest from training.

[llama3]

Oh, sorry. Yes, I mean rest from training.

I don't imagine there are many circumstances when you would need it on international duty, but can you rest players the day after the game at least? Perhaps this should go in the feedback thread if you cannot do this.

[Telchar]

I don't imagine there are many circumstances when you would need it on international duty, but can you rest players the day after the game at least? Perhaps this should go in the feedback thread if you cannot do this.

When there's two days between matches I feel it's viable to rest. I can't rest players the day after the game either so I guess I'll just have to be smart. Thank you for your help.

[llama3]

When there's two days between matches I feel it's viable to rest. I can't rest players the day after the game either so I guess I'll just have to be smart. Thank you for your help.

No problem. Report it in the feedback thread and hopefully we can see what we can do about it.

[torehj]

Any tips for defending corners? im always conceding on the near post? i have a man on the post

[RTHerringbone]

Any tips for defending corners? im always conceding on the near post? i have a man on the post

2 / 3 men zonally marking the six yard box does the trick.

[spaced33]

How many physios should a premier league club have?

Do they do anything other than assess the length of the injury?

[torehj]

2 / 3 men zonally marking the six yard box does the trick.

Thanks, that worked great! Its a christmas miracle!!

[nasko_rusnaka]

Hello!

I have question to tactic for my team

My team strenghts are teamwork,aggression and pace.What would you recommend?

[llama3]

Hello!

I have question to tactic for my team

My team strenghts are teamwork,aggression and pace.What would you recommend?

Can you open your own thread please nasko? Can you provide some more information about your current team, formations, instructions, what problems you are encountering and how you want your team to play?

Thanks

[nasko_rusnaka]

My team is Rasen ball Sport Leipzig and i don't have formation and instruction because i am a new player and i don't know how to customize tactic.I would like my team play with two tactic :attacking tactic with target man and defensive tactic.

[llama3]

My team is Rasen ball Sport Leipzig and i don't have formation and instruction because i am a new player and i don't know how to customize tactic.I would like my team play with two tactic :attacking tactic with target man and defensive tactic.

You might be better off using the "How To" guide within the game to first learn how to customise your own tactics. After that, then open up your own thread and explain how you want to play. You like direct, possession, long ball, high pressing, compact shape, using the flanks, using the middle, using a target man etc.

[nasko_rusnaka]

Thanks!!!

[Double0Seven]

How important is morale in this game? Im playing as the best team in the dutch Jupiler League and I won the starting 7 games in a row. Scoring 15 goals and conceding 4.

Unfortunately my pc decided to crash and I had to play 7 matches again. I did not change anything tactically and even had one of the best players not injured. I lost my first game 4-0 and the second one 3-2. After the second game my players complained about my team talk ability(I told them the performance was bad) and morale dropped(it was already bad after the losses).

We managed to win the third game by luck and I told the players that 'despite the result I was not happy'. We managed to win by one goal, missing 3 sitters and giving away lots of chances against one of the worst teams in the league. Of course they all complained once again and one of the players wanted to leave the club. He didn't show up for training and my team asked why I didn't fine him. I then fined him the next time he didn't show up and the whole team complains to me about fining him! This is a deja vu, because I had the same thing in another save with the same team. So I had a very low morale for the rest of the games and lost 5 in a row. All by one goal difference and close games.

So what is the influence of morale? It sure seems to hit my team hard...

[herne79]

Is there any way to improve the Aggression and Bravery attributes? Do they improve naturally over time? Or are we stuck with whatever the player is dealt?

I have a great young regen midfield prospect who I have been diligently training / tutoring for 2 years (he's now 17), and is shaping up nicely as a ball winning / defensive midfielder. However, his aggression and bravery attributes have remained static at 9, which are rubbish for the role I want him for (I'm playing as AC Milan and envisage him as Nigel de Jong's long term replacement).

Everything else is fine, it's just Aggression and Bravery that concerns me.

[Los_Culés]

Is there any way to improve the Aggression and Bravery attributes? Do they improve naturally over time? Or are we stuck with whatever the player is dealt?

I have a great young regen midfield prospect who I have been diligently training / tutoring for 2 years (he's now 17), and is shaping up nicely as a ball winning / defensive midfielder. However, his aggression and bravery attributes have remained static at 9, which are rubbish for the role I want him for (I'm playing as AC Milan and envisage him as Nigel de Jong's long term replacement).

Everything else is fine, it's just Aggression and Bravery that concerns me.

They can improve, but only by a very few points (match events related improvements, you can not train or tutor them). You will not make Edgar Davids from Iniesta...so, if a player does not have these attributes and you require them, sell him and look elsewhere.

[herne79]

They can improve, but only by a very few points (match events related improvements, you can not train or tutor them). You will not make Edgar Davids from Iniesta...so, if a player does not have these attributes and you require them, sell him and look elsewhere.

I was afraid this is the case. Thanks for confirming.