[Suggestion] Several tactical (and other misc) overhauls

[engamohd]

I would to see some improvements in the Tactical Creator in FM21, some of these are:

1. CM-D role should have the option to "Press Less", since there are no other holding midfield role in central midfield other than the playmaking DLP role. Using CM-D with a "More Urgent Pressing" TI makes the CM-D run amok, leaving gaping holes in formations like 442 and 4231.

2. Addition of a generic "Wide Forward" role, similar to the "Wide Midfielder" to allow hybrid of Winger, IF, IW movement, in addition to facilitating more defensive responsibility for wide forwards.

3. Highlighting of Target Man and Playmaker roles in the TC. Roles like CF attract the ball, having the option to analyze where the ball is attracted by the roles would be immense.

4. Linking of positional familiarity with roles. For example, someone natural in a WB role in full back position, should be at least accomplished in WB role in the wing back position. Similarly with CM and DM, MR/L and AMR/L.

5. Addition of Overlapping Center Backs role.

Other miscellaneous features include:

1. More data analysis features, and ability to create graphs from data (Similar to Google Analytics graphing)

2. Introduction of xG, xA and similar metrics

3. Counter attacking goals stats

4. Historical graph of player value changes

5. Overhaul to transfer system. Bidding to and from AI are a bit unrealistic.

6. More options to the press conferences (please!) it feels like a chore at times, with same options are repeated.

7. Less effect of the morale and club reputation on player performances in games. For instance, a 2nd or 3rd division side (or even a newly promoted side) playing against a larger Prem side turn absolutely sh!te for no reason, Defenders not chasing the ball to lose it for an on rushing attacker, poor back passes, keepers regularly passing the ball to attackers, (Karius style) etc. I believe tactical familiarity, roles and attributes should have greater impact regardless of difference in reputation between the clubs.

8. Improve wide players shooting and crossing decisions.

9. Progression of league's prize money, tv money etc after good seasons continentally to allow increase in league and nation reputation.

Edited September 26, 2020 by engamohd

[Impacto]

Those are some great suggestions! 

I would like to expand a bit on suggestion #5 - the addition of overlapping CBs role. They recently added the Libero, which is great, but you can only use it centrally in a back 3. These days we see many teams use the wide CBs to create overloads. 

Atalanta and Sheffield Utd use them to a great effect for example, but it's not possible to recreate those centre backs overlapping movements currently in the game. Things like traits such as 'Bring the ball out of defence' help, but it still doesn't recreate it well enough.

I think we should be allowed to have a role, similar to the Libero but available for the wide centre backs - lets just call it 'Overlapping Centre Back' for now. Or we should be able to instruct better the BPDs and have them go join the attack more consistently when the opportunity arrives with clear instructions how exactly to go forward. 

For this to be successful though, we also need the option to instruct the midfielders to cover the void left by the overloading defender, or it should be done automatically when you use the proposed new role and a defensive or supporting minded midfielder in fron of the defence. 

The new 'Overlapping Centre Back' should be able to take offensive positions centrally, sometimes even partner the strikers or push forward more closely to the touchline the way Sheffield do it sometimes, essentially becoming a pseudo wing back allowing the actual wing back to go more central. 

I think we're going to see a lot more of those types of players as both Atalanta and Sheffield have been very successful in using them, so it makes sense to be able to use it in the game. The current options simply cannot do this at the moment. 

[kingjericho]

On 26/09/2020 at 15:31, engamohd said:

1. CM-D role should have the option to "Press Less", since there are no other holding midfield role in central midfield other than the playmaking DLP role. Using CM-D with a "More Urgent Pressing" TI makes the CM-D run amok, leaving gaping holes in formations like 442 and 4231.

2. Addition of a generic "Wide Forward" role, similar to the "Wide Midfielder" to allow hybrid of Winger, IF, IW movement, in addition to facilitating more defensive responsibility for wide forwards.

4. Linking of positional familiarity with roles. For example, someone natural in a WB role in full back position, should be at least accomplished in WB role in the wing back position. Similarly with CM and DM, MR/L and AMR/L.

These ones in particular would be immense. Also, the Defensive Winger role should be available in the AMR/L position. (e.g. Mandzukic, Callejon, Kuyt)

[Luke Hume]

Reviewed so locked.