Need advice - Revolutionising Wolves - FM21.

[theregeneddegen]

I'm in the 2nd season of an online network game and despite some recent improvements I'm struggling to get my Wolves side to click as I'd like.

Neves and Tonali are my two 4* players despite their best preferred roles both being as DLP's so I've set Neves up as an AP with Nandez as a BWM alongside them to compliment their passing game.

I'm hovering around 6th -9th position so it's not the end of the world! However is there anything below wrong staring me in the face that I cannot see?!!

I've recently change the formation from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3 (1DM) to give myself more midfield balance + dropped my line of engagement from high to standard which has seen me concede a lot less chances from through balls.

The downside to this however is that I'm creating a lot less chances with finishing those chances off being a problem

Thank in advance for your help guys!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by theregeneddegen

[Experienced Defender]

I never play online, so I cannot know if my suggestions can help you, but here is my two pennies worth anyway:

- change the right back into WB on support (or automatic), so that he could provide proper support to the IW (especially as your in-possession TIs suggest you want to play possession-oriented football)

- change the BMW's duty into support, because in this system there is no need for a player in CM position to have defend duty (since there is a DM behind him)

- there is too little central penetration in your setup, so I would change the AP on support into a mezzala on attack (provided you have a suitable player for the role)

- considering your possession-oriented team instructions, I would either switch the striker's duty to support or give him a role that tends to drop deeper during attacking build-up (e.g. DLF or TQ, although Jimenez would probably not suit the latter one)

In terms of instructions, I always prefer to keep them as simple as possible, not least because your style of play is already largely defined by the setup of roles and duties. In this particular tactic, I would start with only the following:

In possession - shorter passing (and nothing else)

In transition - distribute to CBs and FBs (and nothing else)

Out of possession - either everything on default or only higher D-line and everything else on default

Then you can watch and make small gradual tweaks as you see fit, but only if/when necessary.

[theregeneddegen]

On 10/12/2020 at 00:09, Experienced Defender said:

I never play online, so I cannot know if my suggestions can help you, but here is my two pennies worth anyway:

- change the right back into WB on support (or automatic), so that he could provide proper support to the IW (especially as your in-possession TIs suggest you want to play possession-oriented football)

- change the BMW's duty into support, because in this system there is no need for a player in CM position to have defend duty (since there is a DM behind him)

- there is too little central penetration in your setup, so I would change the AP on support into a mezzala on attack (provided you have a suitable player for the role)

- considering your possession-oriented team instructions, I would either switch the striker's duty to support or give him a role that tends to drop deeper during attacking build-up (e.g. DLF or TQ, although Jimenez would probably not suit the latter one)

In terms of instructions, I always prefer to keep them as simple as possible, not least because your style of play is already largely defined by the setup of roles and duties. In this particular tactic, I would start with only the following:

In possession - shorter passing (and nothing else)

In transition - distribute to CBs and FBs (and nothing else)

Out of possession - either everything on default or only higher D-line and everything else on default

Then you can watch and make small gradual tweaks as you see fit, but only if/when necessary.

Thanks for the above! It's helped massively.

I've made a few tweaks as you suggested to - however as a baseline this has helped turn things around.

 

 

[cyoung17]

I'm doing a Wolves save myself and interesting to see how others are going about it. 

 

I've managed to have success doing the opposite of your style by playing wide, medium to low block and counter attacking. Adama and Jiminez have been outstanding.

 

It sounds like your problem might have been solved above but i always like to look at the team and imagine how i see the style of play facilitating who I want to score my goals. Its not obvious who your main attacking threat is.

 

The use of playmakers in possession systems can sometimes go against what you're trying to do as they will by default take more risks so i like to use them to play long passes once and find free players after an overload.

 

I'd personally change your LB to a WB on attack and leave the RB. Mezalla instead of AP fine but make sure you have the right player for it. Possibly change Neres to IF rather than IW to make him more of a goal threat rather than a creator. 

 

Finally i rarely use prevent short GK distribution in a 433 as its not top heavy like a 4231 or 442 which is much easier to do it in. I find your players can get dragged out of position and passed around too easily.

 

Maybe watch some of Rashidis videos and experiment with the use of focus play to create overloads. Lots of fun this year.