Cassius Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Hey people, I'm on FM21, going into my second season with Bristol in English 2d tier. Quite happy with the team of players I have, I am however quite disappointed with my start striker, Adam Armstrong. With 2 goals in and a rating of 6.81 in 10 games, I feel like he should be doing much better considering his attributes, the category we are playing in and our xG rating. Despite being top of the league (we were considered play-off contenders), the score lines are often disappointing. This is the tactic I'm currently using (and PIs) : Révélation My striker profile : Révélation Our xG stats : Révélation And as a result, despite having chances, we struggle to score more than one goal per game... Révélation What am I getting wrong here ? what should I do to unleash my striker potential ? Any help is welcomed ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandersson Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Seems a pretty solid formation, not sure if your striker is just missing chances or he doesn't get many chances to score? Generally I don't like Poacher for a lone striker in a 433 (or in any one-top formation without AMC) as he risks to become too static and isolated, maybe try a more dynamic role like CF/DLF or even AF. Also would change something on the right flank to add more width and variety, like a classic winger instead of IW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 il y a une heure, kandersson a dit : Seems a pretty solid formation, not sure if your striker is just missing chances or he doesn't get many chances to score? Generally I don't like Poacher for a lone striker in a 433 (or in any one-top formation without AMC) as he risks to become too static and isolated, maybe try a more dynamic role like CF/DLF or even AF. Also would change something on the right flank to add more width and variety, like a classic winger instead of IW. Thank you for the advice ! Considering my striker low ratings in passing and vision, I don't think DLF nor CF would really suit him (or does it?). But willing to try AFa and Winger (a). However, by having the striker as AF (so, moving much more into channels) and a Winger (a) instead of IW(a), wouldn't this result in having very little attacking thread inside and in front of the oppisition box ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrAslan Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Use him as an advanced forward so your playmakers can find him with a direct pass. As he is the only one who is penetrating the final third it is easier for the opponent to mark him only. Im also using the 4-3-3 dm and using one of my wingers as a IF - AF combination or a mezella on the middfield to have more penetrating optons when we attacking and my playmakers has more option. But for the lone wolf I would try a advanced forward, because his speed is dangerous as he will make the run behind the defenders. Teach him the traits: like to beat offside trap or move in to channels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overmars Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 AF is the way to go and has been for a while with FM. If you are going to use an AP at AML then I think you need a CM(a) in midfield or an inside forward getting into the box on the right side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aoyao Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Here is a tips. IF and MEZ can not in the same flank. They can't work together well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultrAslan Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 23 minutes ago, Aoyao said: Here is a tips. IF and MEZ can not in the same flank. They can't work together well. They can! They are overloading the half space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud9 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Cassius said: Hey people, I'm on FM21, going into my second season with Bristol in English 2d tier. Quite happy with the team of players I have, I am however quite disappointed with my start striker, Adam Armstrong. With 2 goals in and a rating of 6.81 in 10 games, I feel like he should be doing much better considering his attributes, the category we are playing in and our xG rating. Despite being top of the league (we were considered play-off contenders), the score lines are often disappointing. This is the tactic I'm currently using (and PIs) : Reveal hidden contents My striker profile : Reveal hidden contents Our xG stats : Reveal hidden contents And as a result, despite having chances, we struggle to score more than one goal per game... Reveal hidden contents What am I getting wrong here ? what should I do to unleash my striker potential ? Any help is welcomed ! His ability is really only underlined by his pace, which is fantastic. That's why he's underperforming as a Poacher. I would either: Run him as an advanced forward in a striker partnership with a player who can bring in the height/passing to the partnership (lower lines). Play him as an IF(a). This will take advantage of that quickness and help to work around his lack of height and buildup play. On the plus side's you'll get to utilize his ability to shoot from range (higher lines). Personally I'd move to a 4-4-2. With two defensively minded fullbacks and no attack roles in midfield your current system would suit that setup better as well. Edited April 23, 2023 by Cloud9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandersson Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 20 hours ago, Cassius said: Thank you for the advice ! Considering my striker low ratings in passing and vision, I don't think DLF nor CF would really suit him (or does it?). But willing to try AFa and Winger (a). However, by having the striker as AF (so, moving much more into channels) and a Winger (a) instead of IW(a), wouldn't this result in having very little attacking thread inside and in front of the oppisition box ? Yeah I'd also change the Mez to CM (a) and AP to IF (s). AF at STC should still be a consistent presence in the box despite moving into channels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Hey people; So...thank you all for the tips and advices. Changes I've made ; - Higher tempo - moved the AP on the left and the IW on the right to the WM strata - changed the role of the striker to Complete Forward (thanks @kandersson) with duty "attack" or "support" adapting along the games), despite him having very mediocre passing, vision, decision and aerial/strenght attributes... Well, it worked wonders : Révélation It seems like lowering everybody on the field (wings and striker) + playing at higher tempo had tremendous effect on his delivery. Now scoring opportunities are way more diverse, while having the striker scoring sometimes by getting behind the defense, sometimes just with a quick 3m rush backward/onwards for a swift tap-in. Main lesson learned here for me : the movement of a role, within a given tactic, is way more important than the attributes marked as key for that role. 🤷 Edited April 24, 2023 by Cassius 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Be wary Poacher does not have "run with ball" instructions so you might want to consider an Advanced Forward role instead to take full advantage of a pacy striker 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fc.cadoni Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, kingjericho said: Be wary Poacher does not have "run with ball" instructions so you might want to consider an Advanced Forward role instead to take full advantage of a pacy striker +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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