Positional Tweaks

[jr20101393]

I love the positional play that was added this year I think its great but there's still a few things with the positions that i think could be added. I play full games a lot so I'm very familiar with the match engine. My biggest gripe is with the wingers/wide positions, full backs. They all dribble way too much, even if they've already lost the ball multiple times, and clicking 'dribble less' doesn't seem to affect anything. I'd at least prefer if there was a 'wide midfielder' role for further up the field where they won't dribble as much because if you force the wide player back in the tactics menu, they play too deep and they don't press high enough. The Raumdeuter does this but then they won't come back and defend.

Secondly, I would like if the inverted full back maybe had a 'Support' role where they push up a bit further but not playing as much in midfield like the 'inverted wing-back' does. You could even add an attack role here (Where Destiny Udogie plays). The full back role in previous FM's was similar to this.

Another one I would look at is the Attacking Mid in a 4231. I would like the option to push them further back in midfield where they're in line with the other centre mids in the build-up, but will still defend in their position within the 4231. Advanced Playmaker doesn't bring them back far enough and they're stuck on 'Take More Risks' as well so they start hitting balls all willy-nilly.

I think the pressing could be a bit better as well. I'd like if there was the option to have the team press up even higher. As it is, the deep mids don't always press as high from goal kicks for instance, so it's really not that hard to get out of your own third. I've tried man marking but it doesn't work so i think this could be improved. Defenders could also be made to press even higher, while then reverting back into their line height that's selected in the tactics screen. I really like the way the half-back position was implemented this year with the way they drift wide or into the back line in possession, and i think that this could be applied to other midfield roles on 'Support', maybe with a 'drift wide' option when there's space in the build up .i.e. When a wing back is pushed further up the field. 

And lastly, I think the goal kicks and distribution is fairly bad. If you aim for a target man or another position, it's like the keeper goes out of their way not to kick it to them, so target man play is almost a no-go.

[Zachary Whyte]

Thank you for the detailed suggestion, we will put this under consideration.