danielgear

I’ve actually found this better on FM24, previous editions they would turn into Usain Bolt and sprint back to their natural position. On FM24 I’ve found it to be much better regarding situation in play, do they have a man next to them and ball on opposite flank? Then they tend to hold a bit more. Is there a winger free and open? Then they tend to drop in with a bit more intent but not hyper speed. The changes to double pivots and Positional play have helped this too. Thats why I like to play a SVol/RPM as they will get forward but in defensive transition they will get back as well. I’ve found the Back 4 with 2 DMs creates a natural low block defensively, At the moment I’m using two wingers who hold the width for us and space to exploit in behind should we get a turnover.

I love retraining, DMs to Fullbacks Playmakers to CB especially Liberos Strikers to wingers Are my favourite ones normally.

I’m getting some nice movement from my 4-2DMs set up into a 3-2 (343 box) like this RB- IWBs (Left footed DM naturally reasonable Right foot) RCB - CDd (Right footed) LCB - CDd (dual footed) LB - IFBd (Left footed DM) RDM - SVOLs (Physical AM) LDM - DMd (Dual footed playmaker) the RB is making some great moves inside and switching play to LW when he’s open. I’ve found using natural DMs rather than WBs helps with their positional control as natural WBs still tended to bomb on at times. Traits played a part.

They do calculate some data different, like xG. Possession is split of number of passes, ball share is like a chess clock for who has the ball. Pitch tilt is % of passes complete in the opposition final third.

I suppose in the DOF head, if he’s 15 he’s not going to get 25 games for a long time so 14k gets him to sign the deal now.

No, which can be an issue they promise some unrealistic stuff. I think the contracts have got better as long as you put a limit on them via the Transfer target page. Hard to control a wage structure because whilst you might limit to 50k a week the DOF loves a 30% pay rise after just 20 games played. I would love (and have requested to the team) more personality between DOFs so you’d have ones who are stricter with finances and more shrewd negotiators and then ones who are happy to throw money around. When running tests I’ve not seen massive differences between the negotiation attributes. There are some but long term I’d like it to evolve more.

On the transfer targets page you can set limitations. Can also set up who you want to control, so DOF agrees fee, you do contract. I think Bens been doing this but has given full contract to DOF here.

I only have one

Agree with Shrew

https://www.viewfromthetouchline.com/2024/01/03/fm24-skin-statman24-v1-4-out-now/ should work

This by @MattyLewis11 might help it’s part of his Ajax way series https://www.viewfromthetouchline.com/2023/11/03/fm24-the-ajax-way-introduction/

Change the sidebar to small icons in the ingame preferences and zoom to 85%

https://www.mediafire.com/file/18t2zkf2llgpumu/Statman24+v1.5.rar/file

Great move Ben, nice step in career. And great introduction as always to the club

I had a great time at Bochum on FM23, a great stepping stone club for you before a top club.

This is a great alternative

Do you think Germany is where you’re heading in your head or is there anywhere else you have in mind?

Thats probably a fairer example. And even then Leeds were still a big draw. This is what would sway me the most, It would also be interesting to see their finances because aren’t they in serious debt at game start? Has that got worst?

I agree but I’d say Schalke would be more like moving to Spurs in the championship if they’d been relegated. Which such a move would make sense. For me I’d move as it’s also a club you can build more of a philosophy on and off the pitch as a manager. Ahead of any future move

Just caught up Shrew, Loving the start to this career and the job change made sense. Great first season in charge

I think the dots are better personally. I’d not change it. It takes a moment to load. Be patient Phew, good idea. Like I said above I’d not move away from the dots it works perfectly and general feedback is people enjoy them

2023-11-10_19-59-30.mp4 VIDEO SHOWING YOU HOW

Click the AM button above where you have circled

Colours are on a scale from: Worse to best transparent, grey, light blue, dark blue, gold

You can fix this yourself under skin colours