[Simple questions about editing and the editor - just ask in this thread]

Hi I am recreating some of the international compeitions with a twist. I have got the file fixtures working well. But I have a problem with international squad selection.

 

Currently in the editor I have the below set up.

I am finding that teams select a prelimary squad (40 players) but never actually whittle down there squad to the final squad size. am I doing something wrong? is there a fix for this. Thanks in advance

 

  

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On 05/01/2024 at 14:11, kevhamster said:

Yes, that one would be excellent.

Thank you 

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Please can I have some advice on the below. My pc went wrong last week

would this be a good laptop to run fm ? Would like to be able to run quite a large database. 
 

MSI Katana 15 Gaming Laptop (B13VGK-1095UK), Intel Core i9-13900H, 15.6" FHD 144Hz Panel, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 8GB*2 DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 - Black https://amzn.eu/d/2EhmRTT 

Happy for any alternatives pcs or laptops to be recommended to me in a similar price range. Thanks in advance 

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Just now, Yellowbucket58 said:

I've found the CF on support to be quite good at linking the midfield with the IF/IW in a 4-3-3. Currently running a tactic really similar to yours and my CF has been my best player by far in terms of goal scoring and one of best in terms of chances created. The CF in my team happens to be Messi which has PPMs and attributes that suits a F9 style of play which I find the CF(s) seems to provide. I haven't really gotten the F9 to work properly as I don't really like the runs the role makes as well as the lack of participation in the build up play. I'm sure the role works fine but I've personally haven't had much success with it. 

okay great thank you for the advice I agree I cant seem to get the f9 to work well

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22 minutes ago, CARRERA said:

I think CF on attack will be too isolated, so i would make him a support duty or pick a DLF with attack duty, also you want your IF on the right flank to create space by overlapping your striker (which requires a duty change on your striker). Also your left WB on attack will go for cross after cross, so if you dont like that make him a support duty and add overlap left TI.

If you look for a even more dominant style of football, you can add higher line of engagement and prevent short GK distribution.

Okay great Thank you, I have changed over the WB to  S and the Mezzala on attack thanks to the Experienced Defender. So Attacker wise would it be suitable to go for either CF support, DLF on attack, I or a F9 depending on personal? 

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52 minutes ago, Experienced Defender said:

LWB on support and mezzala on attack would make a lot more sense and improve the overall balance of the setup IMHO. Basically a swap of duties between the mezzala and WB on the left.

No need to use pass into space all the time. Instead, use it on a situational basis, i.e. in those situations/matches when it can really make sense. 

The same goes for attacking width. Start with default and only tweak it as you see fit. 

In short: be flexible and do not insist on things that are not of vital importance for a tactic. The fewer instructions you start with, the more easily you can see what tweaks you possibly need to make in the process. 

Ok great that's very good advice, thank you, essentially make it as simple as possible, and then adapt as I see fit

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Thank you both that's really helpful. So how does this look with the instructions? is there any improvements?  I've tried to revert back to a tikka taka style. 

a few questions of point really, would I be better to play with a higher line of engagement? 

 

Also would playing with a Raumdeuter on the right make sense? Mitogo  has the stats to do it, but would it work in this tactic?

Also if I had 3 attack duties in the final third  would that be to much, and not give a lot of support going back

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Thank you both for your advice, I have tried to take this on board over the last few games and this is what my tactic looks like now

(please ignore the injury's and suspensions I took this screen shot just after a game.

 

I've been watching the games in comprehensive and we are definitely looking better going forward, and we are even more solid defensively. 

Just a few questions re tactic for balance of my tactic, would I better swapping the CM roles? Just realise the BBM and WB (A) could leave my right side quite open defensively?

 

Also would I be better to change my DLP to Support, or maybe change his role completely? is my midfield 3 to defensive?

 

 

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24 minutes ago, YLSFM00 said:

I'd take some of your TI'S off to start, because right now it's pretty much overkill. Tight marking also doesn't fit with extremely urgent pressing.

 

okay great thank you! so try and simplify the team instructions? is having play out of defence and also distribute to centre backs overkill?

 

25 minutes ago, YLSFM00 said:

In terms of your roles and duties, I'd make one of your BPD'S a standard CD on defend, and make the DLF on support an attack duty for some extra penetration. 

 

sounds like a good idea, ill deffo give these a go would complete forward on attack also work to give more attacking opportunities?

 

26 minutes ago, YLSFM00 said:

In the centre of midfield, you have 2 risky runner CM'S in BBM and Mezzala, I'd change one to more of a supporting role.

okay cool supporting roles wise what would you recomend? would a CM on support work? or an AP on support or attack?

 

Thanks again
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Hi all, ive been reading posts for a while but this is my first post. I have been a player off fm for quite a while but never quite seem to get tactics to work, Im currently playing late into a save (2028) and have ended up at spurs.

My aim is to play a short passing, tiki taka style, whilst be defensively solid. At the moment I am finding that we are creating a few chances, but not getting many shots on target and not scoring many goals. We are also not as defensively solid as I would like.

 

Getting my strikers to link up and score seems to be a major problem

 

Is there any advice, re anything really, specifically though how to create and score more chances. Are my team instructions suitable? and what about my positions and roles? I'm happy to take any advice on board thank you.