[Scouting help]

8 hours ago, DarJ said:

Have you looked at your scouting package?

Yes.. i have the world package highest tier and my scouts still doesn't find players the likes of ronaldo and messi

[Scouting help]

Hi, im playing FM20.. managed to get my team to the premier league for quite some seasons now.

I have a question, why didn't my scouting page shows top league players? I get results mostly from the likes of the championship down to the vanarama league. I have some of the best rated scouts but why didn't i get results from the epl, la liga, serie a etc.. even after i narrow it down with filter, i only get 2-3 players from the said league

[Stupid defenders]

Have you guys experienced this? Like a defenders gets the ball and then he is confuse (he's turning around) whether to pass it forward or backpass, but in the end during his 'confusion" the opposition took the ball from him and ran off to score.. i dont know why he kept the ball on his feet, and why didn't he pass it forward, or why didn't he pass it back to the GK early before the opposition closed in or at least clear the ball. 

Do you have any tips for me?

Im playing FM20.. 

 

[How to know a player will be a good future coach?]

Hmm.. I guess I have to wait.. Don't wanna take any chances.. Thanks guys

[How to know a player will be a good future coach?]

Anybody got any tips on how?

I have a player who will retire soon and I am looking for any signs that he will be a good future staff. 

[Tactical Advice for lower team]

3 hours ago, JDhamm said:

Tbh, I wouldn't necessarily say Counter-Press is too risky for weaker teams, especially in a formation like 4-1-4-1, with plenty of midfielders and cover in each position. In theory, yes, you don't see underdogs chasing teams around the pitch, but in FM terms you're doing more harm than good with sitting back if your team is not good enough. I would leave pressing urgency on default, but use Counter-Press, which should hassle teams just enough so they can't build up comfortably. Besides that, as we know, pressing in FM simply doesn't have as many drawbacks as it does in real life, so you're pretty much shooting yourself in the foot not using it.

The only case where I'd advise against Counter-Press, would be in adventurous formations like 4-2-4 or 4-2-3-1. There, you don't want your lone CMs stepping up and exposing themselves too soon, since they have no cover behind them, but in a 4-1-4-1 your positions are well covered, should a player get beat during pressing.

Thanks.. So what is your suggestion? Should I leave the counter press on? As of now, I'm already 8 games without a win.. What a pathetic team I would say.. 😂

I managed Nigeria International squad before I got this job. And we won the African Cup. I tried to implement the same tactic(I know it wouldn't go well but I tried anyway) and it doesn't work. 

[Tactical Advice for lower team]

11 hours ago, yolixeya said:

I see your club got promoted si it is likely you are relegation candidate. Maybe you just expect too much. Are you able te get some points here and there? Did you bring any new players and try to strengthen your team?

I would remove counter-press instruction from your TI. Since you are playing with the bottom heavy formation it makes more sense that you want to keep your shape instead of going like flies all over the place a soon as you lose ball and compromising shape.

 

Yes.. We are a relegation candidate. And yes, as of now we did get some points here and there. Getting new players is hard with out financial status 😂. And most players does not want to come to us. "I think moving to a club such as yours is not a good career move" 😂

I only manage to bring some unattached players and some young ones. I'll try to stay in the mid table and post again soon. 

[Tactical Advice for lower team]

3 hours ago, Experienced Defender said:

Okay, here are some (hopefully helpful) tips from me:

- The Prevent short GKD instruction does not make much sense and is basically ineffective when you have less than 3 players in the 2 most advanced strata (and you have only 1)

- Counter-press could well prove a bit overambitious for a team of such a relatively low quality and reputation

- Poacher is a fairly static role and may consequently struggle without proper and closer support

Now a questions for you:

What style of football are you looking to achieve with this tactic? Lower line of engagement is essentially associated with defensive styles. But they can be of different types (for example, counter-attacking football and catenaccio are both defensive styles of play, but are notably different from each other). 

Hi, 

Thanks. I am actually experimenting with different tactics and formation. This one is I think the best for us as we manage to get some draws and win. I was expecting to play defensive, counter attacking football, but somehow we conceded at least a goal in every game even with a very defensive approach. 

[Tactical Advice for lower team]

Hi,

I am playing FM91 and managing Dag & Red in the sky bet league 2(they just got promoted in 2026 and im their newly appointed manger). When i first came in, the club was "empty". There's only 3 manageable players (the rest are all greyed and no backroom staff too) and i manage to form a team with some backroom staffs. We are doing good in the friendlies and 3-5 early season games, now we are starting to lose it. I've literally tried everything (reading online tactics/youtube and stuff). And most of the tactics and advices posted online is all about managing a "sure win, good players,good team with good financial strength" who just needed a little tweaks/who are expected to finish top every year which i think a can also manage a good run if given one. So , im seeking advice for a lower team tactical approach.. 

p/s: ive tried save and load for a couple of times trying different tactics but .......

Have a look at my screen shot and maybe some of the pros here can give a little advice... 

 

[FM19 National Squad]

Hey, I've done some googling and yes.. CHAN does exist. It's for the national league.. Im closing thread

[FM19 National Squad]

6 hours ago, Spurs08 said:

Are you certain this is AFCON? Because it sounds like the ANC (African Nations Championship), which only uses domestic-based players.

Well it is actually CHAN, African Nation Championship. Isn't it the same? because they can't use real name.. 

[FM19 National Squad]

Hi again,

Im managing Nigeria in FM19. So, the AFCON is here and they ask me to register a squad of 23. The rules is "no foreign based players allowed" and there's only 2 players with that criteria. How am I supposed to continue? Is it a thing for AFCON? Coz as far as I know, the real AFCON would allowed foreign based player as long as they bear african country's nationality. So if I continue, what will happen? Coz I was only able to register 2 players. Its kinda frustrating to not be able to use real players. 

[FM19 Bugs?]

Hi, 

I'm playing Fm19. I don't know if anybody else is experiencing this. Most of the times, when I watch full match, my team are creating chances and dominating. I was confident that we will get at least a goal, so I switch to full highlight mode. Guess what? the opposition scores and win even though they have less shots on goal and less possession. Its like the game wants me to watch the whole match. So, does anyone else have the same experience or its just me? 

[FM19 Tactic for low tier team]

Hi, 

Is there any good tactics or formation for low league team because when I looked it up, I always find a tactic with an already all star or top dog team eg. Bayern, MU, Dortmund etc(of course winning is easier with these teams). 

[Form dropping closer to season's end]

I'm very frustrated at my team. We are doing well. In fact very well, we are at the top of the table. Then come Jan up to end of season, team's form significantly drop. We was 12 points clear at the top without worrying to play in the playoff should we win the league, and in March, we are down to 3rd. I don't know what else to do.. I've tried keeping their morale high, team meeting, player rotation. If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know.. 

[Back up player frustrated for not playing games]

17 minutes ago, sporadicsmiles said:

3 stars means he is a good player for your side, so it is not too surprising that he wants game time, since he will feel that he is good enough to play some games. 

As a general rule of thumb when squad building, you should not buy players who have no intention of playing somehow in your rotation. You are pretty much just inviting unhappiness when you do that. Especially if they are good enough to actually play. And if you have such a player it is almost always best to just sell him. Typically I will rotate the players I consider backup or rotation into the squad reasonably regularly. They can start in cup games or against weaker opposition. Otherwise there is little point in having the player if he is not there to play.

For pure emergency backup players, youth is best. They tend to not have issues with not starting games as much, and you can let them play games for the reserves when you are not planning to start them. Plus they are more likely to progress through your depth chart to become first team players in the future. 

I actually bought him to deal with future injuries as back up. I'm not going to play him if my first team is available. But I do play him in cup matches and as subs in the league. Thanks for the insight. I'm gonna get rid of him. He's bringing negative effect for my squad

[Back up player frustrated for not playing games]

Hi, 

I'm playing Fm19. And I have this player I signed exclusively for back up and it is included in his contract. But now he's frustrated for not having enough playing times. Does anyone else have this problem or am I doing something wrong? I played him as subs and some full 90mins on cup matches. As a back up, I don't expect to have this kind of problem. Besides he is a 33yrs old 3 star player,what did he expect. I transfer listed him after he went public.