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@crusadertsar, dunno if it's the right topic for it, but... I've been thinking about changing my system again next season, and go for a 433 or 343 inspired by, you now, Cruyff. Do you think the engine of this edition is good enough to replicate this style of football?

I've been using the same instructions and roles of the original one. Playing on balanced mentality has been pretty secure and solid all season till now. But I have one of the best defenses of the La Liga, with some very good players. I'll try to share it later.

🫤 I've been quite satisfied with the tactic. Some matches, I set it up a notch with positive mentality, particularly against teams playing a 5-3-2 and cautious mentality, to gain a bit more of aggression and urge in possession. I definitely think that the level of the squad helps, but even rotating I feel we've been very good. This season, we sit in 3th, after Madrid and Atlético. But we have the best attack and 2th best defense.

Hey, Ihor, forgot to ask. How well your Oyarzábal has been performing as a regista? Mine has already 16 goals contribution this season in 26 matches (7 goals/9 assists). But I'm already thinking about his next season, which can be his last 🥲

About individual training, I mostly follow the recommendations of my staff. But, at certain point, I focus at the attributes which will be more important for the role in my tactic. Or for the position. Some are fundamental, regardless of the position. Like passing, endurance, or ball control. Most of the season, the intensity level of the training I set at double intensity.

Well, I can't take credits for that 😅 I understand very little about training and development, but searching in some FM related pages, I found the training and youth development guide from a certain JonasMorais very, very useful. https://www.fmscout.com/a-fm24-training-guide-and-schedules-by-jonasmorais.html The link is for his training schedules, but there's also a link to his youth development guide in the same article. The filters for searching the right staff are very simple. I always look for staff who, at least, has a driven mentality, and preferred formations most close to I've been setting up my team. Also the attributes of determination, motivating and discipline are at least 14 (13 for my youth staff) About that, I had to be more flexible about the attributes for the under 19 staff at the first 2 seasons. But revamped it completely since the 3rd season.

I changed him after the first season, I think. Also forgot his name. My primary focus in seasons 1 and 2 was investing heavily in the academy and signing the right staff. Also setting up the youth training based on T.I.P.S. since the first crop. Besides those five, there were others sold to the PL clubs or PSG. But only those that I knew I could replace with others already in the pipeline. I have 21 players in my first team. 12 of them made at Zubieta.

Those are all canteranos and the proud of Zubieta. All very good, but the most exciting one (besides Ortiz) is Gil. Only 18, a very high ceiling and already a total footballer.

No, I thank you! 😅 Actually, I've been using the same tactic you posted. Didn't feel the need, till now, of changing to positive, mostly because we're playing like we should play. It's very secure defensively and scoring for fun. There are some canteranos that are at least elite level (I'll try to post them later), but I think the tactic would still work very well without them. Speaking of academy, I'm on my 10th season managing La Real, and we have the best youth system of the world!

Ihor, man, couldn't be more flattered Btw, I've been using this tactic with my Sociedad full of canteranos this season, and it's been a beast. After 12 games in La Liga, we've scored 47 GOALS and suffered just 8. Just a defeat 1-2 to Madrid away (and we were better most of the match). Also won 4-0 against Barcelona, and the best... 8-0 against Bilbao. Simply... Wow. At the UCL, so far, so good as well. 4 matches, 4 wins. Including 5-0 against Dortmund.

Great, can't wait! 😀 I'm a little bit stuck setting up my tactic without signings. I want to play a 4-3-3 and, a bit later, try a 3-4-3 diamond like the great Master JC. There's a bunch of good young players, like Misehouy, Aertssen, Van Dongen, Hato and others, and I don't think there's need for a revamp of the squad.

Hahahah, that's the team I choose for my save. A video from Jake Cooper, from FM Scout, inspired me to try to win the UCL only signing players under-23. Ajax is a powerhouse in Netherlands, even with several departures and winning the Eredivisie is a piece of cake. But the UCL can be quite elusive if you use only u-23 players and homemade wonderkids. I'm also focusing on only using and honing the 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 diamond systems used by Michels and Cruyff. Could be a fun save 😀

Hey, Ihor! Long time, how are you? Hope you're well. Sorry to disturb you. Man, I was expecting some post or tactic based on Cruyff or Michels this edition too 😅 I started one last journey with FM 23, but I'm stuck with the roles in my 4-3-3 tactic. What are the ideal pairings at the middle and sides, stuff like that.

You, Sir, are a true scholar.

Crusader, hope you're well, mate! Just a question: will you have any take on Total Football in this FM edition? Cheers!

Hahah, I was managing, till Wednesday, Kobenvahn's rivals, Nordsjaelland. Won the league and the cup at the first season, and was storming the league again at season 2, but received an offer from Genk in November. And accepted it.