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Okay I think we're getting somewhere. I made some tactical tweaks, now it looks like this: I added take more risks and pass it shorter to both CBs, in addition to stay wider. RB: Stay Wider, Tackle Harder, Run Wide with ball DLP: Pass it shorter, tackle harder CM-S: Tackle harder, pass it shorter Mez-a: Pass it shorter IF-S: Aim Cross Far Post, Stay Wider RMD- Tackle harder, mark tighter I've played a couple of games with this version of the tactic and wow. We've been able to keep the ball really well (although that may be because my team is better than other teams in Italy) and I've really liked our shape and the goals have looked good. Pass Map looked great, we kept I think 67% possession with 3.2 xG and 0.01 xGa against 5th place Lazio on the road! I am not sure how to upload videos here, but one of our goals was incredible. The LB, LCM, LW, and ST all connect to overload the left wing and channel, which then opened my left back up to cross the ball into the RW, who made a great move off-ball to head it in at the back post!

I've done that with a lot of my saves too, but I really want to focus on creating a tactical emulation of Sarri's Napoli side. So the long balls can be pretty frustrating lol

This is Tato 23

I'll test this out, thank you! Also, I don't know if it's just me, but I feel like in FM23 a lot of my goals come from long balls over the top, even if my passing length is set to much shorter. I'm still performing well, it just isn't the kind of football I want to be playing.

Posted, again sorry about that!

Yup, sorry about that!

PIs: Both CBs have stay wider on them, was debating about putting take more risks for passing to emulate Albiol and Koulibaly's line splitting passes but wasn't sure RB: Tackle harder and run wide with ball, as Hysaj was the more defensive of the two, but he also got forward in attack, so maybe get further forward as well? DM: Tackle harder, wasn't sure about the other ones to put CM-S: Tackle harder, again wasn't sure LW: Sit Narrower and aim crosses at far post. Allows for an overload of the left channel and space for the WB-A to overlap. Cross far post is what Insigne would do for Callejon. RW: Wasn't sure about the role here tbh, because Callejon was good at keeping width but also would be great with his off ball movement. I was stuck between a Raumdeuter and a Winger on attack ST: I think for this role, if you have a more physical striker (like Hiquain), DLF-A is good, but if you have a less physical striker (like Mertens) then a F9 is good As for team instructions, I generally think they do a good job at capturing how Sarri had them play. One question I have is about the mentality. I want to cut down on the amount of long balls my player's do, as I want this tactic to be about retaining the ball and passing it quickly, on the ground, and vertically. I think Balanced coupled with high tempo works well bc it means they won't try to force it long but also move the ball with urgency. Would love to know if anyone has any thoughts!

I've wanted to create a Sarriball tactic for at least four years now. However, no matter what, a lot of my goals come from players kicking the ball long, and not short passing, combination plays that move the ball up the pitch. Has anyone had success creating a good Sarri tactic?