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Helmut updated 442 simeone-inspired strikerless with a new update entry: 23.1. update Read the rest of this update entry...

After final release i tweaked tactic a bit. Fundamental statements remain the same, but i made some changes in the midfield section to provide more interceptions and direct passes from DLP. Also resigned from OI, will post an updated results after finishing the 2nd season. So far looks good, my...

Of course, it's not very overachieving tactic, but i tried to create some specific way of playing, which includes defensive oriented principles like 1) low possesion 2) direct play 3)counterattacking play 4) strikerless formation. In previous FM versions i also tried to emulate such style, with...

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La Liga and Champions League won in my 5th season with Sociedad. I am most pleased that I was able to keep the core of the team. In 2026 I had six players in the starting lineup with whom I started my career (Remiro, Gorosabel, Merino, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea, Isak).

I'm really pleased after switching from my favourite 3421 VOL to Fantastic Mezzallas. Without world class defenders i won La Liga again, and again with the fewest number of goals conceded. Goalkeeper, 3 of my defenders, mezzala and complete forward were selected for La Liga Team of the Season.

I changed only a pair of PI, to suit the more hard working team. For one of the PF you can assign man marking the opposite deep lying playmaker or defensive midfielder (i mean, the guy who is responsible for starting the opposition attack deep on the field). For both BPD i removed "dribble more"...

To be honest, i don't think so. It's a matter of my personal prefferences, where i'm trying to combine a bit cynical and counterattacking play based on opponent mistakes with original tactic principles, giving so many solutions during offensive phase of play. Under current match engine it's...

"Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles" ;)

7 goals and 19 assists? Not bad in this tactical setup. In a season where i won the Premier League title, Pulisic had 11 matches/2 goals/4 assists, and Alzate 19 matches/1 goal/0 assists. But still they received medal for a trophy :) I can only agree, getting high notes for AMC is really...

I used both of these settings, because i was focused on keeping defence tight as possible, without abandonig main tactical assumptions. With these player roles, i was able to create the greatest number of scoring opportunities in Premier League, playing only cautious.

I've finished Premier League season, using a bit tweaked version of Spielmacher 22.1.1. I've set both forwards to PF(A), like @vujevic recommended for tough away games, and every single match played with cautious mentality. The roles are so demanding and attacking focused, that i was able to...

I think, one of the most underrated tactics on the forum. Even, when i'm not the biggest fan of counterpress style, i was really pleased with the defensive stability. Of course, in Barcelona we can find many very good defenders, but not world class players. Starting lineup from CL final can be...

Really enjoyable play, even with so limited squad like Athletic Bilbao. I've won both domestic titles, making only one free transfer (Kevin Rodrigues). Most of games i started with positive mentality, for protecting lead or heavy away games i used catious. Cooperation on the right side in a...

Really crazy CL season. 0-3 defeat against Plzen, scoring 11 goals in two consecutive games against Barcelona and the final match against... Red Bull Salzburg :)