Recent content by HMB2000

In FM15, the best formation for me was 4-1-2-3 (4-3-3 with DM). I could modify it mid-game to dominate possession, become ultra-defensive, or become lethally attacking with many chances created. I picked up FM16 on Nov 13 and immediately tried to create a similar 4-3-3 tactic...and it's been...

Given the recent signing of Memphis Depay by Manchester United, I restarted my Man Utd save and purchased the Dutch wonderkid and...wow. 5 club appearances as left-sided Inside Forward (support): 8 goals, 4 assists, 2 PoM, average rating 8.90. The kid's a player.

I've noticed a lot more in FM 2014 that strikers will try to score from a very acute angle rather than lay a square ball to a player for the open goal. I don't think it has to do with their Teamwork attribute either, as Wayne Rooney has an 18 in that category and he's as guilty as the others...

EDITS: 11 Dec 2013: Made a few changes and am having better results. Check it out! My favorite formation is the 4-1-2-3 with three strikers. It worked very well in FM 2012/13 and I've been trying to create an effective tactic using that formation in FM 2014. Here's what I've come up with...