brooklyn21
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I am looking for a pool of ideas and opinions regarding the WM formation. Has anyone produced a strong WM tactic in FM16?
Has any one produced a successful WM formation?
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This tactic seems pretty strong using WM mate. Iv used it in my second season with Norwich.... Finished 6th and won the FA cup
all with fairly poor players too!
This tactic seems pretty strong using WM mate. Iv used it in my second season with Norwich.... Finished 6th and won the FA cup
all with fairly poor players too!
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You need to re-read the OP. He's looking for a WM formation, not a 442.
Success with WM formation
I've had some success with WM whilst managing FC Minsk in Belarus. The formation is:
GK
FB-CB-FB
DM-DM
CM-CM
W-W
ST
In terms of roles, I've had at least one of the DMs as a half back. That seems vital - the half back drops back to make a back four at times. I don't have strong views about the other DM role.
For the CM roles I've tended to use DLP and CM (attack). I think the latter is essential to get up to support the striker and score goals.
For the wingers I've preferred to use one winger and one inside forward. Although I use a WTM with some formations, I don't use it here: i find a WTM holds up the play too much - WM seems to depend on movement and fluidity, using short passing.
The main difficulty was finding the right defenders. The CB needs to be big and strong, like a stopper, but also at home on the ball, with a decent first touch. The full backs need to be good in the air - typically players who can also play CB.
It did seem to me that opposing teams wised up after a while and started swamping the CB, so I didn't find it was a tactic I could just keep using month after month. It was fun, though, and some of the football was v. attractive to watch.
I've had some success with WM whilst managing FC Minsk in Belarus. The formation is:
GK
FB-CB-FB
DM-DM
CM-CM
W-W
ST
In terms of roles, I've had at least one of the DMs as a half back. That seems vital - the half back drops back to make a back four at times. I don't have strong views about the other DM role.
For the CM roles I've tended to use DLP and CM (attack). I think the latter is essential to get up to support the striker and score goals.
For the wingers I've preferred to use one winger and one inside forward. Although I use a WTM with some formations, I don't use it here: i find a WTM holds up the play too much - WM seems to depend on movement and fluidity, using short passing.
The main difficulty was finding the right defenders. The CB needs to be big and strong, like a stopper, but also at home on the ball, with a decent first touch. The full backs need to be good in the air - typically players who can also play CB.
It did seem to me that opposing teams wised up after a while and started swamping the CB, so I didn't find it was a tactic I could just keep using month after month. It was fun, though, and some of the football was v. attractive to watch.