Looking for experienced FM18 players - understanding the match engine

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Hi everyone,

I know Football Manager 2018 is an old version now, but I'm still playing it and trying to understand the match engine as deeply as possible.

I'm not looking for a plug-and-play tactic. I'm trying to understand how experienced FM18 players approached the game.

Some questions I'd really like to discuss:

• What do you think mattered most in the FM18 match engine?
• Did you usually keep one tactical identity throughout a save, or adapt it a lot?
• Did you use three tactical slots (normal / attacking / defensive), or mostly adjust instructions during matches?
• Looking back now, what do you think most players misunderstood about FM18?

I'd also love to hear from anyone who completed long-term saves or achieved success with smaller clubs.

Any advice or discussion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!