Playing AGAINST a Man-Marking style

[Snorks]

Just a quick question:

If the opposition employ man-marking, what is the best way (TI or PI) to create space for your players?

 

[goal326499]

neither....you simply use a less agressive and more fluid approach to draw them out of their positions....

 

[Snorks]

so patience and keep the ball moving?

 

[WJ]

There isn't a man-marking style. It doesn't exist in modern football and not in FM.

At best, 1 (maybe 2 at a stretch) key players will be specific man-marked. If your tactic is balanced, it'll rely on more than just 1 player. Decent movement between the lines and passing should easily get round this. Also, make sure that the player who is marked has an advantage man for man against his marker.

 

[jhobobe]

you essentially utilize a not so much agressive but rather more liquid way to deal with coax them out of their positions, so tolerance and keep the ball moving?

 

[Snorks]

There isn't a man-marking style. It doesn't exist in modern football and not in FM.

It's when I check the opposition manager profile and it says his marking style is 'man marking' - does it refer to the way he defends set pieces rather than open play?

 

[goal326499]

probably his opposition instructions. When a player is particulary good, it is quite effective to man mark him, even though it may drag you out of position.