Freds Over Performing 4-1-2-2-1 Set
Give a go at this. If you are underdog use Counter or Standard.
I am having consistent results with it.
BUT you must be carefull of some things.
1. Teamtalks. Crucial. Mix things up. Dont say everytime the same thing.
2. Press Conferances. Crucial too. Be smart. For example praise opponents team and manager so they get complacent.
Both are so important either keeping a good form or ending a bad one.
3. MATCH fitness. Not condition. MATCH FITNESS. Put it on your squad screen to see if your players you select are match fit. Also very important.
4. Defence cohesion. Do not rotate much defenders. Let them be cohesive.
5. Full backs should have good defence attributes. Positioning (VERY IMPORTANT), Tackling, Marking.
6. Midfielders is a plus if they also have, plus strength. They cant win balls without strength in this **** ME.
7. Arrange many friendlies to get your players match fit.
8. Dont expect good results if your tactics arent familiar.
9. Dont make huge changes in your squad. Make transfers but 2-3 every year.
If you dont like all this try FM Classic. I like it but i prefer the other. I like the depth. I wish ME wasnt so **** in defence.