I’ve uncovered something massive. It seems like there’s a major glitch with match plans in FM24 that could be a game-changer for hybrid and dynamic tactics.
I set up a match plan to change the tactic only if we’re losing. But instead of waiting until we’re losing, the match plan is switching the tactic based on whether we have possession of the ball or not:
In possession: It switches to Gegenpressing (my attacking tactic). Out of possession: It switches to Parking the Bus (my defensive tactic).
When I use the match plan, my tactic are super dynamic, switching between styles automatically When I don’t use the match plan, my team just sticks to the static tactic, and the results are a disaster.
If this glitch is replicable (which I'm confident it is, based on my tests earlier), it could open up insane potential for creating hybrid, dynamic tactics that adapt mid-game, in ways FM24 doesn’t officially support. Imagine automatically switching between pressing and parking the bus depending on possession or creating tactics that dynamically adjust without constant micromanagement.
This glitch basically turns match plans into an unintentional tool for creating reactive, fluid tactics—something FM players have dreamed about. It could be massive for anyone looking to experiment with hybrid tactics. If you can get it to work reliably, it might allow for new tactical setups that dynamically adjust to the flow of a match without you needing to intervene.
I will be doing more experiments on this soon to confirm it. If this proves to be true, it'll be massive for the community.
Notable results with this method includes 10-0 against Palace, 5-0 against City, 5-0 against the Arsenal, several games won 7-0 etc all in the first season each
Above link is to the save file. Started preseason using this method: anyone can view the match history and watch the formations ingame. Expand
Pal, I've checked the save you upload and I can't confirm that anything you're saying is true.
First of all, I checked the match plans and found they wasn't set to change the tactic.
Probably, you was just deceived because you tested using it two very similar shapes 4-2-4 and 4-4-2. As I said try something more obviously different, for example, 4-2-4 formation as you attacking tactic and 5-4-1 formation as your defensive formation.
Lapidus said: Pal, I've checked the save you upload and I can't confirm that anything you're saying is true.
First of all, I checked the match plans and found they wasn't set to change the tactic.
Probably, you was just deceived because you tested using it two very similar shapes 4-2-4 and 4-4-2. As I said try something more obviously different, for example, 4-2-4 formation as you attacking tactic and 5-4-1 formation as your defensive formation. Expand
They are set to change tactic. My game emails say "Whites park the bus approach" meaning it does indeed play the park the bus formation and change to gegenpressing at different game states. Are you sure you're doing everything right? I've tried a 550 blended with other tactics like 10 up front and noticed a clear difference.
sa said: They are set to change tactic. My game emails say "Whites park the bus approach" meaning it does indeed play the park the bus formation and change to gegenpressing at different game states. Are you sure you're doing everything right? I've tried a 550 blended with other tactics like 10 up front and noticed a clear difference. Expand
Do you know that you can watch re-play of any match in 3D after it was played?
Pick any match where you sure that different tactics were used in possession and out of possession and check it yourself.
Lapidus said: Do you know that you can watch re-play of any match in 3D after it was played?
Pick any match where you sure that different tactics were used in possession and out of possession and check it yourself. Expand
I did. That's what I said you can do as well, I am noticing a clear difference since one tactic is meant to press high up with all 10 players up front, the other to sit back 10 behind the ball with a low press engagement line. I notice a huge difference.
Edit: either way, the game is 100% bugged with match plans. They activate when they shouldn't regardless of what you believe
I’ve uncovered something massive. It seems like there’s a major glitch with match plans in FM24 that could be a game-changer for hybrid and dynamic tactics.
I set up a match plan to change the tactic only if we’re losing. But instead of waiting until we’re losing, the match plan is switching the tactic based on whether we have possession of the ball or not:
In possession: It switches to Gegenpressing (my attacking tactic).
Out of possession: It switches to Parking the Bus (my defensive tactic).
When I use the match plan, my tactic are super dynamic, switching between styles automatically
When I don’t use the match plan, my team just sticks to the static tactic, and the results are a disaster.
If this glitch is replicable (which I'm confident it is, based on my tests earlier), it could open up insane potential for creating hybrid, dynamic tactics that adapt mid-game, in ways FM24 doesn’t officially support. Imagine automatically switching between pressing and parking the bus depending on possession or creating tactics that dynamically adjust without constant micromanagement.
This glitch basically turns match plans into an unintentional tool for creating reactive, fluid tactics—something FM players have dreamed about. It could be massive for anyone looking to experiment with hybrid tactics. If you can get it to work reliably, it might allow for new tactical setups that dynamically adjust to the flow of a match without you needing to intervene.
I will be doing more experiments on this soon to confirm it. If this proves to be true, it'll be massive for the community.
Notable results with this method includes 10-0 against Palace, 5-0 against City, 5-0 against the Arsenal, several games won 7-0 etc all in the first season each
I suggest you to upload some videos or any other stuff that can prove that what you're saying is true.
I'm really looking into it.
Lapidus said: I suggest you to upload some videos or any other stuff that can prove that what you're saying is true.
I'm really looking into it.
Hey Lapidus, it's alright if I send you my save file and you can experiment with that?
If you could at least put some screens here if possible? I am on PS5 so need visualisation
sounds interesting though.
Alexandru said: If you could at least put some screens here if possible? I am on PS5 so need visualisation
sounds interesting though.
Hi Alexandru. Screens as in match results or drawn visualisation of my theory?
@sa, it's easy to test. Just put 4-2-3-1 tactic as your attacking and 5-3-2 as your defensive tactic.
If what you're saying is true then the difference between 4-2-3-1 and 5-3-2 should be easily visible.
sa said: Hey Lapidus, it's alright if I send you my save file and you can experiment with that?
You can upload your game save anywhere and put a download link to it here for everyone to check, not only me.
https://filebin.net/61c7vwfgo2o9wjnu
Above link is to the save file. Started preseason using this method: anyone can view the match history and watch the formations ingame.
sa said: https://filebin.net/61c7vwfgo2o9wjnu
Above link is to the save file. Started preseason using this method: anyone can view the match history and watch the formations ingame.
Pal, I've checked the save you upload and I can't confirm that anything you're saying is true.
First of all, I checked the match plans and found they wasn't set to change the tactic.
Probably, you was just deceived because you tested using it two very similar shapes 4-2-4 and 4-4-2. As I said try something more obviously different, for example, 4-2-4 formation as you attacking tactic and 5-4-1 formation as your defensive formation.
Lapidus said: Pal, I've checked the save you upload and I can't confirm that anything you're saying is true.
First of all, I checked the match plans and found they wasn't set to change the tactic.
Probably, you was just deceived because you tested using it two very similar shapes 4-2-4 and 4-4-2. As I said try something more obviously different, for example, 4-2-4 formation as you attacking tactic and 5-4-1 formation as your defensive formation.
They are set to change tactic. My game emails say "Whites park the bus approach" meaning it does indeed play the park the bus formation and change to gegenpressing at different game states. Are you sure you're doing everything right? I've tried a 550 blended with other tactics like 10 up front and noticed a clear difference.
sa said: They are set to change tactic. My game emails say "Whites park the bus approach" meaning it does indeed play the park the bus formation and change to gegenpressing at different game states. Are you sure you're doing everything right? I've tried a 550 blended with other tactics like 10 up front and noticed a clear difference.
Do you know that you can watch re-play of any match in 3D after it was played?
Pick any match where you sure that different tactics were used in possession and out of possession and check it yourself.
Lapidus said: Do you know that you can watch re-play of any match in 3D after it was played?
Pick any match where you sure that different tactics were used in possession and out of possession and check it yourself.
I did. That's what I said you can do as well, I am noticing a clear difference since one tactic is meant to press high up with all 10 players up front, the other to sit back 10 behind the ball with a low press engagement line. I notice a huge difference.
Edit: either way, the game is 100% bugged with match plans. They activate when they shouldn't regardless of what you believe
Match plans not working properly has been a known issue for a while