CBP87
ZaZ said: One of the things I hate the most is to have only summaries in the inbox, and having to click to read the actual message. Not being able to resize the screen is also pretty annoying.

I agree, a lot of clicking to get to certain screens. I don't like the fact that after playing a game, the league results don't pop up. I also really like the player, team stats and competition tiles on the home screen, I actually really like the progress status on the competitions tile where your lowest finish would be displayed in the league etc..
ZaZ said: Thank you! The more I play this game, the more I realize how much it is worse than the previous version.

I agree, they seem to fix some bits but break more doing it. What happened to just keeping things simple
ZaZ said: I cannot save new tactics in the new patch (button greyed out). Anyone had the same issue, and any clue how to fix it?

Enter the name of the tactic mate, then hit tab, the button should become available, strangely though when I'm saving a tactic the other tactics aren't showing in the save window pop up
NeOnHD92 said: The tactic was very nerfed with update 26.1.3 @CBP87

I stand corrected, it has most definitely been nerfed. A -12 for this and -9 for Argus. Someone at SI doesn't like striker less :cry:
Me testing it or Arena? I tested it on the old patch and I assume so did Arena as they tend to create new tables for new patches
momo11 said: Yeah they said they improved the defending against strikerless formation.

I haven't seen anything as yet to say that its been nerfed though, in fact, from what I'm seeing online, there is little if any impact
NeOnHD92 said: The tactic was very nerfed with update 26.1.3 @CBP87

Don't know, haven't tested it
Hiroo said: any set pieces suggestions ?

Tweaked version of https://fm-arena.com/thread/17564-barbie-v3/

Changes-
Added step up more









Tweaked version of https://fm-arena.com/thread/17448-barbie-v1/

Changes-
Added quick distribution to GK
Removed play through press
Removed work ball into box









MonraMer said: What set pieces did you use?

I am still using this one from FM24, I suspect there will be better ones out there
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Snsnnsjsjs said: would u play this on attacking for any team

Yes
Rawdolf said: so you put the left-handed attackers on the right?

Yes, left footer on the right and right footer on the left. This then allows the player to cut in and take a shot/pass at a better angle with his stronger foot
Rawdolf said: For CHM, do you put left-handed on the right?

No, I put left footed on the left if I have one and right footed on the right, I would only put left footers on the right and vice versa for inverted roles
Nikos said: Have you created this routine yourself? If so, where can I find it?

Yes I created them myself. There are probably better ones out there for FM26, I've just not got round to creating any yet
Nikos said: First of all, congratulations on the tactic. It works excellently (Panathinaikos, Greek Super League). I think you should also create a set-piece routine based on the back three.

Thank you, I use katana set pieces which I was using in FM24, still seem to be working ok
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Tweaked version of Barbie v1

Changes -
Added step up more
Added balanced crossing









ElegantCommand888 said: Airdrieonians Scottish 2nd division. It started the season outperforming what I had experienced with Autumn, then we started drawing and losing, we still finished the season outperforming media prediction though and thought it could be down to just dip in form during the season, however I started another season same file, same team, same personnel and did the same season with Autumn and resulted with less draws and losses, and more goals.

Always could be RNG, but based off what you stated about the TI differences I would expect Barbie to outperform Autumn given my personnel.

( Sorry for the novel btw )


You also have to attribute player quality, the lower down the leagues you go then the likelihood is you're going to see more players that are less physical then players towards the top leagues, by that I mean acceleration and pace. So teams rely more on crosses and headers and you're less likely to see balls played through because the quality just sometimes isnt there. Don't rule out how important acceleration and pace is but also autumn is a very very good tactic