Hi everyone, I’m new to Football Manager and I’ve just started my first FM24 save as Borussia Dortmund.
I’m trying to take full responsibility for team selection and tactics for my U19 and reserve/second team, but I’m stuck.
1) Staff Responsibilities issue (Team Selection)
In Staff Responsibilities, I don’t have the option to take over “Manage Team Selection” for the youth/reserve teams (see Picture TS2).
Is this a known restriction in FM24 (club/league dependent), or am I missing a setting somewhere?
2) U19 copying my first team tactic
When I load a tactic for my first team (see Picture T1), my U19 automatically adapts the same tactic and I can select a team based on it.
My main question:
If I pick the U19 lineup, will it actually stick, or will the U19 manager change the lineup before matches because I can’t take over “Manage Team Selection” (TS2)?
3) Changing U19 tactics
Right now, the only way I’ve found to change U19 tactics is by creating/loading a new tactic for my first team, and then the U19 adjusts automatically to the active first team tactic.
Is there any other way to set separate U19 tactics (without forcing it through my first team tactic)?
4) Reserve / Second team tactics (3. Bundesliga)
For my second team playing in 3. Bundesliga, I can’t adjust tactics at all (see Picture T3).
I can select the players, but I’m not sure if my selection will be overwritten (same concern as above, because I can’t take responsibility in TS2).
So:
Is there any way to adjust the tactics of the second team, or is it locked to the second team manager’s preferred formation/tactical style?
If it’s supposed to be controllable, where exactly do I change it?
Any step-by-step guidance would be super appreciated — I’m still learning how responsibilities + youth/reserve squads work in FM24.
I’m new to FM and just started FM24 with Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga. Training is the part I understand least, so thanks a lot for all your testing and work in this thread.
I’m a bit confused which schedules are for FM24 vs FM26, and I want to maximize CA growth for young players in season 1 (aiming for promotion).
1. For FM24, is 331 [Physical][Match Practice][Attacking][Defending] the best “fast CA” schedule for season 1?
2. Is it a good plan to switch in season 2 to 317 [Physical]x2 [Chance Conversion][Attacking] after selling players and bringing in higher-potential youth?
3. For 331, rest settings should be: No pitch/gym x3, then Double intensity x2 — correct?
4. Individual additional focus: Do I need to set Additional Focus = “Quickness” for every player on the individual training page (at least for all outfield players)?
5. On individual training, do I need to set roles/positions so Match Practice trains the right attributes + position familiarity?
6. You tested with 2 matches/week — if I usually have 1 match/week, should I add weekly friendlies or change 331?
7. If sharpness/cohesion become problems, what’s the best minimal tweak?
8. For goalkeepers: is Match Practice Training enough, or should I add individual GK training/focus?
I’m trying to take full responsibility for team selection and tactics for my U19 and reserve/second team, but I’m stuck.
1) Staff Responsibilities issue (Team Selection)
In Staff Responsibilities, I don’t have the option to take over “Manage Team Selection” for the youth/reserve teams (see Picture TS2).
Is this a known restriction in FM24 (club/league dependent), or am I missing a setting somewhere?
2) U19 copying my first team tactic
When I load a tactic for my first team (see Picture T1), my U19 automatically adapts the same tactic and I can select a team based on it.
My main question:
If I pick the U19 lineup, will it actually stick, or will the U19 manager change the lineup before matches because I can’t take over “Manage Team Selection” (TS2)?
3) Changing U19 tactics
Right now, the only way I’ve found to change U19 tactics is by creating/loading a new tactic for my first team, and then the U19 adjusts automatically to the active first team tactic.
Is there any other way to set separate U19 tactics (without forcing it through my first team tactic)?
4) Reserve / Second team tactics (3. Bundesliga)
For my second team playing in 3. Bundesliga, I can’t adjust tactics at all (see Picture T3).
I can select the players, but I’m not sure if my selection will be overwritten (same concern as above, because I can’t take responsibility in TS2).
So:
Is there any way to adjust the tactics of the second team, or is it locked to the second team manager’s preferred formation/tactical style?
If it’s supposed to be controllable, where exactly do I change it?
Any step-by-step guidance would be super appreciated — I’m still learning how responsibilities + youth/reserve squads work in FM24.
Thanks!
I’m new to FM and just started FM24 with Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga. Training is the part I understand least, so thanks a lot for all your testing and work in this thread.
I’m a bit confused which schedules are for FM24 vs FM26, and I want to maximize CA growth for young players in season 1 (aiming for promotion).
1. For FM24, is 331 [Physical][Match Practice][Attacking][Defending] the best “fast CA” schedule for season 1?
2. Is it a good plan to switch in season 2 to 317 [Physical]x2 [Chance Conversion][Attacking] after selling players and bringing in higher-potential youth?
3. For 331, rest settings should be: No pitch/gym x3, then Double intensity x2 — correct?
4. Individual additional focus: Do I need to set Additional Focus = “Quickness” for every player on the individual training page (at least for all outfield players)?
5. On individual training, do I need to set roles/positions so Match Practice trains the right attributes + position familiarity?
6. You tested with 2 matches/week — if I usually have 1 match/week, should I add weekly friendlies or change 331?
7. If sharpness/cohesion become problems, what’s the best minimal tweak?
8. For goalkeepers: is Match Practice Training enough, or should I add individual GK training/focus?
Thanks in advance!