If we focus play down the left flank and adopt a direct attacking approach, then the AML (Attacking Midfielder Left) should be instructed to 'Hold Up Ball', while the AMR (Attacking Midfielder Right) should not use this instruction. The DMs (Defensive Midfielders) currently do not have the 'Hold Position' instruction selected, and I think changing this could be beneficial. The rest of the setup follows standard conventions, which I believe you're already familiar with.
IF(A)→IF(S) Removing "Be More Disciplined" ，Adding "Cross More Often" . Remove the "Close Down More" instruction from midfielders and defenders. Simplify the full-back (FB) role by deleting certain individual instructions, primarily removing the "Hold Position" command.
Ochre Reindeer said: Can you try to make a good 442 diamond Narrow? Also, have you got any social media to chat on? It's hard to ask for tactics on fm arena Expand
The narrow diamond formation is really difficult to make work effectively, after all we're battling against SI's match engine rather than real-world managers like Guardiola, Ancelotti, or Amorim. In reality, this formation has largely fallen out of favor too. I don't have social media accounts or anything like that - I'm purely an online league player facing opponents who employ top-tier high-intensity pressing tactics. Tactical performance varies dramatically across different testing environments, especially when involving players with different attribute profiles. However, the current popular tactical setups in the meta have essentially reached optimal configurations. You should build your elite tactics based on these frameworks, with particular focus on player positioning and spatial utilization.
Alexandru said: Thanks for posting. I really like symmetric tactics like this and ZAZ. Could you point me to any of threads with player instructions for this? I am on ps5 Expand
Mainly adjustments to the roles and tactical instructions of attacking players.
If we focus play down the left flank and adopt a direct attacking approach, then the AML (Attacking Midfielder Left) should be instructed to 'Hold Up Ball', while the AMR (Attacking Midfielder Right) should not use this instruction. The DMs (Defensive Midfielders) currently do not have the 'Hold Position' instruction selected, and I think changing this could be beneficial. The rest of the setup follows standard conventions, which I believe you're already familiar with.
Removing "Be More Disciplined" ，Adding "Cross More Often" .
Remove the "Close Down More" instruction from midfielders and defenders.
Simplify the full-back (FB) role by deleting certain individual instructions, primarily removing the "Hold Position" command.
Also, have you got any social media to chat on? It's hard to ask for tactics on fm arena
The narrow diamond formation is really difficult to make work effectively, after all we're battling against SI's match engine rather than real-world managers like Guardiola, Ancelotti, or Amorim. In reality, this formation has largely fallen out of favor too. I don't have social media accounts or anything like that - I'm purely an online league player facing opponents who employ top-tier high-intensity pressing tactics. Tactical performance varies dramatically across different testing environments, especially when involving players with different attribute profiles. However, the current popular tactical setups in the meta have essentially reached optimal configurations. You should build your elite tactics based on these frameworks, with particular focus on player positioning and spatial utilization.
Mainly adjustments to the roles and tactical instructions of attacking players.