I have adapted this tactic from my FM21 version and it looks to go ok. As with the TFF one I previously uploaded I tested this with 3 lower league sides that were all listed as having Board expectations of fight hard against relegation. The results were a little better than the TFF one with all sides finishing in the top 4. Very similar results to Dragons Breathe but a totally different formation.
I have adapted this tactic from my FM21 version and it looks to go ok. As with the TFF one I previously uploaded I tested this with 3 lower league sides that were all listed as having Board expectations of fight hard against relegation. The results were a little better than the TFF one with all sides finishing in the top 4.
Dragons Breath 3.1
I have tweaked this tactic to be very aggressive in attack to try and match what the match engine favors. The CM has moved forward to an F9 position and the old F9 has moved across to AF on the right. The old WBs are now FB Attack. I have removed all the tackle harder PIs and reworked all the set pieces.
As you can see the results in @ZaZ test league were pretty impressive with Norwich finishing 4th. Easily the best result for anything I have tested.
Man City with 144 goals and Norwich with over 100 goals in the season. Corner routine worked pretty well with City getting 23 and Norwich 17 from corners.
Defence is leaky but attack is mind blowing.
Dragons Breath 1.3
Changes from the original are CM offset and changed from CM Attack to MEZ, and DM changed from RPM to DLP Support.
Also changes to the Set Pieces.
Worked well in testing with Belgium unlucky to have 12 red cards which impacted on the results somewhat.
Dragons Breath 4.1
This is the best tactic I have used so far. Reworked the tactic to the structure that seems to be working best this year, 4-1-2W-1-2.
Change log:
From Dragons Breath the CM Attack moves forward to a AM Support. Changed the full backs to IWB Attack. Changed the set pieces again.
Results. I used the League of Nations testing game save. It is the best result I have had with any tactic on it. It is also doing very well in my normal game save.
I also think the throw ins lend themselves to FM19 throw in exploit but will test that later. Indeed some of the FM19 tactics might be the best for this release,
I wrote somewhere on this forum a few weeks ago that FM22 would definitely move away from FM21 Strikerless tactics the way FM did after the last FM Strikerless tactics were a success. I suggested we start with successful tactics from FM20. So my starting test was the best tactic from that year, the attached Apache tactic based on the TFF Cerber tactic. To test I started with 3 lower Division teams who were 33/1 with the bookies in Vanarama National, South and North. The sides were FC Halifax, Southport and Hungerford. All had media predictions of 16 to 20. I think this is a good starting point as all did well above expectations. Including a win in the Trophy to FC Halifax, and a League win to Southport.
All the sides finished top 6. I think this is a worthwhile kick off to FM22.
I am still very happy to have 3 tactics on the first page. This remains my favourite tactic. I started my last save for FM21 a month ago, called The Last Save - Hungerford. I was trying to put everything I learned into one last game and picked the lowest rated side in playable English football. We finished champions after 40 games with a record of 30 wins 5 draws and 5 losses, 21 points clear of second placed Havant. Our for and against was 97 to 35. We were predicted to finish 21st or last in the League. You can read about it on FM Scout. I have just signed a heap of replacement players and will see how far I get into the new season in Vanaarama National League before a start on the Beta of FM22.
Dezhy said: So, you said we needed to consider positional rating as the main criteria to compare players on GS. Should I completely ignore Role ratings on GS? Expand
The short answer is yes, ignore role ratings. I have tried using role ratings but there was no noticeable difference. It does mean you miss some very good players for the position. Players seem to be able to play the role regardless if they are reasonable at the position and it gives you flexibility if you want to move between tactics.
CBP87 said: Thanks pal and honestly I'm not sure. I'm not feeling it. I just keep looking at it and thinking to myself that they've only update the match graphics and a role Expand
I was a bit like that but signed up. I was keen on the old CMs and on steam have gone 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 , 2019 and 2021. I think Covid has me in for the next one. Although I think I will revisit 2019 and 2014 at some stage. They were both very good games. The discussion here has kept my interest in FM21 especially during Covid. And my favourite save of running 3 teams simultaneously in 3 different countries and levels of competition.
Anyhow I hope we don't lose you @CBP87 from next years forum. I have enjoyed reading your stuff.
For me the 3 key attributes for a Fast Striker would be Acceleration, Pace and Finishing in that order. I would be trying to be above the best Acceleration stat for your league for Strikers for this, somewhere between best and average but closer to best for Pace and above average for finishing. I would also be keen to ensure the Weight was above the League average as well.
Another way to do it is to take the most important attributes for each position you are using and find the average and best for those attributes in the league you are playing. The filter average as a minimum but look for the higher end if you can afford it, especially for the attribute with the most impact.
ZaZ said: Seems like it's made for defenses with three players, acting as a central defender when defending and as a wingback when in possession. Expand
Last time strikerless was good it wasn't any good in the next iteration. I think the starting point for 2022 tactics might be something between 2020 and 2021 top tactics. Only a theory, but thats what I will be trying when the Beta comes out.
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I have adapted this tactic from my FM21 version and it looks to go ok. As with the TFF one I previously uploaded I tested this with 3 lower league sides that were all listed as having Board expectations of fight hard against relegation. The results were a little better than the TFF one with all sides finishing in the top 4.
Dragons Breath 3.1
I have tweaked this tactic to be very aggressive in attack to try and match what the match engine favors. The CM has moved forward to an F9 position and the old F9 has moved across to AF on the right. The old WBs are now FB Attack. I have removed all the tackle harder PIs and reworked all the set pieces.
As you can see the results in @ZaZ test league were pretty impressive with Norwich finishing 4th. Easily the best result for anything I have tested.
Man City with 144 goals and Norwich with over 100 goals in the season. Corner routine worked pretty well with City getting 23 and Norwich 17 from corners.
Defence is leaky but attack is mind blowing.
Dragons Breath 1.3
Changes from the original are CM offset and changed from CM Attack to MEZ, and DM changed from RPM to DLP Support.
Also changes to the Set Pieces.
Worked well in testing with Belgium unlucky to have 12 red cards which impacted on the results somewhat.
Dragons Breath 4.1
This is the best tactic I have used so far. Reworked the tactic to the structure that seems to be working best this year, 4-1-2W-1-2.
Change log:
From Dragons Breath the CM Attack moves forward to a AM Support. Changed the full backs to IWB Attack. Changed the set pieces again.
Results. I used the League of Nations testing game save. It is the best result I have had with any tactic on it. It is also doing very well in my normal game save.
So is this the best of what you have tested so far?
All the sides finished top 6. I think this is a worthwhile kick off to FM22.
The short answer is yes, ignore role ratings. I have tried using role ratings but there was no noticeable difference. It does mean you miss some very good players for the position. Players seem to be able to play the role regardless if they are reasonable at the position and it gives you flexibility if you want to move between tactics.
I was a bit like that but signed up. I was keen on the old CMs and on steam have gone 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 , 2019 and 2021. I think Covid has me in for the next one. Although I think I will revisit 2019 and 2014 at some stage. They were both very good games. The discussion here has kept my interest in FM21 especially during Covid. And my favourite save of running 3 teams simultaneously in 3 different countries and levels of competition.
Anyhow I hope we don't lose you @CBP87 from next years forum. I have enjoyed reading your stuff.
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Another way to do it is to take the most important attributes for each position you are using and find the average and best for those attributes in the league you are playing. The filter average as a minimum but look for the higher end if you can afford it, especially for the attribute with the most impact.
I hope this helps
Last time strikerless was good it wasn't any good in the next iteration. I think the starting point for 2022 tactics might be something between 2020 and 2021 top tactics. Only a theory, but thats what I will be trying when the Beta comes out.