I look forward to your videos like movie premieres. Without a doubt, for me, the best channel on Football Manager (and tactics) I have ever seen. A pleasure to follow you ;) P.S. Now...I can't continue playing FM23 like I did until now after seeing your way of doing it. It's an art how you approach it 🤣
Those are very kind words, I really do appreciate it. Obviously I try as much as possible to bring a fresh perspective (why start a channel if I'm going to just do what others already do very well), but comments like this still take me by surprise. Thank you!
Top quality as always. After my dreadful showing in the TMS draft this week, i definitely need to take some tactical advice on board. Thank you for making it so accessible and way more than a plug and play. Helping us tactically naive players to understand the theory first and application second is very much appreciated!
Thank you, dude 🙏 Must confess, haven't caught up with the TMS draft yet - hoping to watch Roan's stream on the flight back this evening - I'm guessing it didn't go well, then. Can't you just claim it as an extension of your Worst Football Manager in the World series!?
Mate ive Just discovered your Channel, i'm trying tu use your skin to change my approach to the game (and maybe a bit harder) Do you think Is possibile to use the same approach with only data even in a non League team?
Absolutely. I used this same approach in the South African second division last year. It might be a slightly higher quality than most non-League teams, but certainly not by much!
Same as the reply on the other video in the Ajax series. It was not publicly released, but you can port over the "Christmas" scheme from FM24 and it should work on FM23. There are FAQs for both the 23 and 24 versions that will tell you how to change colour scheme.
cant beat a bit of poetry, I like how you worked to get the mez moving wide more, I also found the hold up ball often allowed time for them to get wide. in your game with the defensive issues on the left, would you think a cover CB would have stopped all them issues you had, my only worry is that space the cover allows in front but maybe your 3 defensive mids you have who set up might cover it? I have found the PF annoying so nice you settled on DLF, the PF chases to much so when your team does get the ball back, they are not in the position to be available for a pass. top top video, you gained a new sub
Thank you 🙏 With re: defensive issues on the left; changing the inverted wing-back to support and adding Trap Outside helped close that gap that seemed to form. As for in possession, we accept that the 2-3-5 build up shape is vulnerable on the flanks, hence the aggressive counter press to prevent issues at source. That said, that's also why I was very keen to get the outside midfielders in the 3 to sit in that space between the flanks and half space as it allows us to be a little more covered in that respect. With my Villa save, we opted for a 3-2 build up shape, partly because we didn't have the same quality compared to the league as Ajax do, but also because of recovery distance. We needed the wing-backs to provide width on both sides, and so they had a lot of ground to cover when we lost the ball. Subsequently we need that extra width in the first line of defence to help cover the flanks. With Ajax, we've got more quality, but also don't NEED to push both full-backs high, so when we're in possession are players are also a lot closer to their defensive positions. That helps with both the pressing aspect and regrouping into our eventual shape.
Thank you, dude 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it, and it's always particularly nice to hear compliments on the pacing, as that's one of those areas I'm always worried about!!
@@mustermannfm Oh, voice and pacing would be enough for me (with this content) even if you had subpar editing 😁 everything is top notch. Im so glad I found your channel. Pls keep this channel alive. You are so ahead of the game. Yt algorithm will do its thing eventually.
@@RandAlThorR much appreciated! I'm just glad people appear to be enjoying it, and very happy with the progress so far. I still find it crazy that so many people have watched videos so far. It's only been 9 months and I still don't know what I'm doing yet 😂
Narrow, Shorter Passing, Overlap Right, Run At Defence, Be More Expressive. But it's worth pointing out that this really isn't the point of the video here. Downloading or copying tactics is a perfectly valid way of playing, but if you want to play a specific way, you're better off building it yourself and making incremental changes to get as close to what you want as possible. This way, when you need to make changes, you can do so in an informed manner.
@@mustermannfmthank you, and great video btw! I just want to play a possession tactic with my own roles, but i always struggle with tempo to keep the ball but also create chances.
@@gustavkonigsson3385 what issues are you observing? How are you trying to create chances? Are your players in the positions you expect them to be in the final third? Do you have vertical and horizontal depth to create spaces for players to move and stress the opposition defence? Actually, I should probably be plugginf more of my own videos...have you watched this for principles of attacking play in a possession based system: ruclips.net/video/klr14H3itYA/видео.htmlsi=db9YZYRFuFFqcu8L
@@mustermannfmwatched it right after this one! I use a 5 back and then with two ss in offensive midfield behind the striker, thats the tactic i struggled with the team instructions, thank you for the advice! Not many creators are this in depth in the video with how they think and answer the comments the way you do.
@@gustavkonigsson3385 thank you for the kind words 🙏 The way I see it, it's much better to look at the ideas & principles and how to apply them rather than focussing on the answer. If I can do just a little to demystify tactics, then I'm happy! My initial reaction to the formation you described is that I'm not sure where your creativity is coming from. Whilst Shadow Strikers have Take More Risks, they join the attacking line quite early during attacks, so you'll end up with quite a flat front line. This is likely to make it easy for teams to defend against. If you have someone who is a good dribbler or passer you might want to consider a more creative role for them that will see them sit a lot more frequently in that space behind the strikers. Should help with breaking down the opposition a bit.
Figma. I use a series of prototypes to allow the transitions and change of focus points. I use it for a number of other things already, such as designing the skin, and making illustration assets, so it just makes it easy to keep everything contained within the same programme.
This is a great video very detailed, I just wanted to ask when you’re analysing your tactics in pre season do you use extended, comprehensive or full match highlights?
For this save, I used comprehensive. Earlier in the game cycle, as I'm getting familiar with how things have changed since the previous version, I will play on full. That said, all the observations in this video would've been caught on extended. Whilst I make a mental note as the games are playing, I watch back the extended highlights and pause each twice. Once at the start of a highlight, and once just before the main action. This is where I can look at structure, and see if players are in the positions I would expect them to be.
I have been trying to emulate Cruijff Ajax 3-1-3-3 tactics But i have Had issues defending the counter Down the wings, so i would love to see your take on the tactic AND how You would deal with the counter problem AND tactic aswell.
If you're set on the 3-1-3-3, then you're going to have to accept that your vulnerable on the counter. It's an accepted trade off - you play with the intent of dominating the ball and the adage of "the best form of defence is offence" - and there isn't much you can do structurally. Your best option is to press intensely to prevent counter attacks before they develop. There is, of course, no point me going into detail when there's already a fantastic video on this released only a week ago by @CoachRoan: ruclips.net/video/O4FmOGkzLzo/видео.html
Thanks for the advice!! Watched coach Roan and took some of his advice but made some tweeks to his concepts and managed to win the league, cup, and champions league against Man City 3:2 with Brobbey scoring more than 50 goals in the season!! Keep doing the good work!!🎉
Nice video. Honestly, I'm still trying to get a hang on how to switch up my team's tactics. As in, how to come up different ideas to beat the AI every season.
Thank you 🙏 Genuinely, I don't think you need to make big changes each season, just minor tweaks. If you notice a player is suddenly less effective, watch him throughout the game. He might be being marked more effectively, or not doing the things you expect, and it's just a case of adding an instruction or two. Or it might be that teams are being more cautious against you, and you need to increase tempo to help move the ball forward before they can regain their defensive shape fully, etc...
Thank you 🙏 The colour scheme hasn't been released, but you can get it here: www.mediafire.com/file/cnn5xz4fc2dcf4z/Ajax_Regular_MPGD.xml/file It is MPGD only.
Nice video, mate. I've been wanting to use 2-3-5 formation in my save with the composition of attacking five of Winger - Attacking Mid - Striker - Winger - Attacking Fullback (or mirrored) to make it multidimensional. I use a bit more conservative formation rather than asymmetrical and it indeed works, but not that consistent. After watching this video, I think asymmetrical is the way and really looking forward to implement this in my save. A question tho, if I want to put my DLP (Def) on the defensive pivot rather than on central positions, what do you reckon a position I should use for the another central mids? I think of BBM to perhaps make a nice combination between the SS and CWB, or Carrillero to cover that flank of attacking CWB. I'd love to hear your perspective. Cheers mate.
I will often only recommend asymmetrical if the behaviour you want from a player can't be got from a more symmetrical shape. Symmetry can be very handy for maintaining defensive structure and marking responsibilities. As with anything tactical, it will depend on your players - so it's difficult to say without knowing your team; but generally you want players in the midfield 3 to be able to provide support between the defence and midfield. For this reason I wouldn't recommend players who are likely to get too involved in the attacking game. You don't want them completely uninvolved, but you want them to be in position to help keep the ball moving and link play. BWM, CAR, CM, DLP are great roles for this, but if you have a player with traits that see them abandon their position, it won't matter either way!
@@mustermannfm Dirk Kuyt is kind of funny these days. Thought he could save ADO Den Haag and bring them back to the top division only to lose every single game and blaming it on the players not the fact that he had no base for his self confidence.
Thank you 🙏 I've definitely found my interest in the tactical side grow in recent years. It's probably directly related to my knowledge of IRL players going down 😂. I can no longer rely on "knowing" what role a player plays, and so I've got to think of it from a more philosophical/holistic way.
This is great! Definitely something to refer too every time something doesn't work in my tactic. Do you make any notes of what to look for? Do you change something immediately or do you wait to happen repeatedly? Do you... I have so many questions. How long does it take you to analyze a game?
Thank you 🙏 I'll try and answer everything: - No, I don't take notes, but I do have a firm idea of my expectations. I shouldn't, but I often have preconceived ideas of where weaknesses might be - for example I went into the first game concerned about the spacing of the midfield 3, so I had something I was looking out for. - I am definitely looking for patterns rather than single occurrences. I honestly could've made a 20 minute video on the movement of the mezzala in that first game and how in some circumstances I don't want him to drift wide 🤣 During preseason especially, I am happy to watch it play out and not make adjustments until the next game. I will also check other previous games as well to verify if something is a tactical issue. The analytical chalkboard is very useful for this. - Not long. Most of the analysis is done during the game, and then maybe 10 minutes or so after it. In friendlies, I tend not to follow the ball that much - I don't really care if we score against AFC, so my eyes will be looking out for things that seem wrong.
@@vangeliskastanas the chalkboard is the analysis pitch that you see throughout the video. Where you can view passes, shots, movement, etc... for teams and players. I think I refer to it as chalkboard as that is the term used in the skinning files...which I appreciate most people won't know 🙈
Hey Matt!! There's a surprising cameo you'll want to screenshot in the Staff Recruitment video ( ruclips.net/video/bHyC5g_uROM/видео.html ) for some cutout edit fun times!
Thank you 🙏 You most definitely can do this, too! It obviously helps to have a firm idea of what you expect your players to be doing at any given moment - but just focus on one thing at a time. I often find clicking on a player at the start of the game, so I can track their movement through the whole game helps. (Note: if you Ctrl + Click, you can select multiple players to always have their name above their head). Then just pause it periodically, and ask yourself...is this what I expect from this player. If you repeatedly say no...see if there's a pattern.
@@barfly14 I often watch full matches, but one tick below full speed, during preseason at least. Also, for complete transparency, I'm not usually paying full attention. This does allow me to see structural things that might not show up in highlights. Since starting this channel, I've moved to extensive highlights so I can get through seasons quicker, though.
I look forward to your videos like movie premieres. Without a doubt, for me, the best channel on Football Manager (and tactics) I have ever seen. A pleasure to follow you ;)
P.S. Now...I can't continue playing FM23 like I did until now after seeing your way of doing it. It's an art how you approach it 🤣
Those are very kind words, I really do appreciate it. Obviously I try as much as possible to bring a fresh perspective (why start a channel if I'm going to just do what others already do very well), but comments like this still take me by surprise. Thank you!
Top quality as always. After my dreadful showing in the TMS draft this week, i definitely need to take some tactical advice on board. Thank you for making it so accessible and way more than a plug and play. Helping us tactically naive players to understand the theory first and application second is very much appreciated!
Thank you, dude 🙏
Must confess, haven't caught up with the TMS draft yet - hoping to watch Roan's stream on the flight back this evening - I'm guessing it didn't go well, then. Can't you just claim it as an extension of your Worst Football Manager in the World series!?
@@mustermannfmit probably would have gone better if I'd played with the man city tactic actually 😂
@@gamestellstories I'm finally caught up. Didn't finish last!!
Mate ive Just discovered your Channel, i'm trying tu use your skin to change my approach to the game (and maybe a bit harder)
Do you think Is possibile to use the same approach with only data even in a non League team?
Absolutely. I used this same approach in the South African second division last year. It might be a slightly higher quality than most non-League teams, but certainly not by much!
whats the color schme of this one i cant find it
Same as the reply on the other video in the Ajax series. It was not publicly released, but you can port over the "Christmas" scheme from FM24 and it should work on FM23. There are FAQs for both the 23 and 24 versions that will tell you how to change colour scheme.
cant beat a bit of poetry, I like how you worked to get the mez moving wide more, I also found the hold up ball often allowed time for them to get wide. in your game with the defensive issues on the left, would you think a cover CB would have stopped all them issues you had, my only worry is that space the cover allows in front but maybe your 3 defensive mids you have who set up might cover it? I have found the PF annoying so nice you settled on DLF, the PF chases to much so when your team does get the ball back, they are not in the position to be available for a pass. top top video, you gained a new sub
Thank you 🙏
With re: defensive issues on the left; changing the inverted wing-back to support and adding Trap Outside helped close that gap that seemed to form. As for in possession, we accept that the 2-3-5 build up shape is vulnerable on the flanks, hence the aggressive counter press to prevent issues at source. That said, that's also why I was very keen to get the outside midfielders in the 3 to sit in that space between the flanks and half space as it allows us to be a little more covered in that respect.
With my Villa save, we opted for a 3-2 build up shape, partly because we didn't have the same quality compared to the league as Ajax do, but also because of recovery distance. We needed the wing-backs to provide width on both sides, and so they had a lot of ground to cover when we lost the ball. Subsequently we need that extra width in the first line of defence to help cover the flanks. With Ajax, we've got more quality, but also don't NEED to push both full-backs high, so when we're in possession are players are also a lot closer to their defensive positions. That helps with both the pressing aspect and regrouping into our eventual shape.
Great content. Love the voice, pacing, edit, tactic presentation etc. Fff perfection 👍
Thank you, dude 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it, and it's always particularly nice to hear compliments on the pacing, as that's one of those areas I'm always worried about!!
@@mustermannfm Oh, voice and pacing would be enough for me (with this content) even if you had subpar editing 😁 everything is top notch. Im so glad I found your channel. Pls keep this channel alive. You are so ahead of the game. Yt algorithm will do its thing eventually.
@@RandAlThorR much appreciated! I'm just glad people appear to be enjoying it, and very happy with the progress so far. I still find it crazy that so many people have watched videos so far. It's only been 9 months and I still don't know what I'm doing yet 😂
What instructions do you use in possession?
Narrow, Shorter Passing, Overlap Right, Run At Defence, Be More Expressive.
But it's worth pointing out that this really isn't the point of the video here. Downloading or copying tactics is a perfectly valid way of playing, but if you want to play a specific way, you're better off building it yourself and making incremental changes to get as close to what you want as possible. This way, when you need to make changes, you can do so in an informed manner.
@@mustermannfmthank you, and great video btw! I just want to play a possession tactic with my own roles, but i always struggle with tempo to keep the ball but also create chances.
@@gustavkonigsson3385 what issues are you observing?
How are you trying to create chances?
Are your players in the positions you expect them to be in the final third?
Do you have vertical and horizontal depth to create spaces for players to move and stress the opposition defence?
Actually, I should probably be plugginf more of my own videos...have you watched this for principles of attacking play in a possession based system: ruclips.net/video/klr14H3itYA/видео.htmlsi=db9YZYRFuFFqcu8L
@@mustermannfmwatched it right after this one! I use a 5 back and then with two ss in offensive midfield behind the striker, thats the tactic i struggled with the team instructions, thank you for the advice! Not many creators are this in depth in the video with how they think and answer the comments the way you do.
@@gustavkonigsson3385 thank you for the kind words 🙏
The way I see it, it's much better to look at the ideas & principles and how to apply them rather than focussing on the answer. If I can do just a little to demystify tactics, then I'm happy!
My initial reaction to the formation you described is that I'm not sure where your creativity is coming from. Whilst Shadow Strikers have Take More Risks, they join the attacking line quite early during attacks, so you'll end up with quite a flat front line. This is likely to make it easy for teams to defend against.
If you have someone who is a good dribbler or passer you might want to consider a more creative role for them that will see them sit a lot more frequently in that space behind the strikers. Should help with breaking down the opposition a bit.
I'd like to know what you use to make the tactic explanations and setup......great video by the way man
Figma.
I use a series of prototypes to allow the transitions and change of focus points. I use it for a number of other things already, such as designing the skin, and making illustration assets, so it just makes it easy to keep everything contained within the same programme.
This is a great video very detailed, I just wanted to ask when you’re analysing your tactics in pre season do you use extended, comprehensive or full match highlights?
For this save, I used comprehensive. Earlier in the game cycle, as I'm getting familiar with how things have changed since the previous version, I will play on full.
That said, all the observations in this video would've been caught on extended. Whilst I make a mental note as the games are playing, I watch back the extended highlights and pause each twice. Once at the start of a highlight, and once just before the main action. This is where I can look at structure, and see if players are in the positions I would expect them to be.
I have been trying to emulate Cruijff Ajax 3-1-3-3 tactics But i have Had issues defending the counter Down the wings, so i would love to see your take on the tactic AND how You would deal with the counter problem AND tactic aswell.
If you're set on the 3-1-3-3, then you're going to have to accept that your vulnerable on the counter. It's an accepted trade off - you play with the intent of dominating the ball and the adage of "the best form of defence is offence" - and there isn't much you can do structurally. Your best option is to press intensely to prevent counter attacks before they develop.
There is, of course, no point me going into detail when there's already a fantastic video on this released only a week ago by @CoachRoan: ruclips.net/video/O4FmOGkzLzo/видео.html
Thanks for the advice!! Watched coach Roan and took some of his advice but made some tweeks to his concepts and managed to win the league, cup, and champions league against Man City 3:2 with Brobbey scoring more than 50 goals in the season!! Keep doing the good work!!🎉
Nice video.
Honestly, I'm still trying to get a hang on how to switch up my team's tactics. As in, how to come up different ideas to beat the AI every season.
Thank you 🙏
Genuinely, I don't think you need to make big changes each season, just minor tweaks. If you notice a player is suddenly less effective, watch him throughout the game. He might be being marked more effectively, or not doing the things you expect, and it's just a case of adding an instruction or two. Or it might be that teams are being more cautious against you, and you need to increase tempo to help move the ball forward before they can regain their defensive shape fully, etc...
Amazing video as always!
P.S. which colour theme of skin you're using?
Thank you 🙏
The colour scheme hasn't been released, but you can get it here: www.mediafire.com/file/cnn5xz4fc2dcf4z/Ajax_Regular_MPGD.xml/file
It is MPGD only.
@@mustermannfm
Thank you 🙏
Nice video, mate. I've been wanting to use 2-3-5 formation in my save with the composition of attacking five of Winger - Attacking Mid - Striker - Winger - Attacking Fullback (or mirrored) to make it multidimensional. I use a bit more conservative formation rather than asymmetrical and it indeed works, but not that consistent. After watching this video, I think asymmetrical is the way and really looking forward to implement this in my save. A question tho, if I want to put my DLP (Def) on the defensive pivot rather than on central positions, what do you reckon a position I should use for the another central mids? I think of BBM to perhaps make a nice combination between the SS and CWB, or Carrillero to cover that flank of attacking CWB. I'd love to hear your perspective. Cheers mate.
I will often only recommend asymmetrical if the behaviour you want from a player can't be got from a more symmetrical shape. Symmetry can be very handy for maintaining defensive structure and marking responsibilities.
As with anything tactical, it will depend on your players - so it's difficult to say without knowing your team; but generally you want players in the midfield 3 to be able to provide support between the defence and midfield. For this reason I wouldn't recommend players who are likely to get too involved in the attacking game. You don't want them completely uninvolved, but you want them to be in position to help keep the ball moving and link play. BWM, CAR, CM, DLP are great roles for this, but if you have a player with traits that see them abandon their position, it won't matter either way!
@@mustermannfm Understood. I think I'll go with Carrillero first and see how it goes. Thank you mate.
Top Quality content as always. As soon as I see your thumbnail pop up I carve out time to watch all the way through. Thanks you
Thank you very much indeed 🙏 Just glad I'm able to make something people enjoy!
11:20 - Katwijk is known for Dirk Kuyt
Indeed, and it also has a nice beach apparently, but neither of those things are silly or funny 🤣
@@mustermannfm Dirk Kuyt is kind of funny these days. Thought he could save ADO Den Haag and bring them back to the top division only to lose every single game and blaming it on the players not the fact that he had no base for his self confidence.
@@1nnu3ndo that is funny! A shame, too, as I always found him quite likeable as a footballer. Not the greatest technically, but worked hard.
Top quality content, keep it up mate 👌
Very much appreciated 🙏 and I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Great video again, I've gotten better over the years at tactics on FM but not my strongest area of the game!
Thank you 🙏
I've definitely found my interest in the tactical side grow in recent years. It's probably directly related to my knowledge of IRL players going down 😂. I can no longer rely on "knowing" what role a player plays, and so I've got to think of it from a more philosophical/holistic way.
This is great! Definitely something to refer too every time something doesn't work in my tactic. Do you make any notes of what to look for? Do you change something immediately or do you wait to happen repeatedly? Do you... I have so many questions. How long does it take you to analyze a game?
Thank you 🙏
I'll try and answer everything:
- No, I don't take notes, but I do have a firm idea of my expectations. I shouldn't, but I often have preconceived ideas of where weaknesses might be - for example I went into the first game concerned about the spacing of the midfield 3, so I had something I was looking out for.
- I am definitely looking for patterns rather than single occurrences. I honestly could've made a 20 minute video on the movement of the mezzala in that first game and how in some circumstances I don't want him to drift wide 🤣 During preseason especially, I am happy to watch it play out and not make adjustments until the next game. I will also check other previous games as well to verify if something is a tactical issue. The analytical chalkboard is very useful for this.
- Not long. Most of the analysis is done during the game, and then maybe 10 minutes or so after it. In friendlies, I tend not to follow the ball that much - I don't really care if we score against AFC, so my eyes will be looking out for things that seem wrong.
@@mustermannfm -20 minutes video? Hit me up 😄
-What is the analytical chalkboard?
@@vangeliskastanas the chalkboard is the analysis pitch that you see throughout the video. Where you can view passes, shots, movement, etc... for teams and players.
I think I refer to it as chalkboard as that is the term used in the skinning files...which I appreciate most people won't know
🙈
Really enjoyed this video, clear and constructive
Thank you very much, really appreciate it 🙏
Loving the details as always
Thank you very much dude 🙏
Phenomenal stuff!
Hey Matt!!
There's a surprising cameo you'll want to screenshot in the Staff Recruitment video ( ruclips.net/video/bHyC5g_uROM/видео.html ) for some cutout edit fun times!
Absolutely love it
This is excellent. Wish i could analyse games as good as you to adjust my tactics if i need to. Keep up the good work
Thank you 🙏
You most definitely can do this, too! It obviously helps to have a firm idea of what you expect your players to be doing at any given moment - but just focus on one thing at a time. I often find clicking on a player at the start of the game, so I can track their movement through the whole game helps. (Note: if you Ctrl + Click, you can select multiple players to always have their name above their head). Then just pause it periodically, and ask yourself...is this what I expect from this player. If you repeatedly say no...see if there's a pattern.
@mustermannfm thank you for the tip. Do you watch the full matches then or just have it on extended highlights or something?
@@barfly14 I often watch full matches, but one tick below full speed, during preseason at least. Also, for complete transparency, I'm not usually paying full attention. This does allow me to see structural things that might not show up in highlights.
Since starting this channel, I've moved to extensive highlights so I can get through seasons quicker, though.
Excellent analysis, you really know your stuff. I’m the reason you’re a Villa fan !
I’m Chris Croasdale’s uncle Dave, I took you to villa park back in the 90’s