How to Make a Tactic That WORKS! (Works For FM24)

Summary

This video guides you through the process of creating your own tactics in FM23, starting with an in-depth analysis of your team's strengths and weaknesses. It emphasizes the importance of choosing a formation that suits your players' abilities and roles. The video covers balancing goal-scoring threats, ball distribution, and maintaining width. It also highlights the significance of defensive play, including rest defense and positional adjustments when transitioning between attack and defense. Finally, it stresses the need for continuous tactical evolution throughout the season to improve and refine your strategy for success.

Takeaways

• 😀 Analyze your team first by reviewing the squad, strengths, weaknesses, and positions of your players.
• 😀 Focus on your best players and build your tactic around them to maximize effectiveness.
• 😀 Use the Squad Planner’s Comparison feature to assess how your team performs compared to others in the league.
• 😀 Check your Assistant Manager's report for additional insights you might have missed in your own analysis.
• 😀 Choose a formation that complements your team's strengths and allows your best players to excel.
• 😀 Ensure a balanced approach in your tactic by covering goal-scoring, ball transition, and maintaining width.
• 😀 Assign roles based on your players' abilities and ensure that the team functions cohesively across these roles.
• 😀 Set team instructions that align with your team's style of play, such as tempo, pressing, and counter-attacking.
• 😀 Use a tactical drawing board to visualize attacking movements and check if all areas of the pitch are covered.
• 😀 Evolve your tactic over time by tweaking it based on performance and opponent analysis, rather than sticking with a rigid approach.

Q & A

Why is it important to analyze your team before creating a tactic in FM23?

Analyzing your team is crucial because a tactic is only as good as the players executing it. Understanding your squad’s strengths and weaknesses allows you to build a tactic that maximizes your team's abilities, ensuring it is well-suited to their skills.

What is the purpose of the Squad Planner and the 'Comparison' tab?

The Squad Planner and its 'Comparison' tab help you assess how your team stacks up against the rest of the league, offering insights into your team's strengths and weaknesses. This data helps you understand where your squad excels and where it needs improvement.

How can the Assistant Report aid in understanding your team’s capabilities?

The Assistant Report offers an additional perspective on your team, highlighting strengths and weaknesses that you might have overlooked. It acts as a useful tool for rounding out your analysis and confirming or refining your initial assessment.

Why did the creator choose a 523 DM wide formation for Southampton?

The creator chose the 523 DM wide formation to make the most of Southampton's strong center-backs and to utilize Orsic, one of the team's best players, in his preferred left wing position. This formation helps support the tactic while catering to the team's strengths.

What three aspects should a balanced tactic focus on?

A balanced tactic should focus on three key aspects: goal-scoring threat, transitioning the ball from defense to attack, and maintaining width. Ensuring a balance across these elements is essential for a versatile and effective tactic.

Can a narrow system work instead of having width in the tactic?

Yes, a narrow system can work, but it requires a stronger tactical understanding and specific players who can perform well in such a system. If you're not confident in these areas, it’s safer to stick with a balanced tactic.

What role did James Ward-Prowse play in the defensive setup for Southampton?

James Ward-Prowse was used as a deep-lying playmaker in the defensive setup to avoid leaving a hole in midfield. His work ethic and playmaking abilities were better utilized in this role, supporting a solid defensive foundation.

What does 'rest defence' refer to, and why is it important?

'Rest defence' refers to how your team sets up immediately after losing the ball, transitioning from attack to defense. It is crucial because it ensures your team is well-positioned to counter-press and avoid leaving gaps that the opposition could exploit.

Why should you review your tactic and adjust it over time?

Reviewing and tweaking your tactic over time is important because no tactic will be perfect from the start. Regular adjustments based on current performance, opponent strategies, and evolving team dynamics help improve the effectiveness of your tactic.

What should you do if your tactic isn't working as expected?

If your tactic isn’t working, analyze your team's performance and identify areas for improvement. Making small adjustments, even for one game, and continuously refining your approach can help you find success. If necessary, review common tactical mistakes and make fixes.