Massimiliano Allegri

/Juventus 2015-19

Five Serie A titles in a row · two Champions League finals

Pragmatic mid block + shape changes to suit the state of the game

Source: FBref / Sports Reference

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Style vector

Pressing IntensityLow

Keeping goals out is the highest value

Reliance on IndividualsModerate

Solid organisation alongside set pieces and individual quality

Defensive LineModerate to Low

A pragmatic line that takes no risks

TempoModerate

Does not force the pace; adjusts speed to the rhythm of the game

WidthModerate

Uses the middle and the flanks in balance, as the game asks

Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay

4-3-3

Keeps the ball safely and changes shape as the game demands, waiting for a clear chance rather than forcing one.

MentalityDefensive to CautiousBased on: Defensive Line Moderate to Low · Pressing Intensity Low

StyleClosest to CatenaccioSet the instructions below by hand instead — picking this overwrites them with the preset's values · Based on: Pressing Intensity Low · Defensive Line Moderate to Low · Tempo Moderate

Line of EngagementMid BlockDiagram block: Mid Block

Style axesPressing Intensity Low · Reliance on Individuals Moderate · Defensive Line Moderate to Low · Tempo Moderate · Width Moderate

In possessionPassing Directness Moderate · Tempo Moderate · Creative Freedom Balanced

Overlay with another manager

Identity

·Shifts to a defensive shape when ahead — reacting to the situation, not holding one fixed template, is the identity
·The stability of the double pivot comes first — neither pushes on recklessly

Position mapping

Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.

In possession	Out of possession
GKNo Nonsense Goalkeeper	GKLine-Holding Keeper
FB (L)Full-Back	FB (L)Holding Full-Back
CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back	CB (L)Covering Centre-Back
CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back	CB (R)Covering Centre-Back
FB (R)Full-Back	FB (R)Holding Full-Back
DMDefensive Midfielder	DMDefensive Midfielder
CM (L)Central Midfielder	CM (L)Tracking Wide Midfielder
CM (R)Channel Midfielder	CM (R)Tracking Wide Midfielder
AM (L)Winger	AM (L)Tracking Wide Midfielder
STTarget Forward	STCentre-Forward
AM (R)Inside Forward	AM (R)Tracking Wide Midfielder

Team instructions

Most important first. Switch to in-game order when you copy it across.

Amber badges are the identity-defining instructions. We only set a value where the data gives a clear signal; where it does not, the FM default is left in place and shown faded — those are yours to adjust. Click an item to check it off.

In Possession

Out of Possession

Things FM's tactic settings cannot express

FM26 handles one in-possession shape, one out-of-possession shape, and the switch between them. The items below fall outside that — this card carries only what the game can take.

Chained rotations within a phase — Switching between the two shapes exists, but there is no setting for players swapping positions with each other depending on where the ball is.
Ball-position triggers — Conditional movement like "the right wing-back tucks in only when the ball is on the left" cannot be set.
Player-to-player rules — Roles are set per player and cannot reference each other — "when A pushes up, B covers" is not expressible.
Automatic changes by time or score — In-match tactical changes are manual; there is no way to pre-set a condition.

Players who defined this system

Not an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.

Paulo DybalaThe creativity that comes out of a pragmatic block
Giorgio ChielliniMarshalling the back line and one-v-one defending
Miralem PjanićThe midfield axis around which the shape changes

Attribute profiles

Tap a position on the pitch and the attributes that spot needs appear right there.

Pragmatic Double Pivot

Top priority

A defensive-midfield role in both phases — stability is the only measure

Required

Positioning 15+Decisions 15+

Preferred

Tackling 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possession: Channel Midfielder · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder

Required

Passing 13+Work Rate 13+Stamina 14+Tackling 11+

Preferred

Off the Ball 12+Work Rate 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionAttacking Width: Move Into Channels

Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Position

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

AM L Winger

In possession: Winger · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder

Required

Technique 14+Crossing 13+Stamina 14+Tackling 11+

Preferred

Pace 13+Work Rate 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionAttacking Width: Stay Wider

Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Position

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

ST Target Forward

In possession: Target Forward · Out of possession: Centre-Forward

Required

Heading 15+Strength 14+Finishing 14+Off the Ball 13+

Preferred

Jumping Reach 13+Strength 12+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionHold Up Ball: Yes

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

AM R Inside Forward

In possession: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder

Required

Technique 14+Finishing 13+Stamina 14+Tackling 11+

Preferred

Off the Ball 13+Work Rate 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower

Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Position

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

This is a well-founded starting point — the FM match engine is a separate system, so real match performance is not guaranteed.