Led the league most of the way before being caught late
Left-right asymmetry + an inside left wing-back + overloads on the right
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
3-2-2-3
The left-back tucks in to add a midfielder while the right builds an overload through a full-back, winger and playmaker triangle.
Identity
Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.
| In possession | Out of possession |
|---|---|
| GKBall-Playing Goalkeeper | GKSweeper Keeper |
| INVFB LInside Wing-Back | INVFB LPressing Full-Back |
| CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (L)Centre-Back |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Centre-Back |
| FB (R)Full-Back | FB (R)Pressing Full-Back |
| DMDefensive Midfielder | DMScreening Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (L)Box To Box Midfielder | CM (L)Central Midfielder |
| CM (C)Advanced Playmaker | CM (C)Central Midfielder |
| AM (L)Wide Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| STFalse Nine | STTracking Centre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Winger |
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
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.
Not an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.
Tap a position on the pitch and the attributes that spot needs appear right there.
Inside Wing-Back in possession, a conventional wide full-back out of it
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Set by the role
In possessionHolds PositionMoves Inside to DM
Out of possessionHolds PositionStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
Inside Forward (Winger), full-back and Advanced Playmaker in possession — the timing of the three-man combination is everything
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Preferred
Set by the role
Holds PositionStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
For all three slots, understanding one-touch combinations in tight areas matters more than individual dribbling
Advanced Playmaker in possession — plays the final pass and makes the run from the half-space
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionPassing Risk: Take More Risks
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: Ball-Playing Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Sweeper Keeper
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Preferred
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
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Preferred
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
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Preferred
In possession: Defensive Midfielder · Out of possession: Screening Defensive Midfielder
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionPassing Risk: Take Fewer Risks
Out of possessionTackling: Ease Off Tackles
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: Box To Box Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionForward Runs: Make More Runs
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: Wide Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Winger
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionAttacking Width: Stay Wider
Out of possessionTrigger Press: More Often
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: False Nine · Out of possession: Tracking Centre-Forward
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionFreedom of Movement: Roam From Position
Out of possessionTrigger Press: More Often
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.
Arsenal under Mikel Arteta in the 2022–23 Premier League are the template for this card. They finished 1st. Their clearest trait: they built up heavily from the back (4th of 20), and they pushed the back line up the pitch, 5th of 20. Expect the settings below to build from the goalkeeper and defenders through short passes. On the other axes they ranked: tempo 5th, pressing intensity 14th, width 10th. In FM26 this becomes a 3-2-2-3, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Premier League 2022–23 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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