The Treble (2020) · Champions League winners
High press + a very high line + extremely direct transitions
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
4-2-3-1
The full-backs push on wide to make the width while the attacking midfielders run beyond quickly. The striker holds his position until the last moment.
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 |
| FB (L)Wing-Back | FB (L)Pressing Wing-Back |
| CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (L)Centre-Back |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Centre-Back |
| FB (R)Wing-Back | FB (R)Pressing Wing-Back |
| DM (L)Defensive Midfielder | DM (L)Defensive Midfielder |
| DM (R)Box To Box Midfielder | DM (R)Central Midfielder |
| AM (C)Advanced Playmaker | AM (C)Central Midfielder |
| AM (L)Inside Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| STPoacher | STCentre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Tracking 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.
Poacher in possession — does not need to run much, but positioning and finishing must be elite
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionShooting: Shoot More Often
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
Required
Preferred
In possession: Wing-Back · Out of possession: Wing-Back
Required
Preferred
Set by the role
Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
Required
Preferred
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
Required
Preferred
In possession: Wing-Back · Out of possession: Wing-Back
Required
Preferred
Set by the role
Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: Defensive Midfielder · Out of possession: Defensive Midfielder
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionPassing Risk: Take Fewer Risks
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
Required
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: Advanced Playmaker · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
Required
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: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Winger
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower
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: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Winger
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower
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.