Ligue 1 champions as underdogs (stopping Paris Saint-Germain)
Compact mid block + fast counters + organised defending
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
4-4-2
Holds firm, then connects forward fast the instant the ball is won — much like Ranieri’s Leicester.
Identity
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 |
| CM (L)Wide Midfielder | CM (L)Tracking Wide Midfielder |
| CM (C)Defensive Midfielder | CM (C)Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (C)Central Midfielder | CM (C)Central Midfielder |
| CM (R)Wide Midfielder | CM (R)Tracking Wide Midfielder |
| ST 1Deep Lying Forward | ST 1Tracking Centre-Forward |
| ST 2Channel Forward | ST 2Centre-Forward |
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.
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Channel forward in possession — effectively the side’s only route to goal
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In possessionAttacking Width: Move Into Channels
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: No Nonsense Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Line-Holding Keeper
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In possession: Full-Back · Out of possession: Full-Back
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Set by the role
Holds PositionStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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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: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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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: Full-Back · Out of possession: Full-Back
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Set by the role
Holds PositionStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: Wide Midfielder · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder
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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.
In possession: Defensive Midfielder · Out of possession: Defensive Midfielder
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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: Central Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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In possession: Wide Midfielder · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder
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Preferred
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.
In possession: Deep Lying Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Centre-Forward
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Preferred
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In possessionHold Up Ball: Yes
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.
Built from Christophe Galtier’s Lille side of 2020–21 (Ligue 1), this card turns real season data into FM26 settings. Their clearest trait: they kept a low line, 19th of 20, and they were among the faster sides, 4th of 20 for tempo. The settings below keep the defence compact and deep, inviting the opponent forward. On the other axes they ranked: build-up 6th, pressing intensity 7th, width 14th. In FM26 this becomes a 4-4-2, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Ligue 1 2020–21 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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