Bundesliga 6th (52 points)
Positional pressing + organised transitions
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
3-4-3
Used in 31 of 34 league games (91%)
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 |
| CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (L)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CB (C)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (C)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder | CM (deep)Screening Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (high)Central Midfielder | CM (high)Defensive Midfielder |
| WB (L)Wing-Back | WB (L)Wing-Back |
| AM (L)Wide Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| STCentre-Forward | STCentre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Tracking Winger |
| WB (R)Wing-Back | WB (R)Wing-Back |
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 enough data to generate this yet — left blank rather than filled with uncertain names.
Tap a position on the pitch and the attributes that spot needs appear right there.
GK — recommended baseline for this role
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* Suggested (limited data)
CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Specific
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
CM (deep) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
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.
CM (high) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
WB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
Set by the role
Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
AM (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
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.
ST — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
AM (R) — recommended baseline for this role
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.
GK — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
* Suggested (limited data)
CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
CM (deep) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
AM (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
This is a well-founded starting point — the FM match engine is a separate system, so real match performance is not guaranteed.
Built from Bo Henriksen’s Mainz 05 side of 2024–25 (Bundesliga), this card turns real season data into FM26 settings. They finished 6th. Their clearest trait: they were among the league’s most aggressive pressers (1st of 18), while they used a mid-height line (13th of 18). Expect the settings below to ask players to close down quickly and win the ball high up the pitch. On the other axes they ranked: width 6th, build-up 6th, tempo 10th. In FM26 this becomes a 3-4-3, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Bundesliga 2024–25 field of 18 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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