Roy Hodgson

/Crystal Palace 2018-19

Premier League 12th (49 points)

Steady mid-block + organised transitions

Source: FBref / Sports Reference — measured against all 20 Premier League sides in 2018-2019

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Style vector

Pressing IntensityModerate

Ranked 7th per game, 13th out of possession (fouls: 11 · tackles: 1 · interceptions: ranked 9th)

Defensive LineLow

1.6 opponent offsides per game, ranked 16th in the league

TempoModerate

12.7 shots per game, ranked 8th in the league

WidthNarrow

15.2 crosses per game, ranked 18th in the league

Build-UpLong

45.2% possession, ranked 15th in the league

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

4-4-2

Used in 20 of 38 league games (53%)

MentalityBalancedBased on: Defensive Line Low · Pressing Intensity Moderate

StyleNot close to any of the 10 presets — set it by hand and the game files it as a custom tactic

Line of EngagementLow BlockDiagram block: Low Block

Style axesPressing Intensity Moderate · Defensive Line Low · Tempo Moderate · Width Narrow · Build-Up Long

In possessionPassing Directness Direct · Tempo Moderate · Attacking Width Narrower · Build-Up Bypass Press · Attacking Transition Moderate · Goal Kicks Long

Overlay with another manager

Identity

·Stuck with 4-4-2 for 53% of the 2018-2019 season (20 games)
·Premier League 12th · 49 points

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)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)Full-Back
CM (L)Channel Midfielder	CM (L)Tracking Wide Midfielder
CM (C)Central Midfielder	CM (C)Central Midfielder
M C2Central Midfielder	M C2Central Midfielder
CM (R)Channel Midfielder	CM (R)Tracking Wide Midfielder
ST 1Target Forward	ST 1Tracking Centre-Forward
ST 2Poacher	ST 2Tracking Centre-Forward

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 enough data to generate this yet — left blank rather than filled with uncertain names.

Attribute profiles

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

No Nonsense Goalkeeper

Top priority

GK — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Reflexes 13+Marking 13+

Preferred

Composure 12+

Full-Back

Core

FB (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Positioning 13+Stamina 13+

Preferred

Decisions 12+

Set by the role

Holds PositionStays Wide

Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.

No-Nonsense Centre-Back

Core

CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Positioning 13+Strength 13+

Preferred

Heading 12+

Channel Midfielder

Core

CM (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Work Rate 13+Off the Ball 13+

Preferred

Passing 12+

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.

Central Midfielder

Core

CM (C) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Passing 13+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Work Rate 12+

Target Forward

Core

ST 1 — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Strength 13+Heading 13+

Preferred

Finishing 12+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

Poacher

Core

ST 2 — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Finishing 13+Off the Ball 13+

Preferred

Strength 12+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionShooting: Shoot More Often

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.

Line-Holding Keeper

Core

GK — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Reflexes 13+Positioning 13+

Preferred

Composure 12+

Centre-Back

Core

CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Marking 13+Heading 13+

Preferred

Positioning 12+

Tracking Wide Midfielder

Core

CM (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Work Rate 13+Stamina 13+

Preferred

Positioning 12+

Tracking Centre-Forward

Core

ST 1 — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Work Rate 13+Stamina 13+

Preferred

Pace 12+

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

Roy Hodgson

Style vector

Position mapping

Team instructions

Players who defined this system

Attribute profiles

No Nonsense Goalkeeper

Full-Back

No-Nonsense Centre-Back

Channel Midfielder

Central Midfielder

Target Forward

Poacher

Line-Holding Keeper

Centre-Back

Tracking Wide Midfielder

Tracking Centre-Forward

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