Simone Inzaghi

/Inter Milan 2021-24

Serie A champions (2024) · Champions League runners-up (2023)

Back three + wing-back width — the same structure as Alonso’s, but a mid-block version

Source: FBref / Sports Reference

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Style vector

Pressing IntensityModerate

Clearly lower than Alonso’s — a mid-block side

Defensive LineModerate

Kept lower on purpose to cut down the ground covered

TempoModerate

Unhurried circulation

WidthWide

Wing-backs take the width — the same structure as Alonso’s

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

3-2-5

The same 3-2-5 as Alonso’s, but pressing less and asking less running of the wing-backs.

MentalityBalancedBased on: Defensive Line Moderate · 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 EngagementMid BlockDiagram block: Mid Block

Style axesPressing Intensity Moderate · Defensive Line Moderate · Tempo Moderate · Width Wide

In possessionTempo Moderate · Attacking Width Wider · Build-Up Balanced

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Identity

·The same shape and the same roles as Alonso’s, but a different vector — clearly less stamina demanded of the wing-backs
·Because they cover less ground, the wing-backs need positioning and crossing accuracy more than Stamina
·The deeper midfielder does more steady distribution and less judgement-and-escape work than at Alonso’s side

Position mapping

Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.

In possession	Out of possession
GKBall-Playing Goalkeeper	GKSweeper Keeper
CB (L)Ball-Playing Centre-Back	CB (L)Covering Centre-Back
CB (C)No-Nonsense Centre-Back	CB (C)Covering Centre-Back
CB (R)Ball-Playing Centre-Back	CB (R)Covering Centre-Back
CM (deep)Deep Lying Playmaker	CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder
CM (high)Channel Midfielder	CM (high)Central Midfielder
WB (L)Wing-Back	WB (L)Holding Wing-Back
AM (L)Inside Forward	AM (L)Winger
STDeep Lying Forward	STCentre-Forward
AM (R)Inside Forward	AM (R)Winger
WB (R)Wing-Back	WB (R)Holding Wing-Back

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

What FM cannot reproduce here

At Inter the central midfielders, wing-backs and centre-backs rotate positions according to where the ball is. FM26's tactics screen has no setting for chained rotations like this, so this card carries the 3-5-2 shape and each player's role — but not that fluidity.

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 an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.

Lautaro MartínezThe front man of a back-three system
Nicolò BarellaProgression and pressing from midfield
Federico DimarcoLeft wing-back — width and crosses

Attribute profiles

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

Both Wing-Backs

Top priority

The same Wing-Back / deep-recovery pairing as Alonso’s, but with different demands — less ground covered, so a lighter stamina load

Required

Crossing 14+Positioning 14+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Stamina 13+

Set by the role

Gets Further ForwardStays Wide

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

Stamina demand is 3–4 lower than the wing-backs at Alonso’s Leverkusen (16+) — a textbook case of the same role with a different profile

GK Ball-Playing Goalkeeper

In possession: Ball-Playing Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Sweeper Keeper

Required

Technique 14+Passing 13+Pace 13+Positioning 14+

Preferred

Decisions 13+Marking 12+

CB L Ball-Playing Centre-Back

In possession: Ball-Playing Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back

Required

Passing 14+Decisions 14+Positioning 14+

Preferred

Composure 13+Pace 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionPassing Risk: Take More 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.

CB C No-Nonsense Centre-Back

In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back

Required

Tackling 13+Positioning 13+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Heading 12+Pace 13+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

CB R Ball-Playing Centre-Back

In possession: Ball-Playing Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back

Required

Passing 14+Decisions 14+Positioning 14+

Preferred

Composure 13+Pace 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionPassing Risk: Take More 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.

Deeper Midfielder

In possession: Deep Lying Playmaker · Out of possession: Defensive Midfielder

Required

Passing 16+Decisions 14+Positioning 13+Tackling 12+Teamwork 13+

Preferred

Vision 13+Passing 12+

MID HIGH Channel Midfielder

In possession: Channel Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder

Required

Passing 13+Work Rate 13+

Preferred

Off the Ball 12+Teamwork 12+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

AM L Inside Forward

In possession: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Winger

Required

Technique 14+Finishing 13+Crossing 13+

Preferred

Off the Ball 13+Pace 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

ST Deep Lying Forward

In possession: Deep Lying Forward · Out of possession: Centre-Forward

Required

Passing 13+First Touch 13+Finishing 14+Off the Ball 13+

Preferred

Vision 12+Strength 12+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionHold Up Ball: Yes

A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.

AM R Inside Forward

In possession: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Winger

Required

Technique 14+Finishing 13+Crossing 13+

Preferred

Off the Ball 13+Pace 13+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower

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.