9th in the league (an overperformance by a promoted side)
Back three + aggressive high press — unusually bold for a promoted side
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
3-4-1-2
A back three with the wing-backs providing width, combined with aggressive pressing.
Identity
Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.
| In possession | Out of possession |
|---|---|
| GKNo Nonsense Goalkeeper | GKSweeper Keeper |
| CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (L)Covering Centre-Back |
| CB (C)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (C)Covering Centre-Back |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Covering Centre-Back |
| CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder | CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (high)Channel Midfielder | CM (high)Central Midfielder |
| WB (L)Wing-Back | WB (L)Pressing Wing-Back |
| AM (C)Advanced Playmaker | AM (C)Central Midfielder |
| STChannel Forward | STTracking Centre-Forward |
| ST 2Poacher | ST 2Centre-Forward |
| WB (R)Wing-Back | WB (R)Pressing 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 an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.
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Wing-Back in possession, leading the press out wide when it is lost
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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 Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Sweeper Keeper
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In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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Preferred
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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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Preferred
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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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Preferred
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.
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: Channel Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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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.
In possession: Advanced Playmaker · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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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: Channel Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Centre-Forward
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Preferred
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In possessionAttacking Width: Move Into Channels
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: Poacher · Out of possession: Centre-Forward
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Preferred
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In possessionShooting: Shoot 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.
This card models Ivan Jurić’s Hellas Verona in the 2019–20 Serie A. They finished 9th. Their clearest trait: they played patiently (18th of 20 for tempo), and they defended deep (17th of 20 for line height). The settings below favour patient circulation and waiting for the right opening. On the other axes they ranked: width 8th, pressing intensity 10th, build-up 10th. In FM26 this becomes a 3-4-1-2, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Serie A 2019–20 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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