José Mourinho

/Inter Milan 2009-10

The Treble (league, cup and Champions League)

Low block + organised compactness + counters by the shortest route

Source: FBref / Sports Reference

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Style vector

Pressing IntensityVery Low

Gives up pressing high altogether and commits to organised defending

Defensive LineVery Low

Shuts off the space in behind at source

DirectnessVery High

Runs by the shortest route the instant the ball is won

Transition Speed After Winning PossessionFast

Instant transitions with Sneijder as the axis

Reliance on IndividualsLow

The polish of the defensive organisation before individual quality

TempoLow

Waits for the chance without hurrying, and does not give the ball away forcing the play

WidthNarrow

Squeezes the middle to close the running lanes first

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

4-3-1-2

Sits deep behind the double pivot, circulating safely, then goes through Sneijder into the two strikers by the shortest route.

MentalityDefensive to CautiousBased on: Defensive Line Very Low · Pressing Intensity Very Low

StyleClosest to Park The BusSet the instructions below by hand instead — picking this overwrites them with the preset's values · Based on: Pressing Intensity Very Low · Defensive Line Very Low

Line of EngagementLow BlockDiagram block: Low Block

Style axesPressing Intensity Very Low · Defensive Line Very Low · Directness Very High · Transition Speed After Winning Possession Fast · Reliance on Individuals Low · Tempo Low · Width Narrow

In possessionPassing Directness More Direct · Attacking Transition Counter · Tempo Lower · Attacking Width Narrower · Creative Freedom Be More Disciplined

Overlay with another manager

Identity

·Gives up pressing high altogether — a deliberate choice to remove the risk of the line being broken
·Every transition pass goes through one central playmaker — block that slot and the counter disappears
·Everyone but the striker drops back — how fast the shape reforms matters more than individual pressing

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)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
DM (L)Defensive Midfielder	DM (L)Defensive Midfielder
DM (R)Defensive Midfielder	DM (R)Defensive Midfielder
CM (C)Box To Box Midfielder	CM (C)Central Midfielder
AM (C)Advanced Playmaker	AM (C)Central Midfielder
ST 1Channel Forward	ST 1Tracking Centre-Forward
ST 2Poacher	ST 2Centre-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 an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.

Diego MilitoThe finish at the end of the shortest possible counter
Wesley SneijderThe only creativity coming out of the block
Javier ZanettiHandles the whole flank in both phases on his own

Attribute profiles

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

Central Playmaker

Top priority

Advanced Playmaker in possession — the only outlet in transition

Required

Passing 17+Vision 17+Decisions 15+

Preferred

Composure 15+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

With no backup for this slot the counter-attack becomes one-dimensional and easy to read

Front Two

Core

Channel forward who runs and poacher who finishes — a clear split of duties

Required

Pace 15+Finishing 15+

Preferred

Off the Ball 14+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

Double Pivot

Core

A standard Defensive Midfielder in both phases — needs the patience to hold the block without pressing

Required

Positioning 16+Tackling 15+

Preferred

Teamwork 15+

Common approach (reference only)

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.

GK No Nonsense Goalkeeper

In possession: No Nonsense Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Line-Holding Keeper

Required

Reflexes 13+Positioning 14+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Aerial Reach 12+Reflexes 12+

FB L Full-Back

In possession: Full-Back · Out of possession: Full-Back

Required

Tackling 12+Crossing 12+Positioning 13+

Preferred

Stamina 13+

Set by the role

Holds PositionStays Wide

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

CB L 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 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.

FB R Full-Back

In possession: Full-Back · Out of possession: Full-Back

Required

Tackling 12+Crossing 12+Positioning 13+

Preferred

Stamina 13+

Set by the role

Holds PositionStays Wide

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

M C Box To Box Midfielder

In possession: Box To Box Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder

Required

Work Rate 15+Stamina 14+Passing 13+

Preferred

Tackling 12+Teamwork 12+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionForward Runs: Make More Runs

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.