Premier League 2nd (81 points)
Man-marking all over the pitch + organised transitions
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
4-2-3-1
Used in 22 of 38 league games (58%)
Identity
Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.
| In possession | Out of possession |
|---|---|
| GKBall-Playing Goalkeeper | GKLine-Holding Keeper |
| FB (L)Full-Back | FB (L)Wing-Back |
| CB (L)Ball-Playing Centre-Back | CB (L)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| FB (R)Full-Back | FB (R)Wing-Back |
| DM (L)Deep Lying Playmaker | DM (L)Defensive Midfielder |
| DM (R)Box To Box Midfielder | DM (R)Defensive Midfielder |
| AM (C)Advanced Playmaker | AM (C)Attacking MidfielderSuggested (limited data) |
| AM (L)Wide Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Tracking Winger |
| STCentre-Forward | STCentre-Forward |
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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FB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
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Set by the role
In possessionHolds PositionStays Wide
Out of possessionGets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
* Suggested (limited data)
CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionPassing Risk: Take More Risks
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.
* Suggested (limited data)
CB (R) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
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.
DM (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
DM (R) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
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.
* Suggested (limited data)
AM (C) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionPassing Risk: Take More Risks
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.
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.
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.
ST — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
GK — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
FB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
* Suggested (limited data)
CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
DM (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
* Suggested (limited data)
AM (C) — 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.
Manchester United under José Mourinho in the 2017–18 Premier League are the template for this card. They finished 2nd. Their clearest trait: they pressed hard, 4th of 20 for pressing intensity, and they defended deep (17th of 20 for line height). 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: tempo 6th, build-up 6th, width 7th. In FM26 this becomes a 4-2-3-1, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Premier League 2017–18 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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