David Moyes

/Sunderland 2016-17

Premier League 20th (24 points)

Pragmatic mid-block + set-piece specialists

Source: FBref / Sports Reference — measured against all 20 Premier League sides in 2016-2017

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Style vector

Pressing IntensityLow

Ranked 5th per game, 18th out of possession (fouls: 8 · tackles: 9 · interceptions: ranked 5th)

Defensive LineModerate

1.6 opponent offsides per game, ranked 15th in the league

TempoLow

10.2 shots per game, ranked 19th in the league

WidthVery Narrow

16.7 crosses per game, ranked 20th in the league

Build-UpVery Long

39.7% possession, ranked 19th in the league

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

4-3-3

No fixed formation — 4-3-3 (10), 4-2-3-1 (7) and 4-5-1 (6)

MentalityBalancedBased on: Defensive Line Moderate · Pressing Intensity Low

StyleClosest to Wing PlaySet the instructions below by hand instead — picking this overwrites them with the preset's values · Based on: Width Very Narrow · Passing Directness Direct · Crossing Style Rarely

Line of EngagementMid BlockDiagram block: Mid Block

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

In possessionPassing Directness Direct · Tempo Slower · Attacking Width Much Narrower · Build-Up Bypass Press · Attacking Transition Retain Possession · Goal Kicks Long

Overlay with another manager

Identity

·No fixed formation — split between 4-3-3 (10 games), 4-2-3-1 (7) and 4-5-1 (6)
·Weakest axes in the league: Tempo ranked 19th (bottom of the table) · Width ranked 20th (bottom of the table) · Build-Up ranked 19th (bottom of the table)
·Premier League 20th · 24 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)Covering Centre-Back
CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back	CB (R)Covering Centre-Back
FB (R)Full-Back	FB (R)Full-Back
DMDefensive Midfielder	DMScreening Defensive Midfielder
CM (C)Central Midfielder	CM (C)Central Midfielder
CM (C)Central Midfielder	CM (C)Central Midfielder
AM (L)Inside Forward	AM (L)Tracking Winger
STTarget Forward	STTracking Centre-Forward
AM (R)Inside Forward	AM (R)Tracking Winger

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+

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.

Defensive Midfielder

Core

DM — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Positioning 13+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Tackling 12+

Common approach (reference only)

In possessionPassing Risk: Take Fewer 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.

Central Midfielder

Core

CM (C) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Passing 13+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Work Rate 12+

Inside Forward

Core

AM (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Technique 13+Pace 13+

Preferred

Finishing 12+

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.

Target Forward

Core

ST — 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.

Line-Holding Keeper

Core

GK — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Reflexes 13+Positioning 13+

Preferred

Composure 12+

Covering Centre-Back

Core

CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Pace 13+Positioning 13+

Preferred

Decisions 12+

Screening Defensive Midfielder

Core

DM — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Positioning 13+Decisions 13+

Preferred

Tackling 12+

Tracking Winger

Core

AM (L) — recommended baseline for this role

Required

Work Rate 13+Stamina 13+

Preferred

Pace 12+

Tracking Centre-Forward

Core

ST — 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.

David Moyes

Style vector

Position mapping

Team instructions

Players who defined this system

Attribute profiles

No Nonsense Goalkeeper

Full-Back

No-Nonsense Centre-Back

Defensive Midfielder

Central Midfielder

Inside Forward

Target Forward

Line-Holding Keeper

Covering Centre-Back

Screening Defensive Midfielder

Tracking Winger

Tracking Centre-Forward

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