Europa League winners (a cup triumph in a poor league season)
Angeball — an extreme high line and attacking football, defensive risk accepted
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
4-3-3
The full-backs push on wide and the side attacks from an extremely high line.
Identity
Shows where the same player moves to between in- and out-of-possession phases.
| In possession | Out of possession |
|---|---|
| GKBall-Playing Goalkeeper | GKSweeper Keeper |
| FB (L)Wing-Back | FB (L)Pressing Wing-Back |
| CB (L)Ball-Playing Centre-Back | CB (L)Centre-Back |
| CB (R)Ball-Playing Centre-Back | CB (R)Centre-Back |
| FB (R)Wing-Back | FB (R)Pressing Wing-Back |
| DMDeep Lying Playmaker | DMDefensive Midfielder |
| CM (L)Box To Box Midfielder | CM (L)Central Midfielder |
| CM (R)Channel Midfielder | CM (R)Central Midfielder |
| AM (L)Inside Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| STPoacher | STTracking Centre-Forward |
| AM (R)Wide Forward | AM (R)Tracking Winger |
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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Centre-Back out of possession — pace to cover the space behind is the only measure
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Without pace the side is exposed to a heavy defeat every week
In possession: Ball-Playing Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Sweeper Keeper
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Preferred
In possession: Wing-Back · Out of possession: Wing-Back
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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: Ball-Playing Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
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Preferred
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.
In possession: Ball-Playing Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
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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.
In possession: Wing-Back · Out of possession: Wing-Back
Required
Preferred
Set by the role
Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: Deep Lying Playmaker · Out of possession: Defensive Midfielder
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Preferred
In possession: Box To Box Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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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.
In possession: Channel Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
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Preferred
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: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Winger
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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.
In possession: Poacher · Out of possession: Tracking Centre-Forward
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Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionShooting: Shoot More Often
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: Wide Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Winger
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.
This is a well-founded starting point — the FM match engine is a separate system, so real match performance is not guaranteed.
Built from Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side of 2024–25 (Premier League), this card turns real season data into FM26 settings. Their clearest trait: they were among the league’s most aggressive pressers (2nd of 20), and they attacked down the flanks, 4th of 20 for width. 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: defensive line 5th, build-up 5th, tempo 11th. In FM26 this becomes a 4-3-3, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Premier League 2024–25 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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