Premier League 12th (44 points) · appointed in September
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
3-4-3
No fixed formation — 3-4-3 (13), 4-3-3 (9) and 4-2-3-1 (9)
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 |
| CB (L)Ball-Playing Centre-Back | CB (L)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CB (C)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (C)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Stopping Centre-BackSuggested (limited data) |
| CM (deep)Deep Lying Playmaker | CM (deep)Screening Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (high)Central Midfielder | CM (high)Defensive Midfielder |
| WB (L)Wing-Back | WB (L)Wing-Back |
| AM (L)Wide Forward | AM (L)Tracking Winger |
| STCentre-Forward | STCentre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Tracking Winger |
| WB (R)Wing-Back | WB (R)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 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
Required
Preferred
* 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 (C) — 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.
CM (deep) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
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.
CM (high) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
WB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
Set by the role
Gets Further ForwardStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
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.
ST — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
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.
GK — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
* Suggested (limited data)
CB (L) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
CM (deep) — recommended baseline for this role
Required
Preferred
CM (high) — 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.
Chelsea under Graham Potter in the 2022–23 Premier League are the template for this card. They finished 12th. Their clearest trait: they pressed hard, 2nd of 20 for pressing intensity, and they built up heavily from the back (5th of 20). 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 15th, tempo 8th, width 9th. In FM26 this becomes a 3-4-3, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Premier League 2022–23 field of 20 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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