Bundesliga runners-up (a rookie manager’s breakthrough)
Organised mid block + fast transitions + a steady back three
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
3-4-3
A steady back three with the wing-backs providing width and fast transitions.
Identity
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 |
| CB (L)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (L)Covering Centre-Back |
| CB (C)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (C)Covering Centre-Back |
| CB (R)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Covering Centre-Back |
| CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder | CM (deep)Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (high)Channel Midfielder | CM (high)Central Midfielder |
| WB (L)Wing-Back | WB (L)Holding Wing-Back |
| AM (L)Inside Forward | AM (L)Tracking Wide Midfielder |
| STChannel Forward | STTracking Centre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside Forward | AM (R)Tracking Wide Midfielder |
| WB (R)Wing-Back | WB (R)Holding 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 an appearance ranking — these players embodied the system’s roles.
Tap a position on the pitch and the attributes that spot needs appear right there.
Wing-Back in possession
Required
Preferred
In possession: No Nonsense Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Line-Holding Keeper
Required
Preferred
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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.
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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.
In possession: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Covering Centre-Back
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.
In possession: Defensive Midfielder · Out of possession: Defensive Midfielder
Required
Preferred
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.
In possession: Channel Midfielder · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
Required
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: 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: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower
Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Position
A common tweak among users of this role — not something the game requires, so feel free to change it.
In possession: Channel Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Centre-Forward
Required
Preferred
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.
In possession: Inside Forward · Out of possession: Tracking Wide Midfielder
Required
Preferred
Common approach (reference only)
In possessionDribbling Direction: Cut Inside With BallAttacking Width: Sit Narrower
Out of possessionMarking Target: Mark Position
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.
This is a well-founded starting point — the FM match engine is a separate system, so real match performance is not guaranteed.
Schalke 04 under Domenico Tedesco in the 2017–18 Bundesliga are the template for this card. Their clearest trait: they were among the league’s most aggressive pressers (1st of 18), and they defended deep (16th of 18 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: build-up 13th, tempo 11th, width 11th. In FM26 this becomes a 3-4-3, with team instructions and role settings listed below. Ranks are within the Bundesliga 2017–18 field of 18 teams, where 1st is the highest value on that axis.
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