Two Ligue 1 titles · Champions League runners-up (2020)
Positional pressing with the individual quality of Neymar and Mbappé grafted on
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Players only move where their role tag says — it's not a match replay
4-3-3
An organised build-up that lets the two stars position themselves freely.
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)No-Nonsense Centre-Back | CB (R)Centre-Back |
| FB (R)Full-Back | FB (R)Full-Back |
| DMDeep Lying Playmaker | DMScreening Defensive Midfielder |
| CM (L)Channel Midfielder | CM (L)Central Midfielder |
| CM (R)Advanced Playmaker | CM (R)Central Midfielder |
| AM (L)Free Role | AM (L)Winger |
| STChannel Forward | STTracking Centre-Forward |
| AM (R)Inside 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.
Tap a position on the pitch and the attributes that spot needs appear right there.
Free Role / Inside Forward in possession — individual quality unleashed with no positional restrictions
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In possession: Ball-Playing Goalkeeper · Out of possession: Sweeper Keeper
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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: No-Nonsense Centre-Back · Out of possession: Centre-Back
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Preferred
In possession: Full-Back · Out of possession: Full-Back
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Preferred
Set by the role
Holds PositionStays Wide
Every other player instruction stays at its default — those are yours to adjust.
In possession: Deep Lying Playmaker · Out of possession: Screening Defensive Midfielder
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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: 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: Advanced Playmaker · Out of possession: Central Midfielder
Required
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: 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.
This is a well-founded starting point — the FM match engine is a separate system, so real match performance is not guaranteed.