Tactics The Old Lady's Return [4-3-3]

[Ph4nt0m]

On 08/11/2023 at 23:02, JimmyPage said:

Hello fmmvibe! I have browsed this new FMM24 forum, and noticed the "Tactics" section quite barren. So, in case anyone needs a tactic to bed themselves into the game, i might have something for you - basically the same tactic i posted last year, which i now tested in this edition over a full season with Liverpool.

It has all players contributing to goals across the board, with an emphasis on the front three. The fullbacks (Robertson and TAA largely, though i've also bought Valentino Barco and he's very good down the left as well - definite wonderkid) got the most assists for me, with a chunk of them coming from set-pieces but largely from crosses and the like. 

When in possession of a tight lead late on, i sometimes switched the mentality to "Control" or "Defensive". But in all, i've done very little tinkering over the season - i believe this is what you'd call a "Plug and Play". 

The tactic itself:

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Team results + a couple of match statistics:

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Feel free to let me know how it went for you, and i am open to criticism if you can think of improvements!

 

You play Szobo as RP???

[Evpiece]

On 16/11/2023 at 12:32, Quinnbo said:

Made the following small tweaks:

• Lower defensive line
• FB rather than WB
• Managed closing down in games to due my players being fat pub level athletes
• Changed to defensive/control towards the end of most games

 

One of the worst teams in VNS...won the play offs, the FA trophy, scored 121 (!) league goals and my whole squad hates me after I was awarded an 'entertainer' badge.  I vote that a success!

EDIT:  I made most of these changes 1/4 of the way through the season - we were leaking goals (conceded over 70 for the year).  My defence was also particularly weak, which I quite enjoyed as it just added to the insanity

Had the same thing happen to me. Took SPVGG Unterhaching from the 3rd tier to Champions League in our first season in the Bundesliga yet all my players hate me because we play entertaining football 

[Baciccia]

Im trying with two bbm and won a season with 1 loss and the second season without losses. 
bbw score good. 
IF not so good but probably they are not the right players..
very good tactic btw

Edited November 21, 2023 by Baciccia

[Pinuccio]

On 08/11/2023 at 23:02, JimmyPage said:

Hello fmmvibe! I have browsed this new FMM24 forum, and noticed the "Tactics" section quite barren. So, in case anyone needs a tactic to bed themselves into the game, i might have something for you - basically the same tactic i posted last year, which i now tested in this edition over a full season with Liverpool.

It has all players contributing to goals across the board, with an emphasis on the front three. The fullbacks (Robertson and TAA largely, though i've also bought Valentino Barco and he's very good down the left as well - definite wonderkid) got the most assists for me, with a chunk of them coming from set-pieces but largely from crosses and the like. 

When in possession of a tight lead late on, i sometimes switched the mentality to "Control" or "Defensive". But in all, i've done very little tinkering over the season - i believe this is what you'd call a "Plug and Play". 

The tactic itself:

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Team results + a couple of match statistics:

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Feel free to let me know how it went for you, and i am open to criticism if you can think of improvements!

 

very similar to the tactics of the Bohemian Zeman. Well done. Considering that it is a very energy-consuming tactic, it is better to have a trainer specialized in the physical form of 41221 with high values to whom you can delegate training.

[Melv98]

Thanks for sharing - great tactic.

[Kawsar_Ahmed]

Any particular attributes my striker should have?

[LowLeagueCoach]

17 hours ago, Kawsar_Ahmed said:

Any particular attributes my striker should have?

Don't know if this helps you but I got my team from 4th portuguese division to 2nd portuguese division and on the second year on the 2nd division my striker was the best scorer with 21 goals (second had 17). He was the best scorer despite my results not being the best, team conceded too many goals
Here are some prints that maybe can help you. I had him training aerial and he went from 10 or 11 to 14.
 

[zuzu23]

using this tactics with arsenal and losing against west ham 4-0

 

[Bushy]

Love this tactic.

[DutchTony]

Amazing season. Beat Man City twice and Man Utd in Carabao cup. Lost to Man Utd in Fa Cup on penalties.

[panjalakuruchi]

@DutchTonyhow did you score so much of goals? How did u play the team? Any corner tactics?

[DutchTony]

22 hours ago, panjalakuruchi said:

@DutchTonyhow did you score so much of goals? How did u play the team? Any corner tactics?

No special corner tactic used. I didn't think that's a crazy amount of goals considering it's 46 league games. This tactic is a fairly high scoring tactic for me generally regardless of who I play as.

[KenziBoyy]

Hy bro

[sussexpob]

There are probably slightly better tactics to grind out boring 1-0 wins all season, but this tactic is  the most fun ive used on this edition of the game. Opposition keepers must feel like their in no man's land at the Somme..... Raining goals and chances. 

 

[Mae]

I had a quick run with a good team like Bayern with the tactic. 7 games 7 wins (2 in UCL) 21 goals scored, 0 conceded (in the league). Destroyed Bayer 7-0. Kane with 11 goals in the league and 15 in all competitions. Tactic works well with good players 😂

might update this if I decide to finish off a full season and see how many Kane can score.

[Pornphawit Manasut]

I was struggling with the RELENTLESS tactic in german league (couldnt quite get it to be very dominant). I switched to this and it works like a charm. Thank. 

I heard blackhawks no longer works in the current update? 

[Melv98]

Yes, have to say that this tactic works very well on the latest patch. Won all competitions with Tottenham in the first season. By January I was streets ahead of 2nd place, but had to sell a few first team players to other clubs as they wanted to move. I think that bringing in the replacements unsettled the team relationships and led to a few unusual draws / losses in the 2nd half of the season that reduced our points advantage over 2nd place and in the end won the league on goal difference.

Will see how we get on in season 2. 
 

very good tactic. 👍🏻
 

 

Edited April 20, 2024 by Melv98

[Fmtrizzy]

Played 7/8 matches and although I am first in the league with Barcelona. I lost my first UCL game to Salzburg and the tactic hasn’t really been convincing the strikers aren’t scoring at all 

[Pornphawit Manasut]

2 hours ago, Fmtrizzy said:

Played 7/8 matches and although I am first in the league with Barcelona. I lost my first UCL game to Salzburg and the tactic hasn’t really been convincing the strikers aren’t scoring at all 

Need to put the right midfields in the right place.

As usual, you want RM who can pass/move/creative/dribble -> these attributes need to be > 10.

BBM, CM -> follow the recommendation

for striker need to be fast/move/shoot -> follow recommnedation

Generally if you have players that are ok (10+ and 15 in the most valuable stat) in the recommended role you are putting them in. this tactic should just be very much plug and play.

Note though -> CD probably need to be fast (15+) otherwise you are conceding too much with those high lines and pressing. It's the general ideas of these tactics with 2 CD, 2 WB, the CDs NEED (required) to be fast. 15 is the safe zone but if you are poor, 14 is fine. Even lower if you are in lower leagues.

If you WB have crossing on the correct foots, the tactic got even better. 

Edited April 20, 2024 by Pornphawit Manasut

[Melv98]

Season 2 complete (on latest patch). 👍🏻
 

[swede22march]

Definitely the best tactic since the update. I tinkered with the midfielders to suit my trio, but won everything with Crystal Palace, went from 17th in season #1, to 6th in season #2, to 3rd and UEFA Europe Leage winners in season #3, to unbeaten champions in the league and Caraboa Cup winners in season #4, to the quadruple (CL, Prem, FA Cup, Carab Cup plus community shield in season #5. Then won the Euros with England with the same tactic. DC's need a minimum of 13 speed and wing backs are crucial to the success. If you have a CF who is great in the air (I didn't) then it will be unplayable. 

[JakeRM]

Been using this tactic pretty much since launch as used it in last years game.

I have managed a variety of teams in many league. This is by far the best tactic this year, especially since the patch. It has been even more overpowered since the update.

Most recent team is Bolton, I have got promoted back to back into the Premier League where in my first season finished in Conference League place. 
It is very high scoring and don’t expect to big concede a lot with not a good defence. Pretty much whole team needs good pace apart from the midfield. Striker with the right stats will average 25 goals, followed by the inside forwards who require good dribbling and movement. 

[wallywonka]

Used this tactic from the beginning on my Northern Ireland save with Wales and Ireland loaded. 6 seasons in and Rathfriland Rangers are the best club in Northern Ireland by a mile. Yes you would not have heard of them because only 350 people can watch our home matches 😁

Only signed players on free transfers or promoted from the youth system which started at half star rating I think. All the transfer budget spent on upgrading training and youth facilities when I can. I've pretty much won everything available in Northern Ireland including a domestic quadruple this season which also included a European Conference League run which ended vs Newcastle.

[Manjus]

Hands down this is the best plug and play I’ve seen/used… I’ve only save-scummed a couple of times but overall it’s been pure magic 👌🏻🙇🏼‍♂️ thanks @JimmyPage

 

 

Edited June 8, 2024 by Manjus

[Burn]

Really enjoyable tactic, thanks for sharing it.

[thedank7]

So glad this tactic still works for people 😉

[KarsonL]

Extraordinary tactic. I changed my tactic after the torino loss and since then I've never been defeated in the league. Certainly one of the best tactics I've ever used in this edition.

[Berha]

This tactic is right next to Black Hawk!!! It breaks the game! I did 1 season with Tottenham and only signed De gea on a free! Won all trophies and didn t lost a game! Awsome tactic! 

[Pinuccio]

On 11/02/2025 at 08:30, Berha said:

This tactic is right next to Black Hawk!!! It breaks the game! I did 1 season with Tottenham and only signed De gea on a free! Won all trophies and didn t lost a game! Awsome tactic! 

the game has major gaps in terms of AI and season simulation. As highlighted by the screenshot, the third in the rankings had 11 defeats. A very high figure. If in the simulation the top 4 had only had 1 or 2 defeats it would have been more exciting for you. unfortunately these are the limits of the fm24 game.

[oskarsson81]

Superb tactic, despite all the last match engine updates...