Pep made FM players scratch their heads trying to imitate him till SI changed their match engine and added new roles😂🔥🔥 give the man his flowers already
For me, I see Pep doing something a bit wild... a Sweeper goalkeeper on advanced Trequertista, Roaming Forward with triple inverted Wing-Back but man marking. 😀
i love doku so much, hes not a tiki taka player, but can be so f dangerous even only bu himself on the wing, cause hes so explosived, can dribble without even let the defender realize he got surpassed
I actually think this is a quiet, easy summer for City, where everyone comes back for a sort of "last dance" type of season. The one exception might be Walker (who I doubt will be super involved next year, which typically means he throws a bitch fit and Pep will show him the door) since I expect more traditional touchline wingers and inverting fullbacks/wingbacks after Ten Hag exposed the flaws in his late season tactical setup. I'd be shocked if Rico Lewis wasn't more involved next year...I think his involvement level will be similar to Alvarez's usage this season. Consistent starts against teams 8-20 in the league, rare starts when tactically sensible against top 5-6 teams. I'll say he stays and plays a lot in the Kimmich role (doubt he ends up at City) with a rotation of Kovacic and a return to the 23 tactic with Stones/Akanji stepping into midfield. I'd also wager that Gvardiol gets more time alongside Ake (who would play LCB) with him pushing high and maybe Rodri dropping between the centre halves to create a sort of 3-1-6 or 3-2-5 shape with Gvardiol-Ake-Dias as a back three, Rodri as a theoretical single pivot with Lewis/Kovacic often dropping deep or inverting into a double pivot, and Doku-Foden-Haaland-KDB-Bernardo as the front five. Of course, Alvarez will feature as both a deeper lying forward and a "free 8/10", Savio will play mainly off the right (especially if Bernardo is in midfield next to Rodri), Walker can come in as an overlapping right back for Lewis, Stones and Akanji will rotate in (although if Stones also moved on I wouldn't be shocked, especially as Gvardiol becomes a regular and Ake plays more centre half), and you have to imagine Bobb and maybe McAtee (who I personally don't rate, but there's a chance) come into the side on occasions as well. It's such a versatile squad, which gives off the impression that it's incredibly deep, when in reality there's only 17-18 players who get serious PT, and with a genius at the helm I have to begrudgingly accept that Liverpool's ceiling is probably second in the league and we'll realistically be third or fourth again while City dominate everyone.
Interesting id like to see another one with De Bruyne to be honest because he’s said he is staying. Bernardo also looks like he is staying - his release clause has expired. I think it might actually be quite a quiet summer for City. Savio in , A Rodri cover (I think you might be onto something with Kimmich and potentially another attacking midfielder or right winger. I think if it’s Kimmich the inversion may come from right back and Ake tucks in. Love the video mate
@@StingerNeilD Yeah no problem. Would just be interesting to see how City might fare with both still there. I like your roles of Savio and Doku as natural wingers with Foden free behind them.
@@StingerNeilD But still, every tactical change he does falls into the same positional play principles. Numbers to build up from the middle, box midfield one way or another, wingers on the touchline, midfielders running to the half spaces. (The same principles since his barca years. When Messi played on the wing, Alves took the touchline and Messi was actually completing his box midfield like a diamond. Abidal was his inverted cb back then. ) If i had to guess his evolution, it would be something similar to alonso 3-4-3 (double pivot) and just a little more verticality in their passing. His middle cb could be a conservative libero to give more creative freedom to his double pivot, if the opponent is too deep and not pressing at all)
What's the difference between a Libero on defend and a Libero on support regarding the way they work in the match engine? I was very successful with an incredible Barcelona side in the mid-2030s that used this system: SK (S) IWB (S) L (S) L (S) IFB (D) CM (S)* CM (S)* W (S)** T (A) T (A) W(S)** It was a 4-2-4 which became a 1-2-7 in attack. How would my system have changed with Liberos on defend? Also I reckon you should try this tactic. See how it works. I cannot fully recall the player instructions but the general setup was a Vertical Tiki Taka, default. *The CM (S) both acted more as CM (A) in the system, with instructions similar to CM (A) rather than CM (S). **The W (S) were both told to cut inside from wide positions with the ball.
A lot of nice ideas. But Kimmich is not a BWM (coming from a Bayern fan from Germany). He lost his midfield-role at Bayern because he couldn't be trusted to stay deep, as he always roamed forward from his DM position, conceiding a ton of counter attacks as a consequence. That led to Tuchel preferring Laimer as a true BWM with Goretzka or young Pavlovic in a DLP role as the double pivot, basically "relegating" Kimmich to play right back. As a midfielder, Kimmich is either a Regista or a Roaming Playmaker, he is way stronger in possession but can be a liability when out of possession. His lack of Positioning, Teamwork and Tackling aren't really well-represented in the game.
@@StingerNeilD I agree that he'd be a great addition for City. But if paired with Rodri, I think Kimmich should be more of a DLP and Rodri would have to do more of the "dirty work". If Pep wants to go back to his IWB approach, Kimmich would be a perfect IWB-su at DR.
@@burnum8124this is what I think may happen. Ake tucks into form back 3 or Gvardiol and Kimmich inverts. No librero and full-back may have a little license to go forward on left
Anything other than playing Rodri deep in midfield ALONE is a waste of more people making dangerous late runs from an 8 or 10 position. He CAN play a single pivot, he's the best at it to be precise, so he must play it. Southgate is making the same mistake these days with the second best, Declan Rice, and a partner he diesn't need which has the team having no connection between screening and creativity.
Pep made FM players scratch their heads trying to imitate him till SI changed their match engine and added new roles😂🔥🔥 give the man his flowers already
😂😂 he's a pest
For me, I see Pep doing something a bit wild... a Sweeper goalkeeper on advanced Trequertista, Roaming Forward with triple inverted Wing-Back but man marking. 😀
I wouldn't even rule that out. The guy just gets bored and tries stuff 😂
@@StingerNeilD With Ederson, anything is possible 🤷♂
@@DICECLUB Ederson might be off
United w De Ligt + Zirkzee / no injuries (based on FA Cup Final)
A nice reminder that I still enjoy doing the chilled side of FM too 😂 More teams to come, let me know if you want a particular club featured.
Would you be able to put together West ham under lopetegui?
@@j9mies505 look up fm treq. Hes done one 👍
@@StingerNeilD Thanks!
Would love a Luke Williams (Swansea)
Bayern under Kompany could be fun to do and see
i love doku so much, hes not a tiki taka player, but can be so f dangerous even only bu himself on the wing, cause hes so explosived, can dribble without even let the defender realize he got surpassed
Same. Exciting player
I actually think this is a quiet, easy summer for City, where everyone comes back for a sort of "last dance" type of season. The one exception might be Walker (who I doubt will be super involved next year, which typically means he throws a bitch fit and Pep will show him the door) since I expect more traditional touchline wingers and inverting fullbacks/wingbacks after Ten Hag exposed the flaws in his late season tactical setup. I'd be shocked if Rico Lewis wasn't more involved next year...I think his involvement level will be similar to Alvarez's usage this season. Consistent starts against teams 8-20 in the league, rare starts when tactically sensible against top 5-6 teams. I'll say he stays and plays a lot in the Kimmich role (doubt he ends up at City) with a rotation of Kovacic and a return to the 23 tactic with Stones/Akanji stepping into midfield. I'd also wager that Gvardiol gets more time alongside Ake (who would play LCB) with him pushing high and maybe Rodri dropping between the centre halves to create a sort of 3-1-6 or 3-2-5 shape with Gvardiol-Ake-Dias as a back three, Rodri as a theoretical single pivot with Lewis/Kovacic often dropping deep or inverting into a double pivot, and Doku-Foden-Haaland-KDB-Bernardo as the front five. Of course, Alvarez will feature as both a deeper lying forward and a "free 8/10", Savio will play mainly off the right (especially if Bernardo is in midfield next to Rodri), Walker can come in as an overlapping right back for Lewis, Stones and Akanji will rotate in (although if Stones also moved on I wouldn't be shocked, especially as Gvardiol becomes a regular and Ake plays more centre half), and you have to imagine Bobb and maybe McAtee (who I personally don't rate, but there's a chance) come into the side on occasions as well. It's such a versatile squad, which gives off the impression that it's incredibly deep, when in reality there's only 17-18 players who get serious PT, and with a genius at the helm I have to begrudgingly accept that Liverpool's ceiling is probably second in the league and we'll realistically be third or fourth again while City dominate everyone.
Great structured comment that. Thank you. Some great points
Do u use any player instructions? For this Man City tactic.
Interesting id like to see another one with De Bruyne to be honest because he’s said he is staying. Bernardo also looks like he is staying - his release clause has expired. I think it might actually be quite a quiet summer for City. Savio in , A Rodri cover (I think you might be onto something with Kimmich and potentially another attacking midfielder or right winger. I think if it’s Kimmich the inversion may come from right back and Ake tucks in. Love the video mate
I hope they both stay. This is more of a 'what if'. Cheers bud
@@StingerNeilD Yeah no problem. Would just be interesting to see how City might fare with both still there. I like your roles of Savio and Doku as natural wingers with Foden free behind them.
So you play with to wingers hugging the touchline while also having wide full backs?
Pep would never use 2 players a side to keep the width.
Just what I'd do as a plan B is all. A few years ago I wouldn't have said he would play a CB moving into midfield but here we are
@@StingerNeilD But still, every tactical change he does falls into the same positional play principles.
Numbers to build up from the middle, box midfield one way or another, wingers on the touchline, midfielders running to the half spaces.
(The same principles since his barca years. When Messi played on the wing, Alves took the touchline and Messi was actually completing his box midfield like a diamond. Abidal was his inverted cb back then. )
If i had to guess his evolution, it would be something similar to alonso 3-4-3 (double pivot) and just a little more verticality in their passing. His middle cb could be a conservative libero to give more creative freedom to his double pivot, if the opponent is too deep and not pressing at all)
Any PIs on this?
The only Man City tactic I would like to see next season is one where they have zero players to ruin the careers of.
Never forgive these criminals.
COYS!
What's the difference between a Libero on defend and a Libero on support regarding the way they work in the match engine?
I was very successful with an incredible Barcelona side in the mid-2030s that used this system:
SK (S)
IWB (S)
L (S)
L (S)
IFB (D)
CM (S)*
CM (S)*
W (S)**
T (A)
T (A)
W(S)**
It was a 4-2-4 which became a 1-2-7 in attack. How would my system have changed with Liberos on defend?
Also I reckon you should try this tactic. See how it works. I cannot fully recall the player instructions but the general setup was a Vertical Tiki Taka, default.
*The CM (S) both acted more as CM (A) in the system, with instructions similar to CM (A) rather than CM (S).
**The W (S) were both told to cut inside from wide positions with the ball.
defend will sit more, closer to DM, Support will bomb on. Although both do get really advanced so it's a brave move
@@StingerNeilD Okay thanks. It’s mostly to create personnel overloads so there are more options to retain possession.
How did Savio and Doku do?
Ton of assists. Savio inconsistent but expect that with young players on FM
A lot of nice ideas. But Kimmich is not a BWM (coming from a Bayern fan from Germany). He lost his midfield-role at Bayern because he couldn't be trusted to stay deep, as he always roamed forward from his DM position, conceiding a ton of counter attacks as a consequence. That led to Tuchel preferring Laimer as a true BWM with Goretzka or young Pavlovic in a DLP role as the double pivot, basically "relegating" Kimmich to play right back. As a midfielder, Kimmich is either a Regista or a Roaming Playmaker, he is way stronger in possession but can be a liability when out of possession. His lack of Positioning, Teamwork and Tackling aren't really well-represented in the game.
Thanks for the insight 👍 trusted FMs role guide here a little too much perhaps. Still think he's a good option to partner Rodri though
@@StingerNeilD I agree that he'd be a great addition for City. But if paired with Rodri, I think Kimmich should be more of a DLP and Rodri would have to do more of the "dirty work".
If Pep wants to go back to his IWB approach, Kimmich would be a perfect IWB-su at DR.
@@burnum8124this is what I think may happen. Ake tucks into form back 3 or Gvardiol and Kimmich inverts. No librero and full-back may have a little license to go forward on left
Anything other than playing Rodri deep in midfield ALONE is a waste of more people making dangerous late runs from an 8 or 10 position. He CAN play a single pivot, he's the best at it to be precise, so he must play it. Southgate is making the same mistake these days with the second best, Declan Rice, and a partner he diesn't need which has the team having no connection between screening and creativity.
@@burnum8124 Rico Lewis is a young Kimmich in the making...I don't think Kimmich makes much sense for City when he's on the rise
do arsenal please
Come on City
Lewis > couto