#1 Ranked FM Streamer's Tactical Philosophy (How I DOMINATE pt.2)

[@philcollins6096]

Only 10 minutes in and I have learned so much already. Moving the formation slightly so that the opponents weaker defending would have more time on the ball which makes them less of a attacking threat, blew my mind. Need to get my notepad out for this video 😆

[@FletchTheSauce]

Thank you so much !

[@papisavo5955]

Brilliant mate. Revived my outlook regarding tactics. Can’t wait to implement some inspiration from you 👍🏻

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@papisavo5955 thank you so much, have you implemented any of this yet?

[@papisavo5955]

@@FletchTheSauce started focussing on the opponent and how I can shut them down using your tips and philosophy. Can say I’m enjoying this a lot more!

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@papisavo5955 my man! 🫡

[@u5n55]

best fm content ever. this changed my whole perspective. after watching your videos about philosophy, I became to put more attention to each games and building my own philosophy. Now, winning is much more rewarding. Thank you❤

[@FletchTheSauce]

Thank you so much, that's great to hear!

[@Englishpatriot421]

This philosophy more aptly replicates true football management as opposed to lazy ‘plug & play’ copy tactics. Real managers tweak their formation/ selections/ tactics depending on their opponents. 👍🏼 I love your explanations/ ideas. I tend to utilise very few team instructions. 😡 I hate ‘meta’ tactics. I select player instructions to accentuate an individual’s: Dribbling Tacking Passing Crossing For each match, I try to identify weaknesses and swap around a few positions, roles or instructions - but you have provided me with many, many more parameters to try. I’m going to watch the rest of your content in the hope I learn even more!!

[@FletchTheSauce]

Thank you :)

[@BrasilianFury]

Admittedly, one of the luckiest things that's happened to me during my time creating content has been being a part of the NACL and getting to square up against you and the others to improve my own game ever so slightly. Master class as always, Fletch. (I consider myself lucky to even have taken points from you during this fourth season in the first place 😂)

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@BrasilianFury you the man! Thank you so much for forcing me to be better also. Thanks for the comments are retweets.

[@blac-whit]

Haven't any tactical analysis like this. F*cking great video

[@chukwumaagomo6759]

This is great. It's given me a whole new perspective to playing the game

[@alexchisholm1373]

Really great video. I think this sort of take on the game is what people are crying for. Would be really cool to see you coming up with your strategy in real time to and see the result and how you react to it in action.

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@alexchisholm1373 thank you buddy! yeah I feel it. Wasn't going to make any videos through fear of getting exploited in games! I stream on twitch on Thursdays! In our NACL Network save.

[@alexchisholm1373]

Yeah I can appreciate that! Sounds I will try and check it out sometime! 👍

[@drew3ism]

This is a great video. You are so right about having your tactic and running it like a tactic sim not being fun. This makes you think and play the game.

[@FletchTheSauce]

Yup, lets make the game fun again! Thanks for the compliment!

[@declanguilfoyle4728]

Trying to implement some of this as a new player, but finding it harder to spot obvious weaknesses in high-level sides, such as premier league teams.

[@paulwolf1403]

Wow! I have been on the hunt for a video like this for over a week and Thank the God's this one came up on my suggested feed this morning. There are a few about on how to use opposition instructions but your video takes the detail of tactical match up to the next level. Very informative, good work! I have a lot of fun studying various tactical styles and trying to emulate them successfully in football manager. There is plenty of content out there sharing fm tactics and insight into how they work but information on how to use them and adapt on a game to game basis is very scarce. Of course you can download a tactic and win 5-0, but this would likely be because your team UNINTENTIONALLY matched up favorably to the opposition. The skill is in understanding why and this video goes a long way in explaining this. I like the tactical board you use and might have to give that a go! This is however very focused on adaptation. Do you ever hold on to any core ideas on the style or philosophy that you want your team to play and then the adaptations are within this or is this idea of match to match adaptation at the expense of your own identity in style. I guess one might argue the flexibility of your team with the players picked especially for this IS your identity! I guess this is for each player to decide and find a balance. For instance, I am currently enjoying a focus on a high possession based style. Am thinking that focusing on tactical match up could lead to a move away from some of the possession orientated roles and instructions, but on the flip side stopping the oppositions dangerous players on the ball could lead to having more possession anyway. Sorry I've said a lot but this video has really engaged my thinking!

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@paulwolf1403 I loved that you used the word unintentionally, I'm going to steal that for my next video. Yeah that perfectly explains how I feel most people play FM.

[@MJhendo0103]

I’m usually a plug and play tactic kinda guy, but this really motivates me to change philosophy - incredible series of vids so far! Thanks so much for sharing your insights. Against 433, that you mentioned towards the end, what role and instructions specifically do you put on your AML/AMR to sit narrow out of possession and crowd central area?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@MJhendo0103 thank you so much. I like inverted wingers over inside forward. I like sit narrower and roam from position in general. Most player instructions I customize to the strength of that player Strong = hold up ball Good crosser = cross more often Good vision passing = take more risk Bad crossing = cross less often That kind of stuff

[@noeltolleback3723]

Only seen half the video so far but I just want to say that I really like the way your explaining and showing your ideas. I have always excelled at tactics but I struggle with opposition instructions so you showing your thought processes will really help. Big up

[@FletchTheSauce]

Thanks so much, let me know when you've finished the other half.

[@noeltolleback3723]

@@FletchTheSauce it’s actually made Fm much more fun. It’s become more interactive. You should definitely make more of these videos bro

[@omerr.karaabuluut]

Inspirational video

[@LSFOOTIEMANAGER]

Got the next pep Guardiola here😂. Top video mate!

[@FletchTheSauce]

Top tier compliment! Thank you so much.

[@DEADFIRE]

Nice philosophy ! It's a more realistic point of view , where coaches try to catch the opponents weakness and exploit it, and find the opponent quality and adjust the tactic.

[@FletchTheSauce]

Cheers, appreciate that!

[@DanBryanWrites]

Holy shiz where have you been all my life haha. Subbed!!

[@FletchTheSauce]

haha thank you for the Sub

[@WilterQuesada]

I need more tactics videos!!! ❤

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@WilterQuesada I got you 🫡

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@WilterQuesada anything you're particularly interested in hearing me explain?

[@WilterQuesada]

When you say you cover the players one on one how do you do that?

[@WilterQuesada]

Oh by the way I changed to a double pivot and doing much much better

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@WilterQuesada I made a new video for you to explain this.

[@benhindle5529]

wow i have learnt so much from this thank you so much

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@benhindle5529 thank you, glad to hear it!

[@THEmajnik]

Wonderfully informative. One question - what do you do on away games, how do you alternate your tactic? I've always struggled with these - whether that's a stronger team away from home and I cant really hit them on the break because my team's transitions are bad, OR if it's a weaker team that just seems to be impossible to break down for some reason

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@THEmajnik I just don't even think about home or away. I just play and disregard it as a factor. Maybe adjust my team talk. But always play the same way.

[@joaocabral7932]

Very interesting content. One question, did you ever tried to use individual marking on players instead of changing formations game to game? Example: the first situation you talked about, the oponent LWB was weak so you put your Winger on the right side as a shadow striker. If you keep the winger on the right but put him pressing the DM left would not have the same result?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@joaocabral7932 yeah I have tried this, I don't really like to use man marking. Particularly on attacking players who generally do not have good marking. The way I explained works way better for me.

[@itsScrivo]

Would this idea work in the top leagues? Where teams don’t really have many weaknesses, coming up against the likes of Real Madrid, Man City, Bayern etc? How would you implement the letting the weakest player having the ball when a teams full of superstars

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@itsScrivo you have to put numbers on their very best players and be balanced yourself if everyone is superstars. I still apply the same theory as much as I can. Like playing arsenal would attack zinchenko side. Against Liverpool Trent's side. But against teams with no weaknesses just set up best for your own team and hope and pray. i still look for small edges though like less physical players etc

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@itsScrivo ps I won the champions league with Leeds in season 3 doing this.

[@Henry-fr84]

Wonderful insight, 100% gonna try this, I do have a question.. How exactly do you have those formations and tactics setup? How many are there and do you need to have them prepared before hand or just change tactic or how does it actually work on FM itself please can someone help

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Henry-fr84 have them set up and change before games. Have you tired it yet?

[@Henry-fr84]

@@FletchTheSauce yeah thats also how I did it, it works really well for me Thanks for the informative video and response💯

[@hafizkhair22]

brilliant content brother, do you play around with OI?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@hafizkhair22 yeah but I really don't know how much of a difference it makes. Do whatever you feel is best. I like weaker foot ones on weak footed wingers, do some press extra if it makes sense (don't think it does anything) Can do tackle harder on low bravery players if you wish. I don't use tighter marking one however can make you a bit too defensive.

[@hafizkhair22]

@@FletchTheSauce thanks for the answer, your hair and beard are looking great btw 😂

[@eshugorb]

Great video, learned so much, can someone explain why most FM players use narrow with?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@eshugorb the middle seems vulnerable if not protected. Defending compactly seems to be favorable in this engine. I think in real life too

[@obaideardoun9677]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FletchTheSauce]

[@leemonaghan5185]

My Guy

[@FletchTheSauce]

Fancy seeing you here. How's it going bud? Miss you.

[@Luis.Fernandez17457]

Set your match tactics a week early and throw in some tactics training and you’ll solve the familiarity bit 👍🏻🙏🏻

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Luis.Fernandez17457 yup, I already do.

[@Luis.Fernandez17457]

@@FletchTheSauce awesome man!

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Luis.Fernandez17457 If you get to watch on twitch some time, say hi in the chat and i'll show you how high i have got it despite playing so many different formations

[@Luis.Fernandez17457]

@@FletchTheSauce I’ll hop on your twitch. I coach a team in real like (and in FM24 😜) and you’d be surprised how realistic your tactical philosophy is in your “how to start a save video.” Gotta use the tools at your disposal. Not everyone has a blank checkbook like Pep 🤣

[@Luis.Fernandez17457]

@@FletchTheSauce you should drop a vid on how to play as an underdog against a fully superior team with no real weakness like: playing as Luton vs Manchester City

[@noeltolleback3723]

Just tried it out, facing nice and they have a progressive lb but a cb at rb so I isolated the rb forcing the play there and we are 3-0 up by 20 mins away with a similar level team

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@noeltolleback3723 my man! 👏🏻

[@Flexium_GG]

What specific instructions/changes did you do to force the play to their rb? I just tried forcing play to their lcb or rb by never marking or pressing them and always marking and pressing the rcb and lb but the stats didn’t show good results

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Flexium_GG I vacate the position, leaving it open.

[@Flexium_GG]

@@FletchTheSauce got it. You mentioned things like sizing up your opponent based on if they used things like w(a), cwb, cd etc. Can you either give a list or make a video on which position /role combos are typically better to use than others?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Flexium_GG there's a lot of position tier list videos out there. Vol DMs IFs AF BPD FBa AMa SS Seem to be best

[@brunosilvestre8434]

In the wing back left side why they cut inside and stay narow becuase of the foot and next you put cross more often and from byline?

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@brunosilvestre8434 good at crossing, want crosses from byline. Cross more often without byline hits too many early hopeful crosses.

[@larutouchiha6208]

I like your videos but they're long and rambly. All I want to do is win the prem + ucl with Chelsea but I'm beat by alot of teams and I don't know why. i want to be able to identify weaknesses and setup my team to beat Liverpool, Man Utd, Bayern and Real Madrid.

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@larutouchiha6208 tell me your 11 and I'll let you know your weaknesses in as few words as possible.

[@larutouchiha6208]

@@FletchTheSauce How do you beat teams like Liverpool and Man U that have no obvious weaknesses and have strong players literally everywhere. They play gengenpress 433 and 4231?

[@larutouchiha6208]

@@FletchTheSauce Your tips actually work. I was able to limit Brighton to 3 shots, 0 on target, 0.18 xG

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@larutouchiha6208 yes they will lol

[@FletchTheSauce]

@ Do you best to adjust so there are no mismatches. Your best defensive mids on their best attacking mids for example

[@jjavalon]

Just seeing the intensity at almost full red and the very fluid fluidity I realize those tactics are unsustainable for a full season, no matter what. Tactic and role familiarity are very important.

[@FletchTheSauce]

Well I'll delete this video then because I must be wrong 🫡

[@jjavalon]

@@FletchTheSauce Please! Do not take issue. It’s just a different way to play the game. I enjoyed the content no matter what. Thank you for sharing.

[@ozgurklnc6539]

Sustainable with good rotation

[@Draven.G]

I have always played full pressing high intensity every save for like 10 years and I have no problem. I suggest to add minutes played and match load columns in the tactics screen so you can monitor easily the situation and rotate accordingly. Most of my players play around 2000 or 3000 minutes per season which means I rotate them a lot but it obviously requieres alot of scouting and planing to build a squad to your liking and capable of rotating constantly

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@Draven.G natural fitness and stamina are key too. Subbing tired players early in a lot of games helps also.

[@wkmalory]

1 ranked streamer humility is dead your playing a game its not that serious guy

[@FletchTheSauce]

@@wkmalory you know there's ranked tournaments yeah?