So Your Striker Can't Score...

[@smam9977]

This video should really be called what Steve Bruce should do with joelinton

[@shiiiiiiiiime]

There's nothing he can do

[@johnbrett-smith2069]

Joelinton needs a partner up top, like he did at Hoffenheim. Newcastle being so defensive doesn't help either. You can play 5-4-1 and just lump the ball to him and expect him to do something with no support

[@shiiiiiiiiime]

@@johnbrett-smith2069 Ik I'm just kidding. He had a great partnership with Kramaric, Newcastle should totally pair them up again

[@tkb4026]

@@colouredIncognito Bruce is a good fucking coach. You dare hurt Sheffield Wednesday's best.

[@tafadzwamanzini5463]

Funny enough i got him top scorer first season newcastle

[@Magetank4445]

Those with an "*" are more important - Likes to Round Keeper: *Dribbling, *Technique, *Anticipation, Composure, Decisions, Flair, *Acceleration, *Pace, *Agility. - Places shots: *Finishing, *Technique, *Decisions, Composure, Anticipation. - Shoots with Power: *Finishing - Only a valuable trait to strikers with low Technique, Composure, Anticipation, and Decisions as well for any midfielder/lower playing striker shooting from long distance. - Tries first time shots: *Finishing, *Technique, *Composure, *Decisions, Anticipation, First Touch

[@TessaTestarossa]

Pretty sure a player with poor first touch shouldn't be trying first time shots.

[@Magetank4445]

@@TessaTestarossa The point of a first time shot is you don't go for a first touch

[@eduardoborges506]

@@Magetank4445 but the game says a striker should have first touch to have this trait, at least it did in fm19 lat time i checked

[@Magetank4445]

@@eduardoborges506 Strange 🤔

[@eduardoborges506]

@@Magetank4445 yea... i imagine first touch could also mean how good the player shoots the ball whithout controlling it, but i havent messed whith traits in a long time. Surely will try theese after this video

[@calvincroftavfc4431]

I've never really experienced a period where my striker isnt scoring however the most infuriating thing is when you beat better teams then the next game get slapped up by the teams in the relegation zone

[@lucasklaus2573]

I feel you...Just won against Real Madrid in the CL with Milan, then lost against AC Parma in Serie A...

[@markkajc]

Probably something to do with complacency - its really annoying. This exact scenario happened, and I lost the title

[@KingLamink]

Tell me about it, slapped Liverpool 4-2 and then lost to Norwich 1-0. You love to see it

[@aq8048]

Beat Juve with torino and then lost to sassuolo. I ended up wating for the next year to win Serie A

[@ben-fut1709]

It has nothing to do with complacency but more to do with the actual tactic. When you play bigger teams like liverpool and Real Madrid, they are more than likely the favourites to beat you. So, what do they do? They attack you, leaving space more than likely in wide areas where full backs play. Now, when you play a Team and you are deemed the favourite against them, they will sit back to try and wait for an opening. You guys go attacking mentality, attacking full backs and wingers, what are you leaving? Space. They expose that space and hit you on the counter hence why you could be losing to teams that you are better than.

[@nidge18]

So my striker can't score... So my goalkeeper can't save at his near post... So my BWM instructed to play short passes channels his inner Paul Scholes... So the AI needs two highlights for two goals and I need between 4-8 for same... So the person that scored in the 92nd minute against me from 33 yrds has 8 long shots... So after losing my 76 game unbeaten run I then can't win in any of my next 5 games... For the love of the game

[@OllyPotts]

Every one of them is so relatable.

[@AurioDK]

Tactics man, tactics :-D.

[@Kluivert92]

Me and my best friend are playing with Torino and Juventus and he selected the best possible team against Atalanta. He ended up losing 8:0 and the shots in total were 22 to 0. xD So many retarded results despite all of your best efforts.

[@Writeous0ne]

@@Kluivert92 lol if you lose 8-0 your tactics are shit, or your players have not learned them properly yet.

[@alech3284]

@@Kluivert92 either your friend used cr as goalkeeper or he has no idea about tactics. 8-0 is something you dont see a lot in fm, blaming the game for 8-0 is like bcn blaming uefa for their lost against Bayern.

[@jasonqhan8319]

"Your player won't always try to do a player trait at every opportunity" Tell that to my box to box with shoots from distance.

[@Cloud-nn1po]

Breaking news: Manchester United have signed Zealand for 90 million on transfer deadline day as a replacement for Sancho.

[@richardoh1047]

3:42 PLACE SHOTS 5:39 ROUNDS THE KEEPER 7:42 SHOOTS WITH POWER 9:24 TRIES FIRST TIME SHOTS

[@kowalskigaming2103]

Tysm

[@judewp4068]

My striker plays as a pressing forward to fit the tactic and I just realised he has 5 aggression😂

[@alexsmith6322]

The beginning you forgot the “striker is literally 2feet in front of the goal and headers it directly up into the air”

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

Shoots with power: "You can't lose composer if you have none, to begin with."

[@thespongemonkey]

I audibly said what multiple times when you hovered over the position and it told you where he prefers to play in multiple-striker formations. That seems so useful!

[@bossman5141]

It's the same for CBs, always worth checking out

[@ruzz99]

*Watches video, opens FM, looks at strikers, realises the reason they aren't scoring is they have none of these key attributes*

[@realreinerbraun]

same :(

[@TheMarslMcFly]

The other day FM literally made me cry. I was in the 2031/32 season playing with my way too OP Bayern Munich team. My striker, our supertalent, Joshua Zirkzee, who is the best player in the whole damn world, scored 30 goals after 20 games. When we went into winter break I was sure he'd finally break Gerd Müllers 60 year old Bundesliga Goal Record. He continued to conquer the Club World Cup, scoring like 15 goals in four games, or how much you play. After we came back from winter break for some reason he wasn't the same anymore. He didn't hit a freaking barn door from 5 metres away. In the end he scored 4 or 5 goals in the remaining 14 games. I tried everything, talking to him, letting him run CAM, since Mbappe (who's my CAM) made every goal when Zirkzee didn't hit, literally everything but nothing helped. Obviously it's still sick having a 1:1 game/goal ratio but c'mon...the Bombers Record has to fall! 😂

[@tepsi87]

It fell irl. Who would've thought?:P

[@WilliamWallace42]

I'm literally having the exact same problem with Zirkzee right now on my save lol

[@always_lucid]

And I can't get zirkjee to score for the love of my life. At West ham, pushing to win the league.

[@tiesg9143]

Looked up this video for someone on Reddit, since it helped me a lot, keep up the good videos! (Football Manager gave me 12 options to praise your recent performance, I picked this one)

[@eduardoborges506]

Its a shame FM playerbase isnt big enough to make youtubers big. Because you deserved it. If this was FIFA you would have 500k+ at least. But we love the passion for FM. take care

[@eduardoborges506]

@@ZealandonYT You have the right qualities to do so. I hope you get there soon enough, you already are very confortable being filmed, and your sense of humor is weird but in a good way, not in a cringy way. Good luck :)

[@mistermet214]

Sometimes if my striker is not already my number 1 penalty taker and his attributes for penalties are decent, I will put in in the number 1 slot. It has worked on a few occasions where he knocks home a penalty and then goes on a good run. Just helps with his confidence.

[@jamesl-s1839]

Another great video! I would just add the one trick I've learned that has worked pretty much everytime is to make your striker available for the u23 next match usually they will score one or two if they're good enough for the first team. If they do just lavish them with praise due to the goal they scored and then within the next match or two they score for the 1st team most of the time

[@jimiojo1465]

Zealand You forgot types of Crosses. An ST over 6'1 will score more with Floated crosses, also a 5'11 ST will score more with either low or whip crosses. Its very key you select the right option for your ST. Top Video.

[@jarrellize]

intro is just a mood all the time... i just dk how nothing has broken or do we just not know "nothing" is broken

[@A_n_y_t_i_m_e]

You forgot to mention one of the most important things: playing tempo. :) Tempo in conjunction with decision making (time on the ball) + everything you said have a HUGE role in players ability to score.

[@KingIX-xu4vz]

That intro is what made me sub rn.

[@YutoCrypto]

Just saw till intro and im dying with laughter hahahaha

[@morganbruce9087]

1. Sign our lord and saviour Vitaly Semanyuk 2. Don’t play Andres Silva Goals goals goals

[@Buckblacket]

You deserve more subs brother, you're my go to guy for all things FM. Not only informative but entertaining as well.

[@wildmanmountainjack3725]

I watched this video - took notes - went home excited to train some new traits to my strikers. I discovered: 1) I play a 4-4-2 and they all want to play on the right. (Including my target man who I have deployed on the left) 2) They are all average at everything and good at nothing. 3) The one striker who can effectively learn one of these traits is learning to beat the offside trap.

[@nicholasgiles500]

Always, always, always,..... Praise and criticise players! It creates bonds between you and them.... Which can be the difference between your wonderkid wanting to leave or not when a better team come in for them. It gets them playing better, and basically everything.... 👍🏼

[@xThexWarcraftx]

Watching your videos feels like watching videos of someone with several hundredthousands of subscribers. You have the whole package dude. The looks, the effort, and your beautiful fucking voice.

[@jodude3577]

Watch out he might get complacent now

[@neeldeshpande3559]

@@jodude3577 I'm dead lmfao😂😂

[@georginho36]

“your striker... *_has feet”_* that got me 🤣

[@stevebould1160]

Damn you got some serious calf muscles

[@Legionarivss]

What kind of sports do you do Zealand?

[@EndoAyzo]

Could you do a vid on analysing an opponents weaknesses / strengths before a game?

[@user-rx2rd8jo2e]

Your opponents biggest weakness is your biggest strength

[@EndoAyzo]

Polyvios Martinos I’m just never sure what to change in my setup to exploit certain things

[@mancunian87]

This was really helpful. Is there already a video somewhere going into as much detail on player traits for other positions? Because I felt that "section" was the most helpful out of all of them.

[@barkerboy561]

A few years back John Brooks would always be my first signing on reaching the Premier League with Reading. I can confirm he is top tier.

[@channinzhao]

I just love Zealand, man. He makes 20 minute videos so entertaining that I'll just forget time.

[@flindtstonedk7407]

Thank for the advise. This video + The one about tactic, made My striker that hasn't scored for 13 matches. Now scored hattrick in the first, and one in the next. And motm twice. After watching your videos.

[@gonnaw1n]

I have watched like 3 of your videos now and I get the feeling that when you explain certain attributes or football things in general, you are talking to the video like your audience is from the states and not like most FM fans Europe who would know football inside and out. That being said I do like how you break down your videos and also the comedic value!

[@julezrulez4625]

Most underrated Intros ever - keep up your fresh Creativity!

[@avipratapsingh7685]

With great personality comes great things is the best line I've heard in a while. That's casually dropping some life advice my friend. Quality. I've been binging your videos for days. Honestly, instant impact in my game from certain tips But more importantly, changed my outlook on the game.

[@richardm.227]

Not even kidding, I just had a friendly where my team won 27-0 and one of my CBs scored 5 times, all 4 defenders put together scored 11 goals and my striker scored and assisted 0. I think this is a match engine problem. Now I will watch this and see if I can somehow change this up :D

[@ahmadimaduddin9187]

The last section reminding me with Miguel Almiron situation at Newcastle. A good energic RW but very left footed

[@Kluivert92]

I just love seeing Argues with officials as a PLAYER TRAIT. xD Especially if it's the only trait they have. :D Nice video though. :)

[@maximusdecimusmeridius9359]

With player traits if they have low teamwork attribute - yes they will perform their player traits more than role instructions, if they have high teamwork attribute - no they will perform their role instruction and tactical instructions more

[@Maxer1996]

I was JUST thinking about this as a video idea! I needed this

[@alfie12361]

Your content is really good mate thanks

[@tomhinds4380]

Impressive calfs Zealand 😅👍

[@ColorfullHD]

Love the effort you put into these videos and they're actually helpful

[@dodofabregas4]

The best FM youtuber right now.

[@Britonbear]

I just broke a player's no score streak (24 games) by giving him a penalty when we were 2-0 up in a cup game ( he doesn't normally take them). He then scored the only goal in the next league game. Time will tell if he keeps it up but I think it's a good way of breaking the drought.

[@umarali325]

Thanks Zealand. I've had this issue recently with Lautharo Martinez when I decided to play him alongside Greenwood. Will check it out. Appreciate you videos.

[@lewisblackwiththenicehair]

John Brooks is, indeed, top teir

[@oscobblepotcobblepot6972]

Damn I only found this channel a few days ago...genuinely funny and interesting stuff

[@Александр-н7ч4ь]

I had watched 2 minutes of this video, and then stopped because the match i was going to play finally loaded. In this match my striker scored 3 goal, even though he had 2 goal in this season. I didn't expect that your video would have such big impact on my scriker😂😂😂

[@Rawkus]

I only recently found your channel and have enjoyed catching up on a lot of your videos but this was my favorite so far since it just made so much sense (well they all do!).

[@KingLamink]

Imagine a world where Joshua Zirkzee is the best striker in the premier league at age 22 and yet is 2 for 32 penalties over his 4 seasons. All his penalty attributes are above 15, he's nearly always confident. He just steps up, and then trips over the ball. It does my head in. But I'm stubborn and stick with him.

[@revenone1077]

Penalties are broken, Ronaldo missed 6 in a row for me.

[@KingLamink]

@@revenone1077 yea I've gathered, weird thing is though, Matt Ritchie, who by all means has very average stats, is deadly from the spot. Who knows

[@DylanKilpatrick]

this dudes low key the funniest person on youtube

[@camorraII1]

soo true

[@joeltarnabene5026]

He's charming for sure, but I feel he could tone down the silliness a bit. But it doesn't bother me that much either, I can just fast forward through those parts. I've been playing since FM 2010 and I've learned a lot from this guy, that's why I'am here :)

[@adityaudayanagolfvlogs1317]

Love it when my assistant told me to rest Maxi Gomez, so I interacted with the player and he got upset because he felt he doesn't need rest for the next match, I apologized then put him on my next match , only for him to score a hat trick.

[@Deacon4105]

In my Monaco save I have a massive issue with Ben yedder all the attributes are all bang on but he’s scored 3 times in 20 games for me and two of them wear penos so defo take some of these trait tips into account nice one ze 🙏👌

[@ATominator9911]

I am very happy for this video. Maybe you remember me from stream (sfryugoparty) and man. Thank you. I have great stats and ability on my strikers but you know the deal. Thanks for the video mate

[@markoobradovic19]

Sta vodis burazeru i kako ide 😁

[@martinmoore2216]

Amazing videos! The planning and thought behind each section makes it really professional and you make it enjoyable! Can you do a tutorial on how to get a rich deep voice cheers bro! Should do Hollywood trailers

[@erickmoreno7028]

The Sterling run in the intro got me, that made me belly laugh

[@ottson]

Great video man! PPMs and tactics in general can always use more clarity & explanation..

[@IzPiC]

I'm about 8 months too late to this one but hey, thanks for the tips! Also, Vitaliy "Chris Stewart" Semenyuk looks like a damn beast.

[@Hyde_Hill]

I would ad one part to the tactics. Personal player instructions to shoot less often. Especially good for wingers and fullbacks and Central midfielders without good long shots.

[@MrMeoow91]

Just the video I need when my Haaland dropped to 3 Stars after his major injury and struggle to score regularly. UPDATE: So after using all the advice from this video. Haaland was back to 4 Stars by scoring 20 Goals & 3 Assists in 16(7) Apps with 7.53 AV R (Overall Club). Then he left the club to Liverpool for 45 Mil Euro. :BIG SAD FACE: His Stats for my Mainz team is insane as below: 2021/22 - 2026/27 (Overal Club) 147 Apps 123 Goal or Assist = 0.83 Goal involvement per Game at 26 😦 (Apps excludes Coming-of-the-Bench) I hope he will turn out like this IRL.

[@AxaFin]

Ouch

[@NobletheSavage]

Wow , you make Stuart Barlow ( Google it ) look good . So glad I found this channel . So helpful .

[@brianlynch5112]

Hey Zeeland, actually thought you were really annoying first time I saw your vids. But have to say that you’re really funny, great production and above all excellent tips! Keep up the great work dude 👍😎🍺

[@andrewr311]

I confess, I am in the same boat

[@hugoadrj]

damn man, you're the GOAT. best FM content on youtube

[@haydenpauls6416]

Man I love that whiteboard😍

[@imheskey]

Mate your class. FM genius plus really funny! And also from the wrong side of the Atlantic 😂

[@velimirtopolovacki8956]

You forgot to mention: round keeper has sense only if you are playing deep and trying to score on a counter, otherwise its not that useful. I mean, if you playing possesion football, and your opponent are defending deep, there will be no room for him to round anything, let alone the keeper.

[@Jammer1031]

Now every time I see a player with the round the keeper trait, I'm going to hear the Garygasm in my head. Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh

[@TheAccidentalAuthor]

Another awesome video. I need this so much for a couple of forwards 😁

[@gentryhayes]

Where did you find the Xerdan Shaqiri calf workout DVD’s?

[@nicolaeposto2391]

Nice intro dude , i think maybe 5 max agility

[@finlayb]

Love your videos, I feel like the opening sequence was a (sadly) accurate portrayal of my skill level. This is why I will never play a forward-based position. ** Notice I didn't say never play. Because I like to inflict my poor skills on others :D ** But you should do a video on the thing that I still, after all these years, do not understand in the game. Match Plans. How? Why?

[@reetrizt2605]

My striker, shot on target in 1 season almost 119 times. The goal just 15.

[@thejamalc]

LOL Love this video. Great advice I was wondering what to do about my goal shy strikers

[@willharney4906]

anyone else get prime Kevin Davies vibes from the first 30 seconds

[@lolsensei5302]

And for the tries first timeshots other than finishing and technique, anticipation, teamwork, composure is very important as i know

[@lolsensei5302]

And also moves in channels and some good pyhsic combined with first time shot makes it even more effective when you understand all attributes and reaction and combination with each makes it much easier to understand how to shape players and even tactics

[@lolsensei5302]

Im pretty sure decision is most important one after finishing when it comes to places shots

[@benwatson5787]

Can't score, buy Mason Greenwood, shout "demand more", get a goal. Kind of joking but four matches in a row he scored within a minute or two (game time) of me demanding more.

[@josht432]

Another very useful video thank you

[@davidlaseinde4471]

Idk how you have dislikes on your vids. They are awesome man😂😂

[@jt19933]

This was very good man.

[@AnythingMartial619]

When i couldn't score even after 5 games our manager put me into centre midfield, not gonna lie it actually feels really stress free in CM .

[@phambuicuong]

Tks Zealand. This video is very helpful to me.

[@isaactennant1857]

I watched this video and my striker went from 5 goals to 17 goals, then he wanted to leave and now he’s gone

[@windar2390]

shooting goals in friendlies or in the B-team helps a lot.

[@johnbussey2640]

absolutely brilliant video CAN WE HAVE MORE ON OTHER POSITIONS

[@w0rduph0mes]

For rounding the keeper, you should have also talked about balance.

[@keowni]

Great video Could you add a video about the moves we want to teach to midfielders and defenders please ?

[@iandavies7991]

I would say that agility is equally important for first time shots

[@everyone1liesd459]

I''ve done all of this. yet my Josh Sargent with 16 finishing 16 composure 15 technique CONSTANTLY KICKS IT STRAIGHT AT THE KEEPer. I literally play a 2 striker system and still no goals, I will have matches where I hit the post 7 times its ridiculous I can't wait for FIFA and its jump in feature I am so fed up of watching my striker hit the keeper

[@Strohhut1988]

Most usefull and funniest video so far.

[@miguelpironet]

Thanks for the videos. What about a goalkeeper tutorial video?

[@ricardoraposo3630]

Great video as allways! Any tips for other positions, CAM for example?

[@TeamTrumpCGN]

Zealand you are a great actor bro!

[@boneythelynx8884]

Nice vid Zealand but how about starts with back to keeper? I guess composure, technique, finishing and first touch? Or scissor kick for the show boaters lol 🤣

[@apexvenom1771]

excellent video, your content makes sure that everyone develops his understanding in FM keep up the good work !one question, did you change your font style ? the font is different on the attributes site and scouting page.

[@chandara_kumar]

This is unrelated but when you problem with strikers try using the other players more Like I usually try to loan in a mezzala with similar attributes as Ox Chamberlain gets a minimum 15 goals a season

[@brainbox2067]

You should do this with finishing player traits