How to Create Your Own Tactic

[@diwankarki5081]

I love this guy's personaity. Subscribed for life.

[@seb_pt]

I back up what you said! Puts the smile on your face even on the worse days hehehe the amount of appreciation is so damn high!

[@WhoahNoww]

I'd love to see a follow up video on how to analyze if your tactic is working, areas that need to improve, tactical issues or player issues

[@gameplaytv1374]

watch your games. If you have a lot of posession but don't score and have no chances, your attacking tactic/Player/Players roles aren't fitting. If you score a lot from FKs or corners, exploit that. If you concede a lot from crosses, defend wider and mark tighter, play your CBs that are good aerially. Training is important to improve weak spots, but make it balanced. If you can't score, don't train finishing in 50% of the sessions. Split it up between general/tactical and then some finishing, chance creation, set pieces etc.

[@alexx3847]

You win? Good tactic. You lose? Bad tactic. You dont score? Fix attacking areas. You score but concede too many goals? Fix defending area. Thats literally all there is to it

[@OllyPotts]

This was probably the best FM video I've watched. Concise, yet sufficiently detailed. Absolutely terrific. I'd love to see a similar video which analyses the detail of different roles, responsibilities and desires from different teams; ie, having a defence that isn't tall/poor jumping reach, and playing them in a high pressing line. It's simple common sense, but it's something I hadn't even considered. Awesome stuff, Zealand. 👍🏼

[@topoisomerace]

"Creating a tactic? Well that's just about the most noble pursuit of all time!"

[@Roscododger]

Video idea: So you've done a video covering Youth intake day, and several videos on how to manage first team players. But none on the process between getting picked up in Youth intake and being promoted to the first team. I.e, How to monitor and manage U19's and Reserves. You always get asked, "When do I promote my 19 year old Messi to the first team?" so this might be a good video to just point them to. Thanks Z.

[@DanielSanGV]

When do you do promote your 19 year old Messi? At 16 haha if you really have someone that talented the fastest you give him game time the fastest he will grow, sometimes young (or old ones too for that matter) players will just outperform players that on paper are better than them. Some people just don't give enough game time to young players and just try to loan them, that works too.

[@Theevilrhino]

I would like to see this too. I often struggle to know when I should be keeping or loaning young players that likely won’t see first team action. They may get first team play somewhere else, but in a lower league than their scout report says they are ready for, with worse coaching and facilities etc. Do I loan them, keep in reserves, force into the first team etc.? How does my youth team stack up in comparison to the leagues I’m loaning them too? Weighing the playing time offered vs the quality of potential league. All things I kind of just wing but would like to better understand.

[@frederikbrandt424]

Theevilrhino Exactly the same. I manage in Spain so it’s possible for me to get my reserve team up to the second best division but I still don’t know if I should keep my young players down there or loan them out instead. I bought these 2 great CB prospects who I intended to play together at the reserve team but now I don’t know if I’m stunting their growth or if it’s an okay thing to do.

[@xaviermesquita1552]

He has already done a video on youth intake look on his channel its really good

[@gandalfthegrey7135]

You are 2 years to late to put your 19 yo Messi in the First XI :D

[@TheJamyjames99]

You sir, are a true hero. My formation was getting kind of stale so I’m gonna use this to try and create a new one!

[@decdoesminecraft1]

ive been playing FM for almost 15yrs and still have no clue when to and when to not use specific instructions, roles etc. i think i now have a better understanding now

[@nathanmiller9303]

I’ve literally only watched 1 minute and 5 seconds and that intro gave me goosebumps

[@intelanalyst78]

I can't believe you have Luis...I signed him and he's my star player!!! :) Just saw you bring him up and I'm like WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!! This is for an MLS side, so he's great for me.

[@josht432]

I'd love it if you did a KZbin save as i can't always watch your streams maybe a rtg style starting from the bottom and seeing how far you can get Or clip your streans into an episode format so we can follow along on KZbin

[@YutoCrypto]

Josht432 this is a good idea :)

[@MylesB93-]

I would also like to see this

[@xristtt]

YES YES YES this x100

[@Roscododger]

I kinda disagree. This would make Twitch pointless if he is doing both saves and the current style of video on KZbin. I think maybe uploading twitch clips of his save is a good idea which I've heard suggested, but starting 2 separate saves on 2 separate platforms is a bit of a big ask. Especially with how busy he is already.

[@josht432]

@@Roscododger i hadn't considered that but as you say clipping his twitch streans up into an episode format would also work

[@joealdridge5621]

Genuinely the most entertaining and enformative fm youtuber

[@harrypotterisalwaysgoingto5964]

Video idea: closer looks at lesser known leagues. For example (only picking it because it’s my specialty) the Belgian Pro League A. How does the play-off system work? What are the big clubs and how do they relate to the mid-table teams? Which clubs have great academies (Genk will make everyone’s mouth water)? What’s the tv money like? I think this could be very interesting, if not only for guiding the hardest decision in football manager: picking a save Also, thank you for the lovely content on one of the hardest games out there!

[@josht432]

Also thank you Zeaiand your videos have drastically helped me understand parts of FM I've ignored because i just didn't understand them but now I'm alot more immersed in the game and doing better overall.

[@OllyPotts]

I paused at 1:03 just to say I have GOOSEBUMPS from that opening 63 seconds.

[@Thedoctor-bo5bd]

This guy if he applied this to Fifa or Pes he would become a monster. His way of delivery is very good and he oozes knowledge. Excellent channel. This guy is a cool nerd💯

[@vitorsantos3971]

If only fifa or pes weren't so shit

[@umarashfaq6855]

Mate that is an intro and a half. Legendary

[@TheXbox360brasil]

You are the best KZbinr on fm by far! Congrats

[@edweenieee7939]

great video and great humour, I love it

[@adam88-]

We need an updated version of this for FM24

[@unbiasedpoet]

Would be interested in watching a video on how to approach the January transfer window vs the Summer transfer window

[@windar2390]

familiarity destroys the flexibility. thats what i hate the most about FM. ps: your intros getting better and better. reminded me of the braveheart speech. :)

[@michaelfarley2702]

Would love a video for a casual fan who is getting into FM explaining positions and the variances of them. I get a little lost when trying to set up my tactics figuring out the different positions and the sub categories of them and how they work together

[@Silentfeety]

I just love your videos.keep up

[@Rittflyers2]

Well damn that was a motivational opening

[@davisnjorjonsson1939]

Great video man keep up the good work

[@cesarferrilillo7723]

This is fantastic, as usual, thanks!

[@fangool]

I am here for some more knowledge! Teach me! TEACH ME!!

[@jovicaduro7204]

How do choose right formationfor you team?Choose squad screen than look play ability ,how much your playes have stars or if you want playing 4-4-2 how ratting wingers and attacker

[@ben-fut1709]

Fantastic video mate, I think you should maybe expand this video by creating a video about how Player Traits effect player roles! I think its overlooked by many who play football manager, for example in the last tactic you mentioned about having a WB (D) but if that player had a trait that is Gets Forward Whenever Possible, then his Trait is going to overlook his role! Great video man

[@Telsion]

721 hours and counting and I'm still learning new things

[@SteveWhipp]

Subbed. I used to play a LOT of Championship and Football manager, but not for a few years. Due to your videos I may pick it up again!

[@nizangkerplunk]

You know, I am gonna take my lifetime just to focus on this. This is important life lesson.

[@erbyenbe6586]

3yr old video but thanks for the instirctions thing lol, needed to hear that. the tempo thing too jfc

[@connorhagans9918]

Thank you, been waiting for this 👏🏻

[@jesseeze2518]

Zealand and intros 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@jimmy5322hk]

Great vid! Say I created a tactics and I want to know if it works, what do I do? Obviously of I won or lost all matches I know. But what do I look for if I want to know which part of my tactics are working and which are not so I can tweak my tactics? Can you make a video about how to watch and analyse a game?

[@DDWES]

Fantastic video 👍

[@voco900]

I found the perfect tactic against gegenpressing: 2-4-1-2-1. you need two good defenders for that and two wing backs with good stamina and defence abilities.

[@mrorlov2706]

Mind sharing?

[@funnypeople8910]

Very informative, thank you :)

[@bigmeatie]

Great video. Gotta disagree with the IWB/Overlap instruction there though Boss. You can get some really interesting player movement when a player from the centre of the pitch overlaps your wide players. But i really enjoy trying to break the capabilities of my players. Also, if you click the coloured squares on the tactical analysis page, it tells you which players will affect those areas of the pitch. SHABBA

[@bigmeatie]

@@ZealandonYT You still have a fullback as #9 though... your opinion is flawed. Kappa

[@dobifm]

Hi Zealand i see that you have polish guy in your team I mean Karbownik is a player from my city! Awesome

[@TheSiradambomb]

I always thought Tempo almost means Urgency in the tactics. How urgently they will try to attack. Slower tempo is more controlled and patient.

[@nedimk.2219]

You're so charismatic!

[@calvincroftavfc4431]

I'm rocking my old faithful tactic. GK RB CB CB LB LDM RCM RW CAM LW ST

[@bless3110]

VIDEO IDEA💡 : build a team that has no weakness showing on that screen from the beginning that shows strengths and weaknesses

[@ptsitius]

hahah « Its always a party» might be the best sales pitch ive heard hahahah/ too-many-years-in-sales

[@AgentZeb]

how to intro101... love it

[@landfound]

Setting up a tactic is a combination of the follwing: How does the opposition play? What competition you're in - league, cup, champions, friendly, etc? What players are available? Who are you playing (weak or strong team)? What is your training? What's your player development philosophy, or do you ruthlessly play the best?

[@anonymous-wt9lf]

what was the music in the opening, goosepumps.

[@FMJellico]

Hey, the Flying Rickroll! Good stuff as always Z

[@xaviermesquita1552]

Video Idea: Please could we do a video on how to recognize a good prospect as for a small club its hard to get the scouts to recoginize them as they arnt very good. also been watching your vids for a long time now and they just keep getting better. Keep up the good work.

[@devinwilliams3424]

Would you say it’s good to tell your IFs to underlap when you have wing backs behind them?

[@TPbriseis]

What a freaking intro!!!

[@lewiswilliams628]

Great videos, loving the content! Any advice for a 442 narrow diamond?

[@davidshilton4480]

Hi FM base. Really love your vids. Would love if you did a video on work permits. I generally play in England and continually have issues. I dont understand how if i can't get a wp, I give up. However I see people signing said player and then loaning to Portugal to get a wp. How did they sign him? Cheers, keep it up

[@sepehrjf]

You have got two Persian guys in your BATE team. Interesting!

[@Seek_Destroy1]

1 question: How TF! did you get Ajer, Kana, Wague, Hlozek, Tonelli, Luis and Esposito over 2 seasons...

[@Seek_Destroy1]

@MRC Definetly not loads of money. The German teams aint loaded like that.

[@jonwright1222]

Where’s Gómez?

[@erickmoreno7028]

@@Seek_Destroy1 after two or three seasons in the game, if you make smart deals, it's really easy. by season 2 i had about 200 mil in the bank by selling off guerreiro and other second or third choice players. And that was before i was forced to sell sancho

[@leafgreene6014]

Idk about all the other players but it's pretty easy to lure Ajer to most teams in top five leagues

[@curtisnkoy]

Kana isn’t that much if you grab him early

[@TheJohanhoglund]

THAT INTRO!

[@shanecommins7968]

I play as Newcastle. The secret to creating a good tactic with those players is... you don't.

[@OLIVERWG0909]

Idk what you're doing wrong but im currently 4/5 with them my own tactics

[@shanecommins7968]

@@OLIVERWG0909 what formation and system are you using?

[@OLIVERWG0909]

@@shanecommins7968 4-1-2-2-1 with cautios/contra and then another 4-1-2-2-1 positive, which I mostly use with mid table teams and then an attacking 4-2-4 which is somehow does wonders

[@2xAcTiOnXJaCkS0nx]

@@OLIVERWG0909 ive found in FM that there is something to "the element of surprise" and completely shocking a team with a super unique formation sometimes it does wonders against the best of the best and sometimes you get your salad tossed by 3rd league sides xD

[@TheBusbyBabes]

is the defensivline supposed to be understood as the image being the indicator on how the team stands defensivley or are those lines more to be understood as points. for example if i play with very high pressing and very deep defensive line. does it mean the team will be dragged out massivley on the pitch, like tis indicated by the image or does it mean the players will start pressing basically immediatly while the defensive players are trying to stand deep?

[@fahdzaa]

Its still hard, as the change in tactic since fm18 is huge. Espec. for beginners. The info here is good too, but when you begin a game after creating a tactic it can go worse easily. And if you dont understand what things do its hard to improve them or lets say you gonna need to watch the game full 90mins, do you want that? And a lot of patience is gonna needed lol. I would say (well atleast its helping me), just use one of the preset tactics, the kinda play u like, choose one. And against big teams you could tweak abit or just choose the fluid counter preset tactic.

[@richardland1747]

Thanks for my new tactic m8

[@MrClayJohn]

Hi - would you be interested in doing a short video on dealing with Brexit in the game for the UK leagues? I'm playing as Chelsea and have got a "hard Brexit" - so work permit for all European players. It has basically removed the chance to sign any non British wonderkid as they don't have international caps so the fee and wages have to be stupidly high. I know I can just buy "abolish work permits" from the store but would like to work within the rules of the game if I can. Any hints or tips? At the moment I'm just scouting British regens 24/7, thanks!

[@diogosesimbra]

I think you made a mistake in this video: if you read the overlap instruction it tells you that the player doing the overlapping will be a full back, not the winger. So it makes sense to have Inside forwards and overlapping

[@nyancat8927]

Overlap left says the team will look for an overlap (usually by a fullback, can be a winger

[@victorrothhaus442]

You have 3 different kinds of formation; a defense, normal and attacking. What is the difference between the formations? is it only the tactic or is it the hole formation? I'm a new player, so I don't know if it is a stupid question haha

[@colind5788]

Hi from Nottingham U.K Zealand, great video dude as usual.. Should I step up from FM19 to FM20 I've rekindled my FM love thru watching your videos and been playing a Bologna save going for about a year in the job.. should I upgrade ?? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@colind5788]

@@ZealandonYT thanks dude, keep up the good work & thanks for the advice 🤘🏾😎

[@RL-]

Hey Z. Sorry I know this video came out a while ago but I was struggling with something. I've taken the reins at Worthing in VNS, and we aren't particularly strong or good in the air. In fact while one of our CBs (the captain) is a slow brick wall and an aerial presence, his partner is 5'11" with good marking/tackling/positioning and pace/stamina but only 5 jumping reach and strength lol. I went over my team's strengths and weaknesses compared to other teams in the league and our only standouts are passing (including vision from defence), marking and tackling (especially in midfield), good pace at the back but less in midfield, and fortunately good teamwork and workrate across the board. With the physical discrepancy between our two CBs, would you say a deeper or higher defensive line is suitable? I wanted to play a compact counter-attacking style mostly on the ground, but because arguably our standout strength is passing, I'm not sure if that means we should look to dominate the ball against bus parkers or if we should try to play risky passes a lot. It's tough to decide on more direct passing or simply higher tempo too, as I don't want high balls hoofed from my 3 vision 5'11" CB into my technically gifted 5'8" advanced forward lol. I did sign a strong target forward but can't get along with 442 and we don't have wingers good at crossing anyway. They're more pacey, flair IW types. My tactic is apparently working as we're top of the table after 30 games, but it might be a different story if I get to VNL and find myself getting pinned back defending in most games. Mr 5'11" might then only cut it as a cover duty CB in a trio of CBs. Thanks for any feedback you might have.

[@tanvirhasan4613]

Should I pay more attention to ability rating or the players stats

[@FanofAslan]

New marking system?!! Have you done a video on that, please?

[@Nosceteipsum166]

Man, with Thiago at Liverpool now, I'll only play with 2 defenders, namely VVD and Gomez. All the rest are on support and attack roles lol.

[@madsin6516]

another top video

[@davidself5262]

Should look at vagnoman from Hamburg covers both left and right back only 18 yeah may cost a little but becomes a great player.

[@anu7ho]

So does the stars not matter? Am I better off sacrificing a player’s ability to play let’s say wing back (as it fits the system at 2.5 stars rather than play him as a full back at 3.5 stars but in a role that doesn’t suit the system?

[@rooneye]

You give your fullback the number 9 shirt?!

[@fullsleevedshirt]

Godly intro

[@zarko364]

make video which player traits are the best for role of players :D

[@alanfabinger]

Can two Advanced Forwards work in your 442 and/or 4222? Thanks

[@oskargustus1275]

Hahahhaha, the intro is golden! (L)

[@Georgeg15]

If you join the OmegaLuke discord ( go to his channel by the way it’s great ) there’s a guy called Ryan Cassidy who makes incredibly op tactics if you can’t be bothered yourself :)

[@chuckthedragon5332]

Do a takeover tutorial/what you need to know video.

[@jpxnaylor81]

What do you do for set pieces

[@michaelc.1710]

Tactics is my favourite part of the game. It’s a shame that there are so many great value advanced forwards in the game that push you towards 4-2-3-1. I tend to tweak a lot game to game, depending on the opponent, from that base to keep it fresh. I’m tempted to play as Athletic Bilbao to force me into something more unusual

[@topoisomerace]

I know! I keep looking for F9 and DLF strikers, but they are few and far between. Everyone is an AF or pressing forward, so you either have to use an AMC out of position or compromise with a forward lacking vision and passing.

[@michaelc.1710]

@@topoisomerace I've just switched to 4-3-3 actually as I thought it would get more out of my midfield two who both have lots of energy and are good dribblers, rather than shackle one. I noticed that my advanced forward "likes to play with back to goal", so even though it's not his preferred role I'm using him as a a complete forward on support. He's just scored a hat trick and got mom, when previously he'd been a bit underwhelming as my 'star player'. So goes to show you can't rely too much on what the game indicates to you is their preferred role while building your system

[@topoisomerace]

@@michaelc.1710 I agree. I wish the game would do away with those green/yellow/red dots or implement them better because as is they are misleading.

[@ioramusmaximus2173]

But isn't a counter attaking transition bumps head to head with a slow tempo short passing?!

[@Henrinho19]

would love a stream where you do an online save against your twitch subs

[@bekirballi6455]

I started my first save as Chelsea and got fired. Started a second save as Borussia Mönchengladbach and got frasturated that I kept loosing and deleted the save. Now I'm starting another save with Colchester United so wish me luck because if this save goes wrong too idk what else to do

[@MrKuken96]

thank you

[@michaeljohnstone2660]

4-2-3-1 Gegenpress. Tactic done.

[@Tedefiodor]

Disagree with all that one tactic for all stuff. They work when assistant takes control because there is so many different factors which can determine the final score. I usually build two tactics and watch the match (pretty much in full) to react accordingly to what is happening on the pitch. Sometimes you have to play faster, wider, more direct etc. But still all changes are made within the same tactic. It's good to know how to build one but it won't take you to CL final just like that. Just to make ppl aware. ✌️

[@Tedefiodor]

@@ZealandonYT I know, I agree. My comment was more to warn everybody else. Your video is very good 👍😊 Keep up the good work.

[@Ratherrandomreality]

Oh my god, an American is explaining football tactics and it actually makes sense. What is going on?

[@nunya2587]

There are dozens of us

[@Ratherrandomreality]

@@nunya2587 I am American too. Relax and learn to read jokes.

[@nunya2587]

@@Ratherrandomreality I think you're the one who can't read jokes

[@Ratherrandomreality]

@@nunya2587 I'm also European, so maybe the joke is on you.

[@nunya2587]

@@Ratherrandomreality dont really think that matters

[@ratrit]

The hardest part of making tactics is....signing good enough player with 1.2M budget on skybet championship

[@stephenperry4638]

Try 600k with barnsley lol

[@greyMvtter]

@@stephenperry4638 try 50k with walsall

[@MrEimaiegw]

I know how FM works. You know how FM works. We all know how FM works. Do you really believe that if you play with "full wolf" against Bayern Munich or Manchester City or Barcelona (that kind of teams) the game will let you be so offensive? With your defensive line that high i think it will be a matter of time before some long ball passes behind your defence from the game and either Aguero, Messi etc will have eye cotact with your keeper. Nothing against your tactic, just you know how this game works! Interesting video by the way.

[@MrEimaiegw]

So how do you defend against teams like these? My opinion is to press high but not too high. I mean high defensive line, very low offensive line and just press them on the midfield. Don't let them organise their game through the middle.

[@mrorlov2706]

@@MrEimaiegw I play for CSKA Moscow. I usually play on standard defense line and high offense line, intense gegenpress because high defense line is suicide

[@MrEimaiegw]

@@mrorlov2706 If you see results then it's ok. Every time i tried to keep my defense line back and put the offense line high the opponent was having a party in my middle field😆

[@sicosimatic6957]

I still don't understand what roles to give my players, what style of football to play (Attacking, Positive, Balanced) what width etc. The Team Report for me doesn't give me any idea how to set up a tactic. For example, this isn't the best squad in terms of vision. What does that tell me about how I should set up my tactic? I just don't understand. Then you say that you should try to limit the areas of red on the pitch, then show your tactic with large areas of red on the pitch? I'm still not sure how you know that that won't/doesn't matter?

[@mrorlov2706]

Its not style. Its a level of risk taken. Basically attacking means faster tempo and longer passes while balanced means slower tempo and shorter passes.

[@kainxjm]

What happened to the Dortmund squad

[@tobiasandersson3207]

big brain time, thank u

[@tukehuhtis3871]

Does the teams get used to your playing style? I just finished my fifth season with Aston Villa and finally won the whole thing, and now with the same tactics and almost same players i just get beaten and beaten.

[@willallnutt4612]

You need to make slight adjustments to a tactic as you go, because naturally teams will learn how to play against you

[@umaira.ialiasalice3233]

I don't know whether it's right place to reqst tactics For fm19 Teams like Wolfsburg .. bayer04 etc

[@ggRAMi]

love you

[@dannelder3800]

Hi Zealand, Really appreciate all the videos you put out, really helping a guy who loves FM but has no real in depth understanding of football. I have just started my second season with Yeovil after being promoted. Got some new players in (Evidently they were the wrong players to get, but I'll sort that in the christmas transfer period.) My questions is, a few of my players are getting untested partnerships or 'not good partnership' lines, any idea how to change these? Squad happiness is high, and so is the locker room atmos...they're my best rated players, so I'm reluctant to take them off the team. Thanks again.

[@dannelder3800]

FM Base great okay! Are there certain personalities that don’t matc up?

[@dannelder3800]

FM Base also...how do o get the captain to address it?

[@misterman6691]

whats the intro song boss

[@xca7757]

Every time I go into a game Emi Buendia (Norwich) is anxious, is there a way to stop this

[@horscanigunger5098]

Nice that I could take a Vietnamese Subtitle as a German here. 🤣