How to Analyze a Match

[@slogiranopile3860]

I always thought FM was just dumb boring simulator, then I stumbled upon a couple of your videos in my recommended, and was impressed as hell with your commentary. I felt the passion like it was an actual match, or cup. Safe to say, after binging your videos, I have 50 euros less in my wallet, and one more game on Steam.

[@KiNASuki]

Go refund it lol... Its currently offered for free on Epic Store. And not free temporary... Free forever. Go buy beer and pizza with that 50 euros, mate.

[@slogiranopile3860]

@@KiNASuki I got like over 40 hrs on it, cant refund it, and honestly I prefer Steam more, but thanks for the info 💚

[@Cloud-nn1po]

SlogiranoPile m8 it’s free on Epic Games. 😭😂until 24th of course.

[@slogiranopile3860]

@@Cloud-nn1po I bought it a couple of weeks ago. And yes I am aware, but like I said, I prefer Steam

[@Cloud-nn1po]

SlogiranoPile fair enough. 😂 even I got it a few weeks ago.

[@rossdavies6763]

Spent my whole weekend nursing a concussion and binge watching all your vids! Relit my enjoyment for FM! Great work!

[@Roscododger]

I know its finished, but it seems your (and our) heart is still in BATE. I'm sure we'd all like a comeback and a second Champions League. Edit: Ok Zealand has given an answer which I 100% agree with. These are his exact words: While it may look exciting, it's an exceedingly boring save now. I could play my U19's and win the league by 10 points. Leaving only like 8 matches a year that are worth watching at all. I keep it around mainly to make videos of it. I agree and sorry to the people that don't. It's great for KZbin but a boring livestream.

[@Themadness42]

Dew it

[@BearWinnie]

This researching stuff is really fascinating. Actually, ANY instruction may make your game plan better/worse. For example, I tried playing with "pass into space" always turned on because "Zealand told me that" and "The game thinks it is a part of wide play" (and I'm playing wide, that's all I can do with my current squad). And it _does not work_! My competition level is very low, so guys just don't know how to capitalise on a full-back with a winger shuffling between the corner flag and the penalty box (but there is plenty of "space" here, isn't it?). Taking it off and turning off overlaps - resulted in my wingers actually searching for a pass in the penalty area. Another thing for low division squads is "play for set pieces". Your typical low-league centre back usually has nothing better, than tackling+jumping reach. No passing, no quickness. Slow posessional play tortures them, resulting in 60% passes completion once slightest pressure is on them. But once you get a corner - it turns completely different. Now this aerial complex is a goalscoring machine. I feel, there is such a surprise in almost every instruction.

[@Bay_Hudson]

I imagine that shot distribution graph would be useful when ascertaining which shooting traits to develop on players and when to add shoot more/less instructions to individuals. Thanks for a great video Zealand.

[@javorgeorgiev6130]

This helps me get out of the "groping in the dark" stage. I never did match analysis. Didn't know what to do with the data nor where to find it. Instead I did real time managing, changing instructions according to what I see is currently happening in the match. As much as it can feel good to win 4-0 with flat xg against a stronger team it doesn't feel right if I can't read and explain why it happened.

[@bart0134]

You’re looking good in this video man!

[@joaosimoes7810]

I use the 2D mode always. I started when it was Championship Manager and no motor engine available at the time as we all know. Anyway, i find it much better to analyse in 2D game view because it give us the perfect view to know what you have to change. It's easier i believe. You notice what you have to do right away and you can see the AI changes in the game aswell. The thing is that you have to know what you have to change obviously. Sometimes the pressure line, the defence line, the tempo, small changes that make the all difference. Always play in attacking mentality, 4-2-3-1 and had excellent results. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, it's the easiest way to learn for sure.

[@AlejandroGB48]

Man, I would love a video on how to bounce back from a loss or a couple losses. It sometimes feels like you can't stop your team from losing certain games.

[@nicholasrubin1]

Agreed. Would definitely be good to see Zealand analyse a game when BATE are the underdog or need to come back from behind.

[@games-zw3dv]

Fun fact at 5:00: There is a famous "country duo" in Brazil called "Leandro and Leonardo".

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

Wow, this actually almost convinced me to seek out Football Manager, thanks guy.

[@TheTeeeej]

The most helpful video to date. Thank you.

[@e_eyster]

It would be really interesting to see an analysis example where you are going up against a far better team as well.

[@henrikmadsen6446]

Please do more video just like this of different matches: Here you were big favorits, do another when close favorits, evenly matched, underdogs and heavy underdogs. This match up is normally only seen in cups, and more leassons are to be learned in different matches. Thx for the great content.

[@BenChowdhiry]

Oh Zealand you beautiful bastard I've waited for this for so long

[@MrNeilo911]

Just a FYI to new players, DONT move your cm to cam, and leave one cm on his own like Zealand did here strictly unless your a champions league winning squad in a Ukrainian league game. If you do this in a game where the opponent is at the very least nearly as good as you then you should prepare for death Just out here saving lives

[@Roscododger]

I'm not a new player, but why not? I do it a lot in the late stages if I'm down.

[@kevin__brucewilliams]

@@Roscododger that's fine, but in normal circumstances for the entire game, that one lone cm is going to get bullied and the opposition is going to get more chances

[@MrNeilo911]

Rosco Dodger In most tactics the build up play to score will begin in the deep midfield, if you throw all your players forward there is barely anyone left to get the ball to those players and your midfield will be overrun by theirs, and you’ll likely concede if the teams are fairly evenly matched (90% of top division games).

[@MrNeilo911]

Rosco Dodger Out of interest does playing a 4132 in the later stages of a game ever work for you? And who are playing? Because I have had nothing with doing that and have often conceded

[@Roscododger]

@@MrNeilo911 No I play a 4-1-4-1 in late stages.

[@Jammer1031]

If I really want to see how my tactic is functioning, I'll put it on full match and up the match speed(I mean I usually have it on higher speed anyway, the default setting is just a bit slow for me). You don't have to watch the entire match like that, I sure don't save for a few occasions, but a good 15-20 minute piece of it can tell a good story of the trends of a match. With the faster speed, you're not spending 20 real life minutes watching it. I think a lot of people see "full match" and think you need to cut out 90 minutes of your life for one game, which isn't necessary. Do it for bits of matches, do it on high speed, etc.

[@ATTuin]

I think it would be great to see video like this when you play against better team or you just started a new save and keep trying new thinks. Anyway, it was very helpfull.

[@tjep2670]

"They're always offside, I wish there was a way to tell them not to be..." Omg my dude I feel you there. HOW MUCH AM I PAYING YOU TO BE OFFSIDE BECERRA?!!?

[@graciankokrehel]

The Try to Beat Offside trait acutally works? Never seen that trait yet

[@Jur1_00]

It just means he will be pushed as up as he can trying not to be offside

[@graciankokrehel]

@@Jur1_00 and working? my striker always on offside

[@Jur1_00]

@@graciankokrehel it doesn't mean your striker would never be offside. See it as something he likes to do. I might like to draw but be bad at drawing. His attributes determine how good he will be good at it so you want ANTICIPATION, CONCENTRATION, OFF THE BALL and DECISION

[@graciankokrehel]

@@Jur1_00 I see, thanks man.

[@bricef8138]

It works if you have the tactic with it. I made Louis Munteanu learn it, and I have players with my team who like to make passes in the back of the defense. With the "pass into space" instruction, Half of the time he is offside, half of the time there's a long ball for him, alone, and he scores

[@alexsalazar5161]

You should make a lot of beginners guide videos since fm just became free. Like for me some of your old videos are to in depth for me cause I’ve never played fm.

[@alexfrancis7509]

Didn't realise fellaini was your brother Zealand 🤯

[@ahnafhuq2346]

FINALLY, AFTER DECADES OF ASKING!!!

[@abumaryam6276]

please do video on opposition instruction, really need help to understand this. thank you 😁

[@janikdeckers4304]

Well, whatever I do, a player in the AMC position (doesn’t matter which role) simply does not work on FM20! Any suggestions who to get an AMC playing good in this years version? Love the videos btw!

[@hesoyamninesix]

Same shit to me, it s like i play 10v11

[@merthayaloglu1475]

I wonder how many of these would translate to actual managing, like obviously you wouldn't have heat maps or statistics on demand until maybe the halftime mark.

[@anthonyguiness9]

A lot of managers of the bigger clubs have tablets that tell them the stats in real time including heat maps, they also show replays that the manager wants to see. As a manager at a low level where stats have to be gathered by coaches while you watch the game I can tell you having stats on hand is very helpful, also very difficult to collect sometimes without computers 😂😂

[@GoblinFootball13]

@@anthonyguiness9 wow! And what club do you manage?

[@anthonyguiness9]

@@GoblinFootball13 A very small one you probably wouldn't have heard of 😂 An amateur team, called Redhill

[@TheNumbersGame]

@@anthonyguiness9 that's amazing! How did you get into management?

[@anthonyguiness9]

@David Clinging Where did you find that?

[@joelmatthews3255]

Great video. Been binging your stuff. Haven't managed to catch you on twitch yet, but hopefully that'll change soon. I'm trying to take Crewe from EFL 2 to the championship. Wish me luck.

[@hollydavis6572]

I choose Salford from EFL 2, won back to back promotions to championship, and got promoted to prem in my 2nd try in championship, been there 4 seasons now, finished 12th, 7th, 4th and now I'm top, my status is a 4 star now, started on a 2 star

[@joelmatthews3255]

@@hollydavis6572 Well, you're doing better than me. About to get the sack in my first season.

[@marshaltito641]

I am currently running Haukar of Iceland's 1. Deild (second division). Pros: Young squad good reserves Cons: Being poor Actually relegated IRL

[@augustovargas4882]

I tried to make changes during the match and got tactically destroyed by a team fighting to avoid relegation.

[@greghoward9303]

Zealand could you do a goalkeeper video? Managing morale Phasing out ageing keepers/ blooding young prospects Signing goalkeepers, especially in a backup role I tend to just keep the same keeper for 10 years until and academy kid can take his place and i never am able to hold on to a decent backup option

[@haalangcovers]

What I tend to do (in FM19), is to have one solid and older first keeper that I own, one decent loanee and one promising young talent that I own in my first team. If the talent is close to being ready to play first team football, he'll be the backup and play some less important matches and cup games. After a while I might give him some league matches in a row if the older guy isn't playing his best. If he shows enough promise and plays well enough, he'll become the first keeper, and I'll sell the older guy and start the cycle again probably. The loanee is there for a limited time, so it's less likely that lack of playing time is gonna become a problem affecting morale (both because of the limited time he's there, and the lack of influence over and connections to other players). He'll be there primarily as a means to keep the team happy about squad depth, and as a safety covering as a backup/rotation player for the first keeper until your young talent is ready to do that job. If the young talent isn't at ready for first team football yet, the loanee will play those matches, and I'll either play the young talent in the youth squad or loan him out if he is over 18. If he doesn't become good enough after some time, you just gotta sell and try again with the next talent.

[@rasmusjensen291]

I'm kinda wondering what made you think Leandro was not being marked in the first place?

[@jeffreyd700]

What skin are you using? How do you only have 3 main panels? It's like I have 10 panels with information crammed in

[@inmysoul7]

Oooh zealand all powerfull fm gOd i need your guidance plz if you read my comment anwer me! My question is if its possible to extract my team and thru fm editor import it in a new custom database? Like copy/paste. 😓

[@Roscododger]

Wow that's a difficult one. I'll leave this to you Z.

[@TheJeBronLames23]

What camera angle and zoom/height do you use?

[@hantykje3005]

Will you make a video on national teams?

[@BeerHuntor]

updated version for 21?

[@michaelfarley2702]

Is this fm21? I cant not find those drop downs during my matches. I dont know where any of these are

[@BeerHuntor]

its fm20

[@melodic_ez0657]

What attributes are important for an assistant manager to give good opposition instructions? Is it just tactical knowledge?

[@Roscododger]

Yes.

[@sean02williams]

What a video Zealand. I’m delving more into analysing in the new FM. Do you analyse the opponent before the game to tweak your tactic? If so, would you care to share some knowledge with me please?

[@heverpacheco2515]

Uff that haircut my man looks good

[@nooky1401]

I have a Question. I have a save as 1860 Munich and got promoed to the 2. Bundesliga in the fist year. Despit having a roster that was way below average and my Players only wanted a brave fight against relegation I got promoted back to back. Now im in Season 3, in the Bundesliga with my most valuable player being worth arround 3 Million and they gave me a transfer Budget of 2,3 Million. Any way to get a team that should be bottom half of Leauge two to compete in the best Division? xD Most free Agents that played in the Budesliga before do not want to join me at all or want 3x the Salary my best player gets (450k a year) and I cant even offer them that much.

[@Roscododger]

A whole lot of loans and keep improving your youth system. Keep building for the future, buying the best young players your scouts find while using loans to fill gaps while they grow.

[@nick4lowe]

Loans and make sure you staff is the best you can possibly get. Having a good coaching team makes a massive difference to player development and how well the team plays. First thing I do is improve staff.

[@lordwaleane5397]

Loan army bro. Even you can loan wonderkids.

[@Lunch_at_Marcos]

My team is struggling so much, my strikers (various strikers throughout the years) we can’t score from set pieces (I do of course look at your videos) I really don’t know what’s going on

[@Radu-ft3wu]

Hmm. The way I score my corners is have someone mark near post, someone attack far post, someone mark keeper, someone at edge of are, 2 players getting forward, keeper+someone else to get forward if needed and the rest stay back

[@Radu-ft3wu]

Also aim corners at far post

[@jussikaasinen5287]

What is your tactic and where can I have it for trying out?

[@johannesborchgrevink9629]

The stats for «clear cut chances» and «half chances» in FM are just ridiculous and should not be taken seriously. For some strange reason only a certain type of shot will be accepted as a «clear cut chance» in FM, meaning that you can create massive chances through out the game while having zero chances according to the game. Examples of great goal scoring chances that are not «clear cut» according to FM are as follows: Any shot hitting the crossbar. Free headers from two yards that go over (because it is not registered as a shot on goal). Any shot that doesnt hit the target inside the box. Dangerous shots on goal inside a cramped box (because it is not registered as a one on one with the keeper). It is basically as easy as this: «One on ones» are clear cut chances, other shots are not. If you play against teams with a high line that give you space behind their defence, you will create «one on ones» and therefore «clear cut chances». If you play against teams that defend deep and have plenty of players inside their own box, you will not create «one on ones» and your stats for clear cut chances might remain at zero even though you create plenty of dangerous finishes inside the box. The way FM counts chances is just ridiculous and should not really be valued by any serious player. You need to trust your own eyes. If your striker just shot wide of the goal from three yards, it is obviously a great chance even though it was not a shot on goal and not a one on one...

[@thelegendofg2342]

zealand where could i download your tactic

[@Roscododger]

Don't think there is a place, but you can do your best to copy it. Check out the Discord and ask people for a copy of it, I'm sure theyll help you!.

[@gabe972]

jeeze you're beefy

[@tomazriel12345]

Anyone else having a problem with saving the game/starting a loaded games instantly? Got those problems since the update

[@Roscododger]

I've been ok.

[@martingreenhill2349]

I find dropping my attacking press down, bring the opposition out to create that space in behind.

[@Jur1_00]

Same i found that by doing that your team is more likely to play through balls

[@rockit2382]

I'm representing Ghana 🇬🇭 Just for fun. What's the goalkeepers name?

[@Kimera794]

His last name is Asare, as you can see in this video.. if you care about his first name, then there is a video about best regions to scout for cheap wonderkids and I think I saw him get mentioned in a way you could see his full name.

[@rockit2382]

@@Kimera794 thanks

[@ThatTanishqTak]

Hi Zeeland

[@hariharasaimohan205]

Does Zealand use a skin? If yes then what skin?

[@Roscododger]

This is the skin he uses. It is from FM Scout. www.fmscout.com/a-wannachup-fm20-instant-result-skin.html

[@MrNeilo911]

Human I think

[@lordwaleane5397]

use this skin bro. it also allows you to see other clubs transfer budget. . www.fmscout.com/a-opz-elite-fm20-skin.html

[@hardwell2484]

Why your team theres only latins?

[@melodic_ez0657]

No offence, but I find this video to be a bit lazy. You're using a super team and you're playing against a much weaker opposition and I feel like there is not much to learn. I would have love to see a match where you would be the weaker side, or at least even with the opposing team, and after the first half you would analyse your team and your opposing team's weaknesses and see you react to that. The heat map analysis is the best part of the video and something I'll try to implement, it's just a shame there aren't other elements like changing the formation for a specific opponent(that's something i was really looking forward to). Oh well.

[@drkhai918]

Who the heck play FM like the dude on the right on intro? I mean, he is typing like he actually doing works, instead of doing analysis in FM

[@sulaimanengar6325]

First

[@joseantoniochaluja9844]

make a new one

[@cristianraro1387]

Second

[@axvuu-2406]

5th

[@jaremycheah]

sandman

[@TheMart910]

I feel like your credibility has dropped significantly since I have seen you play football.

[@ZealandonYT]

I really can't blame you, there's a reason I stick to virtual

[@TheMart910]

I’ll be watching anyway, despite your lack of knowledge and skill. ;)

[@user-gd5hn3zp3f]

FIRST DISLIKE HAHAHAHAH

[@uffdude2936]

Miles was great in the Godfather.

[@mervinho666]

This analysis is a total crap, almost none analysis here.

[@jaxwarrenkazor1940]

First