fm2006

I found this on a Football Manager forum and i thought id post it on here:-

Ive fine combed the MV hint guide and create alittle one for creating tactics. This should tell you what to look out for. Eg, there is no point having a midfielder tracking back all the time if he has crap stamina stats.

Goalkeepers - Ref / Han / Com / Jum
Wingbacks - Pos / Tac / Pac / Ant / Sta
Fullbacks - Pos / Tac / Pac / Ant
Centrebacks - Tac / Jum / Pos / Hea / Str / Mar / Bra / Tea
Att Wingers - Pac / Dri / Pas / Off / Cre / Cro
Att Mids - Pas / Off / Cre / Tec / Dri
Def Mid - Wor / Jum / Tac / Sta / Pos
Striker - Pac / Acc / Dri / Tec / Fin / Off
Targetman - Jum / Hea / Str / Off

Tips.

Check if players around are being dealt with by opposition. Move fast forward again a slow forward, good jumper against a bad jumper, stronger against a weakling.

If opposition have a creative striker then deal with him by man marking. It'll work if he has low bravery stat. If your DM is a good tackler then set it to hard.

If your winning a game then go defensive and counter attacking, slow the tempo down and put fast attacking players on 'run with ball'. If your not winning ask your team to play as wide as they can.

Dont set your creative players to 'Pressing'. This will give them space to create

If you have hardworking forwards then get them to close players down.

Set Pieces - Anyone with high jumping, anticipation attacking the ball. Those with off the ball put in the area for rebounds.

Set up Striker and DM to hold up ball only if high stregnth, dribbling and technique.

Other things to consider....

Cross - Only if you have big strikers with good jumping and heading.
Dribbling - Only if they have good agility and balance too.
Finishing - Must have good Off the ball movement, balance and strength.
Heading - Must have good jumping too.
Longshots - Possible freekick taker also.
Longthrows - Always a fullback.
Marking - Poor marking = Zonal and deeper. Hard tackler if possible.
One on Ones - Good dribbling and finishing work in conjuction with this.
Passing - 15+ = Short or mixed, below ten = Long.
Penalty Taking - Look for high influence.
Set Pieces - Look for Longshtots and crossing also.
Tackling - Look for strength, marking but more so aggression and bravery. Great for all defenders and DM's.
Technique - Mainly for attacking players.

Aggression - Good for 50-50 balls.
Aniticapation - Look for off the ball and decisions also. Midfield mainly.
Bravery - Essential. Best with tacking. Idea for goalkeepers.
Creativity - Support your creative player with a DM.
Determination - Good for coming back from behind.
Flair - Match winners but also frustration. Use sparingly.
Influence - Captain material.
Off the Ball - Look for good pace, positioning and anticipation.
Positioning - Look for strength and anticipation. All three means a good offside trap.
Teamwork - Look for workrate and determination.
Workrate - Look for teamwork and stamina. Good if your closing down.

Acceleration - Look for stamina and workrate. A must have for wingers and pacey strikers.
Agility - Look for acceleration and dribbling. Good for attacking tactics.
Balance - Look for dribbling and strength.
Jumping - Look for heading, if player has good bravery and aggression set them to hard tackling.
Pace - Look for falir, dribbling, agility and acceleration. Set them to run from deep if possible.
Stamina - Good for closing down, having forward runs or going all out attack.
Strength - Look for tackling, jumping and marking. Good for all players.

For training needs....

Strength - This will improve Natural Fitness, Stamina, Strength and Work Rate.
Aerobic - This will improve Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Jumping, Pace and Reflexes.
Goalkeeping - This will improve Aerial Ability, Handling, Kicking, Throwing and One on Ones.
Tactics - This will improve Anticipation, Decisions, Positioning, Movement, Teamwork and Command of Area.
Ball Control - This will improve Dribbling, First Touch, Technique, Flair and Heading.
Defending - This will improve Tackling, Marking and Concentration.
Attacking - This will improve Passing and Vision.
Shooting - This will improve Finishing, Long Shots and Composure.
Set Pieces - This will improve Crossing, Corners, Freekicks, Penalties and Long Throws.

It is important when you play the game (in my view) to create your own training schedules.

Personally I have created one for my goalkeepers, my defenders, my defensive midfielders, attacking midfielders and my strikers.

It is important to do this as what is the point your defensive midfielder learning how to attack? His main concern should be keeping an eye on the back four.
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