Football Manager 23 tactics: Best FM23 formations & top tips
radiotimes.comThe beta for Football Manager 23 is finally here, which means it’s time to step out of your muddy FIFA football boots and into a more leather and polished style of footwear.
This is a game about the science behind football, the formations, the tactics. It’s time to step away from the glory of being a player, and into the pragmatic mastermind role of the manager.
Football Manager is a complicated game with many different routes to take. In a bid to prevent you getting overwhelmed, we’ve decided to share a few tactics with you. We’ll start with the best formations.
Bear in mind that a formation has to work for your players. It isn’t a one size fits all situation, so you’ll need to do a bit of thinking yourself. Right, let’s get started!
Translated from the German term for counter-pressing, gegenpress is one of the most effective formations in the game – Jurgen Klopp himself has raved about its importance. Gegenpress is a means to win the ball back from the opposition immediately after losing it.
Make sure you’re keeping an eye on the midfielders you use for this defensive formation. There will always be weak points. Keep in mind that this is one of the most popular formations, and the AI will be aware of that!
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