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Creating GoalScorers on #FM23 #FootballManager
FM23: The Secrets of Successful Goalscoring – In Football Manager, finding consistent goal scorers can be challenging. Many forum threads, blog posts, YouTube videos, and streamers discuss the difficulty of getting players… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets – The Obvious #FM23 #FootballManager
A successful goalscorer has key characteristics such as finishing ability, movement, aerial ability, mental strength, and physical attributes. To evaluate these characteristics, we can use the following statistics;
Goals… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets of Successful Goalscoring – Types of Goalscorers #FM23 #FootballManager
Strikers aren’t the only goal-scorers you can have. You can make a midfielder or even a wide player the main goal scorer of the team, which may be harder but it’s still possible.
A… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Differences #FM23 #FootballManager
Some of the main distinctions between a goalscoring midfielder and a goalscoring striker are;
Position: The most obvious difference between a goalscoring midfielder and a goalscoring striker is their position on the pitch. A goalscoring… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets of Successful Goalscoring – Is It Really That Simple? #FM23 #FootballManager
The answer is no, it is possible to create a system on Football Manager that scores goals regardless of the striker’s skill level. My approach to building tactics is to create as many… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets of Successful Goalscoring – Creating Space #FM23 #FootballManager
Creating space for a goalscorer in football is an important part of attacking play. There are a number of tactics and strategies that teams can use to create space for their goalscorers, allowing… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets of Successful Goalscoring – Applying This To Football Manager #FM23 #FootballManager
To achieve success in Football Manager 2023, it is imperative to devise a tactic that utilises a diverse array of attacking strategies. The more varied the approach to ball… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets – The Defence #FM23 #FootballManager
Mainly I’ll just be focusing on the attacking metrics as we covered the more defensive ones in the previous analysis. I use six central defenders in total and they all get plenty of games a season. As we have games every 2-3… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A “progressive pass” is a term used to describe a pass made by a player that moves the ball forward towards the opposing team’s goal. And increases the attacking potential of the team. A progressive pass is typically longer than a short, lateral or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Why is this important and how does it help create a goal threat? #FM23 #FootballManager
First, when a defender is able to make a progressive pass, it can allow the team to quickly transition from defence to offence. And put pressure on the opposing team’s defence. This can… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In-Game Example #FM23 #FootballManager
We see how space opens up when the wide centreback receives the ball. Now he can drive forward here if he wants or has multiple passing options. He can choose the safer passing options like the wingback or the attacking midfielder. But this… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Wingbacks #FM23 #FootballManager
The wingbacks play a critical role in supporting the striker and building up play. This is because the formation places a lot of emphasis on the midfield and attacking players, with just 2 defenders and 2 midfielders in front of them.
The role of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The graphic above only shows three players as the other right-sided wingback was sold before I took the screenshot. As we can see they have a fair few assists between them. A decent amount of crossing and a really high completion rate. In fact, if we use @FMStags metrics we can… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Using Stags metrics we can see what they excel in and what is “considered good” because his metrics have been added to various skins. The attributeless one made by Gaz which I use was the first to incorporate them. That skin can be found here; #FM23 #FootballManager… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Wingback Metrics
“Open play key passes per 90” is a statistic that measures the number of passes that a player makes that lead directly to a shot during open play, on average per 90 minutes played. “Open play” refers to the moments of a match when the ball is not in a set-piece… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“xAssists per 90” is a statistic that measures the number of expected assists a player produces on average per 90 minutes played. Expected assists (xA) is a metric that estimates the likelihood that a given pass will lead to a goal. It’s based on several factors such as the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
On the right side of the pitch, the wingback has a support duty so this impacts what he does. He also has an advanced playmaker on this side of the pitch too. Everything the player does on this side of the pitch drastically differs from the left side. The entire build-up and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In-Game Example #FM23 #FootballManager
Having one wingback deeper than the other can provide a number of benefits for a team.
First, it can create an asymmetrical shape on the field, which can make it more difficult for the opposing team to defend against. The deeper wingback… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Having one wingback deeper than the other can also encourage the deeper wingback to dribble more. When the deeper wingback has more space in front of him and less defensive pressure, he is more likely to take on opposing defenders and try to beat them with his dribbling skills.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets – The Midfield
The top two players are the players who play the segundo volante role in the side. While the bottom two are the players who play the defensive midfielder role. 18 goals and 44 assists between the four of them is an excellent return.
The two… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“Pressures per 90” is a statistic that measures the number of defensive actions (pressures) a player makes on average per 90 minutes played. Pressures are defined as defensive actions taken by a player to win back possession of the ball, such as tackles, interceptions, and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Pressures per 90 is a metric that is often used to evaluate a player’s work rate and defensive ability. A player with a high pressure per 90 is likely to be very active defensively, putting pressure on the opposing team’s players and making it difficult for them to maintain… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
It’s important to note that Pressures per 90 is not the only metric that measures a player’s defensive ability. It should be used in conjunction with other defensive metrics, such as tackles, interceptions, and clearances, to get a better understanding of a player’s overall… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
I bet you’re wondering why I’m focusing on pressures per 90 and what it has to do with creating a goalscorer right?
Pressures per 90 are important for supplying the striker with the ball because they help to win back possession of the ball and create attacking opportunities.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In-Game Example
This is a simple example from in-game that we see happen often. But it highlights two key things. Originally the segundo volante won the ball back from a pressure. He then played the ball to the advanced playmaker. There was nowhere for the advanced playmaker to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Attacking Midfielders
The attacking midfielders are responsible for linking up with the wingbacks and forwards, and creating scoring opportunities for the team. They can do this in a number of ways:
By providing accurate passes and through balls to the striker, the attacking… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The top player is the advanced playmaker. The second one is the shadow striker and so is the bottom one. Leaving the third one, to be the backup advanced playmaker. They all have similar numbers for goals and assists apart from the top player. He’s been phenomenal with assists… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In-Game Example
In this example, we’ve just won the ball back from a goal kick. The volante gets the ball and immediately plays it to the advanced playmaker. Once he receives the ball there is only one thing on his mind and that is playing a ball over the top to the striker.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We win the ball back again high up the pitch and the ball is played back to the advanced playmaker. And just like last time, he attempts the same pass again. But this time to the shadow striker who runs onto the ball and slots it home.
This was a great example because we saw all… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
FM23: The Secrets – The Striker
When creating a tactic, it is essential to consider the specific roles and how they interact and complement each other. An unbalanced distribution of roles, such as having everyone designated as a playmaker, can lead to a lack of support and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Scoring Stats
In the last two analysis articles I wrote, which are linked at the start of this article. I spoke about changes I needed to make to the system to make it more efficient. After making those changes this happened; #FM23 #FootballManager twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
This was a phenomenal season but also an anomaly so far. The strikers have always scored goals though all throughout the levels. Even when we were in the 6th tier of Brazil. Perhaps not this many but still score a lot of goals. #FM23 #FootballManager
51 goals in 49 appearances. #FM23 #FootballManager
59 goals in 54 games
Historically, my striker has always scored roughly every game. The reason for this is the system I’ve created. Doesn’t matter who plays the role, they’ll score goals. #FM23 #FootballManager
So what makes a good goalscorer?
The answer is everything we have discussed so far. The player you use doesn’t really matter as much, as all the support and supply do. Everything we’ve spoken about throughout this article is the key to creating a goalscorer. Regardless of the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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