Best Position in Football Manager
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3 жыл бұрынI was asked a question on stream, it was a simple one: what is the best position in Football Manager? In a sense, this question ignores tactics and wonderkids and player roles and everything else that affects the most important position in your team in particular. But, as I do, I sat there and thought about what position in FM offers the most versatility and upside, which position has more ability to change the way your tactic plays than any other. After this long train of thought, I came up with an answer.
This is, of course, a very subjective topic. Every position in a tactic can make or break how it works and which team it tactically exploits in any given game. There is no debate about the amount the position I’ve chosen affects tactics once you’ve set everything else. One change to this player’s role and you have a completely different team mentality at times. Ideally, you would just have amazing players at every position so it wouldn’t have to be a concern. We don’t live in a perfect world though, especially in football manager.
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@dannlawrencellabore8060 3 жыл бұрын
Player Instructions: Run Wide With Ball Cross More Often Do Manager's Laundry
@gaara4667 3 жыл бұрын
Rub his feet
@joelsletten3386 3 жыл бұрын
@@gaara4667 make him tea
@VileCAESARB 3 жыл бұрын
This is the most comprehensive and highest quality video you have ever produced. Really appreciate the in game examples.
@Romrijsel 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, often in the game I'm wondering "so, what made this player do this?" and this explains everything, I want the same for every positions, especially CM and AM
@deabsoluteschwarz 3 жыл бұрын
now make one of these for every position thx
@insicknessandindeath 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT THE FUCK IS A RAUMDEUTER
@gorse63 3 жыл бұрын
@@insicknessandindeath Thomas Müller. Someone who's just always at the right place
@Wmets16 3 жыл бұрын
Best FM “educational” vid I’ve ever seen put out
@Romrijsel 3 жыл бұрын
@@insicknessandindeath from what I've seen elsewhere, basically a wide poacher
@theportugueselegend 3 жыл бұрын
@@gorse63 Could be a Ronaldo or a Messi. Free from positional football and like the guy said, a poacher
@TomHarrowven 3 жыл бұрын
My dream tactic: No-Nonsense Goalkeeper No-Nonsense Full-Back, No-Nonsense Defender, No-Nonsense Defender, No-Nonsense Full-Back No-Nonsense Winger, No-Nonsense Midfielder, No-Nonsense Midfielder, No-Nonsense Winger No-Nonsense Striker, No-Nonsense Striker
@edwardking9359 2 жыл бұрын
weird finding Sean dyche in a youtube comment section
@jonpaul3868 2 жыл бұрын
"no nonsense" is a code for classical role my man. It means limited play style.
@edwardking9359 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonpaul3868 yeah, he knows. Good old fashioned route one shithousery
@keshav7428 2 жыл бұрын
No nonsense manager
@thierryhenry674 2 жыл бұрын
So you love boring managers like Benitez, Mourinho and Pulis?
@facekickr 3 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to point out that he's dropping legit knowledge on good fullback play IRL and in the game. Well done Z.
@CEOGames 3 жыл бұрын
Wingback? Most important position? Has anyone seen Zealand and Antonio Conte in the same room?
@sammcginty3038 3 жыл бұрын
More of this for other positions please! Absolutely sensational content!
@steliosmouratidis3829 3 жыл бұрын
So a Complete Wing Back is a prime time Marcelo while a Wing Back is Robertson
@averagebeetle 3 жыл бұрын
Yes that is a good way to explain it. It's the roam from position that makes most of the difference
@gorse63 3 жыл бұрын
Complete wing back is alexander arnold. In charge of creating everything for his team
@Coolkid5800 3 жыл бұрын
@@gorse63 He's on support Marcelo would be on attack
@cashews1000 2 жыл бұрын
@@adrian225 not true at all. Lahm is a fullback-s/a, wb-s/a or iwb-s/d.
@cashews1000 2 жыл бұрын
@@adrian225 you don't need lots of pace to be a wingback. Reality =/= video games.
@olliew3223 3 жыл бұрын
A sign off for the end: Z you later? XD
@oliverhumby73 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea Oliver!
@manuelbarros4898 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe with a wink after the “Z” to make the pun extra painful.
@dhaisa 3 жыл бұрын
Zed
@thibautnarme6402 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the in-game illustration for each role. It is top content!
@spodermoose7401 Жыл бұрын
These sorta videos are amazing for learning how to get more creative with the tactics and create a style of play. Watching the striker, wing back and winger videos together really helped me understand the attack more. Would love to see a comprehensive guide on the midfield
@ldalle 3 жыл бұрын
that's your best video ever. in-depth, easy to comprehend and useful explanation with in-game analysis. please do this for every position.
@steveprice8589 3 жыл бұрын
One of your best Zealand. Plenty for me to think about now.
@tullster21 3 жыл бұрын
This has changed a lot about the way I play my fullbacks. But...most importantly this type of video is teaching me how to properly read the game. I spend too much time on "Key Highlights" and not enough actually reviewing film. More content analyzing movement! Tutorials on how to get the most out of uncommon roles and positions? I want a World Best XI Libero!
@samrowe8752 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the tounge discipline to stop updating everyone in my life about my FM saves.
@samrowe8752 3 жыл бұрын
@EB Z Exactly, I've had so many emotional breakups with players my girlfriend must wonder how much I care! Also UTFT
@Lew0604 3 жыл бұрын
I like this sort of tactical analysis a lot, would love you to do this kind of video for striker roles!
@cesarferrilillo7723 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this one! Keep them coming this type of videos! Really insightful.
@AndyRease 3 жыл бұрын
I loved this more detailed explenation of game mechanics Zealand :) Keep it up!
@lorenzomartinez8543 3 жыл бұрын
More detailed stuff like this, I will watch completely.
@MyLilPwny43 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this one Zealand, good work(you too Reece)
@Deacon4105 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this detail and breakdown on certain positions more content like this man 👍
@miguelmcglopes7 3 жыл бұрын
Complete Wing Back: Marcelo Wing Back: Robertson Inverted Wing Back: Cancelo
@youtubeperson3111 3 жыл бұрын
Completely wing back: Trent
@keshav7428 2 жыл бұрын
@@adrian225 No Lahm could do it all from Complete wing back to Inverted Wing back. He’s far too technical to ever be a no nonsense full back
@syox3667 3 жыл бұрын
great video! would love to see that for more positions :)
@joehunt390 3 жыл бұрын
This video is top drawer!!! Nice work Zealand
@0909shaggy 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciating the love for Syracuse lately
@doubleA_96 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, genuinely one of the best you've made. Love the in game examples and explanations. Great fucking work lad
@sidemanelm 3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine how much work went into this video, it’s really one of the best I’ve seen on FM. I have a young player who I have trained to play wingback. What would your minimum be for marking/tackling/positioning for a CWB player in the FB position in say the English premiere league?
@edwardking9359 2 жыл бұрын
Joao cancelo has 9 marking and 8 positioning in my save and was premier league team of the year so
@seanyd1235 3 жыл бұрын
Segundo Volente 100% just ask Sean dyche
@seanyd1235 3 жыл бұрын
@A B wow it seems like you didn't ask Sean dyche
@utkarshpokhriyal5796 3 жыл бұрын
Needed this a lot!
@hakim6158 3 жыл бұрын
Zealandinho Shannonov back at it again
@oscarjr.gutierrez6434 3 жыл бұрын
What do you think about fullbacks on support? Is it worth having or should you just use a fullback on attack instead
@MegaLegitmidget 3 жыл бұрын
Going into the vanarama national league with Dorking Wanderers, got promoted so do you think its a good place to be trying to start using wing backs over full backs or is it better to stick with full backs for now?
@hunt801 3 жыл бұрын
I love this video specially with the examples 👌 gg
@bradwhiteuk 3 жыл бұрын
Trust me here lads, IWBs are absolutely broken. As in really, really good. The only problem with them is that it's a rare role to find players naturally good at by default, and you will therefore likely need to retrain guys to play it. I recommend either retraining a WB with all-round ability to a IWB on the other side, or retraining DMs to IWBs. Crossing is less important than passing and dribbling, physical attributes (though still great) are less important than mental ones, and two footed players are particularly useful.
@johnjonas1802 3 жыл бұрын
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@chcoupedu62 3 жыл бұрын
what do you think of the 3 center back and 2 wing back option ? complete with 2 CM 1 OM and 2 center forward ?
@Uristy_ 3 жыл бұрын
After this video my team is playing much better. I just needed to change my WB roles to suit them better.
@TheRyanSena 7 ай бұрын
Inverted Wing Backs and Inverted Full Backs are the toughest role to find and train in the game. Im doing a save with Vitoria from Brazil... I got so lucky because they have a player called Zeca who is a natural Left Back AND RIGHT BACK who plays PERFECTLY with both legs.
@MrAdepto 3 жыл бұрын
Love you Zea❤️
@ishanr25 2 жыл бұрын
I have two tactics: (1) where I have Full Backs on Attack, and (2) where I have Inverted Wing Backs on support. Should I train them as complete wing backs so that they can transition between both roles easily?
@Wmets16 3 жыл бұрын
Didn't expect to learn about "tongue discipline" from a man whose bed is chiefly occupied by clothing ;)
@richadams4678 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Love it 😍
@TheDamirBosna 3 жыл бұрын
If you want to press high, inverted wingbacks should be your choice. I won the Champions League with Hertha Berlin with Phonzie Davies playing right back as an IWB. I set them on “support”, they need good physics and decent passing. I use a deep lying playmaker if the opponent has a real 10 (AMC), if they have 2 strikers, I will use a half back. They will form a 3-man line in possesion, easy playing out from the back. It’s important to play WIDE. Totally stretch the pitch and press high with both MC-s on “attack”, and both wingers on “attack’ - they give u width. The striker is tricky, he needs to link-up with the 4 attacking players (2 mcs & 2 wingers) - i most often use a false nine or a deep lying forward. Set tempo and passing on low, keep possesion, don’t look for overload and enjoy the tikitaka 😁
@thomasmeier4399 3 жыл бұрын
Make one for CM because idk when to use what position
@franciscocaeiro4007 3 жыл бұрын
@zealand you can find loads of inverted wing backs, but they are expensive, and all raised mostly in Italy xD
@ShinySwalot 3 жыл бұрын
Doing the laundry is easy! Just hire someone to do it for you! Now you've shifted the problem from the laundry to finding said laundry person which doesnt get you much further BUT you've been busy with it so your brain feels good :)
@patrykpawlowski8019 3 жыл бұрын
that was a lot of words to take in cheers
@eXistenZ15 3 жыл бұрын
Wuld you use fullbacks in a system without wingers (4132 narrow for example)? or is that too defensive, even when underdog?
@keshav7428 2 жыл бұрын
As long as your instructions are go forwards, stay wider and cross more often should be fine. Player instructions > Roles
@edwardmartinez5517 3 жыл бұрын
Hello how do I dowland a logo pack on iPad for FM 21 if there is one and how do I install it pls someone help me!
@MiliakBR 3 жыл бұрын
I play with a 4-1-2-2-1(with wingers)...how can I make my central midfilders go to the box when the crossing is happening? No matter what role and forward instruction they are never in the box when the crossing is made.
@keshav7428 2 жыл бұрын
I have both of my Midfielders push up in the box when wingbacks/wingers are crossing. I use an Advance playmaker on attack and a box to box, set both instructions to attack higher up or something like that and roam from position. They overload the box like hell
@vaaggasje 3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone use the player instruction of stay narrow on their inside forwards/inverted wingers so the wingback has more space to overlap and your better attacking players are more central thus more dangerous? I keep trying but can't really see a difference, anyone out there who can?
@keshav7428 2 жыл бұрын
It works for me. Make sure your team shape is also narrow. And tell the wingbacks to go wide, push higher up and cross more often
@leodi8293 2 жыл бұрын
Gracias. Excelente
@trollsenpai4174 2 жыл бұрын
Just amazing
@Travisthorpe123 3 жыл бұрын
A very humble opening
@thomaskruuse7144 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I really struggle to get my wingers to perform in a 4231 system. Their match ratings are so bad. Any tips on how to improve? Thanks!
@_BirdBird_ 2 жыл бұрын
the playstyle and role may have an effect- just find a role and playstyle that suits them
@chrisgalloway3517 3 жыл бұрын
Hi all, can anyone recommend a laptop which can play FM21 at max with decent FPS whilst being able to use for work during the day? Cheers!
@ZanWK5678 3 жыл бұрын
Mezzala. haven't watched the video, but Mezzala.
@g.f.2957 3 жыл бұрын
Thats a role geeza
@logansmith9821 3 жыл бұрын
Great Shirt bro gotta love the support for hockey although it isnt for the best team in the league the caps, -Mr Gifted Sub, XelysusDrone
@Bobertron199494 3 жыл бұрын
I typically play WBs or CWBs with IFs and Mezz further up the pitch. Is there a danger that they're cramping up each others' space?
@ghennifergrievous9463 3 жыл бұрын
I think the mezzala might not work with a IF as well
@adrian225 3 жыл бұрын
With winbacks and inside forwards it ain't a problem, at least on my saves In fact, it looks to be super effective when the wingbacks are supposed to overlap, my right back is essentially a machine for getting assists despite... Well, playing Right back Mezzalas might be a problem tho, as they indeed cramp up the inside forwards space a lot
@kylehilts06 3 жыл бұрын
Can a FM genius give some advice pls. Isit worth scouting eastern europe, south America ect for wonderkids when my database consists of the top 5 leagues + holland
@Abethor 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the players will still be there. The leagues just won’t be simulated in detail
@Cloud-nn1po 3 жыл бұрын
@@Abethor thanks 👍. I had the same question.
@kylehilts06 3 жыл бұрын
@@Abethor oh really. I assumed things like youth teams werent included either
@JustusPradana 3 жыл бұрын
@@kylehilts06 in my save, Liverpool offload TAA for a Colombian wonderkid they bought for £1.1million
@2kkvc218 3 жыл бұрын
Shirtless Zealand tomorrow
@F-Tier_Physique 3 жыл бұрын
There seems to be a mistake; this video isnt about Wide targetman. The NCB is obviously also the best back because he hoofs up the Flo-passes.
@Taeerom 3 жыл бұрын
I would think the Flo pass would come from a wb on defend with try longer passes, take more risks, and so on. The NCB is only going to hoof it upfield, and is not going to be accurate enough to hit a wtm. You want Pirlo type passes, you don't want to just clear it. Unless your WTM is Emile Heskey (retro database) with 20 jumping, pace and acceleration. Then you can tell every player to just hoof it upfield, and he'll catch it wherever it lands.
@SuccimusPrime 3 жыл бұрын
Me, who made a 3ATB tactic Well...
@abrarmasood2710 3 жыл бұрын
Iwbs with a 3 atb just dominates the opponents half
@liamhartley2300 3 жыл бұрын
Superb
@Theshabadaman 3 жыл бұрын
I'm at half chub already, hope this vid gives me the full extension
@speedphlux 3 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of hand movement Zealand ! Did you had Itialian food or something ?! #GiveReeceSomeRice
@Mombot_z 3 жыл бұрын
Totally has Italian in his blood. When visiting Italy, we noticed Zealand’s hand movements actually need to up their game compared to full blooded Italians. 🤣 It’s a beautiful thing to see!
@EstariaValens 3 жыл бұрын
LOL The last 2 saves I did were no fullback/wingback saves. LOL
@wagwanbennydj6003 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever played fm mobile z?
@JB-kd9wg 3 жыл бұрын
I’m playing as Arminia Bielefeld and I’m yet to win a game (6 games in) any advice?
@ollypatton9300 3 жыл бұрын
score more goals than your opponents
@JB-kd9wg 3 жыл бұрын
@@ollypatton9300 I should be paying you for this type of advice
@catandfishfc 3 жыл бұрын
GEGENPRESS
@JB-kd9wg 3 жыл бұрын
@@catandfishfc elaborate
@catandfishfc 3 жыл бұрын
@@JB-kd9wg GEGENPRESS
@samuellarsson101 3 жыл бұрын
That’s helluva good looking T-shirt. Made me click on the video
@ideservesomehappinessinmyl5500 3 жыл бұрын
i wish football manager allowed us to own a clubs after we make 20 million of your salary as head coach or after 5 -10 years in save wouldn't be great to have your own club in 4 division and develop it without any restriction by the club owners
@Deepblue417 3 жыл бұрын
I’m on board with that idea but I’d make it cost 100-300 million £ , so it gives incentive to keep raising your wage/salary as a manager. Something to work toward. 40-100 mill being lower tier clubs, 300 mill being higher tier (Madrid, man city, Barca ETC.)
@ideservesomehappinessinmyl5500 3 жыл бұрын
@@Deepblue417 i like to buy team that in financial problem in forth division and try to fix it by buying new players add plans to make it the best team in the world in the next 10 years,new stuff new stadium develop faculty until reach world class level develop players and sell some of them after 7 years start buying world class players and try get new lucrative sponsor deals by rising repetition by buying world class players or players from china and usa players that have high repetition and rise my club profile it would be fun mode believe me and there is no dick owners to hold your ideas back
@Deepblue417 3 жыл бұрын
@@ideservesomehappinessinmyl5500 I see where you’re coming from, but the dick owners are what make some of the experience in football manager. There are many stiff/dense owners irl. Nonetheless what you’re saying would definitely still work; but I was more so thinking along the lines of an “end game” as opposed to a new game if that makes sense.
@beggo1989 3 жыл бұрын
OKay dude I've got to ask. What's the deal with the Icelandic Flag... Just as a curiosity. I'm from Iceland and my patriotic ego turned me on to your videos because of the flag behind ya but I'm dying to know if you have any sort of connection to Iceland or just a fan or what... Bestu Kveðjur frá Íslandi
@Mombot_z 3 жыл бұрын
He has travelled there three times and LOVES the country. Iceland sure knows how to throw a New Years Eve party!
@johnd.hernandezrey8577 3 жыл бұрын
The bow is an Inverted Pyramid.
@daanoor6628 3 жыл бұрын
99% of Zealand's videos is him ranting about how bas you are at FM
@filthyape6180 3 жыл бұрын
its goalkeeper 😎
@Haimovic10 3 жыл бұрын
I play 3 at the back...
@DarthAnimal 3 жыл бұрын
Guess thats why Zealand is single, he doesnt have tongue discipline
@ahmedramisoufari8820 3 жыл бұрын
please do your laundary zealand.
@patrickgallacher1302 3 жыл бұрын
I've used your tactics before to no avail one tactic from omege Luke turned my season just saying ha ha Mon the hoop's
@Naytexo 3 жыл бұрын
Cowgirl
@gamingbear3108 3 жыл бұрын
you can't get your life together if you play FM, it's a true story
@nilonen 3 жыл бұрын
I must be behind the times. For me, full back is still always the worst player of the team.
@akshitrao977 3 жыл бұрын
You are mate
@averagebeetle 3 жыл бұрын
You misinterpreted the video. Z tried to explain how, due to its versatility, the full back position can change the way your whole team operates, making it the most influential role in the game. He even says it in the description if you can't follow what he said in the video
@arturomansour-hull930 2 жыл бұрын
Fullback all day
@davide6449 3 жыл бұрын
Subtitles
@rooneye 3 жыл бұрын
TIMELINE! PLEASE!
@ZealandonYT 3 жыл бұрын
Hm?
@glynntowler 3 жыл бұрын
hire 1 youtube pays you
@jorgearantes3689 3 жыл бұрын
tired of listening to the masters of tactics who simply want to live at the expense of the fm and do not want to work, they do everything in the game but in real life they don't even clean the house... you need the option ask your assistant for that to?
@ZealandonYT 3 жыл бұрын
That'd be nice yea
@jorgearantes3689 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZealandonYT thats the new generation... give them games... net... and they dont want anything else... but the funny is i thought thats for childreen only ... but where is laziness there they are ... eager to profit for do anything at the expense from others... the new job ... youtuber ... im lazy for more .... why dont you create a game??? Do you like it so much... create one... thats not so easy right... and gives work ... make your own game ... instead of advirtising others
@ZealandonYT 3 жыл бұрын
@@jorgearantes3689 I like you almost as much as you hate sentences
@jorgearantes3689 3 жыл бұрын
@@ZealandonYT for a good listener half a word is enough
@ZealandonYT 3 жыл бұрын
@@jorgearantes3689 Socrates that you?
@tobybenfosterfan1780 3 жыл бұрын
First
@patrickgallacher1302 3 жыл бұрын
You should try making your bed now and again
@ollieryder7415 3 жыл бұрын
if it isn’t no nonsense centre back then im unsubbing
@legionary1656 3 жыл бұрын
Position mate not a role.
@JoDyMa 3 жыл бұрын
Before I watch this, it seems like a clickbaity title, being all positions being important and all 😂😂
@jl4859 3 жыл бұрын
Can we skip the first minute of like every video, I can only cringe so much
@patrickgallacher1302 3 жыл бұрын
Who is the coolest looking FM 21 youtuber? It's no Zealand anyway you barely look like you get washed in the morning with your pile of clothes and unmade bed ha ha
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