FMF Players Positions, Duties and Roles

FMFormation | Player Positions, Roles, Duties and Attributes
FM2012
Dear Reader, Ive created this document to make life easier. A lot of the player roles have different duties, e.g. Defend, Cover, Support and Attack. If I would create all the different duties in the Player Search, we would get a huge list. Instead, I decided to put them all together. It basically allows you to get a good overview for every possible player role, which is a new feature in FM2012. You know what I mean; The Libero, The Inside Forward or The Poacher. If you want to buy a player to fulfil such a specific role, you need to look at certain attributes. Every player role requires its own specific attributes. This add-on creates a filter for every player role, showing all the attributes needed for it. Most of the time, it only concerns one or two attributes which arent needed for the Defend duty but are for the Support duty for example. With this document you can have a quick check what is needed and what isnt. But thats not all. Sometimes you come across a player when you arent using the Player Search. There is no fast way to check if his attributes are good enough for the specific player role you are looking for. Just open this document and have a quick look. Either way, I needed to write down all these attributes for the add-on anyway so why not make a proper document for it so others can enjoy it as well? I really do hope you enjoy this it and I hope that I explained everything that you need to know. If not, you can always find me on FMFormation of course!
Contents Goalkeepers Defenders Defensive Midfielders Midfielders Attacking Midfielders Wingers Strikers Attributes Everything Else
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POSITION: GOALKEEPER (GK) DUTY: DEFEND ONLY The Goalkeeper role focuses on simple and rise-free use of the ball, with the keeper simply looking to play the ball away from goal to an open player. If a player is not open, the keeper will play it long and safe. The Goalkeeper will distribute the ball differently between match strategies. For more cautious tactics, he will aim to clear the ball deep whereas for more aggressive ones he will feed the defence in order to start off passing moves. The Goalkeeper is only available with a Defend duty.
Great Examples: Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool), Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma), Diego Alves (Valencia)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x
Aerial Ability Agility Command Of Composure Concentration Decisions Handling One On Ones Positioning Reflexes
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POSITION: SWEEPER KEEPER (GK) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT / ATTACK The Sweeper Keeper aims to perform two roles, those of the standard Goalkeeper and the outfield Sweeper. Alongside standard goalkeeping duties, he will sweep up balls in front of and wide of the penalty area and initiate counter-attacking moves with direct through balls to breaking players. With a Defend duty, the Sweeper Keeper will be a lot more cautious but will still play counter-attacking balls when they are on. With the Support duty, the Sweeper Keeper will stray just outside the penalty box and look to play counter-attacking passes. With an Attack duty, the Sweeper Keeper will travel some distance outside his area and be happy to move out with the ball at his feet.
Great Examples: Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool) Hugo Lloris (Lyon) Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) Maarten Stekelenburg (AS Roma) Diego Alves (Valencia)
Defend Acceleration Aerial Ability Agility Command Of Communication Composure Concentration Creativity Decisions Eccentricity Handling One On Ones Pace Positioning Reflexes Rushing Out x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Support x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Attack x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: SWEEPER (SW) DUTY: DEFEND ONLY The Sweeper drops behind the defensive line, aiming to sweep up through balls, pick up extra attackers and make goal saving tackles, blocks and interceptions. His exceptional athleticism and reading of the game enable him to cover for defensive errors, take possession of loose balls from a deep position and secure possession. He rarely, if ever, ventures forward. The Sweeper is only available with a Defend duty.
Great Examples: Marvin Gonzalez (CD FAS) Massimo Volta (Sampdoria) Christian Vilches (Colo Colo) Hans Martinez (Universidad Catolica) Raffaele Schiavi (Padova)
Attribute Acceleration Anticipation Balance Composure Concentratio Decisions Heading Jumping Marking Passing Positioning Tackling Defend x x x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: LIBERO (SW) DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Libero drops behind the defensive line, aiming to sweep up through balls, pick up extra attackers and make goal saving tackles, blocks and interceptions. His exceptional athleticism and reading of the game enable him to cover for defensive errors, take possession of loose balls from a deep position and secure possession. However, he will also roam forwards in support of the midfield when the team has possession. With a Support duty, the Libero will step into the midfield when possession is secured and look to play balls through to attacking teammates. With an Attack duty, the Libero ventures much higher up the pitch to provide a goal scoring threat from distance alongside looking to play in teammates.
Great Examples: Marvin Gonzalez (CD FAS) Massimo Volta (Sampdoria) Christian Vilches (Colo Colo) Hans Martinez (Universidad Catolica) Raffaele Schiavi (Padova)
Support x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleration Anticipation Balance Composure Concentratio Creativity Decisions Dribbling Heading Jumping Long Shots Marking Passing Positioning Tackling Teamwork
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POSITION: FULL BACKS (DR / DL) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT / ATTACK The Full Back is a key player in modern football, having to supplement his traditional defensive duties with overlapping runs down the wing to support forward play and help attacks overload the final third. Although primarily a defensive player, he must be prepared to get forward when the team needs extra width. With a Defend duty, the Full Back will stay back with the defensive line and make simple possession passes down the flanks or into central midfield. With a Support duty, the Full Back will support the midfield by providing extra width and will look for crosses and through balls when the opportunity for each arises. With an Attack duty, the Full Back supplements his defensive responsibilities by overlapping the midfield and providing first time crosses into the area.
Great Examples (Right Back): Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid) Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus) Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) Great Examples (Left Back): Patrice Evra (Man Utd) Ashley Cole (Chelsea) Federico Balzaretti (Palermo) Leighton Baines (Everton) Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x Support x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleration Anticipation Concentratio Crossing Marking Positioning Stamina Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: WING BACKS (WBR / WBL) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT / ATTACK Usually playing out wide with no wing support, the Wing Back must fulfill all the attacking and defensive duties of wingers and full backs. In attack he must be prepared to run at his man and put in aggressive crosses, in midfield to help with the possession battle and in defence to close down opponents, block crosses and win back the ball when possible. With a Defend duty, the Wing Back mainly stays deep, but will still cross the ball when in space to do so. With a Support duty, the Wing Back aims to provide angled through balls from out wide, although still crosses when the opportunity arises. With an Attack duty, the Wing Back aims to overlap down the flank to provide wide support for attacks, run at his man and get crosses in from the byline.
Great Examples (Right Wing Back): Dani Alves (Barcelona) Miguel (Valencia) Ricardo Osorio (Monterrey) Dusan Basta (Udinese) Gennaro Sardo (Chievo) Andreas Hinkel (No Club) Great Examples (Left Wing Back): Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich) Marcelo (Real Madrid) Alvaro Pereira (FC Porto) Leighton Baines (Everton) Ramon (Corinthians)
Acceleratio Crossing Decisions Dribbling Marking Positioning Stamina Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: DEFENDER (CENTRE) (DC) DUTY: DEFEND / STOPPER / COVERING The main job of the Central Defender is to stop opposing attackers from playing and to clear the ball from danger when required. However, especially for more aggressive tactics, he must also possess the technique and composure to be able to help the team maintain possession and lay off simple passes to more creative players. With a Defend duty, the Central Defender will stay in line with his defensive partners and look to break up attacks, mark opposing forwards and prevent the ball from getting into the box. With a Defend (Stopper) duty, the Central Defender will push ahead of the defensive line and close down players before they get to the area. With a Defend (Covering) duty, the Central Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep up through balls behind the defensive line.
Great Examples: Gerard Pique (Barcelona) Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd) John Terry (Chelsea) Ricardo Carvalho (Real Madrid) Thiago Silva (A.C. Milan) Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd) Per Mertesacker (Arsenal) Vincent Kompany (Man City) Mats Hummels (Dortmund) Dante (Gladbach)
Defend Acceleration Aggression Anticipation Bravery Composure Concentration Decisions Determinatio Heading Jumping Marking Positioning Strength Tackling Stopper x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Cover x
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POSITION: BALL PLAYING DEFENDER (DC) DUTY: DEFEND / DEFEND (STOPPER) / DEFEND (COVERING) The main job of the Ball Playing Defender is to stop opposing attackers from playing and to clear the ball from danger when required. However, unlike standard central defenders, the Ball Playing Defender is encouraged to launch defence splitting through balls from deep to generate counter-attacking opportunities. With a Defend duty, the Ball Playing Defender will stay in line with his defensive partner and look to break up attacks, mark opposing forwards and prevent the ball from getting into the box. With a Defend (Stopper) duty, the Ball Playing Defender will push ahead to the defensive line and close down players before they get to the area. With a Defend (Covering) duty, the Ball Playing Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep up through balls behind the defensive line.
Defend Support x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Cover x
Acceleration Aggression Anticipation Bravery Composure Concentration Creativity Decisions Determinatio Heading Jumping Marking Passing Positioning Strength Tackling Technique
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POSITION: LIMITED DEFENDER (DC) DUTY: DEFEND / DEFEND (STOPPER) / DEFEND (COVERING) The main job of the Limited Defender is to stop opposing attackers from playing and to clear the ball from danger when required. The aim is to win the ball without giving away a free kick and get it cleared safely up field in a no-nonsense manner. With a Defend duty, the Limited Defender will stay in line with his defensive partner and look to break up attacks, mark opposing forwards and prevent the ball from getting into the box. With a Defend (Stopper) duty, the Limited Defender will push ahead to the defensive line and close down players before they get to the area. With a Defend (Covering) duty, the Limited Defender will drop a little deeper and sweep up through balls behind the defensive line.
Defend Acceleration Aggression Anticipation Bravery Determinatio Jumping Marking Positioning Strength Tackling Support x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Cover x
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POSITION: DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER (DM) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT The Defensive Midfielders main duties are to protect the defensive line from breaking attackers by closing them down quickly and to support the creative midfielders when in possession. A key job of the Defensive Midfielder is to keep hold of the ball while the defence and attack are reorganizing themselves after a period of opposition pressure. With a Defend duty, the Defensive Midfielder will hold his position between the midfield and defensive lines and recycle possession from a deeper position. With a Support duty, the Defensive Midfielder will step into the midfield line and support attacking moves.
Great Examples: Javier Masherano (Barcelona) Nigel de Jong (Man City) Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan) Sven Bender (Dortmund) Jermaine Jones (Schalke)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x Support x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleration Concentratio Decisions Marking Passing Positioning Stamina Strength Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: DEEP LYING PLAYMAKER (DM) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT The Deep Lying Playmaker operates in the space between the defence and the midfield and aims to initiate attacking moves via pinpoint passes to players positioned higher up the pitch. Although primarily a creative player, the Deep Lying Playmaker also has to be competent in the art of defence. In a Defend duty, the Deep Lying Playmaker will fulfill extra defensive responsibilities by holding position in front of the defence and will rarely look to support attacks. In a Support duty, the Deep Lying Playmaker will bring the ball out of defence and look for long shots opportunities as well as supplying through balls.
Great Examples: Javier Masherano (Barcelona) Nigel de Jong (Man City) Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan) Sven Bender (Dortmund) Jermaine Jones (Schalke)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Support x x x x
Composure Creativity Decisions First Touch Marking Off The Passing Positioning Strength Tackling Technique Teamwork
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POSITION: ANCHOR MAN (DM) DUTY: DEFEND ONLY Sometimes referred to as the Water Carrier, the Anchor Mans main duty is to sit in the hole between the defence and the midfield, intercepting moves, winning the ball and laying off simple passes to his more creative teammates. Since his key job is to anchor the defence he doesnt venture too far from his position either to close down the opposition or to support the more advanced players. The Anchor Man is only available with a Defend duty.
Great Examples: Javier Masherano (Barcelona) Giulio Migliaccio (Palermo) Javi Garcia (Benfica) Lorik Cana (Lazio) Pablo Garcia (PAOK)
Anticipation Concentration Decisions Determinatio Heading Marking Positioning Strength Tackling Work Rate Defend x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: MIDFIELDER CENTRE (MC) DUTY: DEFEND ONLY The Central Midfielder has the technical ability to play in Attacking, Support of Defensive roles, but tends to lack the stamina, vision and drive to perform more than one simultaneously. With a Defend duty, the Central Midfielder stays back in front of the defence and plays a simple supporting game for those playing further up the pitch. With a Support duty, the Central Midfielder looks to hold his position in the middle of the park and play balls into players ahead of him. With an Attack duty, the Central Midfielder looks to get into the box to support the forwards, drift wide to support the flanks in the final third and play in men ahead of him.
Great Examples: Xavi (Barcelona) Joao Moutinho (Porto) Darren Fletcher (Man Utd) Gareth Barry (Man City) Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa)
Decisions Determinatio First Touch Marking Off The Ball Passing Positioning Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: DEEP LYING PLAYMAKER (MC) DUTY: DEFEND ONLY The Deep Lying Playmaker operates in the space between the defence and the midfield and aims to initiate attacking moves via pinpoint passes to players positioned higher up the pitch. Although primarily a creative player, the Deep Lying Playmaker also has to be competent in the art of defence. In a Defend duty, the Deep Lying Playmaker will fulfill extra defensive responsibilities by holding position in front of the defence and will rarely look to support attacks. In a Support duty, the Deep Lying Playmaker will bring the ball out of defence and look for long shots opportunities as well as supplying through balls.
Great Examples: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) John Mikel Obi (Chelsea) Bruno (Villarreal) Fernando Gago (A.S. Roma) Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Support x x x x
Composure Creativity Decisions First Touch Marking Off The Passing Positioning Strength Tackling Technique Teamwork
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POSITION: BALL WINNING MIDFIELDER (MC) DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT Playing in central midfielder the Ball Winning Midfielders main function is to close down the opposition and win the ball. However, he also needs the technical skills to help the team keep possession and fashion out chances for players with attacking roles. With a Support duty the Ball Winning Midfielder aims to win the ball back high up the pitch and support resulting counter attacking opportunities. In a Defend duty, the Ball Winning Midfielder looks to win the ball in the centre of midfield and quickly lay it off to a more creative players. In a Support duty, the Ball Winning Midfielder aims to win the ball back high up the pitch and support resulting counter attacking opportunities.
Great Examples: Darren Fletcher (Barcelona) Scott Parker (Tottenham) Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria) Radja Nainggolan (Cagliari)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x Support x x x x x x x x x x
Aggression Bravery Determinatio Marking Passing Positioning Stamina Strength Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: BOX TO BOX MIDFIELDER (MC) DUTY: SUPPORT The non-stop dynamism of the Box To Box Midfielder enables him to contribute greatly to both defending and attacking. In attack, he pushes up to support the forward, often surging late into the box to get on the end of crosses and pullbacks as well as providing a thread from distance. In defence, he harries attacking midfielders and helps protect the defensive line. The Box To Box Midfielder is only available with a Support duty.
Great Examples: Fabregas (Barcelona) Xavi (Barcelona) Michael Essien (Chelsea) Yaya Toure (Man City) Sami Khedira (Real Madrid)
Defend x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleration Anticipation Bravery Decisions Determinatio Dribbling Finishing First Touch Heading Long Shots Marking Off The Ball Passing Positioning Stamina Strength
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POSITION: ADVANCED PLAYMAKER (AMC) DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Advanced Playmaker can operate in the central midfielder, attacking midfield or wide forward positions. The Advanced Playmaker aims to drop into the holes between the oppositions midfielder and defence, making himself available for his teammates passes and aiming to turn defence into attack in an instant. With a Support duty, the Advanced Playmaker will stay in the hole and look to spray passes to support players and forwards. With an Attack duty, the Advanced Playmaker will look to run at the defensive line from deeper positions, aiming to craft out crossing or through ball opportunities as he moves into the final third.
Great Examples: Xavi (Barcelona) Luka Modric (Tottenham) Elano (Santos) Borja Valero (Villarreal) Alex Witsel (Benfica)
Support Anticipation Creativity Decisions Dribbling First Touch Flair Long Shots Off The Ball Passing Stamina Teamwork Technique Work Rate x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: ADVANCED PLAYMAKER (AMC) DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Inside Forward aimt to cut inside from the flanks and run directly at the centre of the oppositions defence and works best when the players strongest foot is opposite to the flank he is playing on. This movement can open up space for overlapping full backs as well as overloading a retreating defender, although it can also end up with the player running into cul-de-sacs. With a Support duty, the Inside Forward will cut diagonally into the space behind the defence and play through balls or take long shots if the opportunity arises. With an Attack duty, the Inside Forward will run directly at the defence with the options of shooting, passing or crossing as he moves into the final third.
Great Examples: Xavi (Barcelona) Luka Modric (Tottenham) Elano (Santos) Borja Valero (Villarreal) Alex Witsel (Benfica)
Support x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleratio Crossing Decisions Dribbling Finishing Flair Long Shots Off The Ball Pace Passing Teamwork Technique
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POSITION: ATTACKING MIDFIELDER (AMC) DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Attacking Midfielder operates higher up the pitch than a standard midfielder, so he cannot drive into space from deep in the manner of an attacking Central Midfielder. Requiring excellent technical and mental skills, his role is to fashion chances for himself and others in the final third before the opposition defenders reduce the time and space he has to make the play. With a Support duty, the Attacking Midfielder is willing to help out with defence and tends to sit in the hole rather than get into the box. With an Attack duty, the Attacking Midfielder looks to craft out chances for his forwards alongside being a presence in the box to supplement the attack.
Great Examples: Leo Messi (Barcelona) Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid) Samir Nasri (Man City) David Silva (Man City) Luka Modric (Tottenham)
Support x x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleratio Balance Creativity Decisions Dribbling First Touch Flair Long Shots Off The Ball Passing Teamwork Technique Work Rate
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POSITION: TREQUARTISTA (AMC) DUTY: ATTACK ONLY The Trequartista can operate in the attacking midfield or centre forward positions. While similar to the Advanced Playmaker in that he aims to drop into the holes between the oppositions midfield and defence, the Trequartista does far less defensively and simply drifts around looking for space when the team is not in possession. As such, the rest of the team needs to carry him when defending, but use him as the main outlet when attacking. The Trequartista is only available with an Attack duty.
Great Examples: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) Samir Nasri (Man City) Kaka (Real Madrid) Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal) Alex (Fenerbahce)
Agility Anticipation Composure Creativity Finishing First Touch Flair Off The Ball Passing Technique
Attack x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: WIDE MIDFIELDER DUTY: DEFEND / SUPPORT / ATTACK The Wide Midfielder performs defensive and attacking duties on the flanks, supporting the forwards, midfield and defence when required. Generally lacking either the explosive pace or exciting dribbling skills of an out-and-out Winger, the Wide Midfielder relies on teamwork and work rate to get into dangerous attacking positions without compromising his defensive responsibilities. With a Defend duty, the Wide Midfielder will sit back and launch crosses from deep. With a Support duty, the Wide Midfielder will stay deeper and play angled through balls into the box from wide positions, although he will still cross when it is on. With an Attack duty, the Wide Midfielder looks to play quick crosses in from the final third.
Great Examples: Park Ji-Sung (Man Utd) Xabi Prieto (Real Sociedad) Marco Rossi (Genoa) Simon Davies (Fulham) David Beckham (LA Galaxy)
Anticipation Crossing Decisions Determinatio Off The Ball Passing Stamina Tackling Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: WINGERS DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Winger aims to beat his man on the outside and needs to be technically proficient as well as quick in order to do so. The Winger hugs the touchline when the team is going forward, ready to surge into space and attack the byline. With a Support duty, the Wingers job is to try to quickly get past his man and get in an early cross for the forwards. With an Attack duty, the Winger will try to run at the defence in the final third, aiming to cause panic and indecision prior to shooting or attempting to make a through ball/cross to a team mate.
Great Examples: Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich) Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich) Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid) Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid)
Support x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleratio Agility Balance Crossing Decisions Dribbling Flair Off The Ball Pace Technique
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POSITION: INSIDE FORWARD DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Inside Forward aimt to cut inside from the flanks and run directly at the centre of the oppositions defence and works best when the players strongest foot is opposite to the flank he is playing on. This movement can open up space for overlapping full backs as well as overloading a retreating defender, although it can also end up with the player running into cul-de-sacs. With a Support duty, the Inside Forward will cut diagonally into the space behind the defence and play through balls or take long shots if the opportunity arises. With an Attack duty, the Inside Forward will run directly at the defence with the options of shooting, passing or crossing as he moves into the final third.
Acceleratio Crossing Decisions Dribbling Finishing Flair Long Shots Off The Ball Pace Passing Teamwork Technique
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POSITION: ADVANCED PLAYMAKER DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Advanced Playmaker can operate in the central midfielder, attacking midfield or wide forward positions. The Advanced Playmaker aims to drop into the holes between the oppositions midfielder and defence, making himself available for his teammates passes and aiming to turn defence into attack in an instant. With a Support duty, the Advanced Playmaker will stay in the hole and look to spray passes to support players and forwards. With an Attack duty, the Advanced Playmaker will look to run at the defensive line from deeper positions, aiming to craft out crossing or through ball opportunities as he moves into the final third.
Support x x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleratio Balance Creativity Decisions Dribbling First Touch Flair Long Shots Off The Ball Passing Teamwork Technique Work Rate
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POSITION: DEFENSIVE WINGER
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DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK
The Defensive Winger aims to press the opposing full backs, win back the ball high up the pitch and either hold it up for the rest of the team, drive to the byline or get in a quick cross or through ball for the forwards. With a Support duty, the Defensive Wingers job is to try to win the ball, get past his man and get in an early cross for the forwards. With an Attack duty, the Defensive Winger will try to run at the defence in the final third once he has won the ball, aiming to cause panic and indecision prior to shooting or attempting to make a through ball/cross to a team mate.
Crossing Decisions Dribbling Marking Pace Stamina Tackling Teamwork Technique Work Rate
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POSITION: DEEP LYING FORWARD DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Deep Lying Forwards main function is to link the attack to the midfield. He aims to drop deep into space and hold up the ball before supplying linking passes to teammates, moving the ball back to midfield support, spreading it wide to the flanks and, if he has time to turn, playing in his strike partner. With a Support duty, the Deep Lying Forward will largely aim to bring teammates into play before attacking the box from deep. With an Attack duty, the Deep Lying Forward will look to fashion chances for himself in addition to playing others in.
Great Examples: Sergio Aguero (Man City) Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) David Villa (Barcelona) Carlos Tevez (Man City) Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal)
Support Anticipation Balance Composure Creativity Decisions Dribbling Finishing First Touch Long Shots Off The Ball Passing Strength Teamwork Technique Attack x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: ADVANCED FORWARD DUTY: ATTACK ONLY The Advanced Forwards main role is to lead the line and look to spearhead attacking moves. His primary duty is to be the focal point of attacking moves and he is required to both score and create goals. His secondary role is to chase down misplaced through balls or clearance from deep, win possession and lay off passes or crosses to his teammates. The Advanced Forward is only available with an Attack duty.
Attack Anticipation Composure Crossing Dribbling Finishing Heading Flair Off The Ball Pace Work Rate x x x x x x x x x x
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POSITION: TARGET MAN DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK A Target Man can transform an average team into a good one by using his sheer physicality to disrupt the oppositions defence and open space for his striker partner and supporting midfielders. The Target Man uses his strength and aerial presence to bring teammates into play rather than relying on technical ability. With the Support duty, the Target Man will look to win fleck ons and play simple possession passes to his teammates to bring them into play. With the Attack duty, the Target Man will lead the line and open space for teammates to move into. Great Examples: Andy Carroll (Liverpool) Edin Dzeko (Man City) Fernando Llorente (Athletic) Marouane Chamakh (Arsenal) Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
Aggression Anticipation Bravery Determinatio Finishing First Touch Heading Jumping Long Shots Strength Teamwork Work Rate
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POSITION: POACHER DUTY: ATTACK The Poacher sits on the shoulder of the last defender looking to break the defensive line and run onto through balls from midfield. Although the Poacher is always ready to run at his marker and is happy to cross the ball when required, his main aim is trying to put the ball in the back of the net. His focus on scoring goals is so extreme that he rarely offers much help on constructing moves, preferring instead to remain central and sniff out opportunities in and around the box. The Poacher is only available with an Attack duty.
Great Examples: Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) Pato (A.C. Milan) Luis Saurez (Liverpool) Samuel Etoo (Anzhi) Papiss Cisse (Freiburg)
Acceleratio Agility Anticipation Balance Composure Dribbling Finishing First Touch Off The Ball Pace
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POSITION: COMPLETE FORWARD DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK A Complete Forward possesses all the technical attributes of a Deep Lying Forward, the goal scoring ability of a Poacher and the strength and power of a Target Man. He is equally adept at playing in others, fashioning chances for himself and getting on the end of team moves. Such a player transcends tactical instructions and should simply be allowed to do his own thing. With a Support duty, the Complete Forward will look to drop into space, run at the defence, take long shots, drive to the flanks or play balls through the defensive line. With an Attack duty, the Complete Forward will lead the line, spearheading attacks and crafting out chances for himself and others.
Great Examples: Sergio Aguero (Man City) Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) Ronaldo (Real Madrid) Carlos Tevez (Man City) Antonio Di Natale (Udinese)
Support x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Attack x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
Acceleration Agility Anticipation Balance Composure Creativity Decisions Determinatio Dribbling Finishing First Touch Heading Jumping Long Shots Off The Ball Pace Passing Strength Teamwork Technique
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POSITION: DEFENSIVE FORWARD DUTY: SUPPORT / ATTACK The Defensive Forward is becoming more and more important in the modern game. His main duty is to put pressure on the defensive line, chase down the man in possession and loose balls and generally stop the opposing defence having any time on the ball. In an attacking sense he keeps things as simple as possible, preferring to bring other players into the game than create his own chances. With a Support duty, the Defensive Forward will stay a little deeper and put pressure on defensive midfielders. With an Attack duty, the Defensive Forward will press the back line and put pressure on the central defenders.
Support Anticipation Composure Finishing First Touch Long Shots Marking Off The Ball Pace Passing Stamina Strength Tackling Teamwork Work Rate Attack x x x
x x x x x x x x x x
x x
x x x x x
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POSITION: TREQUARISTA DUTY: ATTACK The Trequartista can operate in the attacking midfield or centre forward positions. While similar to the Advanced Playmaker in that he aims to drop into the holes between the oppositions midfield and defence, the Trequartista does far less defensively and simply drifts around looking for space when the team is not in possession. As such, the rest of the team needs to carry him when defending, but use him as the main outlet when attacking. The Trequartista is only available with an Attack duty.
Great Examples: Sergio Aguero (Man City) Wayne Rooney (Man Utd) David Villa (Barcelona) Carlos Tevez (Man City) Robin Van Persie (Arsenal)
Agility Anticipation Composure Creativity Finishing First Touch Flair Off The Ball Passing Technique
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Firstly, the everything up until now has been my guide, the following is a guide on the different types of player attributes and what they mean. This guide was wrote by Lubo and you can view the original guide by clicking here. A Thank you also goes to Lubo for allowing me to post this along with my guide :)
GOALKEEPER ATTRIBUTES
Handling: This is the attribute you really want to look out for in a keeper. No handling = no good. Reflexes: This is a great attribute for your keeper to have, denoting how good he is at making instinctive saves particularly from close range. This combines with good handling and agility to keep your goals conceded to a minimum. Arial Ability: How easily the keeper can come and claim crosses into the box. (linked with handling). The capacity to pluck the ball out of the air. A keeper who comes out and flaps at a ball will cause panic among his defenders. A good aerial ability is helpful against teams who get lots of crosses in or use the long ball tactic. Command of Area: Ensures your defence will work as a team. Particularly important when defending corners and free-kicks. A keeper with good command of his area is mobile and gets around the box rapidly. He will display this attribute best at set pieces knowing when to come for the ball and making sure he gets it when he does. Communication: How effectively your GK will communicate with his defence. A keeper with good communication skills is essential if you want to possess an organised defence and is also handy when defending corners and free-kicks. One on Ones: Gives you a idea of how good your keeper is when he is one on one with an opposing striker. Concentration is a big advantage here also. Rushing Out: How quickly the keeper can rush off his line in one on one situation. Decisions can play an important role here also. This is a good stat to have if your team plays the offside trap or if the opposition have a particularly fast striker. Your keeper will be out to meet them before you can say Rushing Out errr.
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Kicking: If you play the long ball tactic, make sure your keeper has a good kicking attribute. Hell be able to stick it on your target mans head from his six yard box. If your keeper has a poor kicking rating, have him distribute the ball straight to your defenders. Tendency to Punch: Something weve seen more of in the English Premiership in recent seasons as more teams employ continental keepers. Looking for this stat is purely a personal choice punching can clear the danger immediately but it still remains a risky business. Not recommended with a weak and shaky defence. Throwing: If you like your team to play Counter Attack football, a keeper with good Throwing ability is essential. Once in possession hell have the ball out to your striker on the halfway line in no time
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TECHNICAL ATTRIBUTES
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Corners: This measures the ability of the player in terms of how well they can take corner kicks Crossing: If youre full backs get forward a lot, a high crossing attribute will not go a miss. He will get a fair few assists with a high crossing attribute. Not important for centre backs. If you like to employ wingers marauding down both flanks its vital that they have the ability to get quality balls into your strikers. No point in doing this if your attackers are 5ft nothing though. The Crossing schedule in training is a good way to improve their stats. Dribbling: He needs to be able to carry the ball over a distance if there isnt a pass available. Finishing: The players ability to find the back of the net. First Touch: Wouldnt say vital, but it is fairly important. Id say it needs to be at least a healthy 14. Free-Kick Taking: Together with this attribute, both Long Shots and Crossing ability can aid a players aptitude for free-kicks and corners. Again, the best way to find out who strikes a good set piece is through match practice. Heading: The players ability to head the ball to safety or score. You cannot afford to have your full backs heading the ball to opposition players. Long Shots: If you dont get shots on goal, youre never going to score. A few long shots now and then can also really test a dodgy keeper. Once youve established that you have a midfielder who can bullet them from the halfway line, instruct him to take a few long pots. He might be good at free kicks too Long Throws: Long Throwing ability is a particularly good attribute for a fullback to have as you will probably want them to take most of the attacking throws, thereby freeing up your more attacking players.
Marking: He must be able to stick with his man, especially whilst defending free-kicks and corners. If a defender has poor marking it doesnt necessarily mean hell be a load of rubbish. However, youll definitely want to avoid playing a Man-Marking tactic. If your defenders cant mark for toffee, perhaps consider a Sweeper system or have them defend deeper than you would otherwise like.
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Passing: A players ability to pick out a pass and complete it. A player cannot always run with the ball so he must be able to pick out a good pass if needs be. Penalty Taking Although this stat speaks for itself, Ive often found that a player with high Influence (e.g. club captain) will also come up trumps and have the guts to take a good penalty. Tackling: If you combine this attribute with Strength, Marking and particularly Aggression and Bravery, youll have a great defender on your hands. It`s essential for defenders and battling defensive midfielders. Technique: A player must be able to keep control of the ball. Technique is perhaps one of the more important attributes a player can have and refers largely to natural skill rather than an expertise in a particular area or position. Look for good technique in your attacking players if you want to impress the opposition.
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MENTAL ATTRIBUTES
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Aggression: This attribute is a measure of how enthusiastic a player will be when involved in a confrontation with an opponent or when challenging for a 50-50 ball. Aggressive players will get cautioned more often (which will make them miss matches) but they wont half get stuck in for your team! Anticipation: If your midfield players have good anticipation, then they will be likely to manage more interceptions during a match and therefore give your team more possession. Good anticipation is a vital ingredient for defenders and attackers alike though - best coupled with good Off the Ball movement and Decisions. Bravery: Should be an essential part of any players vocabulary. A high Bravery rating will increase the likelihood of your player winning 50-50 balls and generally getting in where it hurts. As previously mentioned, at its best with Tackling and most goalkeeper stats you care to mention. Composure: Keeping his cool in one on one situations. Creativity: Is the ability to make things happen. Youll score more goals if you get a creative midfielder operating in the centre of the park. It might be wise to support him with a defensive midfielder though as creative geniuses dont tend to be great tacklers. There are exceptions of course Decisions: Quick thinking is crucial in a hectic game of football. You want players who can make the right decisions in the heat of the moment. Determination: Is a measure of your players desire to win and its a good attribute to possess throughout your team. You might particularly look for Determination in players if you manage a lowly club and often find youre having to come back from a goal or two down. Players with Determination will keep battling to the final whistle. Linked with work rate. Needs to put in 100% into all his actions on the pitch. Flair: A player with a lot of flair can cause you a lot of frustration but equally can be a match winner. There will be times when you wished hed tried the simple pass rather than blazing a bicycle kick into the stands. There will be other times however when you rise from your seat and applaud the best piece of individualism youve ever seen. Influence: A player with a high Influence attribute will undoubtedly be a prime candidate for the role of captain. Yet choose wisely. A player who has high Influence but doesnt seem to command the respect of the players around him will not make a good choice. Remember, even when youve chosen your captain its good to have Influence in every area of the pitch.
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Off the Ball: Is perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of the game of football, yet FM regards it as one of the most important. A player with good Off the Ball movement can draw defenders and generally cause the opposition a lot of problems. Try to find a player who combines a high Off the Ball attribute with good Pace, Positioning and Anticipation. Positioning: If youve ever entertained the idea of your team playing the Offside trap, you will know that Positioning is the main attribute you want your defenders to bring to the game. Positioning combines well with strength and anticipation to create an air of solidity. Teamwork: If you not the sort of person who likes to rely on one player to win matches, youll need players with strong Teamwork to get your team gelling. High Teamwork throughout your team will see your side working their socks off for each other. Blends nicely with high Work Rate and Determination. Work Rate: As mentioned, this is an attribute which compliments a high Teamwork ethic. If you like your team to Close Down your opponents, then a high Work Rate attribute throughout your midfield will be highly useful. Dont forget to ensure theyve got a bit of Stamina though
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Acceleration: As a measure of how quickly a player can reach top speed, Acceleration is a must-have attribute for wingers and pacey attackers. You might also consider having defenders with good Acceleration if youre faced by a team who are aiming to hit you on the break. Good Stamina is a must and a little bit of Work Rate wont go a miss either. Agility: Agility is an attribute which is most necessary for players in top-flight football. You can get away with being a cumbersome lump in the lower leagues but the top divisions demand that even the central defenders have a bit of agility. Combined with Acceleration and Dribbling a high Agility rating can make for a great attacking footballer. Balance: Although by the very nature of their profession all footballers could do with a bit of Balance, the ones wholl need it most are the ones who are going to be on the receiving end of a few tackles and kicks. Youll predominantly like your wingers and other attacking players to have high balance, coupled with good Agility, Dribbling or Strength to make it difficult for the opposition to knock them off the ball. Jumping: An easy one this one. Youve got to link it with a good Heading attribute and be sure if you ever want to play long ball or crossing-intensive tactics that your players are good at springing off the ground. Natural Fitness: This is basically the general fitness the player has, a player with high natural fitness of around 16 but 80% conditioning will be fitter than a player with 95% conditioning and 10 for natural fitness. Pace: Vital for keeping up with wingers as most of them are fast. If your full back has a good strength attribute, this is not as important. Stamina: The importance of Stamina cannot be underestimated particularly if you play an effortintensive style such as Closing Down, Gung-Ho or have players set to making lots of forward runs. Youll find that if your team has a low level of Stamina in general, you will tend to concede goals late in the game. You have been warned Strength: Is an important issue when challenging for the ball, a player must be able to stop other players breaking through the midfield.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
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This is not all, I have also compiled a shortlist of all the players mentioned in this guide along with A LOT more, over all there should be 580 players on the shortlist, depending on the size of your game. The reason its so big is because I needed to find a good middle level. You know, enough players for all types of teams, so there should be players for Premiership teams right down to League 2 and even lower than that as well. There is a lot of players you will obviously have heard of on it such as Ronaldo and Messi, but also ones that you may not have heard of.
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Thank you for tasking the time to read my guide. This is hopefully the first instalment of a long line of comprehensive Football Manager 2012 guides for FMFormation. Take care, Alberto. FMFormation Admin http://www.fmformation.net
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