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How to tell if your Goalkeeper is any good using xG against in FM20

December 9, 2019 Pelham [FMTahiti] Comments 5 Comments

The Goalkeeper. We need them, but I am terrible at working out whether mine are actually any good. With us being deep into our FM20 saves, whether we are in the Premier League with high fliers like Liverpool or in the lower leagues fighting against relegation, were are all probably looking at how to improve out teams. This could be through the transfer market, via training, or even tactically. However we plan on making changes we have to work out…

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Recreating Total Football in FM20

December 6, 2019 crusadertsar Comments 15 Comments

Is it Possible in a Football Manager Game? 1974. To some football enthusiasts (and Ajax fans), this was the year when football reached its apotheosis as a sport. The highest point in the development of the beautiful game, when it was the closest it would ever be to an art-form. Some would even argue that the game has been on the downturn ever since, as the sport gets more and more violent and mechanical and VAR discussions dominate the media….

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Anchorman FM20: the unsung hero of player roles

December 4, 2019 Dictate The Game Comments 8 Comments

The Anchorman in FM20 is a role that doesn’t get enough attention. Whether you’re in the Premier League or the lower leagues, this role can be a game changer and help your team reach the heights of success. In this guide I will show you how important the anchor man can be in Football Manager 20.

Young Devils – Creating Overloads 2.0

November 29, 2019 crusadertsar Comments 11 Comments

The Hammer and Anvil Tactic (download below) FM20 Followup To: My obsession with overloads first started in FM19 with Roma. At that time I fell in love with this simple and effective strategy. The consistent results it led to with the Giallorossi, made me even more respectful of Pep Guardiola’s football philosophy and his achievements. More recently while researching for my current Young Devils series, I started to realize how much of an effect Marcelo Bielsa’s ideas had on Pep’s…

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FM2020 Guides: Top Countries & Clubs to Scout

November 27, 2019 Dictate The Game Comments 5 Comments

In this guide we bring you the top clubs and countries to scout to have the best chance of finding wonderkids in your saves.

DTG’s Day at SI Towers

November 25, 2019 Luke Hume Comments 0 Comment

Saturday 9th November 2019. Stratford, London. That was the date and place in our diaries….why? A trip to SI Towers for Ryan and Luke… what could possibly go wrong…?

Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 – Premier League

November 22, 2019 Comments 2 Comments

Welcome to this Football Manager 2020 guide to help you find the best free transfers for the Premier League, the top 20 free transfers! In this Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 post we save you clicking, searching and failing to find the gems to help you get to the top of the league! This was done with Watford in the Premier League, there is a chance one or two players might have not wanted to join Watford who would…

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Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 – Non League North

November 21, 2019 Comments 0 Comment

Welcome to this Football Manager 2020 guide to help you find the best free transfers in non league North, the top 20 free transfers! In this Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 post we save you clicking, searching and failing to find the gems to help you get to the football league if you are starting in the North of the country. Miles Jacobson@milesSIWinner of Twitpoll roulette – 26314. When players are released, particularly when at lower levels or youth…

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Young Devils – The Art of Keeping Tactics Simple

November 20, 2019 crusadertsar Comments 2 Comments

I have been getting many questions about the team instructions for the two possible formations that I revealed in my last article. I answered some of you to the best of my ability but I think that this article will be my opportunity to clear some things up and to discuss a few important tactical goals/challenges that I have in mind for my Young Devils. First of all I intend Young Devils Project to be much more focused than either…

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Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 – Non League South

November 19, 2019 Comments 1 Comment

Welcome to this Football Manager 2020 guide to help you find the best free transfers in non league South, the top 20 free transfers! In this Top 20 Free Transfers – FM20 post we save you clicking, searching and failing to find the gems to help you get to the football league if you are starting in the South of the country. Miles Jacobson@milesSIWinner of Twitpoll roulette – 26314. When players are released, particularly when at lower levels or youth…

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