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Cracking Compact Defences: Core Principles and Tactical Solutions in Modern Football

Cracking Compact Defences: Core Principles and Tactical Solutions in Modern Football

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A compact mid-block tactic. 🧱 Compact 5-2-3 shape 🔒 Close central passing lanes 🎯 Trap near the touchline 🏃 Wing-backs stretch the pitch ⚡ Counter into open space 📥 Full tactical breakdown & download here #FM27
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FM27 Mid-Block Tactic: Crystal Palace's Compact 3-4-2-1

FM27 Mid-Block Tactic: Crystal Palace's Compact 3-4-2-1

A compact FM27 3-4-2-1 mid-block tactic tested with Crystal Palace, with wing-backs, quick transitions and a free download.

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Stable. Structured. Cohesive. #FM27 teapaw.org/fmplaymakerofcl/status…
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@fmplaymakerofclNov 8
Compact. Disciplined. Unbreakable. Mid-block defence. #FM27
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Compact. Disciplined. Unbreakable. Mid-block defence. #FM27
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Good news for those who loved the FM24 UI. A sidebar-style skin is now available for FM27 thanks to @fmbIog ! 🔥 #FM27 teapaw.org/fmbIog/status/21189992…
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@fmbIogNov 7
Build 117 of our #FM27 Classic Skin is out 👀 Player faces are now on the tactics pitch, including the opposition XI. Collapse the FM24-style sidebar to give your squad list more room. Bigger player instruction, set-piece and pre-match screens too. Free download in the replies 👇
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Bait the Press, Exploit the Space. ⚽ 🧲 Attract Pressure, Create Space 🧠 1+4+2 Build-Up Superiority 🔄 Short Passing Combinations 📐 3-2-5 Structure ⚡ Exploit Spaces Behind 🔥 Aggressive Counter-Pressing 📥 Full tactical breakdown & download here #FM27
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FM27 Baiting the Press: 1+4+2 Build-Up to a 3-2-5 Attack

FM27 Baiting the Press: 1+4+2 Build-Up to a 3-2-5 Attack

Bait the press in FM27 with a 1+4+2 build-up, short passing and a 3-2-5 attack. Explore the roles, instructions and counter-pressing structure.

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1+4+2 Build-Up. #FM27
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Baiting the Press. Exploiting Space. Quick Combinations. #FM27
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Creating custom views for FM27, starting with the Squad tab. Will be creating views for the other tabs as well and share the complete setup once everything is ready! #FM27
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Pep Guardiola’s 3-2-5: Recreating the System in FM27 🔵 Stones stepping into midfield 🧩 3-2-5 IP shape ↔️ Wingers provide width 🔄 Switching into 4-4-2 🔥 High and aggressive press 🎯 Building around width and movement 📥 Full tactical breakdown & download here #FM27
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FM27 Man City Tactic: Guardiola's 3-2-5 System

FM27 Man City Tactic: Guardiola's 3-2-5 System

Build a Guardiola-inspired Man City tactic in FM27 with a 3-2-5 attack, wide forwards, controlled possession and a 4-4-2 press.

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First tactic completed for FM27. 3-2-5 build-up with a False Centre-Back. Coming soon… 👀🔥 #FM27
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Check out the FREE FM27 Editor and discover a powerful assistant to manage your squad, track transfers, plan your team, and develop future stars! More than just an editor! Available in multiple languages: 🇹🇷 Turkish 🇬🇧 English 🇫🇷 French 🇮🇹 Italian 🇵🇹 Portuguese Huge thanks to @yselimatalay for making this possible! 🙌 #FM27 #FootballManager teapaw.org/theFMU/status/21160440…
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@theFMUOct 30
Sabah şekeri mi bu? FMU Editör yayında ama aynı zamanda yanıbaşınızda! #FM27 • Oyuncu durumlarını yönetin • Transfer takibi • Kadro planlaması ve oyuncu gelişimi • Oyuncu ve kulüp düzenleme (Link aşağıdaki gönderide)
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Are your tactics translating onto the pitch in FM27 so far? #FM27
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There are some new training focuses in individual training. Finally, we can train tackling. #FM27
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First impressions. First tactic. #FM27
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FM27 Free Play is LIVE! 🔥 #FM27
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This is how the shape is formed. #FM26 teapaw.org/fmplaymakerofcl/status…
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@fmplaymakerofclOct 20
3-1-6 attacking shape... #FM26
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Football Manager 27 will be available to play for free for 5 days, from October 29 to November 3, via Steam, Epic Games, Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, and PC Game Pass. #FM27 teapaw.org/FootballManager/status…
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@FootballManagerOct 21
Play #FM27 for free 🤩 From 29th October to 3rd November, experience five free days of Football Manager 27 across Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Wishlist now to be ready for our Launch Preview Free Play.

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