Fm 13 is very strange...

[pc123andre]

Before fm 13 release i was playing a lot the 12 but now i have fm 13 and i think that something is wrong with the game... is ridiculous hard. i tried to manage different teams (benfica, celtic, croacia zagreb, psg, city) and after trying different tactics i found it hard to win a game like 5-0 or 4-1. on fm 12 with a good team and a good tactic i could win games against bigger teams but now i lose or i draw several times (im my city save i lost 15 times in league and in CL i lost to a eastern european club).
is just me or is there anyone else experiencing this??


(sorry for the english)

[TheBetterHalf]

Unlike FM12 where one could plug & play a tactic exploiting the weaknesses in the match engine, you are now forced to try to beat the opponent and not the match engine. Why not start out with a solid and simple approach using the TC and then watch the game and try to react to what you see on the pitch.

HOw do you normally setup the tactic, where does it struggle etc ?

[pc123andre]

in fm 12 i mainly used tactics i downloaded but in fm 13 they don't work, so i make my own tactics. i choose fluid, aggressive tackling, disciplined and i choose the player roles according to the players that i have.

(now im playing the challenge "invincibles" with dinamo zagreb and i already played 5 friendlies: 3 draws, 1 defeat and 1 win, this 5 games were played against weaker teams)

[TheBetterHalf]

What strategy did you use ?

[pc123andre]

fluid

[TheBetterHalf]

fluid

No, the strategy ( attack, Contain etc)

[pc123andre]

attack - most the times

against very strong teams i put counter-attack

[TheBetterHalf]

attack - most the times

against very strong teams i put counter-attack

Against teams you should beat, Why not use Control ( high press, short passing) and the shout Exploit the flanks. Here, you are more patient and actually try to exploit the space cautious teams leave open out wide

When using Counter, then use normal press and a direct game and then "retain possession" This way, you invite the opponenst on to you before laucnhing quick and direct attacks into channels down the flanks

[TheBetterHalf]

Also, if you have the players that functions both in MC and in DMC, then perhaps use a 4231 with MCs when using Control and with DMCs when playing on the break

[SimonP12]

Against teams you should beat, Why not use Control ( high press, short passing) and the shout Exploit the flanks. Here, you are more patient and actually try to exploit the space cautious teams leave open out wide

When using Counter, then use normal press and a direct game and then "retain possession" This way, you invite the opponents on to you before launching quick and direct attacks into channels down the flanks

Agreed - this is a great tactic and you can tweak it to 4-1-3-2 or 4-1-2-3.