Category: Soccertactics

A Chat GPT Tribute! 🤖⚽️🧠

I don't normally do blogs based on tributes (mainly since I never have anyone to actually tribute 👀), but today is different! Recently, a SMW pal of mine decided that he wanted to share his story of using Open AI's Chat GPT to assist him with the tactical aspect of one of his clubs, and … Continue reading A Chat GPT Tribute! 🤖⚽️🧠 →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 21: PLAYER ROLE (WINGER Type 1)

UPDATE: SUMMER 2025 IT’S THE MOMENT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! THE BOYZ AT THE TOP! THE GOAL SCORERS!! THE ASSIST MAKERS!!! THE KEY TO ENDLESS TROPHIES!!!! Dramatic? For good reason, of course! The attacking players within Soccermanager are absolutely key to ensuring that you're able to go all the way in the league as well … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 21: PLAYER ROLE (WINGER Type 1) →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 15: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL MIDFIELDER)

(UPDATE: SUMMER 25) In today's episode, we take a look at the role that tends to go under the radar within SMW: the 'General Midfielder'. This role is lesser known because you never actually hear paundits, managers, coaches or players within real life ever stating that a player upon the pitch is currently playing as … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 15: PLAYER ROLE (GENERAL MIDFIELDER) →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 14: PLAYER ROLE (BALL WINNING MIDFIELDER)

(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) In our previous episode, we took a look at everyone’s favorite midfield role (that is, everyone except for me. UPDATE: Sooo yeah, that's kinda changed... 😅). That’s right, the Soccermanager Experience’s favorite role in the ENTIRETY of Soccer is the 'Ball Winning Midfielder'! (UPDATE: 😶‍🌫️) An unsung hero on the pitch, the … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 14: PLAYER ROLE (BALL WINNING MIDFIELDER) →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 13: PLAYER ROLE (DEEP- LYING PLAYMAKER)

(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Howdy folks! Welcome back to another banger of an episode (and BOY do we have a BANGER! 🔥⚽🧠). Season 4 has been going quite smoothly, and we’re about to take a look at one of the roles that has some of the smoothest players on the ball within Soccermanager. In this episode, … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 13: PLAYER ROLE (DEEP- LYING PLAYMAKER) →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 12: PLAYER ROLE (BALL PLAYING DEFENDER)

(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) It’s the Centre Back position that everybody in the modern game is raving about... It’s the position that every young Centre Back in youth squads all over the world want to develop into... It’s potentially the role that might lead to the sad death of the 'Stopper' (Update: Ain't NO CHANCE we're … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 12: PLAYER ROLE (BALL PLAYING DEFENDER) →

SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 11: PLAYER ROLE (STOPPER)

(UPDATE: SUMMER 2025) Welcome back, Soccermanagerite. "You alrite, la?"  In today’s episode we take a look at the men who are all about one thing and one thing only: Defend, Defend, DEFEND! That’s right y’all, today we are looking at the 'Stopper' role! From Franco Baresi, Alessandro Nesta, Nemanja Vidić, to the likes of Antonio … Continue reading SEASON 4: PLAYER ROLES ; EPISODE 11: PLAYER ROLE (STOPPER) →

Season 2: Tactics Page;  Episode 7: Patterns of play brought to life (Through the Middle and Direct)

" I only have one understanding of development and of making success, and that's by going step by step" : Jurgen Klopp 📢FAVORITE SYSTEM ALERT! FAVORITE SYSTEM ALERT!📢 Now that the cat’s out of the bag (as well as the sirens) let’s get straight into our next pattern of play, shall we... Today we’re taking … Continue reading Season 2: Tactics Page;  Episode 7: Patterns of play brought to life (Through the Middle and Direct) →

Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 6: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Direct)

" Getting the balance right in everything is all of football and all of sport": Roy Hodgson By now you already know the jist of things around here so let’s not waste any time. Today’s blog is going to be all about a MIXED and DIRECT style whilst in possession. Unlike the previous 2 where … Continue reading Season 2: Tactics Page; Episode 6: Patterns of play brought to life (Mixed and Direct) →