Season 12: Secret Code Episode 9: Through the Middle and Short

When it comes to season 12, THE STARS ARE OUT AND ABOUT IN THIS ONE! Today's style of play is arguably the most challenging to play within Soccermanager. It is the one style that limits you the most in terms of who you can afford to have within your team since it demands nothing else … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 9: Through the Middle and Short

Season 12: Secret Code Episode 8: Through the Middle and Direct

Today's style of play brings us a lot of joy to explain since it is our personal favourite style of play and it was one of the very first systems we mastered in SM which led to the overall obsession with this game and the content you are currently reading 15 years later! 😎 When … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 8: Through the Middle and Direct

Season 12: Secret Code Episode 7: Through the Middle and Mixed

Let's get to the centre of your issues... A lot of football people tend to question why play any other system than one which allows the players to operate centrally since the main aim is to score a goal which is located down the center of a field, but it takes quite a lot of … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 7: Through the Middle and Mixed

Season 12: Secret Code Episode 3:Mixed and Mixed (Part 2)

Alrighty, so as we promised, let's continue our look into the Mixed and Mixed team instructions with this team that we've chosen in the 4-3-3A. A quick reminder of our star system: 🌟: Player is considered an impactful player but also doesn't have the capabilities to decide a match on his own.🌟🌟: Player is considered … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 3:Mixed and Mixed (Part 2)

Season 12: Secret Code; Episode 2: Mixed and Mixed

Oh... So we forgot to mention that we will be using 10 formations that we personally believe will be the best one to use based on the team instuctions that you've decided to play. MIXED AND MIXED! The style of play that is synonymous with beginners of our beautiful game but has WAY more nuance … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code; Episode 2: Mixed and Mixed

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 29: 5-2-3 meets Player Roles

After 28 formations, and 308 players used, we've reached the final episode of our 9th season in the existence of The Soccermanager Blog... 😌Today ends what has been quite a journey so far... From the innovation of the '3 at the backs', the revolution of the '4 at the backs', to the unconvention of the … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 29: 5-2-3 meets Player Roles

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 28: 5-4-1B meets Player Roles

We're almost at the final lap as we enter the penultimate formation within season 9... The 5-4-1B is a formation that many will consider to be the orthodox one that we're all used to as fans. Although it does have a similarity in terms of how it looks in its base form to the 5-2-3 … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 28: 5-4-1B meets Player Roles