
Improving strength will help him in physical duels and maintaining possession under pressure.
Better marking will enhance his defensive contributions, especially in a deeper role.
Improving leadership can help him organize the midfield and inspire teammates.
This trait will enhance his ability to control the pace of the game from midfield.
Will improve his ability to create goal-scoring opportunities with incisive passes.
Tactical context for the CDM: roles, partnerships, and the attribute floors that decide fit.
Double pivots and flat pairs in 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2: when each pairing works, when it collapses, and the AMC unicorn that rescues both.
Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.
The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.