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Training Priorities
Improving passing will enhance playmaking abilities and ball distribution.
Better vision will improve the ability to spot and execute key passes.
Higher composure will aid in maintaining performance under pressure.
Increased strength will help in physical duels and maintaining possession.
Trait Suggestions
This trait will enhance control over the game's pace, fitting the playmaker role.
Will improve the ability to create goal-scoring opportunities with incisive passes.
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Guides for this position
Tactical context for the CM: roles, partnerships, and the attribute floors that decide fit.
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Midfield Trios
Holder, runner, creator: the role distribution rule for three-man midfields, the AMC variants, and the antipatterns that break them.
Reading FM Attributes for Tactical Fit
The 13/15/17 working tiers in FM, hidden attributes that scouting won't show, and the per-role priorities that actually matter.