Football Manager 2022: 10 Tips To Get You Started
3. Set Up Set-Pieces
Many players will set up their formation and tactic, however not everyone will take the time to set up their set pieces. This is huge mistake as a good set piece tactic can result in anywhere between five to ten, possibly more, extra goals throughout the course of a season.
This doesn’t sound like an awful lot, but if you find yourself battling relegation or trying to compete the treble then it can make all the difference. If you need any more proof then look no further than England at the 2018 World Cup, who managed to reach the semi-finals without scoring a goal in open play.
While at first glance the set piece screen can seem a little daunting - especially to those picking up the game for the first time - once you have a play around with the different options it really couldn’t be any easier. Football Manager 2022 lets you set specific tactics for corners, free-kicks, and throw-ins, with separate options depending on where on the pitch the set-piece is coming from.
Once set, your set piece tactics should need little more than minor tweaks after you figure out what works for your team, and the rewards can be huge when you find the right one.