![]() ![]() The technical demands of a target are only finishing, first touch and heading. Low bravery and aggression might prevent him from contesting for some balls that he might deem to too risky, while poor off the ball movement will hinder him from identifying the best positions to move into, in order to be most effective once he gets on the ball. When it comes to the mental attributes, aggression, anticipation, bravery and off the ball movement are key areas a target man has to excel in. Failure to have one of these and your target man will consistently lose aerial duels against the opposition’s centre backs, leading to quick turnovers against your team.Īs most centre backs normally have a strength rating of between 14-16, I normally prefer my target man to have a strength rating of greater than 17, just to be certain he will not be easily bullied of the ball.īalance and jumping reach attributes are also paramount to ensure the high balls are well dealt with. Attributes Required In Football Manager To Play As A Target Manįirst and foremost, strength and a good heading ability is paramount. This kind of play works particularly well in tactics that rely on quick transitions from the defence to attack, most of the time bypassing the midfield altogether, just like at Crystal Palace. ![]() When using a target man in football manager, other players will also prioritize quickly getting the ball to him, then hope he will be able to hold it up for them, as they get into attacking positions. However, his presence on the pitch ensures that the Eagles always have an outlet when they are under pressure.Ĭrystal Palace under Roy Hodgson would sit back, soaking in the pressure before firing long balls onto Benteke’s chest, who would then use his strength and physicality to hold on to the ball, before either playing in one of Wilfred Zaha or Jordan Ayew. For a striker, he rarely gets on the scoresheet. In football manager, this kind of short passing play with occasional crosses is best suited for a deep lying forward, as the target man is coded to attract more floated balls even when you are playing a short passing game.Ĭhristian Benteke, of Crystal Palace, is an example of an old school target man complete with less than average technical ability for an elite striker playing in the Premier League. Once the ball went out to the wing, he would then drift into the opposition box to await floated crosses, taking advantage of his excellent heading ability and jumping reach. In the national team, Giroud would hold up play for the likes of Griezzmann, Mbappé and Dembélé, who would come in from the wide and central areas of the pitch. Olivier Giroud, for instance, one of the most popular target men in recent times, excelled at Arsenal and France as a target man in systems that rarely resorted to long balls. In real life, the target man is not restricted from playing a short passing game. Holding onto long balls and laying it off to his striking partner, or playing in the inverted wingers and inside forwards from the wide positions. I personally love seeing a target man go about his craft. This is not to say that using a target man is crude and boring. Since technique is less of a factor, the target man role becomes appealing for most sides in the lower leagues, where many players do not have the necessary technical skills to play a short passing tiki taka style of play that is pleasing to the eye. According to the description in FM22, the target man uses his strength and aerial presence to bring teammates into play, rather than relying on technical ability. Football manager’s description of the target man emphasizes that physicality is crucial if you are to have any success using the role. ![]()
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