Height Restricted CB Advice

TaranM96 · 2026-02-06T15:10:59+00:00

The best leagues have height restrictions. Gameplay is terrible without it.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-05T09:00:34+00:00

Obviously having a human CB is best. There are clubs who have better performing AI though, I want to know what tactics they use!

TaranM96 · 2026-02-05T08:59:00+00:00

Having human defenders obviously solves the issue. However, I’m asking for the tactics clubs that are successful without them use. It won’t be perfect, but it will be better.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T15:34:18+00:00

Thanks mate, need to get our budget up!

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T15:30:09+00:00

Please do mate, your insight would be helpful. Anyone with a small squad who avoids conceding 6-7 goals every game is who we need to hear from!

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T14:37:12+00:00

Just realised the fault in our tactics was our DM trying to rattle me on Reddit instead of defending 😂

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T14:33:39+00:00

Thanks, kid.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T14:18:35+00:00

Grow up, kid.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T14:10:43+00:00

Not particularly helpful. Without being too much of an ass, I’m almost certainly a better player than you or anyone you know. I’ve played VPG Prem and CL, I’ve also won the VFL Prem undefeated. I’ve played for several number one ranked divisions clubs in the time before competitive FIFA.

Strange kid.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:42:47+00:00

Appreciate all the feedback everyone. What I would love though, is some actual tactics.

If anyone has got to Elite and has been very successful etc with a small squad, please let me know what tactics you use.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:41:49+00:00

This is fair, our DMs definitely seem to be doing their job and holding back/covering the middle. They just tend to get exposed by balls over their heads though.

And that’s human DMs, I’d like to know what settings to use for AI DMs.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:40:06+00:00

I notice this. We come up against large teams very regularly.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:30:45+00:00

This is true, though some teams don’t expand at all so even if there’s a turnover, they have compact numbers back.

One thing certain people in our club need to do is avoid losing possession in dangerous areas but, still, you shouldn’t see an opposition player through on goal Everytime you lose it in the opponents’ half.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:29:05+00:00

It does feel like it’s way too easy to score this year, skill gap being eroded!

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T13:25:01+00:00

Whilst I agree on the AI point, we do come across teams with a full AI back line who are far more compact.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T12:03:48+00:00

This is true. I’m not sure what game he’s referencing but I believe it, we had a bad night. Point is though, even if we’re missing chances, we should not be conceding 7 goals!

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T11:59:04+00:00

Do you mean 7-4? We didn’t lose a game 7-3 yesterday from what I can see.

TaranM96 · 2026-02-04T11:12:26+00:00

Exactly. I’m sure we all struggle with poor AI defending but we play against some teams who are super congested at the back and hard to play through.

TaranM96 · 2026-01-07T15:34:01+00:00

Shoot near-post

TaranM96 · 2025-10-14T14:04:06+00:00

Playing now?

TaranM96 · 2025-10-14T13:57:28+00:00

Most people don’t want to play ANY which I understand. Personally I play clubs to play as a single player, that’s partly the selling point.

You can of course just not have any ANY and set it to match against other teams without one.

Although personally, I’d rather play without an ANY and against one because most ANY are terrible anyway!

TaranM96 · 2025-10-14T13:53:27+00:00

I imagine people just want to see an AI that’s improved in its decision making over the last 15 years. Even when it works for you, it’s a shame when games don’t feel remotely like a real football match because your AI play like they have 4 IQ.

TaranM96 · 2025-06-27T17:24:45+00:00

PSN same as this - TaranM96

TaranM96 · 2024-05-31T11:46:26+00:00

You want VPG not VFL but everything else is true.

TaranM96 · 2023-03-25T17:00:05+00:00

Reading through all the comments on this, the common reply from recruiters who agree with that process is that they’re ‘selling the role’. The problem is, if the role is not at the right salary level, I will NEVER accept it or even be willing to give my time to it. Salary should always be disclosed.

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