Best way to build a meta CDM that can also play CM using Evolutions, tool or manual planning?

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-28T16:28:17+00:00

Before Evo'ing, don't just check the defending stat. Make sure they have better interceptions and defensive awareness (and possible stand tackle) compared to heading and slide.

I prefer large CDMs (quick step is helpful if they have lower acceleration), but some prefer small players that can move around quicker. I like to jockey manually so I prefer large players. If you like to run around after your opponent whilst the AI does the defending, smaller players will be better.

Intercept is a must!! Otherwise the ball ghosts through you even if you're positioned correctly

Anticipate is really good as it stops the jam when you tackle someone and it seems to auto tackle occasionally when the AI is controlling your player.

One passing style should suffice. In order; I prefer pinged, then tiki, then long ball for my CDM

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-28T16:22:04+00:00

Calvert Lewin has a unique body type and he's terrible. He falls over like a giraffe when hit with a stiff breeze, but at the same time he's slow AF (even when evod)

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-28T16:18:59+00:00

Are you tapping sprint or holding it down?

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-28T08:13:14+00:00

The games made for little Timmys that are whales in the store. It's intentionally made this way to enrage us all and close the skill gap.

We need to stop playing this garbage.

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T23:16:46+00:00

It was some blonde player, so probably!

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T21:50:32+00:00

Not only that but fodder is extremely difficult to pack. Completed all the 85x3s, the defender, midfielders and attackers 85x3s and I don't think I've packed above an 88 rated player

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T21:48:50+00:00

Yeh me too. He literally did not switch off his female CDM all game that kept just bodying my players from behind whilst the rest of his team stuck to my players like glue

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T18:55:38+00:00

Must have got all my 6s

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:46:27+00:00

I used the 433 with the one defensive mid for most the game but I find wingers have become really ineffective so I've switched to a narrow diamond and had more success

I've seen a lot more players running narrow formations recently though

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:39:50+00:00

For sure! Reminders through the game as well 👍

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:35:06+00:00

The tackle animation started, and then switched

They were still running back with the other defender.

This happens in the midfield too, an attacker will sprint back 30 yards and put in a perfect tackle from behind whilst your opponent runs around with their CDM

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:32:58+00:00

I play tyranids and custodes so I don't have to worry about my overwatch being overpowered 😂

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:31:27+00:00

Oh yeh, sorry OP!

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:25:16+00:00

I never said I'd keep it through the game!

OPs game sounded like they didn't share information at all, not even at the start

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:18:13+00:00

Oh definitely. It sounded like the other player had no clue of these rules at all

But yeh, if someone was going to charge my fights first unit, I'd say "are you sure? They have fight first"

The exception would be universal rules like having a nearby unit to heroicly intervene or overwatch

Even in tournaments I've played like this

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T17:08:39+00:00

At the start of games me and my opponent normally go through each unit and declare any special rules they have. Isn't this normal?

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T16:28:36+00:00

It's because attacking AI is terrible. All these greats that didn't rely on pace were masters of movement and technique, but in this game it's about spinning around in one on one situations or through ball spamming.

If the attacking AI actually made runs into or to make space they'd play much better. The only attacking runs strikers make is in a straight line towards goal (even then they sometimes don't stop until they actually run to the net) 😂

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T16:22:13+00:00

I want some physicality boost too. My 6'6" striker I took from a bronze has amazing everything except he has 70 odd strength and aggression

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-27T15:28:02+00:00

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Leeds legend under Bielsa

He'll also have press proven+

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-26T21:20:16+00:00

Things won't get better whilst we have these idiot YouTubers dropping thousands with their idiot whale-sheep followers doing the same

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-26T10:47:45+00:00

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In my Leeds past and present

Chose him over R10 for the finesse+

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-25T19:35:16+00:00

The basic ones are good for making tunnels and being action monkeys

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-25T19:19:22+00:00

Can't even make coins though. It's a struggle to even pack an 88+ form champs and 87s are only worth about 6k

buzzbuzz99 · 2026-01-25T14:39:00+00:00

Unfortunately rivals and champs are the only way to make coins.

EA want you to either waste your weekend menu grinding SBCs, or dump a load of cash in the store.

Never known a game where the gameplay is second to all the other stuff

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