PSG's Football Manager 2021 tactic and team guide. Club culture and board requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and potential transfers.
PSG's Football Manager 2021 tactic and team guide. Club culture and board requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and potential transfers.
If you want to manage a club that insists on playing attacking football and signing the best possible players in the game, then PSG might be your ideal destination in Football Manager 2021.
Here is a brief analysis of the PSG squad, their club structure, the relationship any potential managers will have with the board, expectations and possible tactics any FM21 manager can use.
About PSG
Paris Saint-Germain or simply PSG are a professional football club that ply their trade in Ligue 1. The club was founded in 1970 and most of their success has come after 2000. They are the most successful club in France with 9 Ligue 1 titles, a record 12 Coupe De France (French Cup) & a record 8 Coupe De la Ligue (French League Cup).
Since the take-over from the State of Qatar, PSG have become the richest club in France and one of the richest clubs in the world. They have the 5th highest revenue of all football clubs in the world. They are also one of the most supported clubs in the world with soaring
PSG are the defending Ligue 1 champions. They also reached the finals of the UCL for the first time in 2019-2020. They are favourites for the league title this season as well. The board expectations as you would expect will be very high, they are;
Board Requirements
PSG are the defending Ligue 1 champions. They also reached the finals of the UCL for the first time in 2019-2020. They are favourites for the league title this season as well. The board expectations as you would expect will be very high, they are;
1. Win the Ligue 1 competition
2. Make the Semi-Final of the UEFA Champion’s League
3. Win the French cup.
You will additionally be required to play attacking football, sign high reputation players. The board will also be quite strict about achieving the targets.
PSG have excellent training facilities and an excellent youth system which will churn out potential stars almost every season. You will need to keep these at the highest level every season.
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PSG are a team that plays attacking football and prefer to move the ball to its wings quickly. A vertical Tiki-Taka style of football best suits the available squad of players.
2. Make the Semi-Final of the UEFA Champion’s League
3. Win the French cup.
You will additionally be required to play attacking football, sign high reputation players. The board will also be quite strict about achieving the targets.
PSG have excellent training facilities and an excellent youth system which will churn out potential stars almost every season. You will need to keep these at the highest level every season.
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Squad, Formation and Tactical Style
PSG are a team that plays attacking football and prefer to move the ball to its wings quickly. A vertical Tiki-Taka style of football best suits the available squad of players.
Alternatively, you can go for fluid counter-attacking football for tough away games where you need to maintain your defensive shape.
A 4-3-3 is probably the best-suited formation to the available squad of players. This also helps them maintain the width and releasing the ball quickly to counter opponents.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-3-3 formation is as follows;
A 4-3-3 is probably the best-suited formation to the available squad of players. This also helps them maintain the width and releasing the ball quickly to counter opponents.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-3-3 formation is as follows;
Keylor Navas as a sweeper keeper.
Marquinhos & Presnel Kipembe as the 2 centre backs playing as Ball Playing Defenders.
Alessandro Florenzi & Juan Bernat as a fullback & wingback respectively. Increased crossing instructions are recommended as they both are very attack-minded full-backs.
Idrissa Gueye, Marco Veratti & Ander Herrera as the 3 midfielders with Gueye playing as a ball-winning midfielder and Veratti playing as a deep playmaker and Herrera operating as a box to box midfielder.
Angel Di Maria & Neymar as the 2 wingers. The former playing as an inverted winger and the latter as an Inside Forward.
Kylian Mbappe as the lone striker in an Advanced Forward role.
Alternatively, you can go with a 4-2-3-1 formation if you wish to strengthen your midfield or a 4-2-2-2 by accommodating Veratti or Draxler in the lineup.
Marquinhos & Presnel Kipembe as the 2 centre backs playing as Ball Playing Defenders.
Alessandro Florenzi & Juan Bernat as a fullback & wingback respectively. Increased crossing instructions are recommended as they both are very attack-minded full-backs.
Idrissa Gueye, Marco Veratti & Ander Herrera as the 3 midfielders with Gueye playing as a ball-winning midfielder and Veratti playing as a deep playmaker and Herrera operating as a box to box midfielder.
Angel Di Maria & Neymar as the 2 wingers. The former playing as an inverted winger and the latter as an Inside Forward.
Kylian Mbappe as the lone striker in an Advanced Forward role.
Alternatively, you can go with a 4-2-3-1 formation if you wish to strengthen your midfield or a 4-2-2-2 by accommodating Veratti or Draxler in the lineup.
Many players are versatile and can play in multiple positions so you will have no problems in accommodating them in most formations.
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Neymar is regarded as one of the best wingers in the world and is one of the best dribblers in the world. His pace, trickery and shooting prowess make him an important asset for the side.
Mbappe is the best young player in the game. At just 21, Mbappe still has his best years ahead of him and is expected to be the best player in the world in a few years.
The experienced winger is extremely versatile and is one of the key performers for PSG. His performances will definitely be important in shaping the season for the club.
Marquinhos is a versatile defender who starts attacks from the back. He is also an aerial threat and can be a nuisance from set-pieces. His experience is key to marshalling the young defence.
Key Players
1. Neymar
2. Kylian Mbappe
3. Angel Di Maria
4. Marquinhos
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1. There is a lack of quality in the squad depth especially in defence, with the fullbacks having no proper backups.
2. The squad isn’t the strongest physically and can be bullied by physically intimidating teams.
3. Set pieces, especially defending corners are a weakness with height and physicality being an issue with the squad.
Weaknesses
1. There is a lack of quality in the squad depth especially in defence, with the fullbacks having no proper backups.
2. The squad isn’t the strongest physically and can be bullied by physically intimidating teams.
3. Set pieces, especially defending corners are a weakness with height and physicality being an issue with the squad.
Youth Prospects
There are a few exciting young prospects in the ranks who have the potential to be some of the best players in the league. A few examples are,
1. Thimothee Pembele
2. Xavi Simons
3. Marci Bulka
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Despite PSG having the best squad in the league, these players could be welcome additions to the side.
· Ngolo Kante
· Sergei Milinkovic Savic
· Kalidou Koulibaly
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Julian Draxler
· Laywin Kurzawa
· Rafinha
To Summarize, PSG are obviously the best team in France and winning the league with them should be an easy task. However, PSG have never won the UEFA Champion’s League (they almost did last season) and has been an elusive dream for the fans and the board. Will you take up PSG and take them to the ultimate goal of a Champion’s League win?
Potential Transfers (in)
Despite PSG having the best squad in the league, these players could be welcome additions to the side.
· Ngolo Kante
· Sergei Milinkovic Savic
· Kalidou Koulibaly
Potential Transfers (Out)
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Julian Draxler
· Laywin Kurzawa
· Rafinha
Summary
To Summarize, PSG are obviously the best team in France and winning the league with them should be an easy task. However, PSG have never won the UEFA Champion’s League (they almost did last season) and has been an elusive dream for the fans and the board. Will you take up PSG and take them to the ultimate goal of a Champion’s League win?
