Football Manager 2021 Sevilla tactic and team guide. Club culture and board requirements, tactics, key players and youth prospects in FM21.
Football Manager 2021 Sevilla tactic and team guide. Club culture and board
requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and potential transfers
in FM21.
Here is a brief analysis of the Sevilla squad, their club structure, relationship any potential managers will have with the board, expectations and possible tactics any FM21 manager can use.
About the club
Sevilla are a professional football club that ply their trade in La Liga. They are the oldest sporting club in Spain that is devoted to football formed in 1890. They are the most successful club in Andalusia with 1 league title, 5 Spanish Cups, 6 UEFA Cups/Europa League titles (Record for most titles) and a UEFA Super cup.
Sevilla are a relatively consistent club in the La Liga, they constantly
fight for a top 4 spot. They are also a feared team in UEFA competitions,
their record 6 Europa League titles is a testament to that.
Sevilla have made it to the champion’s league this season by virtue of winning the Europa League. They also finished 4th in the league the Europa league win meant that they get the highest spot in the UCL draw. The board requirements once you take over will be;
1. A top 4 league finish (automatic qualification to the champions league)
2. Reach the first knockout stage of the UCL
3. Reach the final of the Spanish Cup.
Additionally, you will be expected to play attacking football and have a preference for signing Spanish players.
Sevilla are blessed with excellent training facilities and a very good youth set up. The club regularly provides International players to Spain and most of the other foreign players are also capped Internationals.
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Sevilla usually employ a good passing system and patiently wait for the chance to attack. However, they also have the ability to hit teams on the counter when needed. A vertical tiki-taka is the best tactic to go with for Sevilla
A 4-3-3 is how Sevilla line-up in real life and is probably the best-suited formation to the available squad of players. This also helps them to keep the midfield tight and allow the fullbacks to overlap and create chances. The formation will also work when playing on the counter-attacks where the central midfielders will become more defensive and compact.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-3-3 formation is as follows;
Yaccine Bounou as the sweeper-keeper
Jules Kounde & Diego Carlos as the 2 central defenders. Both are comfortable on the ball and can be played as ball-playing defenders.
Jesus Navas and Marcos Acuna as the 2 attacking fullbacks/wingbacks. They need to have increased crossing instructions.
Ivan Rakitic as the defensive midfielder in a deep playmaker role, Oliver Torres as a Mezzala on support duty and Joan Jordan as a box to box midfielder make up the 3 man midfield.
Lucas Ocampos & Suso as the 2 wingers with Ocampos as an inside forward and Suso as an inverted winger.
Luuk De Jong as a lone striker in a deep-lying forward role.
Even though you need not tinker with the formation much there is the option of using players like Vidal, El Neysri & Munir from the bench or as rotation options.
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Acuna is the replacement for Reguilon at left-back position for Sevilla. He is naturally very attacking and excels at taking set-pieces too.
The Spanish winger who recently joined the club from AC Milan is a very good option from the right side of the pitch. He is extremely good with the ball at his feet and has an eye for goal.
Ocampos set the league alight last season with 14 league goals all coming from the wings. His contributions and guile from the left will be crucial to having a good season.
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1. The defence is a concerning area for Sevilla. The quality of the backup Central defenders is definitely not up to standard and could see a lot of goals conceded if any injuries occur.
2. Even though Sevilla have an overall good squad, their competitors have a superior set of players and the target of a top 4 finish could be a hard battle to win.
3. You will be helpless if bigger clubs want to poach away your talent and could leave you with gaping holes in the squad.
Sevilla’s defence needs serious bolstering. There could also be an additional attacking threat that the club could do with. Some of the names that could help are,
· Inigo Martinez
· Kenneth Omeruo
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Sergi Escudero
· Karim Rekik
There are a few exciting young prospects in the ranks or on loan who have the potential to be some of the best players in the league. A few examples are,
Kounde is one of the most improved players in the game (compared to FM 20) and with good reason. He has really stepped up for Sevilla and is already one of their key players in the squad who will only improve with time. He is also a threat from set-piece situations.
Currently, on loan at Eibar, the Spanish winger is soon expected to boost the Sevilla squad. His versatility is also an added bonus which makes it easy to fit him into most tactics.
Currently playing for the Sevilla u19s, Juanlu can become an excellent deep playmaker for the Sevilla side in the future. He will definitely be knocking on the door of the first-team squad in a couple of seasons.
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To Summarize, Sevilla are a solid club for most FM21 managers. However, do they have the quality to compete with the Spanish giants for a top 4 spot is a tough question to answer. Will you be able to pull this one off as a manager?
Board Requirements
Sevilla have made it to the champion’s league this season by virtue of winning the Europa League. They also finished 4th in the league the Europa league win meant that they get the highest spot in the UCL draw. The board requirements once you take over will be;
1. A top 4 league finish (automatic qualification to the champions league)
2. Reach the first knockout stage of the UCL
3. Reach the final of the Spanish Cup.
Additionally, you will be expected to play attacking football and have a preference for signing Spanish players.
Sevilla are blessed with excellent training facilities and a very good youth set up. The club regularly provides International players to Spain and most of the other foreign players are also capped Internationals.
RELATED: Football Manager 2021 Starting Transfer Budgets
Squad, Formation and Tactical Style
Sevilla usually employ a good passing system and patiently wait for the chance to attack. However, they also have the ability to hit teams on the counter when needed. A vertical tiki-taka is the best tactic to go with for Sevilla
A 4-3-3 is how Sevilla line-up in real life and is probably the best-suited formation to the available squad of players. This also helps them to keep the midfield tight and allow the fullbacks to overlap and create chances. The formation will also work when playing on the counter-attacks where the central midfielders will become more defensive and compact.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-3-3 formation is as follows;
Yaccine Bounou as the sweeper-keeper
Jules Kounde & Diego Carlos as the 2 central defenders. Both are comfortable on the ball and can be played as ball-playing defenders.
Jesus Navas and Marcos Acuna as the 2 attacking fullbacks/wingbacks. They need to have increased crossing instructions.
Ivan Rakitic as the defensive midfielder in a deep playmaker role, Oliver Torres as a Mezzala on support duty and Joan Jordan as a box to box midfielder make up the 3 man midfield.
Lucas Ocampos & Suso as the 2 wingers with Ocampos as an inside forward and Suso as an inverted winger.
Luuk De Jong as a lone striker in a deep-lying forward role.
Even though you need not tinker with the formation much there is the option of using players like Vidal, El Neysri & Munir from the bench or as rotation options.
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Key Players
1. Marcos Acuna
Acuna is the replacement for Reguilon at left-back position for Sevilla. He is naturally very attacking and excels at taking set-pieces too.
2. Suso
The Spanish winger who recently joined the club from AC Milan is a very good option from the right side of the pitch. He is extremely good with the ball at his feet and has an eye for goal.
3. Lucas Ocampos
Ocampos set the league alight last season with 14 league goals all coming from the wings. His contributions and guile from the left will be crucial to having a good season.
RELATED: Football Manager 2021 Best Players Shortlist
Weaknesses
1. The defence is a concerning area for Sevilla. The quality of the backup Central defenders is definitely not up to standard and could see a lot of goals conceded if any injuries occur.
2. Even though Sevilla have an overall good squad, their competitors have a superior set of players and the target of a top 4 finish could be a hard battle to win.
3. You will be helpless if bigger clubs want to poach away your talent and could leave you with gaping holes in the squad.
Potential Transfers (in)
Sevilla’s defence needs serious bolstering. There could also be an additional attacking threat that the club could do with. Some of the names that could help are,
· Inigo Martinez
· Kenneth Omeruo
Potential Transfers (Out)
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Sergi Escudero
· Karim Rekik
Youth Prospects
There are a few exciting young prospects in the ranks or on loan who have the potential to be some of the best players in the league. A few examples are,
1. Jules Kounde
Kounde is one of the most improved players in the game (compared to FM 20) and with good reason. He has really stepped up for Sevilla and is already one of their key players in the squad who will only improve with time. He is also a threat from set-piece situations.
2. Alejandro Pozo
Currently, on loan at Eibar, the Spanish winger is soon expected to boost the Sevilla squad. His versatility is also an added bonus which makes it easy to fit him into most tactics.
3. Juanlu
Currently playing for the Sevilla u19s, Juanlu can become an excellent deep playmaker for the Sevilla side in the future. He will definitely be knocking on the door of the first-team squad in a couple of seasons.
RELATED: Best Football Manager 2021 Wonderkids
Summary
To Summarize, Sevilla are a solid club for most FM21 managers. However, do they have the quality to compete with the Spanish giants for a top 4 spot is a tough question to answer. Will you be able to pull this one off as a manager?
