Football Manager 2022 Ajax tactic and team guide. Club culture and board requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and transfers in FM22.
Football Manager 2022 Ajax tactic and team guide. Club culture and board
requirements, tactics, key players, youth prospects and potential transfers
in FM22.
Here is a brief analysis of the Ajax squad, their club structure, the relationship any potential managers will have with the board, expectations and possible tactics any FM2022 manager can use.
About Ajax
Ajax are the top dog in the Eredivisie and are easily the strongest team in the league and one of the most decorated clubs in the world. They have a whopping 35 domestic league titles, 29 domestic tournaments and 6 European tournament wins including 4 Champion’s League titles. Ajax also have one of the most successful football academies in the world and produce world-class footballers year after year. However, Ajax have not won a European competition since 1995 and are slowly becoming a feeder club to many European giants.
Ajax are the defending Eredivisie champions and have qualified for UCL as a result. The minimum board requirements once you take over will be;
· Win the Eredivisie
· Be competitive in the Champion's League
· Develop the best youth system in the world
The board will also require you to play attacking entertaining football and show emphasis developing players using the clubs amazing youth system.
The club have top-notch training facilities and one of the most fabled youth academies in the world that will churn out top quality players every season. The manager will learn to heavily rely on this in securing the board’s ambitions.
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Squad, Formation and Tactical Style
There are quite a few tactical setups you could deploy with Ajax, however, the best-suited ones will be Gegenpress. This should provide the attacking football that the board demands whilst the pressing will ensure that the ball is won high up on the pitch.
A 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3 will be the best formations for Ajax with the current squad of players available at your disposal.
A rough example of what your line-up would look like in a 4-2-3-1 formation is as follows;
Andre Onana (Once he has finished his suspension) as a sweeper keeper.
Nicolas Tagliafico & Noussair Mazraoui as the two full backs.
Edson Alvarez & Lisandro Martinez as Ball playing central defenders as both are comfortable passers.
Ryan Gravenberch & Davy Klassen as the 2 central midfielders with the former deployed as a deep playmaker and the latter as a box to box midfielder.
Steven Berghuis as an attacking midfielder in a No10 role.
Dusan Tadic & Antony as the 2 wide players with Antony operating as an inverted winger and Tadic as an inside forward.
Sebastian Haller as the lone forward in a Pressing forward role.
Alternatively, when you change to a 4-3-3 or employ a fluid counter-attacking style of football against difficult opposition, especially in the Champion’s League.
Tadic currently holds the world record for making the most assists in a calendar year and has been phenomenal for Ajax. Hi is also a versatile player and amongst the best players in his position.
Andre Onana
Onana is amongst the top keepers in the world and the custodian’s ability to marshall defences in an important factor that influences Ajax’s results. He is temporarily unavailable due to a ban for taking an illegal substance.
Steven Berghuis
The experienced attacking midfielder is a key play for Ajax. His playmaking and ability to pop up with important goals and assists make him an asset for the club.
Nicolas Tagliafico
The Argentine is another highly sought after player and is one of the best players in his position at the start of the game.
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The 19-year-old is already a mainstay in the Ajax squad. He can only improve with time and will go on to become one of the best players in his position in the game.
Naci Unuvar
The Dutch winger has been a sought after wonderkid since previous FM and can develop into an amazing player in the game.
Antony
Ever since his move from Sao Paulo, Antony has been performing at a very high standard for Ajax and in time can be an elite winger.
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· Ajax do not have the finances to hold on to or sign top players to be able to compete with the big clubs of Europe.
· Ajax are considered a feeder club and their best talent is always poached by financially stronger clubs across Europe.
· There is very little quality outside the first team and you may need a complete overhaul for most positions.
The following players will add quality to the Ajax squad and will help take the team to the next level.
· Steven Bergwijn
· Memphis Depay
· Donyell Malen
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Zacharia Labyad
· Sean Klaiber
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;
Ryan Gravenberch
Ryan Gravenberch
The 19-year-old is already a mainstay in the Ajax squad. He can only improve with time and will go on to become one of the best players in his position in the game.
Naci Unuvar
The Dutch winger has been a sought after wonderkid since previous FM and can develop into an amazing player in the game.
Antony
Ever since his move from Sao Paulo, Antony has been performing at a very high standard for Ajax and in time can be an elite winger.
Weaknesses
· Ajax do not have the finances to hold on to or sign top players to be able to compete with the big clubs of Europe.
· Ajax are considered a feeder club and their best talent is always poached by financially stronger clubs across Europe.
· There is very little quality outside the first team and you may need a complete overhaul for most positions.
Potential Transfers (in)
The following players will add quality to the Ajax squad and will help take the team to the next level.
· Steven Bergwijn
· Memphis Depay
· Donyell Malen
Potential Transfers (Out)
These players may be surplus to requirements at the club or may not be of the expected quality.
· Zacharia Labyad
· Sean Klaiber
Summary
Ajax are a legendary club who have become a feeder club off late. Can you
shed this tag and make Ajax a European superpower once again?
