

I have read a lot about the history of the Defensive Midfielder (some great reference articles and literature at the bottom of this post), and how it kicked off all the way back at the turn of the 20th century where it was evidently developed in Italian football and subsequently adopted by some of the stronger South American international teams for success on the global stage. I write this not as an expert or someone who has mastered using a DMC (although I have always found it to be highly effective in the FM world), but as a big admirer and advocate of the role and the impact it can have when embarking on a new save adventure. We will look at some of the top DMC’s and prospects within FM19 and how they compare to previous legends of the game, as well as conduct a few FM experiments to explore the various roles a DMC has to offer and in turn formulate what we would call the “perfect” Defensive Midfielder. In this article, we will delve in to some of the most influential and effective DMC’s that have ever graced the turf and in turn analyse the attributes that are crucial in order to successfully utilise the Defensive Midfielder role in Football Manager. El Bueno, El Feo y El Malo (The Good, The Bad & The Ugly)īut what is it that makes this role so pivotal in the beautiful game? (both in real life and of course in the Football Manager world). Pre-Season, El Transfer Window & League Opener
