Episode 6: Unleashing Shadows: Mastering the Art of Building Around a Shadow Striker
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Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Every team needs a star. They need the pieces around them to fit just right in order for them to be able to show the world just what it is they are capable of. In FM24, I'm building my first season around Jean-Kévin Augustin - a Shadow Striker. And as of recording time, he's not just my best player, but he's potentially the best player in Switzerland this season!
This week, we:
Define the role of the Shadow Striker
Analyse the squad makeup needed to bring out the best in a Shadow Striker
Dissect the tactical considerations needed to make a Shadow Striker the team's star
Discuss the counterarguments of focusing on one star, but pose an evolutionary solution that may not be as long-term or sustainable as I initially hoped
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