FM24 Galatasaray Tactic and Best Formation

FM 24 Galatasaray tactic with the new signings — let's look at where things stand and how to set the team up.

Before we get into the FM 24 side of things, let's start from real life:

With Sacha Boey's move to Bayern, Angelino failing to deliver the expected contribution, and almost none of the big preseason signings paying off, we're looking at a Galatasaray that has lost some quality compared to last season and is struggling to settle on an ideal starting XI. Despite these setbacks, Okan Buruk is keeping up last season's form, and thanks especially to the good football played in the Champions League and a record points tally in the league, at the time of writing this article Galatasaray is the biggest favorite for the league title. Alongside the new right-back and left-back signings, bringing in Vinicius at least added a name to the rotation to support the strikers. While Halil and Bakambu leaving hasn't hurt much in terms of quality following Vinicius's arrival, it has hurt in terms of squad depth. In real life, Ndombele's contribution has been next to nothing, but of course for Football Manager 2024 (FM24) managers, he's tailor-made.

Looking at the FM 24 side of things, we can say the squad has lost a bit of strength despite the new signings. In the game, Derrick Köhn has a lower rating compared to Angelino. Likewise, Boey had far more advantages over Aurier. Up front, even though they're not that similar in style, there isn't much of a quality gap between Carlos Vinicius and Bakambu.

With the new signings, there's no real need to change the playing style or approach much, since the incoming players were meant to fill the outgoing players' shoes, and the team's overall structure and style should stay largely the same.

What Is FM 24 Galatasaray's New Season Tactic?

For an FM 24 Galatasaray tactic, the two best options should be either 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. Since 4-2-3-1 is the tactic Galatasaray actually plays in real life, a setup with at least two wide players and a number 10 is among the most ideal options. In FM 24, given Mertens's age and fitness, a classic 4-3-3 with two eights and a single six is one of the best styles to go with.

What Should the Starting XI Look Like?

Thinking about the starting XI, for the 4-3-3 formation:

1. In goal, obviously Muslera.
2. Defense: Aurier, Nelsson, Davinson Sanchez, Derrick Köhn
3. Midfield: Torreira, Ndombele, Kerem Demirbay
4. Attack: Zaha, Icardi, Kerem Aktürkoğlu

For the 4-2-3-1 formation:

1. Goalkeeper Muslera
2. Defense: Aurier, Nelsson, Davinson Sanchez, Derrick Köhn
3. Number 6s: Ndombele and Torreira
4. Midfield: Tete, Mertens, Zaha
5. Attack: Icardi

Especially in the 4-2-3-1 formation, having a creative player like Mertens or Kerem Demirbay in the number 10 role will give the team a big edge in building attacks. In the 4-3-3 formation, the aim should be for the team to play faster and get the ball out to the wings quickly, feeding Icardi through the middle.

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What Should FM 24 Galatasaray Player Roles Be?

For the 4-3-3 formation:

• Muslera: Sweeper Keeper
• Derrick Köhn: Wing Back
• Victor Nelsson: Central Defender
• Davinson Sanchez: Central Defender (Cover)
• Serge Aurier: Full Back (Defend)
• Lucas Torreira: Ball Winning Midfielder
• Tanguy Ndombele: Advanced Playmaker
• Kerem Demirbay: Enganche
• Wilfried Zaha: Inside Forward
• Kerem Aktürkoğlu: Inside Forward
• Icardi: Poacher

For the 4-2-3-1 formation:

• Muslera: Sweeper Keeper
• Derrick Köhn: Wing Back
• Victor Nelsson: Central Defender
• Davinson Sanchez: Central Defender (Cover)
• Serge Aurier: Full Back (Defend)
• Lucas Torreira: Ball Winning Midfielder
• Tanguy Ndombele: Regista
• Dries Mertens: Attacking Midfielder
• Wilfried Zaha: Inverted Winger
• Tete: Inverted Winger
• Icardi: Poacher

When building your FM 24 Galatasaray tactic, giving these players minutes and setting up to play attacking football is the way to go. The 4-2-3-1 aims for a somewhat slower buildup with passes through midfield, while the 4-3-3 tactic is more worthwhile built around a more direct approach that gets the ball out to the wings quickly.