False 9 FM24 Role Guide

The False 9 is a really fun player role in football manager 24. He plays in the striker position but he has a ton of playmaker DNA in him. So how does the False Nine work in FM24? Well we go over all that. We talk about the basics of the role, how the false 9 and deep lying forward compare (like what is the difference between the two of them?), and then look at some tactics.

In addition to all that, we go over what kind of player is good for the false 9 role and how you can start to implement the false 9 in your own tactic.

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CHAPTERS
0:00-1:40 OVERVIEW
1:40-3:25 OTHER STRIKER
3:25-4:33 TACTICS
4:33-5:30 BREAKDOWN
5:30-6:53 OTHER STUFF

[SUPRFC]

Finally the trio of strikers that seem to do the same exact thing is completed(T, DLF, F9)

[paniek]

Nice comparison between the DLF (physical) and F9 (technical). Never thought about the difference between the roles like this

[garyfogel]

There’s something so soothing about these videos

[FMlestri]

Nicely described - especially breaking down the attributes that make the difference between the DLF and the F9. As you always mention, creating the space is the key!

[surajsai]

I just love the way you explain in detail yet so on point. Has to be the best channel for fm content. Keep up the good work mate :)

[acaciomartins]

Finally someone explains it in a way I can understand it....Thank you!
Now I understand how on earth I used a F9 combined with an SS and a couple W / IF and worked for some time...and worked well on Regionalliga, in Germany! :D
Once again, thanks for breaking it down and simple. :)

[lordlesar]

New subscriber here - loving this series, and the relaxed, retro feel! Keep it up mate 🙏🏽

[franciscosustek]

Thx a lot for your roles and pairing guides, currently using 2 of them in my formation and they work a treat!

[akkermanrik]

Another great explanation of the role :🙌, a role specially suited for a very fluid system ❤

Here a list for strikers for the onces interested, but you can use the role offcouse also in less fluid systems.

Very Structured:

Target Man (Defend)
Poacher
Defensive Forward
Structured:

Structured:

Target Man (Support)
Pressing Forward (Defend)
Defensive Forward (Support)
Balanced:

Balanced:

Advanced Forward
Deep-Lying Forward (Support)
Advanced Forward (Attack)
Fluid:

Fluid:

Complete Forward
Inside Forward (Attack)
Inside Forward (Support)
Complete Forward (Attack)
Very Fluid:

Very Fluid:
Trequartista
False Nine
Shadow Striker
False Nine (Attack)

[lekiarious]

Fantastic breakdown!!! Loving every video!!

[MegaUMU]

I love the F9 role as its so complementary to pace inside forwards or shadow striker.

Currently in my save i have a godly Target forward on support to drag out the defenders with the IF and SS all on atk to atk that space

[oratilweseekoei]

False 9 is useful when facing a 442. Creates chaos between the midfield and defense.

Great video as always DLP

[friendlyavatar]

The main difference is that the DLP has the instruction "hold the ball" which means ones he receives the ball, the player will turn his back onto the enemy in order to hold the ball with his strenght and then he looks to pass. The DLP and F9 let themselves fall a little bit in the midfield in order to support the midfield.

While the F9 falls back and tries to outmove his enemy with his pace and agility and dribbling, the DLP plays primaliry with his strenght.

[tombkingsethbattlechannel]

Great Video as usual mate :)

One thing i noticed between the DFL and the F9 is their movement pattern in the final third. The F9 acts more alike a poacher or a AF in the way that, after the dropped deep, he still trys to get ahead into a scoring position while the DFL acts more like a Target forwad that moves more with the ball and stays bit more back between the penalty spot and the 5m box. Not sure if thats shown in some actual data, just my observation.

[stevepowell]

Really interesting, it would be cool to see a video on striker combinations. Didn't realise the DLF was a more physical role, I've been defaulting to a target man when I have tall, strong striker.

[most]

Its funny cause players will do similar movements then get tagged with different names .ive only seen 'false9' work when pep moved messi to the middle in 433. I would see a striker drop to mf but you used to just say oh they got a free role or they cant get into the match so they dropping to help midfield (dlp) develop play. Or say theyre playing both 9 and 10 (9.5).didnt realise how confusing we made it sound depending on era, formation, style and trends lol

[Flexium_GG]

What are your thoughts on the belief that you should just use an AF over a P because the former just ends up performing better in the current ME?

Also, what position + role do you think Isak would be best in for a 4-4-2 (assume the second striker compliments Isak): either a f9/cf/DLF in the deeper spot, or a p/af in the higher spot?

[irhasahmadi]

Please do for Ball Playing Def and Central Def

[Sprite]

I used Florian Wirtz in the False 9 for me at Man Utd. He was incredible at it. I found it linked up really well with the CM-A and IF-A

[juniorlimma]

ohh, comparing the DLF and F9 was interesting, always had me confused