The FM Technical Area - A Football Manager Podcast17 Apr 2025

S5E6: The Art of Set Pieces

Set pieces can be the great equaliser, the secret weapon, or the marginal gain that wins you the title—and in this episode of The FM Technical Area, we’re diving deep into how to master them in Football Manager 2024.

From short corner experiments and free-kick strategies to throw-in routines and penalty psychology, this episode is packed with real-life inspiration, FM-specific tips, and tactical insights to help you squeeze every last goal from dead-ball situations. If you're just trying to turn frustrating 0-0 draws into gritty 1-0 wins, this is for you.

We cover:

Why set pieces matter more than ever in FM24
How to build routines that mimic real-world successes (like Arsenal’s set-piece clinic)
Traits and attributes to prioritise for each set-piece type
How to defend like a fortress against aerial bombardment
Listener questions on tinkering routines and signing specialists

Plus, there’s a challenge for all you tacticians out there: The #FM24SetPieceChallenge.

Ready to turn chaos into goals? Let’s go.

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