Conceding through balls... Help!!

[Gotcha]

I've never needed to ask for help in 15 years of playing football manager but I'm completely confused this year.

No matter what I try this year I'm constantly conceding goals from through balls or players simply running through the centre of my defence.
I've tried everything from low lines to high lines, from pressing to stand off, from 4 at the back to 5, to various different instructions to my defenders. I just can't work it out.

What instructions/ formation would you guys use if you were starting a new tactic from scratch to limit goals being conceded from through balls and players running through the middle?

thanks

[SP3EDI|Godmode]

sadly there is no help for this. the ME is made so that defenders no matter how good, how many or what instructions you use, will do these things. Even sites like fm-arena that test´s tactics stopped doing test, because it does not matter what you do you will always concede a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of goals. if i remember correctly they will do test again after the next big patch that hopefully fix this bad ME. I personally play FM 22 until the fix. had no fun so far with the ME.

[Gotcha]

Thanks for the response I was wondering if it was a ME issue, thanks again

[armyissue69]

Really, Comes down to your players stats v opposition stats and then the added bonuses of tactics and team togetherness. Prolly playing youngsters to save money and develop... guessing your playing in a league you just got promoted to and your players aren't up to match. If I am right, take a look at other teams in your division and look at their player stats v your stats...you'll see where you need to be.

[psycho.kid]

defenetly me issue....like the crossing thing where they always wait for the block to come or turn around and use theyre week foot

[KiingAllen]

ME is broken. Countless amount of people have expressed this very issue. It’s irrefutable now

[PwG]

Doesn't matter what tactics - ME is broken.
You can set 'Very low' line of defense, no offside trap, drop off and still get beaten by through balls because CDs just ignore and position themselves at halfway line & constantly 'step up' leaving tons of space behind them.

Offensive players will constantly target popping a pass in over the CDs head, at exclusion of other options, ruining the build up phase.

Its so bad, even goal keepers get in on the action getting multiple full length of field assist (for goal) attempts past entire defense - really immersion breaking & unrealistic!