Hello and welcome to my Football Manager box to box midfielder review. On his page you can learn more about the box to box role in FM series. I gave you the definition, recommendations, training tips, and best box to box player shortlists.
FM box to box midfielder definition:
The non-stop dynamism of the box-to-box midfielder enables him to contribute greatly to both defending and attacking.
In attack, he pushes up to support the forwards, often surging late into the box to get on the end of crosses and pullbacks as well as providing a threat from distance. In defence, he harries attacking midfielders and helps protect the defensive line.
The box to box midfielder is only available with the support duty.
A box to box midfielder must a have great physique in FM and real life. Box to box role demands high physical attributes especially the stamina. Other key attributes to this role are passing, tackling, off the ball, teamwork, and work rate. This role is really hard for older players. Especially +32. If you are going to sign an old box to box player, make sure he has high natural fitness. Because natural fitness determines how well older players maintain their physique. Also you need to have a good substitute to this role because it is highly demanding on physique.
FM best traits for box to box role:
- Dictates tempo.
- Likes to switch ball to wide areas.
- Runs with ball often.
- Dives into tackles.
FM 2021 Best Box to Box Midfielders
Best box to box midfielder recommendations for FM 21:
- Ngolo Kante
- Mason Mount
- Casemiro
- Leon Goretzka
- Thomas Partey
- Naby Keita
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
- Federico Valverde
- Allan
- Sergi Roberto
- Wilfred Ndidi
FM 21 Box to Box Wonderkids
- Mason Mount
- Weston McKennie
- Oliver Skipp
- Matty Longstaff
- Jamie Shackleton
- Conor Gallagher
- Moises Caicedo
- Jayson Molumby
- Tyler Adams
- Tommy Doyle