#FM23beta Mentality has been reworked and I mean its very different from previous editions of Football Manager, moving forward I hope SI call it what it is - Risk. On very defensive mentalities even AFs get behind the ball. There are such distinct differences now.

Most roles are also playing differently because of this, and with how SI are treating single and double pivots in the game, you need to pay attention to whether you are using a DM without MCs or AMCs. If there is no one in front of him, he will move up slightly.

If you play a flat midfield then you will find that the central MCs will drop deeper when you are moving the ball through transitions.

Along with the changes to the wingback and their initial starting positions these changes to pivots are going to give a lot of tactical systems more structure and stability. Especially....

AI systems because SI have reduced the number the AI are using and optimised them to be structurally more solid. However.....

Proper use of the Drop Deeper and Push Up More ( can't remember the name off hand) Team instructions, is going to be key in how you plter ay attacking and defensive systems.

For example, if you are playing a high defensive line with step up more and you are also playing on high tempo, when your players get tired, a structured system from the AI played on balanced or defensive mentality will generally have players with better conditioning...

@BusttheNet Not sure if it's the beta but I'm getting results I never had. Playing with a relegation team and all I can do is win. Feels strange.