Introduction

Great result at Euro’24 in Group D, which closed ahead of the heavily favored France and the Netherlands, who even risked eliminating one of the two already in this round, for Ralf Rangnick’s Austria. Despite this, the Austrian team will go out in the first round of the knockout round against the other surprise of this continental tournament i.e. Turkey, which will then be eliminated in turn by theNetherlands. However, this does not erase the excellent work and beautiful game put on display byAustria led by the Red Bull school leader. Let’s find out in detail thetactical analysis.

Ralf Rangnick’s tactical analysis of Austria.

Non-possession phase 4-4-2
Possession phase 4-2-2 / 4-2-3-1

Construction

In the construction phase of the maneuver,Austria starts from the center with the defenders sorting for the full-backs who bring up the ball finding a clear path thanks to the movement of the two trequartists in the position of finishers bringing up behind the opposing full-back or if not followed they are otherwise free for the offloading of the full-back ball-carrier himself.

Fm 24 the construction of Austria in the tactical emulation of Football Manager

Development of Austria by Ralf Rangnick

As for the development byAustria of Ralf Rangnick once the first possible opposing pressing has been overcome consists of serving the two trequartists who will then look for the forwards with central forwards with one coming up to play the ball and the other attacking the depth, or sometimes spreading out and looking for phrasing again with the full-backs themselves to exploit the outside of the field, aided also by one of the forwards going in support.

Finalization of Austria by Ralf Rangnick

Finalizing Rangnick ‘s team’s maneuver consists of getting the two full-backs or a midfielder out wide for teammates to attack the box or for a clearance from the edge of the box. When the chance is created he also looks for central insertion.

Fm 24 the finalization of Ralf Rangnick's Austria action in Football Manager

Transition and non-possession phase of Ralf Rangnick’s Austria

An important change brought by Rangnick is right here, whereAustria has raised its defensive line and pressing line by going for the opponents in their penalty area. The full-backs are very aggressive on the outsides and at the same time the defensive midfielders on the opposing forwards.

Ralf Rangnick’s Austria envisions two ball retrievers in front of the defense, who after retrieving the ball are great at carrying the offensive phase as well. The midfield stands almost in a line, bringing two players wide and going to defend on the outside of the field thus forming the 442.

Ralf Rangnick’s tactical emulation of Austria at Euro ’24 for Football Manager 24

Ralf Rangnick’s tactical emulation of Austria at Euro ’24 for Football Manager 24 involves a 4-2-2 with a gegenpress tactical style and a positive mentality. The width is fairly narrow and we start with the ball on the ground from the defense with overlaps. The pace is high and the passes little more direct.

In the transition phase, there is full-court pressing and counterattacks. In that of non-possession, the defense is higher and the line of engagement of the pressing is very high, as is the intensity of it. You prevent the opponent’s construction and stay high for offside.

The roles involve a free attacking goalkeeper and two classic central defenders. The full-backs are fluidizing attack with setting you are wide. The two midfielders are one defensive midfielder defense and one support midfielder. The two men behind the forwards are offensive midfielders, one attack and one support with setting stay wide and spread the play. The two forwards are a second forward support and a center forward.

The video of the explanation of the tactical emulation and analysis of Austria for Football Manager 24

The results of Ralf Rangnick’s tactical emulation of Austria at Euro ’24 for Football Manager 24

As in each of my tactical emulations for Football Manager 24 I test it for you and in this case I tried just playing Euro 24 with the official rounds. I left the summonses to the AI.

Ralf Rangnick’s Austria at Euro’24 would win Euro’24 by beating the Netherlands 3-0 and Poland in the group then losing in the 90th minute to France. In the second round it eliminated Slovakia 2-0 and then eliminated Portugal 4-2 in overtime. In the semifinals it will beat Scotland 2-0 and Belgium 3-2 in the final.

It will turn out to be the team with the most goals, 18, along with Belgium and third in the number of Xg’s in the competition. Gregoritsch will finish second with four goals in the top scorers’ list.