Segundo Volante

The “segundo volante”, is the addition in Football Manager, only being possible to use if there is another defensive midfielder in the team. That means it is not possible to use it in a 4–1–2–3 or 4–1–2–1–2 formations, rather only in formations like 4–2–3–1DM or 4–2–2–2DM.

The segundo volante usually is a second midfielder, a bit higher up than the first midfielder (which is more defensive duty, a ball winning midfielder or an anchorman) and helping in the buildup of the game. But, in Football Manager, the segundo volante is more an archetypal of a box-to-box that starts in a deeper position. They will move higher up the pitch and even step into the box if needed.

The segundo volante comes in two duties: support and attack. In the support duty, they will act more like a carrilero, moving up but not stepping inside the opponent box, while in attacking duty they will be a box-to-box per se, moving way higher and being an attacking threat.