FM 2020: This is the Regista - and these are the requirements he has

The Regista is another special role that is considered very powerful in Football Manager 2020 - if used correctly. Our guide explains why a Regista can be so effective what skills are needed.

From deep in space, the Regista starts far back but is very attack-minded.

The positions and roles in Football Manager 2020 are extremely varied. The Regista is particularly popular, but you should definitely know his basics before using him.

This is why the Regista is so popular in Football Manager 2020

The Regista is stationed in defensive midfield, just in front of the defense.

• Nevertheless, he does not offer any additional protection, as his orientation is purely offensive. He is only available with "support" duty.
• The deep positioning allows him to read the game and make good decisions for attacking moves based on it.
• This can be in the form of long passes as well as his own advances. The Regista likes to move up to the opponent's penalty area, similar to the box-to-box player, but beyond that he has more freedom.
• Because of the offensive orientation, the Regista needs a helper to do the defensive work for him. In this respect, he is similar to the Segundo Volante, which we explained here.
• The main attributes that a Regista should bring are ball reception, passing and technique in the technical area. Dribbling and long shots are at least welcome.
• Mental the Regista must have above all overview and make good decisions. Flair, the game without the ball as well as teamwork are also required.
• In terms of physique, the role is quite lenient: here balance is clearly more important than all other attributes.

The Regista is thus the more offensive, more aggressive variant of the withdrawn playmaker. You can use this to adapt tactics to specific opponents or to be fundamentally more offensive. In the community, the Regista in Football Manager 2020 is considered very effective, which explains the trend of setting him up.