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Anyone interested in replicating Brazil's 4-2-2-2? I'm not sure what roles and duties to give to the midfield. I've tried a 4-1-2-1-2 with these roles: ---------- A (D) --------- - BWM (D) ---- AP (S) --- --------- AP (A) --------- Any other suggestions?

As the title says, I want to recreate Louis van Gaal's Ajax tactics that brought them so much success, including the Champions League in 1995. I think I've got a squad that can replicate the tactic fairly accurately. The basic shape of the tactic used was something like this I've put some...

I'm in my first pre-season as Roma and I'm really struggling. Roma have got a team with great potential, but this is the first time I've managed it Italy and it's usually a lot more defensive orientated than I'm used to. I usually go for a fluid style of play, dominating possession, building...

I need a ball control coach, I have 2 options. Marcel Lucassen Technical - 17 Mental - 19 Man Management - 16 Motivating - 17 Determination - 15 Adaptability - 12 (Might be important as he's Dutch and I'm managing Roma) Level of Discipline - 6 (Very bad) Salvatore Cerrone Technical -15...

I have a fitness coach at Roma called Francesco Chinnici. Here he is. As you can see, he's a fitness coach. He's a decent one but quite clearly has better attributes to be an attacking or ball control coach. He has no interest in becoming a normal coach when I try to offer him a contract, is...

I just got a message telling me Lamela got injured while on Spain u21 duty. Spain? I thought he was Argentinian? It's weird that he'd take up the chance to play for Spain when it was only at u21 level. Has anyone else had this happen to them before?

i signed a spanish scout at roma, sent him to scout spain, he came back with like 20 reports, i sent him there again to see if he could find anyone else, he came back with only 7 reports and i've lost the ones he came back with the first time. how can i send him to the same country twice without...

I really want to play as Benfica or Porto in Spain or Ajax in Germany, either by placing the individual team straight into the top flight of the other league or by combining the entire structures, is it possible?

I need a GK, CM and LWB (back-up). LWB isn't a priority. I realise it's quite far into the future so I'll look at regens but would prefer real players. Thanks

This might be in the wrong section but I was wondering if anyone has a link to a database that lets me manage the Ajax team of around 1995 that won the Champions League?

I need someone who can play in the CM position and dictate the game, preferably quite a mobile player, so more of a Veratti than a Pirlo, but being able to control the play is the most important thing. I'm managing Ajax. About to start my 5th season. Budget is just under £15 million. I can...

Having players in your squad who can fill in several positions is a massive advantage, especially when you need to start rotating. Aleksandar Ignjovski - Plays for: Werder Bremen Natural Position: DM Can also play: CM, RB, RWB, RM, LB, LWB, LM, CAM. Gonzalo Castro - Plays for: Bayer...

(Not sure which section this is in so it might have to be moved) This thread is to share more obscure players, either will a low profile/reputation or playing in a weaker league meaning they're not on big wages. It's good to find players like this especially if you're managing a team on a low...

Thought I'd make this thread as I'm currently using a 3 CB formation with Ajax with a DM in front and either wing backs or wide midfielders depending on the opponent. It's an interesting system and one that I'm sure can be very effective. I'm trying to play 2 normal CBs and a Ball-Playing...