I've just added the following information to the original post on the SI forum............
IN GAME CHANGES
Other than the tactic usage and OI instructions mentioned above, there is one more important change that you need to make. The attacking play is set to exploit the the central areas by...
Leave it to the AI. Same with free kicks, throw ins and penalties. I've not found it to be detrimental in any way as the AI usually makes the best choice.
If you close down the full backs, they can make a quick pass to the wingers who will have acres of space to exploit. The wingers are the real danger men so you want to focus on them and not allow them any room to manoeuvre....... so no, DR/DL not to be closed down, only the most advanced wide...
Quick update.......... I've found that using the suggested opposition instructions makes a significant difference, meaning you will concede less goals..........
All strikers and wide players (i.e. STC/STCR/STCL, WBR/WBL, MR/ML, AMR/AML).......... closing down - always.
Make sure to monitor the...
No, bringing the wing backs to the dr/dl position will ruin the tactic. They won't get forward enough to have an impact in the final third and that will be detrimental to the team's attacking play. From a defensive perspective, they'll then be occupying the same space as the centre backs, which...
I leave all team training to the assistant manager but take care of all the individual player training myself, which is detailed for each position in the 'PLAYERS REQUIRED' section on the SI forum that I've linked to in the original post.
It's the official SI forum and has never been down before so that's not a worry. It's just easier and more convenient to read it all there, just takes one click of a mouse button.
This tactic is an evolution of my HUSTLER tactic so very high scoring but with better defensive coverage down the flanks. Goals conceded from crosses is the achilles heel of 4 defender tactics in FM 17 so in order to combat this, there's now a half back who drops into central defence and both...
You really need 3 centre backs to do that. With just two centre backs, I don't think it's a good idea because there'll be too much space behind the wing backs that can easily be exploited on the counter.
VERSION 1.1a added
I've added version 1.1a (available to download from original post), which is suitable for all teams (big and small) at all skill levels and is totally plug & play, meaning you never need to change anything other than set booked players to 'ease off tackles'. All player...
calle del saida
Generic as in players with general attributes and not necessarily what the tactic requires. As mentioned before, a couple of my tactics are highly dependant on having a creative DLF and fast CF, as that's what makes them click. You've already stated that you don't put specific...
My tactics are unlikely to get good results as they rely on every player except centre backs and keeper to have specific attributes but the testing process uses generic players in all positions.
I think the results are skewed due to opposition instructions being added. Personally, I just go with the assistant manager's recommended OIs as I'm very lazy and just can't be bothered monitoring the opponent's formation throughout the game, then altering OIs several times over 90 minutes...
There's an easy way to spend well over your alloted budget, albeit you'll have less money available in future seasons...... pay as much of the transfer fee as possible over 48 monthly instalments as your season's budget will only reduce by a quarter of the instalment total. So for Dybala I paid...