Hi!
I´ve played this game for quite a while on a regular basis but haven´t really put any effort in anything besides the transfer windows. So now I´ve started to develop a tactic from the bottom and it has been going pretty decent!
The tactic
The formation is a 4-3-1-2 and is all about effectiveness, the opponent might have most of the ball possession but they surely won´t score with this kind of midfield. The midfield uses an all-round midfielder, a hard working ball winner and a creative playmaker. Together with a linking attacking midfielder and a poacher/deep-lying striker combination it´s quite deadly.
It uses short passes with a pretty high tempo where the goal is to have a triangular passing game between the MC, Adv PM and the AMC later linking it to the deep lying forward who passes the poacher who scores. While having the option of a supportive right fullback.
I´m very surprised with the results after half the first season, I expected to be in the top 4 but not really 1st and with this lead.
Still I would not expect these kind of result with any other team then man city who can buy a completely new team that fits the tactic. Give the tactic some time, let the players adapt and make the team more and more suitable over the seasons.
I´ve started to use the tactic in my 13/14 Liverpool-save with quite some results.
These games show just how effective this tactic can be, great results despite a minor or huge disadvantage in possession.
Player instructions
Attributes in order
Important attributes
Helpful attributes
Goalkeeper - Any good goalkeeper will do
DL: Fullback - Defend
Tackling, Marking, Positioning, Anticipation, Stamina, Work rate, Acceleration
DCL: Limited Defender - Stopper (The wall, main corner scorer)
Tackling, Determination, Positioning, Bravery, Marking, Jumping, Heading, Strength
DCR: Central Defender - Cover
Marking, Tackling, Heading, Positioning, Jumping, Acceleration, Anticipation, Strength, Determination
DR: Fullback - Support
Acceleration, Crossing, Stamina, Work rate, Tackling, Positioning, Team Work, Marking
MCL: Central Midfielder - Support (Allround)
Passing, Positioning, Off the ball, Creativity, Team work, Decisions, Determination, Long shots
MC: Ball winning Midfielder - Defend (The anchor)
Marking, Strength, Stamina, Work rate, Tackling, Positioning, Bravery, Aggression
MCR: Advanced Playmaker - Support (The creator)
Creativity, Passing, Technique, Decisions, Flair, First touch, Team work
AMC: Attacking Midfielder - Support (The connector)
Technique, Passing, Decisions, Creativity, Work rate, Flair, First touch, Long shots
STCL: Poacher - Attack (The goalscorer)
Finishing, Composure, Dribbling, Acceleration, First touch, Off the ball, Pace, Agility
STCR: Deep lying Forward - Support (Assist king,preferably tall)
Passing, First touch, Creativity, Off the ball, Technique, Dribbling, Strength, Long shots
A team with decent red attributes should perform well.
Other
Set Pieces seem to be resetting to default from time to time, if this happens to anyone I´ve made a list of all the positions set pieces, here
If you have the lead in the late 2nd half, do a defensive substitution. Something like switching the AMC to a DMC and place him in the defensive midfield etc.
Works well for both home and away games
Be aware that you should always play your strongest team in away games, despite opponent (not lower leagues ofc.) and offload them on easy home games.
Assistant opposition instructions
Assistant team talks
Assistant match preparation
Standard pitch size
Patch 11.2.1
Would love some feedback since this is my first tactic, thanks.
Download link
I´ve played this game for quite a while on a regular basis but haven´t really put any effort in anything besides the transfer windows. So now I´ve started to develop a tactic from the bottom and it has been going pretty decent!
The tactic
The formation is a 4-3-1-2 and is all about effectiveness, the opponent might have most of the ball possession but they surely won´t score with this kind of midfield. The midfield uses an all-round midfielder, a hard working ball winner and a creative playmaker. Together with a linking attacking midfielder and a poacher/deep-lying striker combination it´s quite deadly.
It uses short passes with a pretty high tempo where the goal is to have a triangular passing game between the MC, Adv PM and the AMC later linking it to the deep lying forward who passes the poacher who scores. While having the option of a supportive right fullback.
I´m very surprised with the results after half the first season, I expected to be in the top 4 but not really 1st and with this lead.
Still I would not expect these kind of result with any other team then man city who can buy a completely new team that fits the tactic. Give the tactic some time, let the players adapt and make the team more and more suitable over the seasons.
I´ve started to use the tactic in my 13/14 Liverpool-save with quite some results.
These games show just how effective this tactic can be, great results despite a minor or huge disadvantage in possession.
Player instructions
Attributes in order
Important attributes
Helpful attributes
Goalkeeper - Any good goalkeeper will do
DL: Fullback - Defend
Tackling, Marking, Positioning, Anticipation, Stamina, Work rate, Acceleration
DCL: Limited Defender - Stopper (The wall, main corner scorer)
Tackling, Determination, Positioning, Bravery, Marking, Jumping, Heading, Strength
DCR: Central Defender - Cover
Marking, Tackling, Heading, Positioning, Jumping, Acceleration, Anticipation, Strength, Determination
DR: Fullback - Support
Acceleration, Crossing, Stamina, Work rate, Tackling, Positioning, Team Work, Marking
MCL: Central Midfielder - Support (Allround)
Passing, Positioning, Off the ball, Creativity, Team work, Decisions, Determination, Long shots
MC: Ball winning Midfielder - Defend (The anchor)
Marking, Strength, Stamina, Work rate, Tackling, Positioning, Bravery, Aggression
MCR: Advanced Playmaker - Support (The creator)
Creativity, Passing, Technique, Decisions, Flair, First touch, Team work
AMC: Attacking Midfielder - Support (The connector)
Technique, Passing, Decisions, Creativity, Work rate, Flair, First touch, Long shots
STCL: Poacher - Attack (The goalscorer)
Finishing, Composure, Dribbling, Acceleration, First touch, Off the ball, Pace, Agility
STCR: Deep lying Forward - Support (Assist king,preferably tall)
Passing, First touch, Creativity, Off the ball, Technique, Dribbling, Strength, Long shots
A team with decent red attributes should perform well.
Other
Set Pieces seem to be resetting to default from time to time, if this happens to anyone I´ve made a list of all the positions set pieces, here
If you have the lead in the late 2nd half, do a defensive substitution. Something like switching the AMC to a DMC and place him in the defensive midfield etc.
Works well for both home and away games
Be aware that you should always play your strongest team in away games, despite opponent (not lower leagues ofc.) and offload them on easy home games.
Assistant opposition instructions
Assistant team talks
Assistant match preparation
Standard pitch size
Patch 11.2.1
Would love some feedback since this is my first tactic, thanks.
Download link
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