I have been using this tactic for some time, with France, Newcastle, my Dragons team, and South Korea. I have won many, many games, conceding few goals, and scoring and creating many chances.
Formation
Playing Style
You can rotate between disciplined and expressive creative freedom depending on the time of the game. The disciplined approach grinds the opponents back, stopping them creating chances, and finding open space earlier in the game. As the game goes on, you can notch it up to More Expressive, as the opponent starts to tire out, leaving more open space for you to take advantage of.
Also, for more difficult opposition, you could go down to Contain or Counter, and activate Counter Attack, to catch your opponents on the break.
Important Stats For The Positions -
GK - All the usual. Handling, Command Of Area, etc.....
DR(FB, Attack) - Crossing, Dribbling(at least 12), Stamina, Anticipation, Pace, Passing.
DL(FB, Attack) - Crossing, Dribbling(at least 12), Stamina, Anticipation, Pace, Passing.
DC(1)(CD, Defend) - Anticipation, Tackling, Marking, Strength, Heading, Jumping, Stamina, Work Rate
DC(2)(CD, Defend) - Anticipation, Tackling, Marking, Strength,Pace, Stamina, Work Rate.
DMC(Deep Lying Playmaker, Support) - Anticipation, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Tackling, Composure(at least 14)
MC(1)(CM, Attack) - First Touch, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Positioning, Work Rate, Teamwork. Long Shots at least 12
MC(Box to Box, Support) - Dribbling, First Touch, Marking, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Bravery, Determination, Work Rate. Long shots at least 12.
AMR(Inside FW, Atk) - Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing(at least 12), Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Teamwork.
AML(Inside FW, Atk) - Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing(at least 12), Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Teamwork.
ST(Advanced FW/Poacher, Atk) - Finishing, Composure, Dribbling, First Touch, Anticipation, Off The Ball, Pace, Acceleration.
*The Deep Lying Playmaker can be changed to an Anchor Man if you want a more defensive approach.
In-Game Instructions
Retain Possession
Work Ball into Box
Pass into Space(Home)
Pass into Feet(Away)
I will post some screens of results and such like soon.
Please post some of your results, so everyone can see how this works for you.
Formation
Playing Style
You can rotate between disciplined and expressive creative freedom depending on the time of the game. The disciplined approach grinds the opponents back, stopping them creating chances, and finding open space earlier in the game. As the game goes on, you can notch it up to More Expressive, as the opponent starts to tire out, leaving more open space for you to take advantage of.
Also, for more difficult opposition, you could go down to Contain or Counter, and activate Counter Attack, to catch your opponents on the break.
Important Stats For The Positions -
GK - All the usual. Handling, Command Of Area, etc.....
DR(FB, Attack) - Crossing, Dribbling(at least 12), Stamina, Anticipation, Pace, Passing.
DL(FB, Attack) - Crossing, Dribbling(at least 12), Stamina, Anticipation, Pace, Passing.
DC(1)(CD, Defend) - Anticipation, Tackling, Marking, Strength, Heading, Jumping, Stamina, Work Rate
DC(2)(CD, Defend) - Anticipation, Tackling, Marking, Strength,Pace, Stamina, Work Rate.
DMC(Deep Lying Playmaker, Support) - Anticipation, First Touch, Passing, Technique, Creativity, Tackling, Composure(at least 14)
MC(1)(CM, Attack) - First Touch, Marking, Passing, Tackling, Decisions, Determination, Off The Ball, Positioning, Work Rate, Teamwork. Long Shots at least 12
MC(Box to Box, Support) - Dribbling, First Touch, Marking, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Bravery, Determination, Work Rate. Long shots at least 12.
AMR(Inside FW, Atk) - Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing(at least 12), Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Teamwork.
AML(Inside FW, Atk) - Crossing, Dribbling, Finishing(at least 12), Passing, Decisions, Flair, Off The Ball, Teamwork.
ST(Advanced FW/Poacher, Atk) - Finishing, Composure, Dribbling, First Touch, Anticipation, Off The Ball, Pace, Acceleration.
*The Deep Lying Playmaker can be changed to an Anchor Man if you want a more defensive approach.
In-Game Instructions
Retain Possession
Work Ball into Box
Pass into Space(Home)
Pass into Feet(Away)
I will post some screens of results and such like soon.
Please post some of your results, so everyone can see how this works for you.
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