BRAGA'S ARENA
INFO
I've been having great success with this tactic which has been created and tweaked by me during 4 in game seasons while managing S.C.Braga and so I've decided to share it with you all. I've been undefeated in my last 150 matches and won the sextuple last season. Try it out and share your results, I would have loved to test it on bigger clubs or stronger leagues such as the English premier league but unfortunately I don't have the time to do so.
Try it out and tell me what you think.
Notes
1. This is not a game breaking tactic, not even close.
2. Keep in mind that the Portuguese premier league, in which I created and tested this tactic, is not by a long shot what you may consider a "strong league" so don't expect to pick up say Brighton and win the premier league first season, it worked for me however it may not work for everyone.
OI
You can leave it to the *** man but I encourage you the tweak it some times in tough matches, what I usually do is:
-Always/Hard "Closing Down", "Tackling" and "Show to Weaker Foot" to Wingers
-Always/Hard "Tight Marking", "Tackling" and "Show to Weaker Foot" to AMCs
-Always/Hard "Tight Marking", "Tackling" and "Show to Weaker Foot" to MC/DMs who have good passing attributes
-Always/Hard "Tight Marking", "Closing Down", "Tackling" and "Show to Weaker Foot" to decent strikers
+Note: Be very careful when using "Tight Marking" on fast players since if you don't have fast defenders they'll simply outpace them and be left in a prime position to score (ex: happen to me vs Arsenal as my defenders simply couldn't keep up with Aubameyang who would just run through my center backs without opposition).
OVERALL INSTRUCTIONS
TRAINING AND MATCH PREP
PRE SEASON
DURING SEASON
INDIVIDUAL TRAINING
Set players training focus to the roles they play in the tactic ex. Striker= Complete Forward.
SET PIECES
Wingers take corners.
ROLES
1. For the IWB role you can retrain DMs for the role provided they have decent pace, with proper retraining a DM with good passing, tackling, marking and pace can become a good IWB. I did it with Weston McKennie and he has been fantastic so far.
2. If you have strikers who aren't very good in the CF role you can use a DLF instead.
DURING MATCH
-Against weaker teams use "Concentrate" if against stronger teams use "Encourage";
-If you have many shots but no goals use "Get creative";
-If winning by 2 or less in the last 20/30 min in tough matches use " Tighten Up":
-If you have difficulty scoring change mentality to "Attack" or to "Overload" if you really need the win.
-If you have many shots and are still struggling to score or losing change mentality to attack don't wait until the end of the match;
-If a player gets a yellow card change said players PI Tackling to "Ease off tackles";
1th Season
(Got lucky in in Euro cup final)
2nd Season
(Had a lot of youngsters and got completely destroyed in Champions league)
3th Season
4th Season
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