ChristianEriksen
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### New Tweak - 3 Strikers Tactic - Original Knap ###
PEP x BOSZ
I don't like playing with five at the back tactics. That's why I decided to hold on the focus at realistic and 'normal' formations. However, I ended up making a tactic that defends with 5 players at the back. Sometimes. The tactic is a 41221 formation but has some manual marking in it. Yes, the tactic is plug and play. I really love to make attacking tactics with a lot of pressing. But still it has to overpower sub and weak teams. That's always my target. With this tactic I managed to get the results I want.
The defensive midfielder is the player with manual marking in it. Check the player instructions for this player. He has to mark the opponent striker. This creates a 523 formation when you have to defend. Thanks to this the tactic is able to overpower. I managed to get good results with Ajax. In my first season we won the Champions League with extremely good results. That's a bit over overpowered results, isn't it? Check the players below, average. Keep in mind we had lot's of injuries and the bench is extremely weak.
Pick the training whatever you like. I use the standard team training settings, with one day rest after the match. Sometimes, when playing lot's of matches in a few days, I select more rest days for my first 11 players (manual selecting). I train my players to the role they play in the tactic. I don't use opposition instructions and my assistant manager does the pre-match talk. When leading at half time I don't say a word to my players. Just shout 'encourage' and 'show passion' in-match.
The tactic has two versions. There's no such thing as 'we are the best', I select 'plan A'. No. When you play some months with this tactic you will get used to the tactic and know what is the best choice. Every league and every opponent is different, so there's always a chance you have to change. Both tactics are almost the same. Just a few team instructions (2-3) and players roles (backs) are different.
I pick version 2 when I play in the Champions League against big opponents. Most of the time they leave big gaps in the defense because they want to attack. Manchester United played in the final very narrow and defensive. That's why my running inside backs (attack) couldn't help us taking the lead. We had lot's of players before the ball, which is dangerous. That's why I decided to pick one fullback (support) and one inside back (support). But still using V2. I use V1 when I am the favorite to win and play against a very narrow defensive team. This tactic has more runs inside the box from the Mezzala's and does stretch the opponent a bit more thanks to the supporting full backs.
I almost never changed the mentaly at the team instructions. The tactic gave me a solid feeling. Just what I told, to get some more control, I switched the mentality (attack to support or defensive) of the full backs. This gave us in most situations some more players behind the ball, which is needed for defensive control. I recommend using these tweaks or try the team instructions by yourself.
All results with Ajax are without transfers, season 1. The final tactic is made after the group stage.
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