Hi everyone
I'm having great success using the 4-2-3-1 developed by Redbullsnation in his project on emulating Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.
Team shape:
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Link for the original thread.
Here are my results so far (the only loss of the season was played with reserve squad away at chelsea)
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I love a bit of a challenge as much as I love developing youth so I've decided to field youngsters such as Cerny, Samper(bought him for 9 mil, sold Pirlo for 8), Coman and some quality regens I snapped up at the start of the game ahead of the world class players in my squad. Their attributes are greatly improving due to the tutoring and the amazing performances they put in thanks to this tactic.
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I have to say this is the most: a) balanced tactic I have played in FM15 so far. The setup of the team works amazingly well on both attacking and defensive phases
b) cleanest tactic compared to other tactics (and I have tried A LOT of them)
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c) honest tactic (no exploit) only 20 of the 89 goals in serie are scored from corners.
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d) beautiful to watch - most goals are scored from open play and the movement and execution of both att and def phases remind of Ajax's Total Football rather than Simeone's Atletico style.
If your players are not completely deprived technically, I advise anyone to give this a go. Get the right player for the right position or train them to fit it, have patience even if you get a couple of bad results at the start and keep morale high at all costs.
A massive thanks to the creator of this tactic. I have tried loads of tactics on this forum, and especially after 15.3 it became impossible to play open/offensive football unless the balance of play is ruined and it becomes more of a tennis match rather than football.
My only suggestion would be to revise the transitional play on the counter-attacks as the poacher is quite isolated up front and the midfield don't catch up with him in time. I don't have a lot of experience in tactic creation, although I genuinely believe that some aspects of play can be improved. If you've got any ideas, share the love.
Let's take a step closer to perfection, my friends
Download
I'm having great success using the 4-2-3-1 developed by Redbullsnation in his project on emulating Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid.
Team shape:
View attachment 293367
Link for the original thread.
Here are my results so far (the only loss of the season was played with reserve squad away at chelsea)
View attachment 293366 View attachment 293365 View attachment 293364
I love a bit of a challenge as much as I love developing youth so I've decided to field youngsters such as Cerny, Samper(bought him for 9 mil, sold Pirlo for 8), Coman and some quality regens I snapped up at the start of the game ahead of the world class players in my squad. Their attributes are greatly improving due to the tutoring and the amazing performances they put in thanks to this tactic.
View attachment 293037View attachment 293036View attachment 293035
I have to say this is the most: a) balanced tactic I have played in FM15 so far. The setup of the team works amazingly well on both attacking and defensive phases
b) cleanest tactic compared to other tactics (and I have tried A LOT of them)
View attachment 293034
c) honest tactic (no exploit) only 20 of the 89 goals in serie are scored from corners.
View attachment 293033
d) beautiful to watch - most goals are scored from open play and the movement and execution of both att and def phases remind of Ajax's Total Football rather than Simeone's Atletico style.
If your players are not completely deprived technically, I advise anyone to give this a go. Get the right player for the right position or train them to fit it, have patience even if you get a couple of bad results at the start and keep morale high at all costs.
A massive thanks to the creator of this tactic. I have tried loads of tactics on this forum, and especially after 15.3 it became impossible to play open/offensive football unless the balance of play is ruined and it becomes more of a tennis match rather than football.
My only suggestion would be to revise the transitional play on the counter-attacks as the poacher is quite isolated up front and the midfield don't catch up with him in time. I don't have a lot of experience in tactic creation, although I genuinely believe that some aspects of play can be improved. If you've got any ideas, share the love.
Let's take a step closer to perfection, my friends
Download
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