Hey, have been trying to figure the torres/drogba combo myself; so i started a new season with an updated database that i found on the forums. Played the diamond, with Drogba and Torres, complete forwards, one on attacking one on support and made them swap positions.
It worked pretty well and it was nice to see both forwards scoring and assisting each other... As for the tip of the diamond i tired Anelka but he didn't cut it for me, I played him as a support/attacking playmaker. I then tried lamps, but as in real life he doesnt play that well, that far up the pitch. I then found Benayoun was the best fitted for the position, again i think that when he is fit in real life he is the best player for that position. When the January transfer window came, i got Pastore who has done wonders in that position.
For the rest of the midfield, i have Lamps as a support midfielder on the right of the diamond, Essien to the left of him on ball winning. Finally Obi Mikel as anchor man.
I found that i had high possession and good chances with the formation but way too narrow, so as in real life you have to push the full backs forward to get some width.
Also a note for Malouda, he can play both in at the tip of the diamond and supporting midfielder, also he is a great plan B, as you can put him on as a left winger and play an asymmetrical formation to get some width which has got me out of some pickles.
Below is a screenie of a match playing this formation against man u, stats were pretty good i think.
Cheers,
