Jack's Incredible 4-2-4 [DOWNLOAD NOW]

[mrjack41]

This is my tactic that I have been using in my everton save, its a 4-1-1-2-2 formation (A variant of the 4-2-4).

GK - Defend.
DL - Wingback - Attack
LCB - Ball playing defender - Cover
RCB - Centre defender - Stopper
DR - Full back - Support
DM - Defensive Midfielder - Defend
CM - Centre mid - Support
AML - Inside Forward - Support
AMR - Winger - Attack
ST - Poacher - Attack
ST - Advanced forward - Attack

Philosophy:

I created this tactic after reading Godcubed's "A guide to formations and tactics in FM" which is a brilliant guide for anyone to read. I realised I need to use lots of combinations. these are the ones I have implemented;

In-cutting winger and Attacking wingback
Full back and marauding winger
Stopper and cover combo
Winger and striker with aerial ability (play him as advanced forward)

These are in my opinion the most effective in the ME.

This tactic starts on Control strategy, when you go 1-0 up you must change to standard this will stop the AI getting used to your tactic and countering it.

You must change your defensive-line, width and tempo according to your ***-mans pre-match report.

Touchline Shouts:

If I am dominating a team and cant score I use exploit flanks/play wider and pass into space, this will make through balls to your strikers more likely and will create chances.

If I am being dominated by a team I will use retain possession and pass to feet, this enables my team to get more of the ball and get back into the match.

If I am winning and dont wan't the Opposition to get back into the match I use pass to feet, play narrower and take a breather, this will slow the tempo down and kill the game off.

OI:

Strong-slow strikers: tight mark them and show them onto weaker foot.

Faster strikers: Never tight mark, weaker foot and always close down.

Wingers with bad crossing stats: Show them down the line

Wingers with good crossing stats: show them onto weaker foot and close down.

AMC playmakers - Set your DM to man-mark him and use all Oi's on him.

DMC playmakers - Set one of your ST's to man-mark them and use all OI's on him.

Pitch size: standard

DOWNLOAD HERE - http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=4754

 

[Jasonlfc96]

yes but you got the 1 good result against Blackpool and you are only 5th in the league so you need more evidence it is a good tactic

 

[Malarkey]

more screenies, anyone can get that scoreline against blackpool

 

[mrjack41]

more screenies, anyone can get that scoreline against blackpool

There not that bad! haha, to be honest mate, I'll post screenies at the end of this season, only played about 20 games looks very promising

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yes but you got the 1 good result against Blackpool and you are only 5th in the league so you need more evidence it is a good tactic

Yes, but it has been very promising, donwload it and have a go

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OP updated with tactic file now on FM-BASE server

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Any of the 265 downloaders got feedback?

 

[dannyrefc]

as a fellow everton fan, id like to say, most of them players are playing roles that just dont fit, jagielka stopper ? distin cover ? distin has no pace, higher strength, jagielka is faster ? and is a better cover ? , bilyaletdinov inside forward ? hahahaha fair enough mate

 

[mrjack41]

as a fellow everton fan, id like to say, most of them players are playing roles that just dont fit, jagielka stopper ? distin cover ? distin has no pace, higher strength, jagielka is faster ? and is a better cover ? , bilyaletdinov inside forward ? hahahaha fair enough mate

Totally disagree mate, Distin is rapid, Bilyaletdinov for purpose of the my tactic is performing well, Jagielka perfect stopper.

Use the tactic before criticizing

 

[dannyrefc]

Totally disagree mate, Distin is rapid, Bilyaletdinov for purpose of the my tactic is performing well, Jagielka perfect stopper.

Use the tactic before criticizing

sorry mate, didnt look properly at distins acceleration and pace, and hmm i suppose bilyaletdinov is good there aswell mate sorry , and it looks good mate, it's difficult to make everton tactics as you really need to get cahill in somewhere in attack haha

 

[davidcee1]

might give this a go with Rangers

 

[Darren83]

I use fluid/attacking 4-2-4 at home a lot with man u. It works wonders against easy teams (like Blackpool) you can easily bang in 4 or 5 goals by half time. But against better teams you get over run in midfield and then they'll run rings around your defense.

 

[mrjack41]

I use fluid/attacking 4-2-4 at home a lot with man u. It works wonders against easy teams (like Blackpool) you can easily bang in 4 or 5 goals by half time. But against better teams you get over run in midfield and then they'll run rings around your defense.

Exact same for me mate, but what helped was big teams playing with a really narrow width, a deeper defensive line and hitting them on the break!