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4-2-3-1 Asymmetric (plays as 4-2-4, sometimes 4-1-4-1)
This tactic works by out playing the opposition. We try to starve the opposition of any meaningful possession. They will always create chances and there will be bad days at the office - you know the "X falls to late defeat/fail to make chances pay" and consecutive defeats
Formation
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The BBM and the AM(S) are the play makers though the AM(S) can chip in with a few goals too, I played Afobe here and he scored quite a few. The CM (S) is a holding midfielder, he must know how to distribute the ball and defend a little
For this to work with instant match, in the player instruction menu (the button above the red "Edit" button) click the "+Add Players" button on the bottom left, select all players that have a natural level in that position and the players you want to play in this position too. This locks them in so that the assistant manager doesn't tinker too much.
Team Instructions
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We play with a slightly higher line so that we are shooting closer to goal. We play at a low tempo so we aren't asking defenders to rush at the back. We play more direct passes so that passes are not square too often. We play out of defense to somewhat retain possession in our own half but we don't have the retain possession instruction on so that the midfield focuses on creating chances than controlling possession
Player Instructions
Set Pieces
Check in-game
Opposition Instructions
Instruct whatever suits your teams needs or let your assistant control them
Training
Train whatever suits your team and player's needs or let your assistant manager control them
Competitions
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Fixtures
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Link
Monopoly
Changes I made in the first window: I brought in a backup CD for 3M ( Ryan Bennet from Norwich) and sold Max Gradel because Liverpool wanted him for 25M. Bournemouth are predicted to finish 16th, basically expected to be involved in the relegation battle. There are 15 higher rated and 3 similar rated teams that I used this tactic for. Against smaller rated opposition during pre-season we were dominant.. but so was every other team against smaller rated opposition :'(4-2-3-1 Asymmetric (plays as 4-2-4, sometimes 4-1-4-1)
This tactic works by out playing the opposition. We try to starve the opposition of any meaningful possession. They will always create chances and there will be bad days at the office - you know the "X falls to late defeat/fail to make chances pay" and consecutive defeats
Formation
View attachment 119194
The BBM and the AM(S) are the play makers though the AM(S) can chip in with a few goals too, I played Afobe here and he scored quite a few. The CM (S) is a holding midfielder, he must know how to distribute the ball and defend a little
For this to work with instant match, in the player instruction menu (the button above the red "Edit" button) click the "+Add Players" button on the bottom left, select all players that have a natural level in that position and the players you want to play in this position too. This locks them in so that the assistant manager doesn't tinker too much.
Team Instructions
View attachment 119193
We play with a slightly higher line so that we are shooting closer to goal. We play at a low tempo so we aren't asking defenders to rush at the back. We play more direct passes so that passes are not square too often. We play out of defense to somewhat retain possession in our own half but we don't have the retain possession instruction on so that the midfield focuses on creating chances than controlling possession
Player Instructions
| SK | FB |
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| BPD | CM |
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| AM | BBM |
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| IF | RMD |
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Set Pieces
Check in-game
Opposition Instructions
Instruct whatever suits your teams needs or let your assistant control them
Training
Train whatever suits your team and player's needs or let your assistant manager control them
Competitions
View attachment 119192
Fixtures
View attachment 119187View attachment 119191
Link
Monopoly
Notes
In January I looked at the stats and I found that the RMD and AM (Treq) I originally had on my left, both with attacking duties created space for the opposition to punish us consistently on the right wing. My left back had collected the most yellow cards. I adjusted this imbalance before the Man Utd game as I was sure they were gonna get joy in this area and I had a lot to lose. I changed the Attacking Midfielder from a Treq' to a AM(S) and swapped the RMD and IF, this way the AM and IF could work with each each other as they get up the pitch and the RMD can work with the F9 and BBM. A little more work is created for the BBM as he has to cover for the RMD. This reduced the amount of goals conceded, improved the goal difference and was the last major change to the tactic.
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