Nickbonista
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Hi guys, I've created my first FM tactic. I found great success with my Newcastle team with this tactic, and it suits a variety of players, especially the temptation to play two strikers, squeezing all your best players into the team. I frequent the site, so feel free to ask any questions or for any screenshots on here.
Formation
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As you can see, the formation is specifically as 3-3-2-1-2, although it is simply a classic 3-5-2. I wanted an emphasis on getting ~8 players defending while maintaining a threat on the break, and being able to get players forward while we are in control. Here the team instructions are designed to keep the team's shape while defending, although the strategy is set to attack. A balanced mentality means the wide midfielders are going to act like wing-backs when defending, and the defensive midfielders will hold position when needed. The DLP is set to be the playmaker, which is handy because he is going to be the link from defense to attack, and an out-ball when attacks further up the pitch are closed down. The target man is, naturally, the target man.
Players
Goalkeeper
Nothing special, obviously the better the player then great.
Centre-backs
These are set to be ball-playing defenders, but passing is not essential. However, the "more direct" passing setting and counter attacking tendencies mean passing is a bonus. The central defender is set to cover, so put your fastest/best reader of the game here, and your stoppers either side.
Defensive midfielder (support)
This guy is your box-to-box midfielder. Somebody like M'Vila is perfect, as this player needs a good work rate, tackling, stamina, passing, and decisions. Long shots are useful too, as he tends to get to the edge of the box, and I have long shots set to "sometimes".
Top class: Yaya Toure, Vidal, Schweinstieger, De Rossi
Middle-class: Javi Garcia, Fernandinho, Asamoah, Nainggolan
Deep-lying playmaker (defend)
Your Pirlo, Busquets, Carrick. Likely to be the most gifted passer in your team, this player has to have great passing, first touch, anticipation, and positioning, the latter two as his duty is set to defend, so he is the first line of defence against counter-attacks. The PPMs "tries long passes" and "likes to switch ball to opposite flank" are useful, as he will have a lot of time and space on the ball.
Top Class: Pirlo, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso
Middle-Class: Carrick, Witsel, Lucas, Nocerino
Wingers (support)
Basically, the more complete players you have for this position, the better. As mentioned above, they act as wingbacks when the team is defending, so work rate and positioning is important. For this reason, I have converted wingbacks to play this position. However, the tactical instructions are fairly strict, so if you have a very flamboyant winger who you cannot afford to leave out of your team, feel free to play them here.
Top Class (Bear in mind this is meant to be a box-to-box role, but feel free to play proper wingers too): Asamoah, Dani Alves, Jordi Alba, Bale
Middle-Class: Ramires, Blaszczkowski, Valencia, Alaba
Attacking midfielder (attack)
A Sneijder is perfect here. This player will not do much defensively, but when the team is in possession moving the ball up the pitch, he will drop into the midfield to collect the ball, sometimes deeper than the two DMs. However, in the final third he will lurk around the penalty spot waiting for service, and turn the front two into a three. As mentioned above, Sneijder would be perfect, as he has the passing, off the ball, creativity, and finishing to excel.
Top Class: Sneijder, Yaya Toure, Wilshere, Mata etc
Target man (support)
This role is quite flexible as it is, however feel free to change it to DLF, T, or CF as you see fit. I have the role set to target man, but because the supply is set to mixed, it is best to have a strong all-rounder and not just a big man here, someone in the mould of Rooney, Cavani, or Ba would be great. If you have the players, feel free to set the two strikers to swap positions.
Poacher
Again, feel free to change the roles, but I have to have a poacher in my team so there is always a threat on the shoulder of the last man. No necessary explanation, although we do play direct and on the counter at times so pace is a great asset.
Results (Full Season Using This Tactic)
View attachment 333594View attachment 333595View attachment 333596
Other Notes
Long throws are a bonus, especially due to having 3 centre backs on the pitch. (Addisu is my centre back and scored tons that season from throw-ins)
Set training, match prep to whatever you want, obviously will be better at full synch
If you want screenshots of my players, or anything else then just ask
Finally, here is an average positions screen from a comfortable win against West Ham, a game where we'd expect keep our shape AND attack. Hopefully all of the explanations will come good in this picture. Basically, when attacking it's the 3 defenders then the DLP, then the DM and wingers breaking forward to support the front 3.
View attachment 333254
Other than that, enjoy
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=7730
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6i35gs79x37sgcm/Nick 3-5-2 Diamond DLF.tac
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhn2q899c4rjtan/Nick 3-5-2 Diamond TM.tac
Formation
View attachment 332432
As you can see, the formation is specifically as 3-3-2-1-2, although it is simply a classic 3-5-2. I wanted an emphasis on getting ~8 players defending while maintaining a threat on the break, and being able to get players forward while we are in control. Here the team instructions are designed to keep the team's shape while defending, although the strategy is set to attack. A balanced mentality means the wide midfielders are going to act like wing-backs when defending, and the defensive midfielders will hold position when needed. The DLP is set to be the playmaker, which is handy because he is going to be the link from defense to attack, and an out-ball when attacks further up the pitch are closed down. The target man is, naturally, the target man.
Players
Goalkeeper
Nothing special, obviously the better the player then great.
Centre-backs
These are set to be ball-playing defenders, but passing is not essential. However, the "more direct" passing setting and counter attacking tendencies mean passing is a bonus. The central defender is set to cover, so put your fastest/best reader of the game here, and your stoppers either side.
Defensive midfielder (support)
This guy is your box-to-box midfielder. Somebody like M'Vila is perfect, as this player needs a good work rate, tackling, stamina, passing, and decisions. Long shots are useful too, as he tends to get to the edge of the box, and I have long shots set to "sometimes".
Top class: Yaya Toure, Vidal, Schweinstieger, De Rossi
Middle-class: Javi Garcia, Fernandinho, Asamoah, Nainggolan
Deep-lying playmaker (defend)
Your Pirlo, Busquets, Carrick. Likely to be the most gifted passer in your team, this player has to have great passing, first touch, anticipation, and positioning, the latter two as his duty is set to defend, so he is the first line of defence against counter-attacks. The PPMs "tries long passes" and "likes to switch ball to opposite flank" are useful, as he will have a lot of time and space on the ball.
Top Class: Pirlo, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso
Middle-Class: Carrick, Witsel, Lucas, Nocerino
Wingers (support)
Basically, the more complete players you have for this position, the better. As mentioned above, they act as wingbacks when the team is defending, so work rate and positioning is important. For this reason, I have converted wingbacks to play this position. However, the tactical instructions are fairly strict, so if you have a very flamboyant winger who you cannot afford to leave out of your team, feel free to play them here.
Top Class (Bear in mind this is meant to be a box-to-box role, but feel free to play proper wingers too): Asamoah, Dani Alves, Jordi Alba, Bale
Middle-Class: Ramires, Blaszczkowski, Valencia, Alaba
Attacking midfielder (attack)
A Sneijder is perfect here. This player will not do much defensively, but when the team is in possession moving the ball up the pitch, he will drop into the midfield to collect the ball, sometimes deeper than the two DMs. However, in the final third he will lurk around the penalty spot waiting for service, and turn the front two into a three. As mentioned above, Sneijder would be perfect, as he has the passing, off the ball, creativity, and finishing to excel.
Top Class: Sneijder, Yaya Toure, Wilshere, Mata etc
Target man (support)
This role is quite flexible as it is, however feel free to change it to DLF, T, or CF as you see fit. I have the role set to target man, but because the supply is set to mixed, it is best to have a strong all-rounder and not just a big man here, someone in the mould of Rooney, Cavani, or Ba would be great. If you have the players, feel free to set the two strikers to swap positions.
Poacher
Again, feel free to change the roles, but I have to have a poacher in my team so there is always a threat on the shoulder of the last man. No necessary explanation, although we do play direct and on the counter at times so pace is a great asset.
Results (Full Season Using This Tactic)
View attachment 333594View attachment 333595View attachment 333596
Other Notes
Long throws are a bonus, especially due to having 3 centre backs on the pitch. (Addisu is my centre back and scored tons that season from throw-ins)
Set training, match prep to whatever you want, obviously will be better at full synch
If you want screenshots of my players, or anything else then just ask
Finally, here is an average positions screen from a comfortable win against West Ham, a game where we'd expect keep our shape AND attack. Hopefully all of the explanations will come good in this picture. Basically, when attacking it's the 3 defenders then the DLP, then the DM and wingers breaking forward to support the front 3.
View attachment 333254
Other than that, enjoy
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=7730
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6i35gs79x37sgcm/Nick 3-5-2 Diamond DLF.tac
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dhn2q899c4rjtan/Nick 3-5-2 Diamond TM.tac
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