Liam
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Hi, FM-Base.
This is my gift to you.
It's a new outlook on how to create tactics.
A never before taken approach.
But one that shouldn't have ever been overlooked.
You have a blank formation, where to begin?
Well, when I start building a new tactic, I think of my team's defensive shape. And that's how I layout my tactic.
Ex. "Where do I want my right winger when there left back is on the ball."
And of course the answer is simple.
You want him marking him, tracking back. Right?
So to begin, layout your formation as defensive as possible. But try to avoid 'DM' 'MR' and 'ML'.
So next up, we'll be organizing your team's defensive role. How do you want your team to play? Is there a certain shape? Of course there is...
Now, I'm just going to list the basics of a solid, functional formation.
GK: Defend.
LB: Defend Role: Fullback
CB: Defend Role: Limited Defender
CB: Defend Role: Limited Defender
RB: Defend Role: Fullback
CM: Defend Role: Ball Winning Midfielder
CM: Defend Role: Ball Winning Midfielder
AML: Support Role: Advanced Playmaker
AMC: Support Role: Attacking Midfielder
AMR: Support Role: Advanced Playmaker
ST: Advanced Forward: Role: Support
I know what you're thinking... No-one's on the attack? Well, how very wrong you are.
Let's organize that attack of yours...
Here you will be looking to go to player instructions.
Once there, follow these steps.
Step 1: Set LB and RB to Attacking.
Step 2: Set LB and RB to closing down in own half, only.
Step 3: Set MCR to closing down in own half, only.
Step 4: Set both MC's to sometimes play through balls.
Step 5: Set both MC's to run with ball sometimes.
Step 6: Set both MC's to 'Mixed' passing.
Step 7. Set AMR to free role.
Step 8. Set AML and AMR to swap positions throughout the game.
Step 9. Set AML's wide play to move through channels.
Step 10. Set AMR's wide play to move through channels.
Step 11: Set AML and AMR to be attacking.
Step 12: Set AML and AMR to run with ball often and come deep to get the ball often.
Step 13: Set Striker to attacking.
Step 14: Set Striker to Come deep often.
Step 15: Set striker's wide play to cut inside.
Let me quickly debrief you, Lol.
What you have just put together is a defensive and an offensive formation.
Off the ball, your team will shut up shop, that is.. Until they have the ball.
In possession your team will become the force you're looking for.
That's all..
I hope this has given you all a new outlook on player role's and player instruction's and how you can conflict both of them successfully. Just because someones a Ball Winning Midfielder, doesn't mean they can't also be an Advanced Playmaker.
Hopefully, I will now begin to see some better tactics flood the Forums.
Thanks, Ovro.
This is my gift to you.
It's a new outlook on how to create tactics.
A never before taken approach.
But one that shouldn't have ever been overlooked.
You have a blank formation, where to begin?
Well, when I start building a new tactic, I think of my team's defensive shape. And that's how I layout my tactic.
Ex. "Where do I want my right winger when there left back is on the ball."
And of course the answer is simple.
You want him marking him, tracking back. Right?
So to begin, layout your formation as defensive as possible. But try to avoid 'DM' 'MR' and 'ML'.
So next up, we'll be organizing your team's defensive role. How do you want your team to play? Is there a certain shape? Of course there is...
Now, I'm just going to list the basics of a solid, functional formation.
GK: Defend.
LB: Defend Role: Fullback
CB: Defend Role: Limited Defender
CB: Defend Role: Limited Defender
RB: Defend Role: Fullback
CM: Defend Role: Ball Winning Midfielder
CM: Defend Role: Ball Winning Midfielder
AML: Support Role: Advanced Playmaker
AMC: Support Role: Attacking Midfielder
AMR: Support Role: Advanced Playmaker
ST: Advanced Forward: Role: Support
I know what you're thinking... No-one's on the attack? Well, how very wrong you are.
Let's organize that attack of yours...
Here you will be looking to go to player instructions.
Once there, follow these steps.
Step 1: Set LB and RB to Attacking.
Step 2: Set LB and RB to closing down in own half, only.
Step 3: Set MCR to closing down in own half, only.
Step 4: Set both MC's to sometimes play through balls.
Step 5: Set both MC's to run with ball sometimes.
Step 6: Set both MC's to 'Mixed' passing.
Step 7. Set AMR to free role.
Step 8. Set AML and AMR to swap positions throughout the game.
Step 9. Set AML's wide play to move through channels.
Step 10. Set AMR's wide play to move through channels.
Step 11: Set AML and AMR to be attacking.
Step 12: Set AML and AMR to run with ball often and come deep to get the ball often.
Step 13: Set Striker to attacking.
Step 14: Set Striker to Come deep often.
Step 15: Set striker's wide play to cut inside.
Let me quickly debrief you, Lol.
What you have just put together is a defensive and an offensive formation.
Off the ball, your team will shut up shop, that is.. Until they have the ball.
In possession your team will become the force you're looking for.
That's all..
I hope this has given you all a new outlook on player role's and player instruction's and how you can conflict both of them successfully. Just because someones a Ball Winning Midfielder, doesn't mean they can't also be an Advanced Playmaker.
Hopefully, I will now begin to see some better tactics flood the Forums.
Thanks, Ovro.
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