So, did anyone watch Saturday's City-Chelsea game? Even tough Chelsea won, I was intrigued by how Pep decided to play. I'm a fan of 3 at back tactics, and I admit I'm a bit of football hipster as well, so an idea crossed my mind. Why shouldn't I try to create a similar tactic, but with one obvious exception:the guy in the middle of back 3 should be Libero.
So, first of all, let's see City's formation against Chelsea. Or at least how I saw it.
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3 in line at back with Kolarov on the left with a stopper duty. Sane and Navas on the wings playing wide, looking to stretch the play as much as possible allowing De Bruyne and Silva in front more free role, roaming and ultimately freedom to create. Fernandinho and Gundogan as holding midfielders. Kun Aguero acting as a false nine.
Now, how can I recreate this tactic and add a libero to it?
So I gave it a try.
The formation:
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The Idea was for our Libero to Join the attack, Wingers to spread the play, holding midfielders to offer protection and passing options with the midfielder on the left with dlp/s role and two players behind the striker to have more freedom.
Here are some more screenshots:
team instructions
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player instructions:
gk
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libero
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central defenders
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wingers
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bwm
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dlp
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attacking midfielder
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advanced playmaker
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striker
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as you can see, tactic is still not fully trained.
View attachment 115672It is still early in the season, but I'm not convinced. We dominate possession and stuff, but we are not as solid at back as I would have liked. I'm under impression that our two cb's are two wide apart when libero goes forward. Also, wingers had attack duty, but I changed it to support as I was afraid of being too vulnerable from wings.
As you can see, most of the goals we received were assisted from wing.
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So, bearing in mind all above, what would you do? How would you tweak the tactic?
I don't usually play with sides as strong as Man City, but I started a save with them as this tactic was inspired by their tactic and as they had enough money for me to bring Bonnucci as he is a perfect player for libero role.
I wanted perfect conditions this time, so I don't have the excuse for failing to create this.
Here's a download link if someone wants to try it.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/hxqb17
I would really appreciate if you guys would help me with this one. Cheers!
So, first of all, let's see City's formation against Chelsea. Or at least how I saw it.
View attachment 115670
3 in line at back with Kolarov on the left with a stopper duty. Sane and Navas on the wings playing wide, looking to stretch the play as much as possible allowing De Bruyne and Silva in front more free role, roaming and ultimately freedom to create. Fernandinho and Gundogan as holding midfielders. Kun Aguero acting as a false nine.
Now, how can I recreate this tactic and add a libero to it?
So I gave it a try.
The formation:
View attachment 115684
The Idea was for our Libero to Join the attack, Wingers to spread the play, holding midfielders to offer protection and passing options with the midfielder on the left with dlp/s role and two players behind the striker to have more freedom.
Here are some more screenshots:
team instructions
View attachment 115682
player instructions:
gk
View attachment 115681
libero
View attachment 115680
central defenders
View attachment 115679
wingers
View attachment 115678
bwm
View attachment 115677
dlp
View attachment 115676
attacking midfielder
View attachment 115675
advanced playmaker
View attachment 115674
striker
View attachment 115673
as you can see, tactic is still not fully trained.
View attachment 115672It is still early in the season, but I'm not convinced. We dominate possession and stuff, but we are not as solid at back as I would have liked. I'm under impression that our two cb's are two wide apart when libero goes forward. Also, wingers had attack duty, but I changed it to support as I was afraid of being too vulnerable from wings.
As you can see, most of the goals we received were assisted from wing.
View attachment 115671
So, bearing in mind all above, what would you do? How would you tweak the tactic?
I don't usually play with sides as strong as Man City, but I started a save with them as this tactic was inspired by their tactic and as they had enough money for me to bring Bonnucci as he is a perfect player for libero role.
I wanted perfect conditions this time, so I don't have the excuse for failing to create this.
Here's a download link if someone wants to try it.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/hxqb17
I would really appreciate if you guys would help me with this one. Cheers!
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