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Rondos can be interpreted as anything you want in line with the beliefs you hold as a coach. However, a Rondo by definition is a positional-based practice with an overload of players located in a particular area or zone on the field. These zones have clearly defined roles and purposes for the players that are within it.
Equally, the Rondo is used as an education tool to help players understand positional roles and requirements, both in and out of possession. Rondo’s are primarily used to coach players when the team is in possession (although not exclusively) and promotes understanding around when, where and how to penetrate the opposition to advance up the pitch.
Rondo’s are not delivered in line with one specific formation, rather they introduce concepts for your players to then deliver on pitch. However, the 4-3-3 formation provides sufficient depth, length and width in a team along with creating passing triangles which may contribute to numerical and positional superiority in all areas.
Rondos adapted to FM 16:
Objectives:
If the Attackers are having success in retaining possession and adopting positions to advance forwards, then the Rondo may progress to a 4vs.2 activity to introduce the third passing line - the penetrating pass.
Many coaches may be inclined to introduce a 2 touch or 1 touch condition, however this condition actually influences a player’s decision on the ball, rather than encouraging the player to be able to recognise when to play in 1 or 2 touches and when to keep the ball and wait for teammates to take up advantageous positions ('La Pausa' - timing of passes).
As a Coach, we aim for quick play to unbalance the opposition, however, it is more important that the players understand when to play quickly and when to slow the play down rather than force it upon them.
I have adapted these principles into this tactic and it plays exactly like a PEP side. It may not win you matches but you play like how Pep wants his teams to play.
It isn't a possession tactic but rather a positional philosophy with lots of 3rd line of passes and many CCCs and hopefully will win more than you lose+draw.
This is not a diablo sort of tactics but for people wanting to play like a Pep team.
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Team Structure:
A shot stopper in goal. Standard defenders as center back pairing. They will need to possess jumping power for those over the top balls. Wing backs are very important in a Positional football setup as they both need to put in a shift in defense and attack. Support duties ensures they are not too drawn out but still possess an attacking threat. They also serve as overloading options on the wings and provide the width for the tactic. The half-back, the Fernadinho's of a Pep team is very important in the setup. He is going to be the transition conductor. He also plays the role of the Joker in the team. By Joker, his main duty is to serve as an all round overloading option across the pitch. The Box to Box midfielder is the engine room, contributing and combining in attack with front three and also defensively covering for the half-back and his CM partner. The Ball Winning Midfielder is the terrier in the team. He is going to hassle every ball on the pitch and won't give his opponent a moment of peace. The Front Three: The Eganche is playmaker in the team. Every attack goes through him. He is the 3rd line passer. The pass that goes through and around opponents. These passes are all what the tactic works for. The Magnus Opus. The attacking midfielder would pair up with the shadow striker. He is more of the creator than the finisher between the two. The shadow striker finishes off the 3rd lines of passing. That is his sole job.
Results with Bournemouth:
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League table:
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Match analysis:
Guido Carrillo of Newcastle relentlessly pressured to submission in a 3v1 situation. Player is cut off every possible passing lanes and shown to the touchline. This is in true Pep fashion.
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Third Line of passing to Goretzka playing as our shadow striker. A lot of this happens.
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Another one:
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3v1
Our two center defenders playing on the half way line. Number 11 passes it to King who is closed down by a Newcastle player. Immediately, Smith (15) and Praet (18) create overloads behind the newcastle player. This offers King two passing lane oppositions creating a 3v1 and giving us superior advantage.
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Against Fenerbache in the Champions league, we set out forming grids in triangles overloading the central areas.
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You don't need world class players to implement this system but you certainly need technical good players.
Personally, I don't field anyone with less than 13 First touch.
Hope you enjoy the tactic as much as I did and Feeds back will be appreciated.
Rondos Pep_C5E0A1F7-B6A7-4850-8D64-5BD4F31E9557
Equally, the Rondo is used as an education tool to help players understand positional roles and requirements, both in and out of possession. Rondo’s are primarily used to coach players when the team is in possession (although not exclusively) and promotes understanding around when, where and how to penetrate the opposition to advance up the pitch.
Rondo’s are not delivered in line with one specific formation, rather they introduce concepts for your players to then deliver on pitch. However, the 4-3-3 formation provides sufficient depth, length and width in a team along with creating passing triangles which may contribute to numerical and positional superiority in all areas.
Rondos adapted to FM 16:
Objectives:
- Angles and distances between the Attackers (game realistic)
- Movements to create triangles and passing options
- Quality, weight and decision of the pass (play around or retain)
- Movement to receive
- Body shape to receive
- Angles and distances to combine
- Timing of passes - ‘La Pausa’
- Use the 2 passing lines (in front of Defender and around the Defender) to create opportunities to retain the ball and advance forwards
- Passing options around and ahead of the ball
- Communication
If the Attackers are having success in retaining possession and adopting positions to advance forwards, then the Rondo may progress to a 4vs.2 activity to introduce the third passing line - the penetrating pass.
Many coaches may be inclined to introduce a 2 touch or 1 touch condition, however this condition actually influences a player’s decision on the ball, rather than encouraging the player to be able to recognise when to play in 1 or 2 touches and when to keep the ball and wait for teammates to take up advantageous positions ('La Pausa' - timing of passes).
As a Coach, we aim for quick play to unbalance the opposition, however, it is more important that the players understand when to play quickly and when to slow the play down rather than force it upon them.
I have adapted these principles into this tactic and it plays exactly like a PEP side. It may not win you matches but you play like how Pep wants his teams to play.
It isn't a possession tactic but rather a positional philosophy with lots of 3rd line of passes and many CCCs and hopefully will win more than you lose+draw.
This is not a diablo sort of tactics but for people wanting to play like a Pep team.
View attachment 126252
Team Structure:
A shot stopper in goal. Standard defenders as center back pairing. They will need to possess jumping power for those over the top balls. Wing backs are very important in a Positional football setup as they both need to put in a shift in defense and attack. Support duties ensures they are not too drawn out but still possess an attacking threat. They also serve as overloading options on the wings and provide the width for the tactic. The half-back, the Fernadinho's of a Pep team is very important in the setup. He is going to be the transition conductor. He also plays the role of the Joker in the team. By Joker, his main duty is to serve as an all round overloading option across the pitch. The Box to Box midfielder is the engine room, contributing and combining in attack with front three and also defensively covering for the half-back and his CM partner. The Ball Winning Midfielder is the terrier in the team. He is going to hassle every ball on the pitch and won't give his opponent a moment of peace. The Front Three: The Eganche is playmaker in the team. Every attack goes through him. He is the 3rd line passer. The pass that goes through and around opponents. These passes are all what the tactic works for. The Magnus Opus. The attacking midfielder would pair up with the shadow striker. He is more of the creator than the finisher between the two. The shadow striker finishes off the 3rd lines of passing. That is his sole job.
Results with Bournemouth:
View attachment 126251
View attachment 126250
View attachment 126249
League table:
View attachment 126248
Match analysis:
Guido Carrillo of Newcastle relentlessly pressured to submission in a 3v1 situation. Player is cut off every possible passing lanes and shown to the touchline. This is in true Pep fashion.
View attachment 126247
Third Line of passing to Goretzka playing as our shadow striker. A lot of this happens.
View attachment 126246
Another one:
View attachment 126245
3v1
Our two center defenders playing on the half way line. Number 11 passes it to King who is closed down by a Newcastle player. Immediately, Smith (15) and Praet (18) create overloads behind the newcastle player. This offers King two passing lane oppositions creating a 3v1 and giving us superior advantage.
View attachment 126244
Against Fenerbache in the Champions league, we set out forming grids in triangles overloading the central areas.
View attachment 126244
You don't need world class players to implement this system but you certainly need technical good players.
Personally, I don't field anyone with less than 13 First touch.
Hope you enjoy the tactic as much as I did and Feeds back will be appreciated.
Rondos Pep_C5E0A1F7-B6A7-4850-8D64-5BD4F31E9557
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and if you did accomplish the el rondo that would be wow. The 2 CM's well my personal preference would have been CM auto for both or support - I know for a fact CM auto's are really well performing in fm16 - The half back go back in defence right? wouldn't it have been better to have a recycler like a DM defend? I would have preferred that.