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omrgul said:
Reference Tactic

https://community.sigames.com/topic/426766-argus-343-knap-fm18/

Till now having extensively used ARGUS tactics in my saves with a variety of teams, I can safely say for sure, you don't need to even look for any other tactic this year.


The topper in Mr. L's table (ARGUS 18.2.2 P102), anyone can use in any situation with any team. You are bound to overachieve. Since I never use Holiday or Instant Result, meaning that I watch and manage each game in Highlights mode, I can safely say that this front 3 role combination is the best to get most out of your strikers (AF - P - AF e.g. Hazard - Morata - Willian, OR Martial - Lukaku - Rashford, and even Alioski - Antonsson - Roofe in my Leeds' save). Style of attacking play is dependent on crosses mostly, but once become Fluid, is fun to watch and you never get the Arcade-like feeling some people are associating with these 3 up-top tactics). My suggestion would be to use provider (more creative type) of forwards in the wide AF roles. And I use to manually set specific man-marking PI for my Poacher, that way let's say Morata used to closely mark one of opposition's midfield player, and thus negating the outnumbering of 3 midfield formations. You can simply take one player out of the picture. The AI doesn't even consider passing to that player, if specifically marked. I also use this technique in a Mourinho-esqe way at the wings e.g. I would man mark Salah and Griezman with Azpilicueta or Zouma when playing against Liverpool or Atletico. To avoid overburdening yourself, just do it against really top players e.g. CA ~ 180s (your Neymars, your Griezmans, your Salahs etc. but leave Messi, Ronaldo plus anyone with Sane's pace alone, since they will make a fool out of your man-marker).



Then comes the ARGUS 18.3.3 version, which I believe is even better and my personal favorite. Knap added a very effective "Close Down More" TI in this one, which I found especially helpful in initiating quick counterattacks from middle of the park by winning the ball and distributing quickly to one of AFs, who can launch deadly low cross to your Poacher (who would also be doing a darting run from the back since he was man-marking opposition's midfield player, remember Di Maria, Ronaldo, and Benzema counterattacking under Mourinho anyone???). Also, close down more helps in safeguarding your wings better against those crosses from ****. I have observed that when your WB is unable to track the winger, the Central Defender is somehow neglecting to close down immediately to stop the cross (this applies when the closing down is set to Sometimes). But with Close Down More in this version, they were much more responsive. I had Goldson, Pontus, and Cunningham with Nick Pope in goal at Leeds keeping clean sheets in first season in Premier league, which I won in the very first season by the way.


The VOL4 version with IWBs give you a different approach to Attack (since IWBs are hardcoded to Cross Less, so the Attacking play is even more pleasing to the eye). But I personally don't use it that much, since with Structured shape, the Attack duty of IWBs will mean, they are definitely meant to Attack, so the Defense suffers a little from what I have observed. WBs on Support duty with Structured in the 18.2.2 and 18.3.3 versions safeguard your wings much better.


So to summarize, this is my firm tactical philosophy now (maybe some of you can benefit from it as well);


- You don't need to look into any other thread to play and succeed this year's FM. Just use ARGUS 18.2.2 P102 for any team, any situation. It will defend well, it will score loads. If your team isn't scoring, just make sure you have 20% Attacking Movement match preparation training. And also more importantly don't forget to give Fergie's hairdryer treatment at halftime, they will respond well.


- Come the tough Away games, the Cup Finals, the Away Europeon nights, you can set BWM (s) to BWM (d), and stop your WBs hunting the wings like wild dogs by setting their duties to Defend. They shall still contribute by crossing from deep. That's it. No change in PIs.


- And definitely, you need a SUS tactic (Shut-up Shop or Waste Time) like the one posted in the subject thread to save a lead and/or some legs on the pitch. Since all of the above have quite high intensity (I am yet to try Counter mentality with ARGUS which is bound to lower the intensity and avoid injuries considerably, like many managers have tried with Midsomer 442s with great success), and I have observed that no matter what, injuries are unavoidable with high intensity tactics. I usually take the starting 10 outfield players and give them 2 days rest from training when the midweek games start to thicken up.

Caio !
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Looking at the link and discounting vol 4 as you mention that one specifically. Which 18.3 tactic do your rate better than the 18.2.2 102 version? Thanks
 
I appreciate what knap does but he re releases a tatic after every little change, its hard to keep up with them all :)

Ive looked at the thread and there are around 5/6 tactics. I spot v4, do you recommend this for all strong and weak teams
 
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I’ve been using the version which is top of the testing table with great results in combination with his Blue Matter 433. I only use Blue Matter when I am playing lesser opposition or teams playing with 1 striker.
 
0widowmaker0 said:
I appreciate what knap does but he re releases a tatic after every little change, its hard to keep up with them all :)

Ive looked at the thread and there are around 5/6 tactics. I spot v4, do you recommend this for all strong and weak teams
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im guessing its 18.3.3 vol 2 as thats the one with close down more ti added
 
4231 tactics

Hi all, this may of been said a thousand times however im struggling to find a tactic thats either 433 or 4231 and is basically plug in and play im Newcastle United (just wanted to give them a go), and ive been using 3 different tactics and i conced a lot of goals for example 1st game i lost 3-0 away to brighton, 2nd game I lost against Arsenal but I conceded 4 goals before half time.

I hoping someone can point me in the right direction to a good tactic, which is a lot more robust then go-hung

thanks
 
wkdsoul said:
Nah, i'm sticking with it, but trident / lifechange & knaps new one looks pretty decent.

I'm running versions of these 3 at the min.

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4-1-4-1 (from Korea, not sure which one)
4-5-1 (Salahz)
4-2-3-1 (Guardiola from post 1658)
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for the Guardiola from 1658. Do you use O'is and what training mate? (H)
 
Anyone out there playing with SalahZ tactic?

Do you guys having a positive experience of it?

Thinking of start using it halfway thru my 3rd season with Leeds. Got pretty much the same squad as in the Championship, except a few talents in; Trincao, B. Kamara, Ackermann. And Tarkowski, Donsah, C. Taylor as starting players.

Would it fit using a underdog, not so good team?
 
pilmalm said:
Anyone out there playing with SalahZ tactic?

Do you guys having a positive experience of it?

Thinking of start using it halfway thru my 3rd season with Leeds. Got pretty much the same squad as in the Championship, except a few talents in; Trincao, B. Kamara, Ackermann. And Tarkowski, Donsah, C. Taylor as starting players.

Would it fit using a underdog, not so good team?
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It was alright. I felt like it was a decent tactic at home but away it was hit or miss. But thats just my pref. I would wait til the summer window to implement the new system though! Let me know your thoughts on it then :)
 
MrVogel said:
for the Guardiola from 1658. Do you use O'is and what training mate? (H)
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None & Att set pieces, I try to turn it into a possession tactic, found the opp giving away 20+ free kicks a game
 
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