Tactics & Training: The " I have a small question " thread

[goklemez]

Ok, I have a small problem.

I have completed a season. But, during match, my ***.man tell me that some of my players are not used to closing down that much, or some other are used to closing down more. etc.

They have played an entire season with the same tactic, I never changed my tactics at all. tactical familiarity in match prep. is full in every aspect.

Can someone tell me why and how can I correct that?

 

[sampaman]

Ok, I have a small problem.

I have completed a season. But, during match, my ***.man tell me that some of my players are not used to closing down that much, or some other are used to closing down more. etc.

They have played an entire season with the same tactic, I never changed my tactics at all. tactical familiarity in match prep. is full in every aspect.

Can someone tell me why and how can I correct that?

First of all, is your *** man any good? Otherwise you should not listen to him.
Also check by yourself if what he is saying is true, then try onother player in that position that not give you that text from the *** man and see if he performs any better. But mostly you should not pay attention to that.

 

[iedmunds]

How do I increase the play makers number of passes?
I am Arsenal, I have been messing around with player instructions and team instructions to make a solid tactic.
I have got decent possession of 60-70% per game, creating chances and have got a solid back line at the moment.
However my playmaker (fabregas obviously) is only contributing around 20-30 passes per game.
Are there any ways I can increase this within the instructions for tactics?

 

[danyfra]

Ok, I have a small problem.

I have completed a season. But, during match, my ***.man tell me that some of my players are not used to closing down that much, or some other are used to closing down more. etc.

They have played an entire season with the same tactic, I never changed my tactics at all. tactical familiarity in match prep. is full in every aspect.

Can someone tell me why and how can I correct that?

I would try tweaking the 'close down' in the player instruction, for each one of the players.

 

[iNickStuff]

How do I increase the play makers number of passes?
I am Arsenal, I have been messing around with player instructions and team instructions to make a solid tactic.
I have got decent possession of 60-70% per game, creating chances and have got a solid back line at the moment.
However my playmaker (fabregas obviously) is only contributing around 20-30 passes per game.
Are there any ways I can increase this within the instructions for tactics?

Try reducing their creativity, and increasing the directness of their passes. Should equate to more passes.

 

[SS19]

Try reducing their creativity, and increasing the directness of their passes. Should equate to more passes.

Doesn't sound very logical to me that making them pass more directly increases their amount of passes. When they they make short pass, it is more likely that he receives the ball again when he is close to the player who he passed to. And if he receives the ball more often he passes the ball more often. Or that is at least how I think it works, if you have some good explanation, please, share it.

 

[Nielsism]

Hi!

I'm experimenting with a 4-2-3-1 formation with 2 MCs and 3 AMCs, so without any wingers. But I'm conceding a lot of goals, just because it is so easy for the opponent to get by on the flanks. The two outward AMC aren't quick enough to stop the left and right back of the opponent from playing directly to their left and right midfielders. Because of that, nearly every goal kick of them to a right or left back, results directly in danger because there's always a one on one from right midfielder on my left back.

I tried to get my MCs playing more defensively and letting them press the whole field, but then there's always a man freely on the midfield. Any tips how to stop this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SS19]

Hi!

I'm experimenting with a 4-2-3-1 formation with 2 MCs and 3 AMCs, so without any wingers. But I'm conceding a lot of goals, just because it is so easy for the opponent to get by on the flanks. The two outward AMC aren't quick enough to stop the left and right back of the opponent from playing directly to their left and right midfielders. Because of that, nearly every goal kick of them to a right or left back, results directly in danger because there's always a one on one from right midfielder on my left back.

I tried to get my MCs playing more defensively and letting them press the whole field, but then there's always a man freely on the midfield. Any tips how to stop this?

Thanks in advance!

From opposition instructions set closing down always to opposition fullbacks and also show onto foot left for right backs and right for left backs. Then your AMCR&L close down those fullbacks and also stop them from passing along the touchline to winger because of that show onto foot OI. hen fullbacks have free pass to middle, but that is basicly what you want, as you have so many players in the middle.

 

[Nightmarewalkin]

If anybody has seen the "Villarreal guide" in the general discussion then you may know there are 2 tactics in the thread which seem extremely useful.
I am currently on the verge of the sack and really need a formation that will help me greatly, please help me.

 

[mwhitehorn07]

So I have read on multiple threads that it is important to change your tactic up so that the AI doesnt get used to it. Is this true? I have seen many people use two totally seperate tactics throughout the year, one for the first half and one for the second half, is that necessary?

also, how many games should a young player get if he is a backup to the first team. A player like rodwell, for example. I have at least 3 CMs ahead of him so he struggles to get games. 10 the first year enough?

 

[SS19]

So I have read on multiple threads that it is important to change your tactic up so that the AI doesnt get used to it. Is this true? I have seen many people use two totally seperate tactics throughout the year, one for the first half and one for the second half, is that necessary?

also, how many games should a young player get if he is a backup to the first team. A player like rodwell, for example. I have at least 3 CMs ahead of him so he struggles to get games. 10 the first year enough?

To your first question, yes, it is true. But avoiding it doesn't mean that you need 2 totally different tactics. To avoid it, you can have for example attacking tactic and control tactic, when you are leading, change to control tactic. Both tactics can be almost the same, maybe change attacking to control and put some players with attacking duty to support and things like that. You can also start with standard and change to overload almost immediatley when the match starts etc. to avoid this. So it isn't huge problem and can be avoided easily.

 

[bigdorl9]

Hey guys, just wondering what people think is the best role and duty for fabregas. ive got him playing in a 4 man midfield with 2 attacking wingers and 1 advanced playmaker set to attack. how do people play him to get the best out of him? cheers.

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Hey guys, just wondering what people think is the best role and duty for fabregas. ive got him playing in a 4 man midfield with 2 attacking wingers and 1 advanced playmaker set to attack. how do people play him to get the best out of him? cheers.

I would use him as a advanced playmaker, but with some tweaked settings: I would actually give him MIXED in everything. Its also important that he has many passing options, like players moving into channels and perhaps a more deepcoming FC on his side. This way, he will make more lethal passing, playing 1-2´s with the FC, setting up the other players, getting better ratings

 

[bigdorl9]

I would use him as a advanced playmaker, but with some tweaked settings: I would actually give him MIXED in everything. Its also important that he has many passing options, like players moving into channels and perhaps a more deepcoming FC on his side. This way, he will make more lethal passing, playing 1-2´s with the FC, setting up the other players, getting better ratings

Thanks for reply mate. I like the comments on linking him with a deep lying striker and wide player. I did want to play him as an advanced playmaker because his passing and mental attributes mean his just perfect to sit in the pocket behind the strikers, but ive got christian eriksen already playing that position and he does it very well because of his pace and running at the opposition defense. so i opted to set him as box to box so he was all action and heavilly involved, but he hasnt quite got the required defensive steel, nor is his creativity fully utilised.

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Thanks for reply mate. I like the comments on linking him with a deep lying striker and wide player. I did want to play him as an advanced playmaker because his passing and mental attributes mean his just perfect to sit in the pocket behind the strikers, but ive got christian eriksen already playing that position and he does it very well because of his pace and running at the opposition defense. so i opted to set him as box to box so he was all action and heavilly involved, but he hasnt quite got the required defensive steel, nor is his creativity fully utilised.

I think that in the end, you just have to decide on what players that are the key players an should be used to their full. What players that should be considered team players that put in a lot of effort without getting the appreciation for it, like players opening up space. I have a Fc in my 442 that has the job of tearing the defence apart by his constant movement. He rarely scores or get an assist and rarely gets over 7.2 in rating but I still consider him to be the most valuable player/have the most valuable playersettings in the team.

 

[dav013b]

Hey guys,

I have a problem with the ratings of my goalkeepers. I'm playing with Juventus so I have Buffon and I also have Areola as his #2, so the quality is there... But! I've noticed that in games where I completely dominate the opposition and they don't have much of the ball my keepers get fairly poor ratings eg 6.7-8.
This is even when they make the rare good save to keep the clean sheet that match. Can anyone explain?

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Hey guys,

I have a problem with the ratings of my goalkeepers. I'm playing with Juventus so I have Buffon and I also have Areola as his #2, so the quality is there... But! I've noticed that in games where I completely dominate the opposition and they don't have much of the ball my keepers get fairly poor ratings eg 6.7-8.
This is even when they make the rare good save to keep the clean sheet that match. Can anyone explain?

Actually, if he would have a average rating between 6.7 and 6.8 through out the season, he would have had the 3rd best rating amongst goalkeepers my save. Surely, a good keeper in a lesser but yet over performing team would get higher ratings due to having made more saves,. Also consider that when your goalie has very little to do, he is more prone to make mistakes when the shot finally comes or when the opponent gets that corner, all leading to that his rating is pulled down slightly

In short, I would not care too much about this as he simply cant get a high average rating if he is not put to the test

 

[Nielsism]

Hello,

I play in a 4-2-3-1 tactic with 3 AMCs and 2 MCs. My MCs seem to do quite good work. Most of the time I play both of them as defensive playmakers and they seem to get quite good ratings for it.

I can keep possession of the ball over 60% most of the time, but the problem is: I can't get any scoring chances. So it has to be something to do with the roles I give to my AMCs and striker. Normally I try to play with the striker as a Poacher. The two outward AMCs as inside forward - support. And the middle AMC as advanced playmaker-support. What is wrong in this formation?

Also, I tried to assign the middle AMC the playmaker role, so I thought he would be spraying passes to my poacher and the two other atticking midfielders moving in the channels, but none of this seems to be working. Everytime my playmaker comes at the ball, he is stuck; simply because my 3 other players around him don't seem to be moving correctly.

Thanks

 

[Donnelly1]

Hello,

I play in a 4-2-3-1 tactic with 3 AMCs and 2 MCs. My MCs seem to do quite good work. Most of the time I play both of them as defensive playmakers and they seem to get quite good ratings for it.

I can keep possession of the ball over 60% most of the time, but the problem is: I can't get any scoring chances. So it has to be something to do with the roles I give to my AMCs and striker. Normally I try to play with the striker as a Poacher. The two outward AMCs as inside forward - support. And the middle AMC as advanced playmaker-support. What is wrong in this formation?

Also, I tried to assign the middle AMC the playmaker role, so I thought he would be spraying passes to my poacher and the two other atticking midfielders moving in the channels, but none of this seems to be working. Everytime my playmaker comes at the ball, he is stuck; simply because my 3 other players around him don't seem to be moving correctly.

Thanks

try the striker as an adv forward or complete forward and put the centre AMC as adv playmaker on attack duty and set him as the playmaker

 

[mamudi]

My question is how do i get the best out of my full backs, They always have the lowest rating on the field and score/assist the least. I play a tweaked version of a 4-3-3 with inverted wide forwards cutting in, but i just cannot see the beautiful play from Dani Alves as he is now. (2nd in La liga Assist ranking behind Messi)

Attacking
Creative Freedom: Normal
Passing: Mixed
Closing down: Own Half
Run rom deep Often
Run with ball Sometimes
Long shots, through ball Croos ball rarely.

I don't have any great headers so wining crosses is very hard for me. Also my wingbacks are the players who run the most so thereforre i have set the Closing down to own half instead of whole pitch.

So can you help me