""Hello again. Thanks for the input on my previous post, but I'm still having problems. My team concedes too much and the ball rarely gets to the striker. Therefore, I decided to post every player's configuration, so you'll have a better look in what's wrong.
Thanks in advance, and thanks again for the previous input
PS: I think that, for this topic to work better, everyone should answer a post by quoting it or even the nickname of the poster.""
Hey Daniozzy. Well in terms of why your conceding..my first thought is that both your Full backs/Wing backs are set to play the Hugline. You've also set your team to Roam and Overload. When you set your backs to touch the hugline that immedately will set open gaps or channels. I presume you get beat by guys always finding gaps in your back line. Consequently your "Man marking" CBs can be pulled toward the center leaving even bigger gaps. So when you "ROAM" you'll leave yourself open. Since you also are set to "OVERLOAD" your more offensive pushing everyone up to attack and score. So in this case, you open yourself up because your so offensive to teams that counter or teams that have smart MC's and strikers. I agree with
"TheBetterHalf" in that you're too creative and you might need to bring your time wasting up. That or try to slow your tempo down and playing a Shorter passing game. Your also going to have to "Retain possession", "Work ball into the box", and "Pass to feet" on your touchline shouts.
As to why your striker isn't getting balls, I'm not sure. It appears that you are supposed to give him opportunities since you're set up to target your target man in most of your instructions. Personally, I'm not a fan of Muniain as a lone striker. I do love him as a poacher but not as a lone striker. If you had say a good target man or complete forward you can pair him with, he'd be much better for you. Remember that lone strikers that are short will find it hard to get in the box and receive balls since they are short. It's like having a 6'3'' Center in basketball. The team won't feed him cause they can't see or find him. If you must use Muniain by himself...you might have to set him as a like Advanced Forward cause i don't believe he's strong enough to be a deep lying forward. "Working the ball into the box" would also allow your striker more touches. Your going to have to get him to get that ball deep from the top of the box, and you'll have to have him run onto the ball for him to be effective.
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Sorry, I have now edited my original reply.
Modric is actually a really creative player. You might want to use him more supportive. He'll score for you even if he's supportive but and most importantly you want him to create goals. You need some player makers and Modric is one of them. Remember if everyone attacks, like you have, everyone is doing things for themselves instead for each other.
You have a really good passer in Palacios that you could use in your MC position. He's very accurate. Using him in combination with Modric will allow fluid and accurate passing. Which would allow Balotelli and Kladec some opportunities. So I'm thinking replacing Henrique with Palacios and bringing Henrique as a prime time scoring replacement.
Conversely you can use Henrique as a Supportive playmaker from that position.
Hazard is a darn good player which for me plays better than Henrique so thats his replacement if your looking.
Balotelli is more of a Advanced forward or Deep lying forward. Since he's got low defensive stats however if you must use him as a Complete forward..how about using him as a supportive FC to your trequartista. Crouch is a good Target man which would work well with Balotelli (if your using him as a DLF or AdvFC.
If you set more supportive roles, you'll have more team cohesion. Right now you have your defense playing the defensive side and your offense playing offensive. If you play, a little more supportive, the team will play more as a team and less as separates.
