World Cup 2014 : Chile 5-2-1-2

[kanubes]

Hi guy's.
So, i was sitting at home, just like you guy's, and i was watching Spain getting wrecked by Chile with that 3 at the back formation.
The short passing, the counter's, and the fluidity(?) of both Alexis Sanchez and Vargas, followed by Vidal, was just amazing.

So, i decided to read some articles and tactical analysis about this particular match and about chile's formation.

World Cup Tactical Analysis: Spain 0 - 2 Chile - Outside of the Boot
The World Cup: Tactical Interpretations for FM14

So i finally came up with this:
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3 Central Defenders: 2 BPD - Stoppers and 1 CD - Cover (Silva, Jara, Medel)
2 Wingbacks : both on attack Duty (Isla, Mena)
2 BWM : 1 Support - 1 Defend (Anarguiz, Diaz)
1 Adv Playmaker - Attack (Arturo Vidal)
1 False Nine (Alexis Sanchez... what a beast)
1 Adv Forward (Eduardo Vargas)


Team Instructions:
-Drop Deeper
-Hassle Opponent
-Get Stuck In
-Use Tighter Marking
-Be more Expressive
-Run at defence
-Higher Tempo



And these were the result's
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In all these years of FM-base, it's my very first time submitting something "Big" like this. So if i miss something important, or maybe u guy's just wanted some more in-depth about this tactic, please let me know. I'm having so much fun playin' with this that i felt that maybe this was my time to share something with you guy's.

Feel free to ask anything you want.
Kind regards,
João "kanubes" Botas

 

[marcus2596]

Is there any OI? Also should you change to attack if you're favorite to win the match?

 

[kanubes]

hi @marcus2596

I leave the OI to my assistant (Benevan). I don't use this tactic if i am favorite to win the match. I use those two that i have (barcelona v2 and 3-5-2 counter).
Think of this tactic for defend/counter purposes only. Usually people tend to create just one tactic (sometimes when they create the second one, it's often a variation of the first one) and use it all season long. Well, you can use this Chilean counter to fulfill dat third "gap".
There is no need to create a new save to try it. This is not like a club tactical philosophy.

 

[RichB17]

Have you tested this tactic against weaker opponents to be sure? If it's not good is there a link to the more attacking tactic that you use? Also, what training do you use in pre-season, during the season, whether there is rest and match preparations for both?

 

[kanubes]

Have you tested this tactic against weaker opponents to be sure? If it's not good is there a link to the more attacking tactic that you use? Also, what training do you use in pre-season, during the season, whether there is rest and match preparations for both?

Yes, i did. You have a SS against Catania in the SuperCup. There is no link, but i can upload both of them.
During pre-season i use General Training : Fitness (High) for the first two-three weeks, and then i change to Tactics Only. If i bought several players (+6 for example), during mid-late August i change the General training to Team Cohesion. Match training during pre-season is always Tactics Only.
During season , i just go Balanced (Average) - Attacking Movement.
30% on match prep. Allow rest after match.

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