causeforconcern Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 What roles do you usually give you strikers and why? I very rarely play with more than one up front up until recently. Now that I'm experimenting with two up front I'm encountering problems not usually faced. I've been using one in the deep lying position on attack duty and the other as poacher. Their stats at the end of the season would give the impression of a productive season but on closer inspection only one striker was firing at any given time. As you would expect I'd prefer them both functioning at the same time but due to my inexperience with playing two strikers I turn to you guys and ask what set up works for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lam Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 If you want a poacher I tend to always play someone in a support role with them, rather than an attacking one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microlite Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Two complete forwards both set on attack OR a target man upfront with two pacey wingers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker2 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I use a ST trequartista - preferrably with "runs with ball through centre" as a PPM - to play the so-called 9 1/2 position (not just a creator, like a traditional No.10, but not just a finisher like a traditional No.9). So long as he has decent passing, and a free role, he will create a ridiculous number of goals: he stays far up enough that the DMs can't really pick him up, as he's coming back toward the ball, from behind them; but he drops deep enough that the CB can't follow him without leaving acres of space for either my other ST or the inside forward to run into. I partner him with a "poacher" though I usually up his Runs from deep - when they're set to "rarely" you can't create v. well on the counter. He just needs the pace and finishing to deal with the chances he's given, though it's nice if he brings either aerial power, or more creative finesse to the line-up. I like to think of it a bit like Bergkamp and Henry, though my trequartista is a little more physically gifted than Bergkamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckelf Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Target Man - Support Poacher - Attack Simples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorsmen Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Well i'm playing 3 upfront so my current set up is like this Poacher-Attack Advanced forward-Attack Deep lying forward-support Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Rowell Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I've recently been playing the following, with a good deal of success Target Man - Attack Deep-lying Forward - Support The idea is that the Target Man opens up space for the DLF to play in. It works well when you're playing teams that are defensive. I've used a strong, good in the air player as the target man, the DLF having good dribbling and finishing skills. I daresay other combinations could work as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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