Justino Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Playing a 4231 with Newcastle, spent most of the season with a 4321 with wingers. Ben Arfa and Cisse are amazing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trollie Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Playing a 4231 with Newcastle, spent most of the season with a 4321 with wingers. Ben Arfa and Cisse are amazing 5-4-1 to stop the wingers from crossing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSaints Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Definatley 3 in midfield and 3 upfron but don't know how to ballance it at all. Just looking at ratings I don't know how my team matches up with the 18th prediction so I haven't dectided yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 This is mine so far in my Brazilian save, does well enough but can struggle at times against teams that play with wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie McMahon's Secret Lover Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sc sc amc amc amc ml mr dc dc dc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welbeck19 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 4-4-1-1 with Spurs, does well, quite tight at the back and good going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
big daddy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 4-2-3-1 with wingers. Balanced control mostly, Works fine with my Inter team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prongsie92 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Bog-standard 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankie Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Mike Bassett's favourite formation, I even call it that in game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justino Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Still can't play with 3 at the back, would love to to play with wing backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArneH Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hasn't dissapointed me in FM2012 and still hasn't dissapointed me in 2013. I like it a lot; specially the many chances you get with it. I play with shorter passing style and more pressure. All the rest of the options are standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 442 formation. managed in 22 matches, Won 20 Lost 2 Drawn 0 DL & DR support the midfielders. Other than that, it's just a few tweaks in team instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerara Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 classic 4-4-2 works fine in Classic mode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spireite14 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Bog-standard 4-4-2. This beast. The formation of kings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm 442 still works. Been using it since cm01/02. Only times I have changed it is when I have buggered up and bought too many strikers accidently so had to then switch to 433. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4-2-2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khoahq Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 3-1-2-2-2 try to win ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-T- Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4-4-1-1, wasted my time buying strikers, they never score. Just play Van Persie and Baines on the wings, they're my top goalscorers. I hope the final game is nothing like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCF Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 It's abit unusual but I like straying from the norm, so far undefeated in my first 23 games, including 2 victories and a draw away to Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Macklam Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I thought I'd start a Blackpool and I'm using a 4-5-1 with 1 DM, 2 CM and 2 AM wingers. Was working wonders as won all 6 per season friendlies including beating Lazio but since seasons start not so great. Until the match engine is improved we cannot tweak or design better tactics due to the amount of goals scored at either end and how dangerous crosses are. I wanted to play with a narrow 4-3-1-2 but will wait until the above improvements are made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
20leGend99 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm now a full convert to 4231 (with CM's instead of DM's). I've always played 442 as my main tactic before this edition but 4231 seems to be the real deal in the current build of the match engine. My wingers are literally scoring shed loads of goals. They've scored over 30 combined and I'm only in January! Although the AM/Trequartista isn't having such a good time of it in terms of goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_wilko Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Using a wide 4-1-2-1-2 with Newcastle. Only in pre-season at the minute but seems to be quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio MVP Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Playing a 4231 with Newcastle, spent most of the season with a 4321 with wingers. Ben Arfa and Cisse are amazing I am always playing 4-4-2 with AMR and AML formation and I will also play it in the Football Manager 2013. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Im playing 4-2-3-1 - My favourite formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2008 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Flat 4-4-2 seems to do the job for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris!! Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-2-2 Fluid, Control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patfan1991 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 4-2-3-1 deep is my current strategy now. Need to makes some adjustments but it can be effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hursty2 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Four four ****ing two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArneH Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Four four ****ing two. Sounds more like group rape instead of football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevus Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I used to play 4-3-1-2 but seem it got bad pretty quick so i'm trying my 3-6-1 again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx001 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I have tried the regular 4-4-2 and the 4-2-3-1 (deep and regular) with Spurs and have found that all of the formations leave me shipping goals in. I score a few too but IMO goals going in at either end seems to need a bit of tweeking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 4-4-2 baby! Considered going with 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-2-1 but I missed out on a couple of attacking midfielders that I was after and managed to sign a second striker (Jon Macken) so i've got him playing upfront with David Healy in an old fogies alliance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugle Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Playing in Classic mode - can anyone point me in direction of a decent 4-4-2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky-mark Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 4-3-2-1. a deep lying playmaker in the center and 2 wide mids and 2 att mids. I converted to classic and i've had 5 clean sheets and beat chelsea in the champions league 1-0 with Celtic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola* Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sounds more like group rape instead of football Statistically 9 out of 10 people enjoy gang rape Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transk53 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 4-5-1 with the full backs staying back behind my wingers/inside forwards, the latter depending on the strength of the opposition defence. One defensive midfielder coupled with two centre midfielders doing the usual mopping up and support. The glory boys up front are left to do their thing. I guess really it is deployed as a 4-3-3 in operation. The downside is that I have to rely on Mirallas and Osman to feed Jelavic on a consistent basis and hope they do not get injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overmars Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 4-5-1 with the full backs staying back behind my wingers/inside forwards, the latter depending on the strength of the opposition defence. I am surprised this was the first time it was mentioned in this thread. Nothing worked better for me in two years of playing FM11. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of AMC because there are so many great players who work best in that role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkermush Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 4-5-1 (4-1-2-2-1) converted to classic. Playing a fast, in you face style. High tempo, high closing down, pretty attacking, pretty high creative freedom and shorter passing. Won every game in the League so far.. I usually suck at creating tactics for FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Wide diamond 4-1-2-1-2. Which I hate but I just don't have the players for my beloved 4-5-1 / 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza88 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 In fm11 and FM12 I used a weird 4-4-2/4-2-2-2 formation. Standard back 4 a left midfielder and MCR. A AMC and an AMR. Teach the left midfielder to switch ball to opposite flank. Focus team passing down the left hand side. I found this tactic out when I signed an awesome winger but could only play AMR. Won a lot of games using this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transk53 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I am surprised this was the first time it was mentioned in this thread. Nothing worked better for me in two years of playing FM11. The only thing I don't like about it is the lack of AMC because there are so many great players who work best in that role. Don't like using a AMC due to the fact that being a LB in my earlier days, I have always been defensive minded. Used to employ a 5-3-2 on the good ole CM days (not a slight on the FM series) but for some reason I cannot seem to get WB's to work effectively within FM. Actually, if you can recommend an AMC, please PM me. Playing with Everton for one last shindig before 13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurphy Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 442 formation.managed in 22 matches, Won 20 Lost 2 Drawn 0 DL & DR support the midfielders. Other than that, it's just a few tweaks in team instructions. What team are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 4-2-3-1 with fluid control or 4-2-2-2 fluid attacking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley21 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I'm currently using a kinda 343/352 formation at the moment with Dortmund. It works really well, brilliant going forward and at the back. Crosses from the left flank can be a problem with the AML but generally i'm not bothered that much by them unless the winger is really quick. ST ST AML - CM - CM - RM DM DC - DC -DC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky1989 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 4-3-3 with Liverpool That is -----GK----- RB-CB-CB-LB -----DM----- --CM----CM-- -------------- STR--ST--STL With the settings GK - Goalkeeper RB - Full Back, Automatic LB - Full Back Automatic CB - Centre Back - Stopper CB - Centre Back - Cover DM - Anchorman - Defend CM - DLP - Support (Main Playmaker) CM - AP - Support STR - Inside Forward - Support STL - Inside Forward - Support STC - Poacher - Attack Fluid + Control Works quite well, I'm joint top of the prem, haven't lost yet in the early stages of the season. Good for counter attacking as I've got 3 fast attacking players up top ready to attack. But the build up play also works as I've got 3 midfielders to pass it around, plus the wide forwards always provide an option as do the full backs. Slightly vulnerable on the break myself though if my DM doesn't do his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roykela Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 My own 4-4-2 with classic style tactics. Works fairly well so far in Ireland. Worked extremely well on the demo with Arsenal as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falahk Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 mostly this one right now: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Spiral Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooter7th Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Mike Bassett's favourite formation, I even call it that in game hahahaha i cant believe someone else does this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggusD Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 433 (MC x3, F R, C and L) with Salisbury in BSS. Currently doing well leading the league, being in control of most matches, difficult to beat and efficient. Fine tuning going on, so once I am happy with how this tactic performs over time against a variety of opposition I will probably put it up for a download. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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