drum Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 fluid/extra fluid attacking/possession 3-5-2 w/ center mids at DM/CM/AM or 4-4-2 diamond midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_rune Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I play a counter-attacking flat 4-4-2, it is very effective with the right sorts of players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC Chupa Chups Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Fluid attacking 4-3-3/4-5-1, it works at the highest level even with average players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggusD Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Flat 343 with MCL/MCR on D, WML/WMR on S, DCL/DC/DCR on D, DLFL/DLFR on A with a Trequartista in the middle. Attacking, Very Fluid, More Direct. I have turned off Hold Up Ball and completely custom set pieces - otherwise stock from the TC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotterdam Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Fluid attacking 2-2-2-3-1 (wingbacks and wingers) for home games where I'm a huge favourite normal attacking 2-3-2-2-1 (wingbacks and wingers) for home and away games where I expect to win, but need some caution normal control 1-2-2-2-2-1 (libero, wingbacks and wingers) for away games where a win isn't certain and home games against much bigger opposition. Haven't tested the third one alot yet, but it gets the results so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Balanced - Attack 4-4-2 -LB RB all go forward to assist in attacking, and LMF AND RMF are set to wingers works a peach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellos Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Fluid - Overload - 4-4-2 with a sweeper keeper. Not the most efficient in terms of player energy levels or in defense occasionally but certainly entertaining when it gets going. Hit 5+ goals a dozen times last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Mostly a 3-5-2-0 Standard Strategy, Very Rigid Style Occasionally a 3-1-4-2-0 Counter, Very Rigid Rarely a 3-4-3-0 Control, Very Rigid All with a Libero, none with Strikers. What's with all the Fluid Attacking nonsense? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo1 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 2-3-3-2, Wing backs, 3 central midfielder, Control, Fluid. only just gone to this tactic this season and it appears it can be both effective on the attack and difficult to breakdown due to loads of central players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Balanced control 4-2-3-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Fluid - Attacking - 4-1-3-1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 What's with all the Fluid Attacking nonsense? Rather puzzled myself aswell in all honesty. Rigid - Counter. Formation is irrelevant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 heh just tried very fluid - overload and smashed Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 heh just tried very fluid - overload and smashed Chelsea But do you know why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDR Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Very fluid/control 4-1-3-2 with attacking FBs, anchor man, mids set to AP, BWM and BBM (support duties only), strikers set to DLF (Supp) and AF (Att). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayr27 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Fluid - Control - 4-4-1-1 with an AP(S) playing behind a target man and slightly narrowed width. CM(D) and DLP(S) sit deep and pull the strings with the wingers running into central areas. Full backs hug the touchline to provide the width. Needs wingers who will score to take the burden off the striker but been very effective for me thus far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Would love also to hear players' roles and duties of everyone along with formation and strategy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenco Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Basic tactics: 4-2-3-1 (wide). Attacking. Rigid. Starting shouts: Retain possession / pass into space / work ball into box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 This usually works for me 4-4-2 Rigid Standard DL(Full back/support) DR (Full back/support) DC (Central defender/defend) DC (Central defender/defend). NB I don't like using cover/stopper here as I'd rather the centrebacks stayed in line with each other. ML (Defensive winger/support) MC (Ball winning midfielder/support) MC (Deep lying playmaker/defend) MR (Winger/attack) ST (Poacher or advanced forward/attack) ST (Deep lying striker or target man/support) I play around with mentalities, shouts and individual roles depending upon the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityAndColour Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Fluid/control. DCL - Central defender (d) DC - Stopper (d) DCR - Central defender (d) WBL - Wing back (a) WBR - Wing back (a) CML - Central midfielder (s) CMR - Deep-lying playmaker (d) AMC - Attacking midfielder (a) FCL - Advanced forward (a) FCR - Deep-lying forward (s) Starting shouts are usually 'pass into space' and 'work ball into box'. If you have a good AMC it is lethal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainlayzee Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I have a 3-6-1 - fluid and control 3 CB - 1 DM, 2 central mid's and a poacher. Then I either have 2 wing backs or 2 attacking wingers depending on the opposition. I also find If I need goals, a CB can come off for another striker, the DM can be moved and play as an attacking mid. Very versatile formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocheBag Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Right now using a 4-1-4-1. Balanced - Control GK: Goalkeeper - Defend DR: Fullback - Attack DC: Central Defender - Defend DC: Central Defender - Defend DL: Wingback - Attack (right footed, set to cut inside) DMC: Anchor Man - Defend MR: Winger - Attack (set as an inside forward) MCR: Deep-Lying Playmaker - Support MCL: Advanced Playmaker - Support ML: Winger - Attack ST: Complete Forward - Support Set up to be great defensively (least GA in the league as a newly promoted side), and overload the flanks offensively. On the right there's an attacking fullback overlapping an inside forward (though from the wide mid position), and on the left the right-footed fullback cuts inside and plays off the winger who stays wide. Creates some really nice play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennon67 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Rigid - Control - 4-3-1-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm reading some of your player roles / duties and wondering, how the **** you don't concede 4 goals every game lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm reading some of your player roles / duties and wondering, how the **** you don't concede 4 goals every game lol Why so? What have ypu seen to make you think that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Why so? What have ypu seen to make you think that? I'm with you on this. I'm seeing plenty of much deserved love for the DLP (D) Role and Duty combo. CityAndColour has a back three so the attacking wingbacks aren't an issue even on Control, and in fact are probably the main weapon in that setup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdorf Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 very fluid Flat 433, 4123 or 4213 with three strikers on different roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucknallowl Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I've started a Swansea save and im 8th at Christmas in my first season. I play a 4-1-2-2-1. GK - SK DEF RB - WB ATT CB - CD DEF CB - BPD DEF LB - WB ATT DMC - DM DEF MRC - AVP ATT MLC - DLP SUPP AMR - IF ATT AML - IF SUPP ST - TRQ I also like to play a possession based game that's good on the counter and Nathan Dyer at AMR has proved to be a key player for me. Both the full backs (Rangel and Taylor) support the attacks well and the midfield trio work well together. I sometimes alter the roles depending on the opposition but my formation generally remains the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champfan10 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Using a couple at the minute, a 5-3-2 & a 5-4-1 diamond both solid but the 5-3-2 scores more goals and 541 concedes less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I use an asymmetric 4-5-1. Balanced, counter, press more, zonal marking, more roaming, everything else default. GK - GK (D) RB - FB (S) CB - CD (D) CB - CD (D) LB - WB (A) DMC - DM (D) MCL - DLP (S) MR - W (A) AML - IF (A) AMCR - AM (A) ST - CF (S) I set the lone striker as target man with supply to head. Starting shouts are usually push higher up and work ball into box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guarnere Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Use a standard 4-4-2 with a TM and a Poacher up front. Works pretty well for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domus Clamantium Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 4123 balanced (4=2 attacking full backs and 2 central defenders defend, 1 = anchor man, 2 = CM support and either DLP support or AP attack, 3 = CF/DLF support in middle and poacher and advanced forward either side), 3412 balanced with defensive winger support and 451 V rigid counter all set to press more and more aggressive tackling good to have a tactic which plays 3 up front because sometimes you play against 3 at the back, which 3 up front demolishes (2 attack, 1 support). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
looknohands Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Flat 4-4-2 with my back 4 staying home, one midfielder barrowing back as a DM on defense, and my strikers expected to run with the ball and shoot from in close. Same tactic I've been using for the past 3-4 years, actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwfan Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Currently, a 4-1-3-2 (Control/Balanced), with a high d-line and hard tackling adjustment. GK: GK/D DR: WB/A DCR: CD/C DCL: BPD/X DL: FB/S DMC: DMC/D MCR: DLP/S MCC: BWM/S MCL: AP/A FCR: CF/S FCL: AF/A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midori Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm currently managing Dover in the Championship. Its Jan 2018 and I'm struggling to keep in touch with the promotion push. Using a 4-3-3 with a mix of strategies depending on the situation. Passing, tackling, defensive line, width, tempo change each game while creative freedom is always 'more', marking always 'zonal', crosses always 'floated' and roaming always on. GK: GK/D DR: WB/S DCR: CD/D DCL: CD/D DL: WB/S DMC: DMC/D MCR: AP/A MCL: CM/S AMR: W/S AML: W/A STC: AF/A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vami Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 3-4-3: Cd cd cd - wm cm/s cm/d wm - dlf/s af/a dlf/s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo95 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 4-2-2-1-1 Defensive with a short passing game. Seems to work well against better squads than mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisseyMuse Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The tactical 'flavour of the month' 4-2-3-1 for me usually, I love the tactic in general. I play with DMC's mopping up loose balls and defending with a line of 3 AM's. I'm trying to use the AMC as a playmaker for the TM up front and the inside forwards pushing forwards and cutting inside to hassle defenders/create more chances. That's the theory at least... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris!! Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I play a simple 4-2-2-2, fluid/standard, works a treat, score goals for fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.U.F.C....TSVR Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 4-2-4. Solid back 4, 1 CB is limited 1 is a BPD. Full backs are supporting. 1 DM, 1 DLP in the centre of the park. Then 2 wingers on attack, with 2 frontmen. Or sometimes 1 striker and a TRQ behind him. That is dependent on who is/isn't available. I usually play an AF or DLF with a poacher. This system is a fluid attacking 1. It has never failed me really, you have them 5 CCC's and don't score games but I always make sure to have an extra threat on the bench for these issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 you have them 5 CCC's and don't score games As far as I know, CCC's are known to be a touch buggy, so you don't need to put too much emphasis on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.U.F.C....TSVR Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 As far as I know, CCC's are known to be a touch buggy, so you don't need to put too much emphasis on them. I wasn't griping at the CCC problems. Was basically saying that I don't win every game easily nor win by a high score whilst using this tactic. There are games I dominate and cannot score - regardless of CCC's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know you weren't..............I was just pointing out the fact that you sometimes have five of them in a match and don't score doesn't mean all that much with them being a touch buggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.U.F.C....TSVR Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I know you weren't..............I was just pointing out the fact that you sometimes have five of them in a match and don't score doesn't mean all that much with them being a touch buggy. Ok buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smgers Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Style: Balanced - Strategy: Standard GK : GK/D DR: FB/AU DC: BPD/D DC: CD/D DL: FB/AU MR: WM/S MC: CM/D MC: AP/A ML: W/A ST: DLF/S ST: AF/A Straight forward flat 4-4-2 which I'm using for the first time in years on an FM game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've had the most success in this version with 4-2-2-2 two centre-mids & two high wingers set to inside forwards. The game sees it as 4-2-4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jops14 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Depends on what my team is when I join, set up best formation for those players and continually buy players that suit the formation. Typically I like to play a 4-2-4, fluid + attacking. Was raised with Keegan and Robsons Newcastle, the only football that makes sense! Like to have my fullbacks push forward and interchange with wingers, normally have a defensive minded central midfielder too. At my 2027 Dortmund team we played a 4-4-2 diamond, had phenomenal talent up front and in amc so scored bucketloads, since moving to madrid we play a 3-6-1, poached the best dortmund player with me. Its set up with 2 anchor men who are possibly the best in the world, to protect the back 3 as we are so attacking, a trequartista up front next to a poacher, inside forward at amc, amcr is an advandced playemaker, and amcl is an attacking midfielder. Very fluid + attacking so the front 5 create bucketloads, only issue is we are very vulnerable to teams that play wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikker Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I use a 3-3-4 formation, balanced, direct, short passing, more expressive (creative freedom), more pressing and zonal marking. Counter attack is ticked. GK(d) DCL - CD(d) DC - CD(d) DCR - CD(d) DMC - DLP(d) MCR - AP(s) MCL - CM(d) AMR - W(s) AML - W(s) FCR - DLF(s) or TM(s) FCL - P(a) I'm in the season 18/19. Right now I've won the last 33 games and haven't lost in the latest 47 games. In the league (serie A) I haven't lost in the latest 76 games. I know these records won't last long as posting them will make me loose very soon (isn't it how these things work?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennon67 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Currently, a 4-1-3-2 (Control/Balanced), with a high d-line and hard tackling adjustment. GK: GK/D DR: WB/A DCR: CD/C DCL: BPD/X DL: FB/S DMC: DMC/D MCR: DLP/S MCC: BWM/S MCL: AP/A FCR: CF/S FCL: AF/A Do you leave everything else default? This formation and the 4-3-1-2 is the one's I always use but I can't seem to make a good go of it, I don't want to copy your tactic lol or that as I always make my own even if I am not the greatest tactictally, I am just looking for some tips for my own tactic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardpique Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Alternate between a 433 and 4231 433: GK def LB FB attack CDL BPD cover CDR CD defend/ stopper RB FBsupt DMC Anchorman def/ DLP def CM DLP Supt CM DLP Supt LW Inside Forward attack RW Winger attack ST Poacher/ Target Man attack 4231: GK def LB FB supt CDL BPD cover CDR CD defend/ stopper RB FB supt CM DLP supt CM DLP supt LW Inside Forward ATT AMC Advanced Playmaker ATT RW Winger ATT ST Poacher/ Target Man Team tactics control for both, fluid with counter attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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