Roncatto99 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Hello all, I have been playing this formation now for quite some time now and tweaked to the point where I am very happy with it and thought I'd share it with you all. I have posted it in the steam workshop, but can be difficult to find with so many in there. Suitability This formation was mainly designed from my on personal dislike of playing wingers in FM and my wish to play 2 forwards, but from a team stand point, many squads either have very few or lack of quality wingers so this should be ideal for them. Due to many teams not naturally used to this type of formation, it will take time for the team to become fluid in all aspects but once they do you will notice you controlling many games. This was the aim. To be in possession of the football as much as possible but still playing at a high tempo. Against weaker opponents, you will have games of 60-65% possession. No formation is full proof and I will admit, due to the high pressing, attacking system, you will get some games where you might throw away leads but FM would be boring anyway if everything was perfect Very much like the Liverpool team of last season you will blow some teams away but you might want a spare tweaked PLAN B if things not quite rolling for you. Are you listening Brendon?.... sorry couldn't resist. Goals should come from all places when this is in full flow. An example, after 47 games so far this season:- AF - 29 CF -28 T - 19 AM - 10 RPM -10 Rest single figures. Lineup(from right to left) Defense: GK - Defend - Pass Shorter, Distribute to Centrebacks (if they are being marked he will pass to fullbacks anyway). WB -Support - Close Down less, Tackle Harder CD - Stopper CD- Cover WB - Attack - Close Down Less, Tackle Harder Central Midfield: RPM - Support (When playing a top team and I mean your Bayern, Real, Barce, Chelsea etc, change this player to CM - Defend) BWM - Defend - Shoot less Often, Mark Tighter, Pass it shorter Attacking Midfield: T - Attack - Run wide with Ball AM - Support Attack: CF - Support AF - Attack Mentality - Attacking Shape - Fluid Team Instructions - Retain, Shorter Passing, Work Ball Into Box, Low Crosses, Push Higher Up, Higher Temp, Be More Expressive Have fun everyone. Maybe this helps someone and if anyone makes it even better, great let us know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Moon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I would try this tactic, but cant get the workshop to play ball. I have subscribed to the tactic, but when I go to import it is not there. I subed to a few others to test and none of them show up either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaced33 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Gave this a try last night and it looks very good - I made one change to the roles though - changed the bwmd to a dlpd with closes down more and tackle harder. The football its producing with the new me is awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I would try this tactic, but cant get the workshop to play ball.I have subscribed to the tactic, but when I go to import it is not there. I subed to a few others to test and none of them show up either. You don't need to download anything, OP has all the instructions you need to make the tactic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandersson Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I love the brazilian 4-2-2-2 and new patch seems to like central play much better! I also share the dislike for wingers and the devotion for Evandro Roncatto so will give this a go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncatto99 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 I love the brazilian 4-2-2-2 and new patch seems to like central play much better! I also share the dislike for wingers and the devotion for Evandro Roncatto so will give this a go See only older fans would get the Roncatto REF Yes since update its playing even better. BTW Workshop can be frustrating. I found the only way for it to work is to load FM2015, subscribe from there, exit the game, reload and now it should be there. Annoying I know. The only reason I would leave the BWM role in there is due to the pressing game. IMHO you need one of these for it to work. What you can do is make the BWM support, change the RPM to DLP and make him Defend. I'm sure you will have similar results. Oh btw whatever changes you make, make sure the more defensive midfielder is on the same side as the Left back or you will get nailed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandersson Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 good attacking tactic, build up from centre is excellent and actually resulted in several killer balls/ 1 on 1 chances for the striker - something I was missing since FM12! the two man midfield - with any role/duty setup - can be somewhat fragile against more attacking teams as it seems to me the ME like 1-DM formations much better when it comes to defensive balance which btw is something I dislike and don't agree with. all in all tactic looks very promising esp after last update, if you can find a way to give more stability to defence and midfield this would be perfect! always Roncatto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncatto99 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 I found if you make both MC defensive in away games then that should be helpful. I am currently 3rd with West Ham somehow with 5 games to go with this formation.... season 1. Does help that Zarate, Valencia and Sakho are superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncatto99 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 I can confirm that since the patch this is even better. I've made a tweak in the OP regarding the central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgoodsell Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 any screenshots of results and tactic to make sure we have created this right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgoodsell Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ive tried this for 5 games... some freak results out there Has anyone else had this?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDentalist Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Please can you upload it for download? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncatto99 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 CJ - those results are weird? I haven't had anything near that. Not sure what to say about that. I have put it on Workshop to be able to use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaced33 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I found that in the second half the other team will often have a go and then the tactic becomes very leaky. To counter this I had a second copy of the tactic but with control mentality and less attacking TI's (can't remember what they were - at work at the moment) and this seemed to overcome this problem. This is a naturally leaky tactic but generally I found was outstanding on attack with the midfield passing sublime at times. I only used the second tactic when leading by at least two goals and only in the second half against lesser opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 gonna try this out with my newcastle team first season no signings should have the players for all of the roles will update after a few games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul7875 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 were is the tactic availible cant find it on workshop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 All the instructions are in the OP just copy them mate. Anyway ive just played 2 games with this tactic 1 against rotherham in the cup which i comfortably won 3-0 then ive just played arsenal in the league and won 2-0 loving the way they play the ball about its just what ive been looking for. Which site do you use to upload your screenshots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Next game against Man Utd and ive only gone and won 2-0 again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD 1984 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Love this tactic currently smashing every1 i play just now,the switching of the RPM to CM/D in games against bigger sides/tough away games is a genius stroke. Will keep going & post my results when season is over but im confident this is the one,for me anyway,top stuff Ron!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Its gone all wrong now just lost 4-1 to southampton my trequatista is taking too many shots off target im still having majority of possession and having most shots but not on target Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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