cocoadavid Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) I think a new role for the wide centre backs (DCL and DCR) in a back 3 or 5 should be introduced to reflect the changes of the modern football. This role could be called Side Back. A Side Back would have a higher position on the pitch than a regular Centre Back or Ball Playing Pefender, playing closer to the midfield, and would have a tendency to bring ball out of defence in the half spaces. In possession it could act as something between a Libero and a Ball Playing Defender. There are multiple real life examples where teams tend to utilize their wide centre backs this way: Tuchel's Chelsea, Gasperini's Atalanta or Nagelsmann's RB Leipzig just to name a few. Edited May 6, 2021 by cocoadavid 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andu1 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Great idea, i am expecting to see it implemented in FM22 TBH as many English teams have adopted the use of 3 at the back formation. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Luke Hume Posted May 14, 2021 SI Staff Share Posted May 14, 2021 Reviewed so locked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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