Daily reader, no poster but now I wanted to make an exeption.
I'm playing Benfica on FM23, in a 4-2-3-1 shape.
I'm doing great, sitting second after Porto with no loses so far (11 wins - 4 draws). Ramos banging goals with his eyes closed (more goals than apperances). Going to the next round in the champions league (which is against Bayern ...) and still in the cup.
Now I'm struggling against teams that play 3-4-3 DM (is this standard now for AI? Cause I'm encountering this a lot!)
I have a lot of shots on goal, but only a few on target (either blocked, high and wide, ...). I can't seem to penetrate their defenses ...
Last match I was playing the 12th in the league away (forgot the name and since I'm not at my home computer), they played in a 3-4-3 DM a they had like +60% possesion, had a lot of chances, scored a nice team goal and I scored a lucky one.
What can I do to beat there defenses? Play wider? Faster? More direct?
I'm not complaining, I'm doing great but it's frustrating that I can't win against the weaker opposition.
Home made tactic:
GK: goalkeeper on defend (Vlachodimos)
DL: CWB on support (Guerreiro - Grimaldo went to Man City :-()
DCL: BPD on defend (Otamendi)
DCR: CD on defend (Verissimo)
DR: WB on attack (Bah)
DML: DM on support (Aursnes)
DMR: Anchor (Luis)
AML: IW on support (Schjelderup)
AMC: AM on support (Rafa)
AMR: IW on support (Neres)
ST: AF (Ramos)
No extra PI's.
TI's: Shorter passing, play out of defense, counter-press, counter, high press, higher defensive line, more often & prevent short GK distribution.