Single Pivot

What are your best 3 at the back tactics currently?

@knap, in your tactics are there roles that can be changed and the tactic still be as succcessful?

Yep, he was by trade. But in that tournament, and quite often for Greece, he played on the right hand side.

He isn’t ideal for the role, although is performing ok there. The tactic is a replication of the Greece 2004 European Championship winning team. In that team Charisteas played as a wide target man. I’m using Leao there, simply because he’s my tallest winger and I want him in the team.

In the league I’m still unbeaten with around 2.5 goals per game and conceding just over 0.5. Got torn apart by PSG twice. They made a mockery of the game plan. The Anchor Man and Inside Forward are prone to very poor ratings at times. I feel like it still needs some work to perfect it. I obviously have the advantage of testing with a good side too.

Overview This tactic is inspired by Otto Rehagel's legendary 4-3-3 formation that led Greece to victory at Euro 2004. It is built around a solid defensive foundation, disciplined man-marking, and quick counter-attacks, with a strong emphasis on exploiting set pieces. Formation and Mentality Formation: 4-3-3 Mentality: Balanced Defensive Shape: Mid Block Defensive Structure The team sits in a mid-block, allowing the opposition defenders and deep midfielders some space while tightly marking the forwards and attacking midfielders. Key aspects include: Right-Sided Centre Back: Acts as a free defender, sweeping up behind the markers (Dellas role). Defensive Midfielder: Marks the opposition's attacking midfielder if present. Two Number 8s: Mark zonally, maintaining tight marking within their zones. Midfield Configuration The midfield trio operates narrowly, providing compactness and discipline: Defensive Midfielder: Stays deep to cover and mark the opposition's attacking threats. Two Central Midfielders (Number 8s): Operate with a blend of zonal and tight marking, maintaining solidity in the middle. Attacking Strategy The front three are pivotal in both defence and attack: Left Winger (Karagounis role): A technical dribbler who can drop deep to form a midfield four, aiding in ball retention and buildup play. Right Winger (Charisteas role): Acts as a wide target man, providing an outlet for counter-attacks. Central Forward: Another target man, positioned centrally to receive long balls and hold up play. Fullbacks and Support Fullbacks: Join the attack when it is sustained, providing width and crossing opportunities. Right Central Midfielder (Zagorakis role): An all-action midfielder who joins attacks, contributing both offensively and defensively. Adaptation for Two Striker Formations When facing teams with two strikers, the tactic adapts as follows: Right Back: Becomes an inverted fullback, marking the second striker (Seitaridis role). Right Central Midfielder: Picks up the opposition's wide threat on the left. Left Back or Left Winger: Picks up the wide threat on the opposition's right. Performance and Testing While still a work in progress and in the testing phase, this tactic has shown promising results. So far, I am unbeaten with AC Milan after 12 league matches, and the gameplay closely mirrors Greece's trophy-winning performance in 2004.

Yeah it's going quite nicely, so far. As you can see, the opposition. Has more possession in every game. Lazio had 69% and we stopped them from doing anything with it. On the flip side, we were clinical. Once I have the time, I will update the thread with the tactic information.

It's early days...but the signs are good!

I'm currently working on a replication of Greece's tactics in Euro 2004.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on creating a double pivot in my build-up play using specific roles and duties. I have two versions of my tactic that achieve this in a 3-2-4-1 shape during build-up, but I want to replicate the same formation using a different setup. Tactic A: Libero Approach In the first version (Image A), I create the double pivot by using one of the centre backs as a Libero. The Libero steps up into midfield alongside my defensive midfielder during the build-up phase. Tactic B: Inverted Wing-Back Approach In the second version (Image B), I achieve the double pivot by giving one of the full-backs an Inverted Wing-Back role. This role brings the full-back infield alongside my defensive midfielder in the build-up. Now, I want to maintain the same defensive shape (4-3-3) but with an attacking full-back (Image C). My question is: What role should I give my support midfielder to act as a pivot alongside my DM during the build-up? I've been experimenting but haven't quite nailed it yet. Any suggestions on roles and duties that would help me achieve this? Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey Knap, do you have any good 3-5-2 tactics?

@knap Best 4-3-3/4-5-1 tactic for a top club?

Thanks @knap! Not the one you just posted above? 19 Conceded?!

Hey @knap, what tactic would you recommend for Barcelona?

Just a quick one. I'm sure there will be a thread on here where this question has already been asked and answered, but I can't find it. I have a couple of players who are too good to sell and have great attributes everywhere else, but are really struggling with fatigue between games. Even when they do start, there are shattered before half-time. I'm almost positive that it is something that i am doing wrong, so I just wanted to know how you guys handle this type of player in the game.

Thank you @R0ca! I've had a look through the content there and it's all extremely helpful. Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of a good guide for how to approach and handle preseason?

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