thefwf's 4-3-2-1 Underdog Possession FM17 Tactic

I developed this tactic after testing with both Aston Villa in the Championship/Prem and Sunderland in the Prem. I gave it a proper test run over two seasons using FC Emmen in the Dutch Juliper league (2nd level on their football pyramid). I finished 1st during my initial season and then 5th in my first season in the Eredivise, even getting Europa League football!

What to expect

• More possession than the opponent in ~90% of all matches (including much bigger teams!)
• Performance well above board targets!
• High ratings for players

The formation

A 4-3-2-1 formation with relatively easy to...