5-3-2 Counter Attacking - FM17 Tactic

To effectively use the 5-3-2 in this way, you must be prepared to coach your players to keep the ball out at one end, and STICK it in the other.




This is the tactic in use half way through a save with Arsenal. You can bet if I can get Shkodran Mustafi dropping 10/10s with this tactic, anything is possible:



As with most tactics like this, you need yer da footballers with good fitness and work rate. This is so you can press effectively without 90% of your team ending up at 50% fitness at FT.

Make sure the LCB and RCB always close down less, and the fullbacks close down more. If you...