[h3The Tactic[/h3]
I wanted to create a counter formation that was attractive, it's almost attacking really. You won't get many clean sheets but you will score goals, maybe you'll get those cleans sheets that eluded me if you try this tactic with a big team. I find the midfield moves the ball around well and the CWB provide a natural width and are vital in many attacks. So you'll often see you two centre backs all alone in their half when your team attacks, like I said this formation is counter but really its based around fast, short passing attacks, getting as many men forward as possible, while hassling the opposition when you don't have the ball.
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CWB/L/R - Will mostly attack and need great stamina. Decent crossing and shooting will help in the final third.
CB - Strong, good in the air, 6ft or over, half decent pace as they will be left to cover the CWB often.
BWM - The anchor in the midfield, will sit back mostly so pure defensive attributes and decent passing needed.
DLP - Will both defend and link up with attack. Good creativity and passing, but also needs decent defending attributes.
AMC - All need to be good creative players. The middle of the three will sit back more and tend to be the main creative outlet. The two outer midfielders will get into more scoring positions so need to be good finishers.
DLF - The striker will support the midfield, dropping back and allowing the two attacking mids to run past him. So a mix of finishing and creative attributes will be needed. In the first season El Arabi scored 18 league goals, but in his second season he only managed 6 (due to injury and the African Cup of Nations) so I loaned Robinho who managed 8 in 19 games.
First Season
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Second Season
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That's all for now, not won any cups so far that's my next aim. Need to add some real quality to my team also before I can even think of winning the league, especially up front. Hope it works for you, give it chance, get it fully fluid asap and let me know how you do. I waited two complete seasons before deciding to upload this.
Good luck
I wanted to create a counter formation that was attractive, it's almost attacking really. You won't get many clean sheets but you will score goals, maybe you'll get those cleans sheets that eluded me if you try this tactic with a big team. I find the midfield moves the ball around well and the CWB provide a natural width and are vital in many attacks. So you'll often see you two centre backs all alone in their half when your team attacks, like I said this formation is counter but really its based around fast, short passing attacks, getting as many men forward as possible, while hassling the opposition when you don't have the ball.
The Players
GK - someone solid, doesn't need to be good on the ball or at passing.CWB/L/R - Will mostly attack and need great stamina. Decent crossing and shooting will help in the final third.
CB - Strong, good in the air, 6ft or over, half decent pace as they will be left to cover the CWB often.
BWM - The anchor in the midfield, will sit back mostly so pure defensive attributes and decent passing needed.
DLP - Will both defend and link up with attack. Good creativity and passing, but also needs decent defending attributes.
AMC - All need to be good creative players. The middle of the three will sit back more and tend to be the main creative outlet. The two outer midfielders will get into more scoring positions so need to be good finishers.
DLF - The striker will support the midfield, dropping back and allowing the two attacking mids to run past him. So a mix of finishing and creative attributes will be needed. In the first season El Arabi scored 18 league goals, but in his second season he only managed 6 (due to injury and the African Cup of Nations) so I loaned Robinho who managed 8 in 19 games.
League Tables
First Season
Second Season
That's all for now, not won any cups so far that's my next aim. Need to add some real quality to my team also before I can even think of winning the league, especially up front. Hope it works for you, give it chance, get it fully fluid asap and let me know how you do. I waited two complete seasons before deciding to upload this.
Good luck