crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Hey all, What's your favourite formation to use when managing a team on FM? I've always really used variants of the 4-4-2. On FM07, it was a 4-4-2 diamond for me, with wide players and a DMC and AMC. On FM08, I enjoyed creating a 4-4-1-1. On the new FM09, I have been mainly using the classic flat 4-4-2. So what about you? Which formation works best for you and which formations are you struggling to get going in the game? C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I like a nice 4-4-2. But a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-3-1-2 are also favourites of mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityull Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 On FM 09 i use a 442 all the time. A possession keeping tactic. I don't use any other mainly because this one works really well for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somerandomguy Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Always 4-2-3-1. Sound defensively, sound going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 FM 2008 - 4-1-2-1-2. Was very successful with that formation. FM 2009 - 4-1-3-2. I don't use AMC in FM09 because of the AMC bug and I switched to this one. This tactic has been very good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 FM07 & 08 - 4-4-2 with advanced wingers FM09 - 4-3-3 like Chelsea under Mourinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've used a 4-4-2 diamond (with DM and AMC) for just about every version of FM/CM I've played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 FM 2008 - 4-1-2-1-2. Was very successful with that formation. FM 2009 - 4-1-3-2. I don't use AMC in FM09 because of the AMC bug and I switched to this one. This tactic has been very good to me. Is that with one DM and one CM then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDaveDave Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 4-2-3-1, like Rafa. Except one of my CMs is Gerrard with a farrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 4-1-1-2-2. Normal back four, 1 DMC, 1 MC, AMR/L, 2 ST. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Forest Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I like to play 4-4-2,or the 4-1-2-1-2 It mainly depends what team what formation.I prefer to play 4-4-2 but teams now cancell out my passing game.In my 2nd season with Arsenal. I'm thinking about changing formation to the 4-2-3-1 or the 4-3-1-2. I might have to play someone more defensive Midfeild to try and cancell the other team.They play the 4-4-1-1 mainly now because i tend to punish them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbrahimAliMaher Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 4-1-2-2-1 is proving pretty all conquering for me on FM08, though I do occasionally interchange with 4-2-3-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've used a 4-4-2 diamond (with DM and AMC) for just about every version of FM/CM I've played. Dafuge - Is that a 4-4-2 wide diamond with wingers or a 4-4-2 narrow diamond with MCs? If it is the former, how do you find it works for you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Dafuge - Is that a 4-4-2 wide diamond with wingers or a 4-4-2 narrow diamond with MCs? If it is the former, how do you find it works for you? The wide one, like this. It has taken quite a lot of work to make it even nearly effective though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 The wide one, like this. It has taken quite a lot of work to make it even nearly effective though. Interesting. As I've said, that was my absolute favourite on FM07. I haven't experimented with it since then but I actually have a great AMC in my current save and I am tempted to give it another shot. Any tips on getting it set up? I guess it isn't totally dissimilar to a flat 4-4-2, just that you've got one totally attacking midfielder and one holding midfielder devoted to defending. I suppose the key is to make sure that the attacking midfielder tracks back and doesn't neglect his defensive duties. Must be awesome when you're attacking though. Does the AMC chip in with many goals? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Interesting. As I've said, that was my absolute favourite on FM07. I haven't experimented with it since then but I actually have a great AMC in my current save and I am tempted to give it another shot. Any tips on getting it set up? I found the strikers hard to set up. Usually I go for one fast target man striker and one slightly deeper creative striker but with FM09 I'm using two strikers who take on both roles, so they both provide assists for each other. I found playing down the wings and getting crosses in was good as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Shanahan Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 4-4-2 with advanced wingers, short passing high tempo. With Fiorentina, am scoring about 120 a season at the moment and conceding about 40, so lots of 3-1s. Away to the bigger clubs I sometimes pull back the wingers a bit, for solidity in defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 I found the strikers hard to set up. Usually I go for one fast target man striker and one slightly deeper creative striker but with FM09 I'm using two strikers who take on both roles, so they both provide assists for each other.I found playing down the wings and getting crosses in was good as well. That's interesting. So you didn't find any problems in setting up the DMC and AMC to work together then? I must say, 4-4-2 diamond with wingers takes me back. It always used to be my CM/FM formation until I started just playing flat 4-4-2 on recent versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oTRUTHo Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 32212 or better know as 352 with wingback instead of wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 That's interesting. So you didn't find any problems in setting up the DMC and AMC to work together then? They are no where near as effective as they have been in previous versions but they do their jobs well enough to let the other members of the team make the key contributions. Nearly all my assists come from my wingers and strikers now instead of my AMC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmfarey Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Have used the 4-2-3-1 system for the last 2 versions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyGurney Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 2-5-3 GK CB CB DM LM RM CM CM AM (farrow) ST ST Sound defensively and amazing going forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 They are no where near as effective as they have been in previous versions but they do their jobs well enough to let the other members of the team make the key contributions. Nearly all my assists come from my wingers and strikers now instead of my AMC. To be honest, I don't think that this just happens to your diamond system. In my flat 4-4-2, my assists also come mainly from my wingers. It's been the same in most systems I have tried. Think this might be part of the so-called MC/AMC 'bug'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet-Zombie-Jesus Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 When i'm playing the big teams I use 4-2-3-1 but when i play in the lower leagues I use 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamf Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 352 but switching slightly depending on the circumstances so sometimes 3142 or 3421. Generally its been suprisingly solid at the back, compared to previous versions of the game where you would need side arrows on the CBs to make it work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeeman27bob Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I think Si might be sorting out the problems with AMC's in the next patch, hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatski Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I like: 3 CBs 2 WBs 2 CMs 1 AM 2 STs... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anyone remember the classic 4-1-3-2 with the farrow on the CM from one of the Championship Manager games? Used to get you world dominance with a half decent squad, as long as you had a good CM! The CM would end up playing in between the two strikers and scoring tons off goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpunk Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm currently using a 4-1-3-2 in my Villa game that is giving me mixed results at the minute but my favourite has to be 4-1-2-2-1 with a DM, 2 MC's and 2 wingers and a lone striker! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUFC-a-holic Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Sorry for being a bit dumb here, but what's 'farrow'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 LUFC-a-holic - on the old CM/FM games (prior to FM09) you could assign a 'forward arrow' which people shortened to 'farrow'. Sort of like arrows now, except they are linked to forward runs in FM09. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel Pogrebnyak Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 4-2-3-1 Benitez style Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crpls Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 442 or 433 w/wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUFC-a-holic Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 LUFC-a-holic - on the old CM/FM games (prior to FM09) you could assign a 'forward arrow' which people shortened to 'farrow'. Sort of like arrows now, except they are linked to forward runs in FM09. Hope that helps. Oh them, didn't realise thats what it was short for. cheers! why have they stopped us doing that in this one? strange:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeScotsPaul Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 4-1-3-2 always. For years! Flat back 4, DM to back them up a bit, 3 through the middle in the midfield and 2 forwards. The fullbacks with forward arrows so they can bomb up the wings if they feel like it. I like this formation because it can double up as 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 whenever necessary, if the DMC has enough brains! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreTheShadow Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 FM07 is the last game I had a true consistent tatic on, and I played a 3-2-3-2, with 3 center backs, two midfielders, an AMC and two wingers, and two striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ediocy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I favour a 'build from the defense up' tactic and thus like to employ a 4-1-2-2-1, with a flat back four, a DM, two CMs, an AMR, an AML and a ST. Having a DM that backtracks really tightens up my defense but at the same time, my offense is none-too-shabby as my two fullbacks, two CMs and two AMs all have forward runs, as well as run with ball, set to often. To throw in some sophistication and fluency in my attacks, I also instruct both my CMs to swap positions with each other. In addition to that, all three of my AMR, AML and ST are set to swap positions with each other. These five players have their creative freedom set high and I have only played players with their flair attribute being equal to or more than 14 in these five positions thus far. I must say that I have really enjoyed the match highlights of my team when we are on a good scoring run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The diamond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupal Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 3-5-2, with the central midfielder playing a more defensive role. Helps to have defenders with some pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neopherus Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 4-4-2 usually, but in wycombe I use their version of 4-3-3 (wich is more like a 4-2-1-2-1 formation) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenom84 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 4 2 3 1 ~!!~~!!~!~!~ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaCeR Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have been playing with 4-3-3 lately. Flat 4 in defence, 3 MC and 3 ST. It´s not working the way I tought it would, but it´s giving me the results so I can´t complain... 4-4-2 is the formation i use the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oncho Shaldzhiyan Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 --------------- g k ------------------ ´ -- c b ---------- c b ---------- c b -- -------- d m ----------- d m --------- -- m r ------------------------- m l -- --------------- a m c --------------- -------- s t ----------- s t ---------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boywonder9 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I used to love the Christmas Tree - 4-3-2-1. It worked wonders until 9.2 patch, when AMC ratings became broke and it was impossible to keep them happy with constant poor ratings. Now I do a 4-1-2-2-1 with attacking wingers (instead of central attacking mids) and a lone striker. Seems to work OK so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean824 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 4-2-2-2 That's 4 across the back, 2 CM's, 1 AML 1 AMR and 2 ST's. Works a treat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandemonium Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I always put the best 10 outfield players in and then work the formation around them, so I come up with many different formations. If that doesn't work I revert back to more traditional formations, mostly 4-4-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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