AndyRich Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My favourite formation is 4-2-2-2, seems to give me the best results when I play and I know the type of players that play in each position. GK, DR, DC, DC, DL, MC, MC, AML, AMR, ST, ST Thats my formation, often push a MC up to AMC if im dominating. Whats your favoured formation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnlc Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 4 -1-2-3 gk fb cb cb fb dm amr aml st Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manutdfan4lyf Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Monkey Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I usually play 4-1-2-1-2.. but to be fair could be classed as a 4-3-3- gk rb cb cb lb dm cm cm acm st st Could be a 4-3-3 since the ACM is set to play as an inside forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean824 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Diamond formation GK DR DC DC DL DM MR ML AMC ST ST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowwarrior346 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My favourite is the 4-2-3-1 formation as my favourite team (Brøndby IF) seem to perform the best with that formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo24 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 My favourite formation is 4-2-2-2, seems to give me the best results when I play and I know the type of players that play in each position.GK, DR, DC, DC, DL, MC, MC, AML, AMR, ST, ST Thats my formation, often push a MC up to AMC if im dominating. Whats your favoured formation? This is the same formation i use with my Man Utd team as it has worked well for me over the last few versions and the current wingers can't seem to play MR or ML so it works out nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 In my current Liverpool save I've been using 4-4-1-1. Its worked pretty well as long as its Gerrard thats playing behind the striker who is normally Torres unless he's injured then it's Agbonlahor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaxial1985 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've always been a 4-1-2-1-2 man. GK - FB - CB - CB - FB - DM - MC - MC - AM - S - S I've played this way since the late 90's and I have no intention of changing now (how very Fabio Capello of me)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SL Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Whatever works with my team - right now a 4-1-2-1-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlo116 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 i like to play a 4-2-3-1 but on fm 10 i've had trouble getting the lone striker to score a lot of goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRich Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 @Charlo116 - You either need a good playmaker in the centre and some good pacey wingers or a complete forward who can set himself up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlo116 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 @Charlo116 - You either need a good playmaker in the centre and some good pacey wingers or a complete forward who can set himself up! i had torres up front with gourcuff and gerrard behind with ashley young and afellay on the wings playing as inside forwards. Torres would score a solid amount of goals but he wouldn't score a lot unless i played him with a second striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavolo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 i cant play formation with wings. ill get run over by teams. normally its a 4132 or 4312. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRich Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 oooh i have to use wingers, i may win sometimes without them, but i dont like the football my team play without them, not fluent enough for me, i like the wingers to power down the sides and put in crosses, livens up my play! even though it doesnt count for anything, it gives me satisfaction knowing im giving my imaginary fans something to cheer about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igorchete Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4-1-2-3 dl - dc - dc - dr dm mc - mc st - st - st Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryknow Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4-3-3 DL - DC - DC - DR CM (Deep playermaker) - CM (Ball winning) - CM (Advanced Playmaker) AMR (Inside forward) - AML (Inside forward) ST (Complete Striker) Fluid attacking football, giving massive results and domination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_numbers Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 My favourite one was a giant 2. It wasn't particularly good, but it did look pretty cool. Have a flat back 4 A CDM slightly aligned left A CM slightly aligned right AMR and AML And two CF's. Try it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhroX Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 In the past, I always favoured a 4-2-3-1 formation. My biggest successes in '10 though have come from a narrow diamond - it's not one I particularly like, but it fits my players and works well, so I use it. Recently though, I'm becoming very fond of a rather odd formation I've come up with. In terms of strata, it's a 3-2-2-1-2, but I'd be impressed if anyone can guess how it's actually laid out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I'm having my best success at my current club with a flat 4-3-3 currently. Although earlier in the save I had employed 4-4-2 and 4-5-1, both with advanced wingers, to good effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxion Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4-3-1-2, narrow, AMC as Trequartista, both ST as Poachers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyj17 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4-1-2-3 - rb, cb, cb, lb, dm, cm, cm, st®, st©, st® 4-2-1-3 rb, cb, cb, lb, dm, dm, cm, st®, st©, st® 3-3-1-3 cb, cb, cb, dm, dm, dm, am, st®, st©, st® Anything else opposes my footballing ethics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshirelad Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4-1-2-3 - rb, cb, cb, lb, dm, cm, cm, st®, st©, st®4-2-1-3 rb, cb, cb, lb, dm, dm, cm, st®, st©, st® 3-3-1-3 cb, cb, cb, dm, dm, dm, am, st®, st©, st® Anything else opposes my footballing ethics. Is the 3-3-1-3 used by anyone in RL? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misodoctakleidist Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I always used to use that one, but now I've become a convert to 3-3-1-3 as in GK, DC, DC, DC, DMC, MC, MC, AMC, ST, ST, ST. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyj17 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Is the 3-3-1-3 used by anyone in RL? Chile and Bayern used it partly this season. van Gaal and Bielsa are tactical masterminds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Is the 3-3-1-3 used by anyone in RL? Bielsa used it at the WC, it's a beautiful attacking formation done right. See here for a brilliant insight on it: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2010/06/08/marcelo-bielsa-chile-world-cup-2010-tactics/ I used to be a 442 man, but I'm now in love with single striker formations, so any one from: 4-2-3-1 (with the 2 being either CMs or DMCs) 4-2-1-3 (with AMR/L or 3 strikers) 4-1-2-3 (again, with AMR/L or 3 strikers) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neopherus Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 4222 with wingers or 4231 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckelf Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I always used to use that one, but now I've become a convert to 3-3-1-3 as in GK, DC, DC, DC, DMC, MC, MC, AMC, ST, ST, ST. That's daft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckelf Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Chile and Bayern used it partly this season. van Gaal and Bielsa are tactical masterminds. They don't play it like that at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosson Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 My favourite formation is 4-2-2-2, seems to give me the best results when I play and I know the type of players that play in each position.GK, DR, DC, DC, DL, MC, MC, AML, AMR, ST, ST Thats my formation, often push a MC up to AMC if im dominating. Yeah same, especially since I found out Macauley Chrisantus likes a partner. Does mean I have bags of midfield quality warming the bench though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misodoctakleidist Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 That's daft. It gets results, and football is a results-based industry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckelf Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 It gets results, and football is a results-based industry. It wouldn't be a successful formation in real life, perhaps only on FM where I have heard that narrow formations tend to work more than they probably should. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkermush Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 My favourite is the 4-5-1 formation, well it's more of 4-1-2-2-1 with a Def Mid. I love that formation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolanthustrel Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Probably a 5-3-2 with a sweeper, wing backs, 2 Centre Midfielders and an ACM or 4-3-1-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Müller1469564937 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 The formation that works best for me on FM10 is a 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falahk Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 if i have the players I use all these at some point during a session: 4-3-2-1 (Ancelotti x-mass tree, 3 mc's, 2 amc's) 4-2-3-1 narrow (2 mc's, 3 amc's) 4-3-1-2 (3 mc's, amc) 4-1-2-2-1 (dmc, 2 mc, amr, aml) 3-3-4 (3 dc, dmc, 2 mc, amr, aml, 2 st) 4-1-2-1-2 wide diamond (dmc, mr, ml, amc) currently I think the 4-3-2-1 is my fav (might even be the strongest formation i have used on any fm) and im also toying with the following line up's (but none of these have gone into regular use just yet on 10,3....even if the 4-4-2 and wide 4-2-3-1 saw lots of use on early fm10 patches): 3-4-1-2 (Capello style, libero, 2 dc, wing backs, 2 mc, amc, 2 strikers) 4-2-3-1 wide (2 mc's, amc, amr, aml) 4-2-3-1 deep and wide (2 dmc's, amc, amr, aml) 4-3-3 (3 mc, 3 st) 4-4-1-1 4-4-2 4-1-2-1-2 narrow diamond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke.smith Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ...............ST.......ST............ AML ................................AMR ..............DM......DM................. DL..........CB........CB............DR Simply amazing on the counter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proto Tarkula Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshirelad Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 They don't play it like that at all. Check the link posted by Britrock. Very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio MVP Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 4-4-2 with AMR & AML. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reisse Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 My favourite formation is 4-2-2-2, seems to give me the best results when I play and I know the type of players that play in each position.GK, DR, DC, DC, DL, MC, MC, AML, AMR, ST, ST Thats my formation, often push a MC up to AMC if im dominating. Whats your favoured formation? i use this formation aswell:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 ...............ST.......ST............AML ................................AMR ..............DM......DM................. DL..........CB........CB............DR Simply amazing on the counter That formation, and the more defensive one with MRL instead of AMRL, is the bugbear of my life managing in Germany. It's nigh on impossible to break down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Proto Tarkula: Interesting, that is exactly the same formation I created yesterday (although I'm still playing FM09). Works wonders (especially when I'm against an attacking team) with direct passing and left back running up the pitch. LB and ML are set to cross the ball often to far post where both ST and AMR are banging goals in. Doesn't work that well against teams playing defensively though. In those cases I'm using more conventional 4-1-3-2 (DM, MC, MR, ML, 2xST) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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