Experienced Defender Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Last night I watched France vs. Holand and carefully analyzed the way Dechamps' guys were playing. Nominally, it was a 4-2-3-1. However, if I were to translate it into FM, I fear it would be a bit different. The main reason is Matuidi (nominally AML). He simply did not play in any wide forward role that is available in FM18. Even if Defensive Winger still existed in the game, Matuidi's role was not that. What he was doing was a typical example of a box-to-box mid. Based on what I saw during the match, I would say the French formation, roles and duties for most of the time were actually the following: DF/DLF(s) SS/AP(a) IF(a) BtBM RPM CAR FB(a) CD(st) BPD(c) WB(s/d) GK Control, flexible, normal d-line, normal tempo, shorter passing. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrinko Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Experienced Defender said: Last night I watched France vs. Holand and carefully analyzed the way Dechamps' guys were playing. Nominally, it was a 4-2-3-1. However, if I were to translate it into FM, I fear it would be a bit different. The main reason is Matuidi (nominally AML). He simply did not play in any wide forward role that is available in FM18. Even if Defensive Winger still existed in the game, Matuidi's role was not that. What he was doing was a typical example of a box-to-box mid. Based on what I saw during the match, I would say the French formation, roles and duties for most of the time were actually the following: DF/DLF(s) SS/AP(a) IF(a) BtBM RPM CAR FB(a) CD(st) BPD(c) WB(s/d) GK Control, flexible, normal d-line, normal tempo, shorter passing. Any thoughts? I will go for 4-3-3 GK- Wbs, CDst, CDc, FBs - Mezzala s /Matuidi role/, RPM, Car - AMa, SS, DLFs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 39 minutes ago, Tyrinko said: Mezzala s /Matuidi role Not sure about that. Even on support, mezzala is still too offensive a role compared to how Matuidi plays. But ok, maybe you're right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonko Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Matuidi for me is a Mezzala-support. Kante is simple CM-D. Pogba is BBM. Griezman is AM-A, Mbappe is IF-A and Giroud is DLF-S. Counter and Fluid is what I would choose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 14 minutes ago, yonko said: Counter and Fluid is what I would choose. That's how they played against Croatia in the World Cup final. But against Netherlands... I'm not so sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyuan83 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Matiudi plays out like a carrilero. Supporting the central midfield with protecting the left flank. In a way their tactic is similar to Portugal’s 442 in which ronaldo plays like a pseudo wing forward but whose defensive duties on that flank are taken care of by the central midfielder on that side. Greizmann tends to drift to the flanks as he used to be a winger during his real sociedad days so it makes sense for someone defensively responsible like matiudi to cover for him like a carrilero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Jyuan83 said: Matiudi plays out like a carrilero. Supporting the central midfield with protecting the left flank. Maturido as a carrilero certainly makes more sense than a mezzala Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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