Advice when playing against a 5 backline ?

[ThomasHK1979]

So everytime I play against a team that plays with a 5 back line (meaning 90% of all teams in Italy) my wingers get destroyed.
How do I get my wingers to perform against these formation? I am Milan BTW.

[Dogfacedgremlin]

I would change the attacking width to wide  and change at least one of the IW to winger,to target the single flanks of the opponent.
You could also add focus play down left/right flank.

Edited March 19, 2023 by Dogfacedgremlin

[Cloud9]

7 hours ago, ThomasHK1979 said:

So everytime I play against a team that plays with a 5 back line (meaning 90% of all teams in Italy) my wingers get destroyed.
How do I get my wingers to perform against these formation? I am Milan BTW.

Sounds like you're having trouble breaking down the opposition. Stretch pitch, reduce tempo, hit crosses early. 

Against teams sitting deep:

• Consider swapping out your AF(there's no space to run into) and switch Ramos to a Poaching or Pressing forward role. 
• Swap the SS for an AP, could help provide a little bit of extra creativity to unlock defenses. Stick Roam on him if he's capable and he'll have the license to take apart opposition defences.  
• Turn off "pass into space."
• Target the member of the double pivot that is the "pressure valve" for the defence. 

Up the tempo in moments where the opposition moral drop, towards the end of the game if you're not winning yet, and when the match momentum swings in your favor. I'd recommend starting going into matches on a "balanced" mentality and work from there as the game progresses.

Edited March 19, 2023 by Cloud9