ANGEBALL 4-3-3 EMULATION WON THE DOUBLE WITH SPURS, FINISHED 2ND WITH ROMA

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ANGE POSTECOGLOU’S TOTTENHAM: TACTICAL ANALYSIS

 

Postecoglou has given the Spurs dressing room a big life since he arrived. As a result of their hot start, they now have English Premier League odds of 20/1 for the title, much shorter than they were before the campaign began.

 

The Australian has given some players who were out of the starting XI last season a chance to shine under him. The squad seems to have come together, and that is going to help Spurs as they bid to challenge Manchester City and Arsenal for the title.

 

Spurs have invested the money they have received for Kane well into the team, with the pick of their business being James Maddison. He is turning out to be the best signings of the summer transfer window in the Premier League.

This season, Son Heung-min and Richarlison have played much further up the pitch, and it means they are getting good opportunities to score. 

 

Tactical Overview of Ange Postecoglou's Approach at Tottenham Hotspur

Before examining the specific tactical intricacies, it's crucial to understand the underlying playing philosophy that Ange Postecoglou brings to Tottenham Hotspur.

 

Philosophical Grounding:

In the realm of football philosophies, Postecoglou strikes a balance between rigid systems and individual adaptability. Unlike the strict positional approach advocated by some, or the recent functional trend observed in other clubs, he navigates a middle ground. The philosophy encourages players to exploit space while adhering to a general framework, fostering a dynamic yet structured playing style.

 

Tactical Flexibility:

Postecoglou's system at Spurs maintains a foundational structure, with players assigned initial positions. However, what sets it apart is the fluidity in transitions. Players seamlessly shift positions in response to game dynamics, showcasing an intuitive understanding of their roles within the overarching structure.

 

Attacking Style:

The attacking strategy under Postecoglou emphasizes a balance between fluidity and rigidity to gain various pitch advantages. Rather than mere possession, Spurs aim to accelerate play at opportune moments. The tactical setup typically involves a 2-3 base, creating triangles and exploiting spaces dynamically to progress through the lines.

 

Build-up Patterns:

Utilizing a 2-3 base, Tottenham maneuvers through high-pressing opponents with strategic build-up patterns. The goalkeeper, Vicario, plays a key role in initiating plays, often luring the opposition forward and creating openings for the spare man. Midfielders like Bissouma contribute to ball progression, while players like Maddison and Sarr strategically position themselves in the half-spaces.

 

Fluidity in Attack:

In advanced phases, Spurs maintain a fluid 2-3-5 structure, allowing players to occupy various zones dynamically. The team attempts to control possession, favoring the Y-axis, with full-backs inverting to open passing angles. Bissouma stands out for his exceptional passing ability, creating lanes and angles in tight spaces.

 

Creative Movements:

Postecoglou's attacking tactics involve creative movements, exploiting spaces through drops, diagonal runs, and dynamic player positioning. Full-backs engage in progressive runs, and inverted movements in the half-space confuse opponents, leading to effective switches and goal-scoring opportunities.

 

Counter-pressing Significance:

The inverted full-backs play a crucial role in counter-pressing situations, facilitating swift ball recovery and directing play effectively towards the flanks.

 

Summary:

In summary, Ange Postecoglou's impact on Tottenham is evident in the team's comfortable qualification for the Champions League and their overall impressive performance. The balance between structure and fluidity, coupled with creative attacking movements, positions Spurs for a promising era under his guidance.

 

HOW TO EMULATE ANGEBALL ON FOOTBALL MANAGER 2024

 

Angeball Tactic Summary

Formation: 433

Mentality: positive

Playing Style: Dynamic and fluid, emphasizing quick transitions and positional awareness.

 

Team  Instructions

 

In possession: play out of defense, shorter passing, slightly higher tempo, work the ball into the box, focus play into the middle, be more expressive, underlap left and right, fairly wide width, pass into space, mixed crosses.

In transition: counter-press, counter, take short kicks, distribute to center backs

Out of possession: defensive line higher or much Higher (Adapt based on match dynamics), higher pressing line, much more pressing, prevent short gk distribution, get stuck in (if you see you get too many yellow and red cards you can remove this instruction), trap outside

 

Tip n. 1: the instruction “step up more” can be used if your defensive line is higher. I do NOT recommend using this instruction when your defensive line is MUCH HIGHER because it will leave too much space behind your defense, space that your opponent will exploit with long balls and counter-attacks. 

Tip n. 2: the instruction “trap outside” is more useful than “trap inside” because it allows you to use the sideline as an additional defender. In fact, if you force your opponent to play near the sideline he has only 3 directions where he can move, pass or dribble and this will make it easier for your players to win the ball back. 

 

Player Roles and Instructions:

 

Goalkeeper: Guglielmo Vicario

Role: Sweeper Keeper (Support)

Instructions: pass it shorter

Central Defenders:

Right: Cristian Romero: Central Defender (Defend)

Instructions: pass it shorter, take fewer risks, close down less

Left: Van de Ven:  Ball-Playing Defender (Support)

Instructions: pass it shorter, dribble more, close down more

Inverted Wing-Backs:

Right: Pedro Porro (Support)

Instructions: get further forward, close down more

Left: Destiny Udogie (Attack)

Instructions: close down more

Defensive midfielder: Yves Bissouma  Half Back (Support)

Instructions: pass it shorter, take fewer risks, close down less

Central Midfielders:

Right: Hojbjerg Box-to-Box Midfielder (Support).

Instructions: close down more, get further forward, stay wider

Left: Madison: Roaming Playmaker (Support)

Instructions: pass it shorter, move into channels

Wingers: 

Right: Dejan Kulusevski: winger (support)

Instructions: close down more, roam from position, pass it shorter, cut inside with tbe ball

Left: Richarlison Winger (attack)

Instructions: close down more, roam from position, pass it shorter, cut inside with tbe ball. 

Central forward: Son Heung Min:  Deep-Lying Forward (Attack) 

Instructions: Shoot Less Often, dribble more, pass it shorter. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt0qh9WHTFE&t=10s
 

ANGEBALL 2023-24.fmf

[Sophos]

Strange - doesn't perform anything like your tests for me. Spurs, same team you tested with.

Overall results: 8th (-7), 58 points (-32), 54 scored (-26), 49 conceded (+19). 

Another test: 9th (-8), 55 points (-35), 60 scored (-20), 55 conceded (+25).

Edited December 9, 2023 by Sophos

[tikitakamaster]

did you play yourself or holiday mode? because I tried with other clubs in holiday mode and actually did not work well.

[nick1408]

@tikitakamaster I’ve been playing with this and it does work. I quite like it. Whether it’s a fair representation of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham or not isn’t for me to comment on. What I will comment on is the tactic itself. 
 

I changed a couple of roles to suit me (striker to AF, roaming playmaker to attacking advanced playmaker). I also had some players already that suited particular roles (Sergio Gomez as left back for example). I also purchased Florian Wirtz specifically to play the advanced playmaker role. 
 

What I have noticed is the left can be both attacking and deadly but also very vulnerable. I haven’t played around with the tactic yet but I’m thinking of dropping the left back to support and/or adjusting the playmaker. One less convincing idea is to adjust the left centre back to a wide centre back on defend but I’m not sure how this will work with the half back. 
 

all in all a good tactic with the right players but for anyone playing with it watch the left flank. 

[tikitakamaster]

12 ore fa, nick1408 ha scritto:

@tikitakamaster I’ve been playing with this and it does work. I quite like it. Whether it’s a fair representation of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham or not isn’t for me to comment on. What I will comment on is the tactic itself. 
 

I changed a couple of roles to suit me (striker to AF, roaming playmaker to attacking advanced playmaker). I also had some players already that suited particular roles (Sergio Gomez as left back for example). I also purchased Florian Wirtz specifically to play the advanced playmaker role. 
 

What I have noticed is the left can be both attacking and deadly but also very vulnerable. I haven’t played around with the tactic yet but I’m thinking of dropping the left back to support and/or adjusting the playmaker. One less convincing idea is to adjust the left centre back to a wide centre back on defend but I’m not sure how this will work with the half back. 
 

all in all a good tactic with the right players but for anyone playing with it watch the left flank. 

Hi

Thank you for your comment. 

Yes, I also had the "left flank issue" in some matches, but in reality Tottenham struggles in defending too, because they play a very attacking football. To make the tactic work better in game I think your idea of dropping the left back to support is maybe the best option. As you said, I don't think a wide centre back (who has as a preset instruction to stay wider) would work well with the half back on support because the HB would not be able to cover that space left by the wide centre back when he stays wider ( probably a Defensive midfielder would work better). Yes, Sergio Gomez is great as inverted wng-back. I often buy him for my careers

Thank you very much

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