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The AJAX/Van Gaal 3-3-3-1 tactic: how to build a perfect one?


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Hi everybody!

As an Ajax supporter my goal for each FM is to make a working 3331 tactic, like Louis van Gaal did in 1995.
The formation I want to use is a 3-3-31 and I would like some help to build a perfect one!
So I would love to hear your suggestions for this tactic: team instructions and/or player roles.

Team Instructions:
- (Much?) Shorter passing
- Work ball into Box
- Be More Disciplined
- Counter-press
- Distribute to CB
- High D-Line
- High Press
- More Often
- Prevent GK distribution

I will add player roles later today.

Formation

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Given that Ajax have a clear playing philosophy the in-game team instructions will be exactly the same across the three different systems. This will ensure that regardless of system the underlying principles of the Ajax way game model will stay consistent. 

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Each formation is a compromise of strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, I will be looking to react to opponents in-game, changing systems, and drawing upon every fibre of my tactical awareness with the view to making those all important marginal gains

This by @MattyLewis11 might help it’s part of his Ajax way series 

 

https://www.viewfromthetouchline.com/2023/11/03/fm24-the-ajax-way-introduction/

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13 minutes ago, Karlo said:

To create this formation, I think you will first have to start with a back four.

I think the right and left back should be IFBde and the DM a Libero on support.

Interesting. Formation could be a 4231. Thanks. Going to try my Formation first but its on the list. Maybe for tough away games. 

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22 minutes ago, Skywalk3r83 said:

Interesting. Formation could be a 4231. Thanks. Going to try my Formation first but its on the list. Maybe for tough away games. 

If you have Google Books this is a pretty good book to refer to. 

The System he explains in there is more a 4231 with one of the CB's stepping up to form the base of the diamond. 

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3 hours ago, Skywalk3r83 said:

Interesting. Formation could be a 4231. Thanks. Going to try my Formation first but its on the list. Maybe for tough away games. 

IFBde - Lsu - BPDde - IFBde

It's a bit like how City defends with Stones. With the new rotations you get the field occupancy you want.

Only the rest of the attacking roles will be a matter of experimenting and seeing what suits the players
 

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@Skywalk3r83 I don't want to stop you from adopting your own tactical interpretation. (This is based on a LVG Ajax side) However, this has been built off the back of four seasons of FM24.

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The outcome in season four...

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The previous seasons...

S1

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S2

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S3

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6 minutes ago, MattyLewis11 said:

@Skywalk3r83 I don't want to stop you from adopting your own tactical interpretation. (This is based on a LVG Ajax side) However, this has been built off the back of four seasons of FM24.

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The outcome in season four...

image.png.e12a2170b7a1a74e4fb5d1734caa213e.png

The previous seasons...

S1

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S2

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S3

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No problem! Followed and read your Ajax series 👌🏻

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22 hours ago, MattyLewis11 said:

@Skywalk3r83 I don't want to stop you from adopting your own tactical interpretation. (This is based on a LVG Ajax side) However, this has been built off the back of four seasons of FM24.

image.png.d8333f027f983f6637516a35829c1f1c.png

The outcome in season four...

image.png.e12a2170b7a1a74e4fb5d1734caa213e.png

The previous seasons...

S1

image.thumb.png.e7b0436932e1e8e988ef72c580ee2d07.png

S2

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S3

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You play like this in the big games as well?

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