[Liverpool's middle 3]

On 15/01/2020 at 18:27, cocoadavid said:

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TACTIC

The tactic below is not the final version, this is just a first one I tried. I was really happy with the roles, duties, positioning and off the ball movement of the players, with one exception that I have already mentioned: Firmino. He just does not come as deep and as often as I'd like him to. It's also worth mentioning that Pool does not play the whole 90 minutes counterpressing and attacking, they do so periodically. Sometimes they slow down a little bit (well, slow down compared to themselves) and use a middle press, so it is impossible to copy their gameplan into one set of mentality and team instructions. I focus on implementing their 4-3-3 defensive shape (I know that is not the only one defensive shape they use in RL) and general attacking movement.

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Excellent interpretation of how the Liverpool 4-3-3 system under Klopp. In regards to Firmino not coming deep, have you considered giving him the "Roam from position" PI?

[Help with deep 4-2-3-1 inspired by Benitez]

Hi, I tried making a tactic emulating Rafa Benitez' Liverpool 2008-2009 side that nearly won the premier league. Steven Gerrard, the AMC in the system, inspired me for this, as it was at his most prolific season in terms of goals and assists.

Here are the details of it (I am still playing FM19)

Mentality: Positive

Shape: Flexible

 

Player roles and duties:

GK: Sweeper Keeper (defend)

DL: Attacking wing back (attack)

      PI: cross from byline

DCl: Ball playing defender (defend)

DCr: Central defender (defend)

DR: Full back (support)

MCl: Central midfielder (defend)

MCr: deep lying playmaker (support)

   PI: more direct passes

AML: Inside forward (support)

   PI: tighter marking

AMR: Winger (attack)

   PI: tighter marking

AMC: Shadow striker (attack)

   PI: roam from position

ST: Complete forward (support)

 

Team instructions:

In possession:

-play out of defence

-hit early crosses

-higher tempo

-drill crosses

-be more disciplined

-overlap left

-play wider

In transition:

-Distribute short

-Distribute quickly

-Counter

-Counter-press

Out of possession:

-Higher defensive line

-Higher line of engagement

-More urgent

-Use offside trap

-Prevent short GK distribution

 

 

I am currently playing this tactic with Barcelona in the year 2027, which is easy of course. Nevertheless my team is playing some great football, whilst staying solid at the back. My AMC is getting good ratings too.

I'd like to hear your feedback!

 

Ed