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Keep all the feedback coming guys!
What is your favourite position within the tactic?
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14 minutes ago, edgar555 said:
Legend, thank you
There are a few player instructions also which I'll try and dig out for you when I get chance.
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1 minute ago, edgar555 said:
Hi mate, I'm playing the xbox version and can't download tactics, any chance you can post a pic of the instructions please. I loved Senza in FM21 and hope this can bring me similar success. Cheers.
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14 hours ago, Karlo said:
I've loaded the tactic into FM21 and it's been abolutely brilliant
Do you perhaps also have a version especially for FM21? or did you just set this up in FM22?The initial idea was created on FM21 to be fair however due to the strikerless system being OP on that version, it was nowhere near as effective.
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This is brilliant news @mjcr3529, if you can get some screenshots up later I'd really appreciate it and look forward to seeing them.
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Great stuff @Glassy - nice to see people having such success with the tactic.
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16 hours ago, JD 1984 said:
Could the poacher be switched to a pressing forward?
In theory it should work with either a Support or Attack duty. Give it a try!
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10 hours ago, Sinbad7104 said:
Loving this tactic right now
Very pleased to hear this.
2 hours ago, Xennaz said:Hi there, really enjoying this! Has a good level of interplay between the front 5/6 and producing some nice football. 3rd season as Parma, and doing well in Serie A with a young squad augmented by key loans.
Have a few questions though!
- Will there be any detriment if both CBs are asked as ball-playing? I understand you want a KISS-type to "sweep up" in case of any issues but my current CBs are all wanting to play as Ball-Playing, haha!
- I'm not having a lot of joy for the IW on the LM/RM position, regardless of who I'm deployed there. From the description it seems that it's best to have a mobile and intelligent passer, and I've tried that but in almost every game this is the position that has the lowest rating. Conversely, I've managed to slot in non-wingers in the Treq position to great effect (mostly).
- Seems to not be too great at corners, at least compared to some others (Knap's ones for example) but maybe it's just a bad run for me?
All in all very impressed with this, good work!
I guess you can give it a try. I always pair a BPD with a CD just to keep that balance but no reason why it wouldn't work with two BPD, just would come with a higher element of risk.
For the LM/RM positions you could try a WM, WP or W and see if that works any better for you? It's all about trying out things which work for you, and your current squad/setup as no two squads are the same!
I haven't really looked at the set pieces to be honest, perhaps I should as I'm sure it could get a few more goals per season by having a higher emphasis on perfecting these.
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On 18/11/2021 at 08:42, matty_boy said:
@jtaylor1409 download links aren't working?
Takes you to my blog, scroll down to bottom and it'll take you to download the tactic.
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Awesome guys! Great to hear you are having good success with it.
Look forward to seeing the screenshots.
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14 hours ago, Conan21 said:
Hey Jamie, I'll give this a run with Watford season one. Loved your tactics last year and followed your Pescara journey on Twitter. KUTGW
Thanks for the kind words. Good luck if you give it a go!
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Bracconiere – a Football Manager 2022 Tactic
It has been a couple of weeks now that we’ve been able to enjoy the latest edition of our football gaming addiction. Football Manager 2022 looks sure to keep the juices flowing long into these cold winter months.
For the last few days, I have been tweaking and trialing my first tactical release for FM22, and I am now happy with the result so today sees the release of Bracconiere.
With the primary focal point of the tactic being based around the Poacher leading the line. The origins of the base came from my time with Pescara in FM21 it made sense to go with the Italian alternative for the word Poacher, and so Bracconiere was born.
I have had excellent success with the tactic so far. I chose to begin with Notts County in the Vanarama National League, predicted to finish second in the first season. We walked the league with ease and then following it up with another excellent Title win the following season in League Two.
Bracconiere – Playing Style
The basis for any of my tactics seem to revolve around a shorter passing game and the same applies here. We will be operating an attacking pass and move style of play. We will be taking a high-risk approach by proactively looking to penetrate the half-space areas when in possession to force overload chances on the opposition.
When we are out of possession will be counter-pressing to win possession back as quickly as possible, to try and force the opposition into making mistakes so we can win the ball back and hit them on the counter.
The key attributes for this tactic are First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure and Decisions.
This tactic will require a team with reasonably good footballing IQ, so it is essential to find players who perform well in the above DNA attributes.
In Possession
We will be playing with a Shorter Passing style which will complement our pass and move style we are looking to go with. We will be looking to play the ball out of defence so we will be building from the back. I want to have an emphasis on controlled attempts at goal so we will be looking to work the ball into the box, aiming for more precise attempts on goal rather than pot-shots from range. We are going with an Extremely High Tempo and playing with a Fairly Narrow style to try and exploit the half-space arears.In Transition
Our goalkeeper will be instructed to Take Short Kicks to utilize the build-up play from our defence. He will distribute the ball to our Centre-backs and in main the Ball-Playing Defender. When possession is lost, we will look to press immediately with the aim of regaining possession, before hitting the opposition on the counter- attack.Out Of Possession
We will be playing with a Higher Defensive Line to press higher up the pitch, to complement this we will be going for a Much Higher Line Of Engagement and trigger pressing Much More Often. We will also be using the Offside Trap.
Bracconiere Positions & Roles
Full Back (Attack x2)
With attacking duties on the flanks will look to overlap the midfield and supply crosses into the box. With the more advanced wide men venturing inside to the half-space areas freeing up space in the wide areas to be able to cross towards the far post. Which often brings the guy in the opposite flank position into a scoring opportunity.Central Defender (Defend)
The more defensive-minded player of the back four-unit. He is instructed to play simple passes only and do so with little to no risk. The KISS method is the perfect way to explain this position. He is also instructed to Stay Wider which will cover the wider arears when the full-back has advanced.Ball-Playing Defender (Defend)
Expected to have a little more talent with the ball at feet. His main aim is to defend as part of the back four-unit but will push ahead of the defensive line to put pressure on the opposition threat before they get within shooting range. If they make it past this man, then the idea is to have the Central Defender getting that final tackle in. This position is encouraged to focus less on dribbling but more on playing through balls to the Advanced Playmaker in the middle of the park to initiate attacking moves.Defensive Midfielder (Support)
The Defensive Midfielder is there to protect the defensive line from breaking attackers by closing them down restricting the space in which they can operate. They are also there to assist the creative midfielders when in possession and is the perfect link between the Ball-Playing Defender and Advanced Playmaker within the unit. The Defensive Midfield will look to step forward into the midfield line and support attacking moves when in possession.Advanced Playmaker (Support)
The idea behind the Advanced Playmaker is to work alongside the Defensive Midfielder. To drop into the holes between midfield & defence and turn defence into attack in an instant which compliments our counter-press/countering style of play and can quickly recycle defence into attack. With him on a Support duty he will sit in the hole in midfield and spray passes towards the wide Trequartista and the overlapping Full-backs to create overload opportunities.Inverted Winger (Support)
The Inverted Winger will cut diagonally also across the defence and play through the middle to overload the opposition defence. He will create space for the overlapping right full-back but also provide an additional attacking threat through potentially creating chances to shoot himself. Or by playing in a more advanced attacking threat on goal. He is instructed to Sit Narrower and Cross from Deep and will be very much one of the main players within your team to contribute towards results.Trequartista (Attack)
The Trequartista will drop into the holes between the opposition midfield and defence and will drift around looking for space when the team is not in possession. Whilst he will not offer much from a defensive standpoint. He is a very potent weapon in a counter-attacking system and will be the source of plenty of goals for your team.Shadow Striker (Attack)
Designed to be one of our chief goalscoring threats within the system. He is part of the three-man attack in the final third. He will link up with the Poacher nicely and will push forward aggressively into goal scoring areas. Will also contribute to pressing the opposition defence when out of possession. With him dropping deeper than your conventional forward when out of possession, he will be readily placed for any counter-attacking opportunities. Provides a perfect outlet when that situation does arise, for the Advanced Playmaker to spray a pass his way.Poacher (Attack)
Our Poacher will sit on the shoulder of the last defender looking to break the defensive line. Running onto through balls from our midfield. His focus is to put the ball in the back of the net and will be your main focal point of attack. So will need to be somebody with a good ability to put the ball in the net. He will also chase the ball down putting pressure on the opposition back line and laying off any interceptions to his advancing teammates.Bracconiere – What do the stats say?
In two seasons we dominated the league, with little to no changes in Player recruitment the tactic did all the hard work for us.
We ran away with the Vanarama National League in the opening season. We were predicted to finish 2nd in fairness. However the manor in which we did it was so impressive going completely unbeaten until April.
Our second season was much more telling as these analytic graphs show us. We maintained imperious attacking stats whilst maintaining an almost impenetrable defence. With virtually the same squad we started with in the Vanarama National League.
We also turned around over 100 pass attempts per game than our league rivals. With a much higher accurate passing percentage which really gave us the edge to grind out those results. As a result we walked away with League Two and now find ourselves in League One.
To get an idea of how Bracconiere would perform with a more skilled team I decided to do my standard acid test with PSG, and the results were pretty good to say the least.
140 goals for and 14 against, Neymar was an assist and goal king along with Messi in a powerful team unit. To be honest it wasn’t a surprise.
Conclusion
A tactic which should work with all levels given who I have tested it with. It will naturally have more success with stronger teams and better skilled players. If you find you are shipping goals from the left-hand side you can help retain solidity there by switching the Trequartista to either an Inverted Winger or Inside Forward both on a support duty.
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I have included both the Left side and Right side versions of the tactic. Which will be more adaptable depending on which positions you have better players in. The results were recorded using the L version however I have no reason to doubt the R version wont be at least as effective.
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13 hours ago, Amazingortega said:
I moved the treq and it’s still good
That's good to know.
What role did you go with?
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1 hour ago, Jimbo1975 said:
How was your team? Managers has teams full of wonderkids in 2026
Decent but shouldn't be winning all those trophies. I've got Bright Arrey-Mbi, Felipe Soares, Dwight McNeill, Olimpiu Morutan, Michael Olise, Emile Smith Rowe, Axel Tuanzebe, Cameron Carter-Vickers amongst a few others & regens coming through.
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It was in 2026 but the first year using this tactic.
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It has been a few months since the last piece was written on here, so felt compelled to release something new for you guys. The Achadh Lon tactic is named after my grandfathers birthplace, and is a tribute to a man who is very much missed.
A tactic which in theory shouldn’t work but it does! There is no attackers and no Shadow Strikers and this has been very much a thinking outside the box tactic, which has seen me take Burnley to dizzying success in recent seasons (documented on Twitter).
I have tested the tactic with Burnley (obvs), PSG and Leverkusen with a great deal of success. I now feel after a few tweaks we are at a level to see a release.
Achadh Lon – Playing Style
We will be looking to exact a pass and move style of play. We will by design be taking a high-risk approach by proactively looking to penetrate space in the half-space when in possession. Restricting space when out of possession, we will be using the counter-press approach to apply more pressure on the opposition, with the aim of forcing mistakes.
We will develop attacks carefully by cycling possession. Creating pockets of space by pulling opposition players out of position. We will be making use of a shorter passing game, in particular in the more defensive-minded areas with a view to becoming more penetrative in the attacking areas.
The key attributes for this tactic are First Touch, Passing, Technique, Anticipation, Composure and Decisions.
Very much a thinking mans tactic the DNA is based on the above and requires intelligent players for the system to work.
The Achadh Lon – Formation
I decided that a flat four at the back by playing with width down the left and more narrow on the right hand side did exactly what I wanted. This enabled us to keep defensively solid with the IWB filling in to make a back three when the FB pushes higher up the pitch.
There are a variety of individual player instructions which I won’t list below due to a combination of time constraints and also the fact you’ll see them when you’ve downloaded it.
In Possession Instructions
In Transition Instructions
This tactic is producing some incredible victories, including a 10-0 thrashing of Ajax in the Champions League. Michael Olise has been an absolute fantastic signing for us and this tactic really turns him into a wrecking machine. He has fired us to League, FA Cup & Champions League success with a string of impressive performances.
Summary
Another strikerless tactic which really goes against the theory of needing at least a Shadow Striker to do well on the game. This tactic makes use of the balanced philosophy to make sure it is both effective in defence but also clinical in attack.
Shout out to @RDFTactics as used an idea from one of his recent tactic videos in getting the AML to man-mark the RB which I found to be quite effective so props on that!
If you find you are struggling to get goals against teams you should be beating consider ratcheting up the mentality to Positive.
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On 23/09/2021 at 01:23, 04texag said:
First time trying this tactic.... Viera is the SS-At
What a brilliant first 3 minutes haha! How have you got on with this tactic on a longer timescale? Still producing?
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On 15/09/2021 at 09:20, Tikka Mezzala said:
Gonna give this a bash to save my skin at Zenit. Currently sitting seven points adrift in third; playing absolutely turgid football. Krasnodar are running away with it at the moment. Should have some players to pull this off.
Did you give this a go in the end? Let me know if you did and how you got on please.
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On 13/06/2021 at 19:13, edgar555 said:
hey @jtaylor1409 I hit you up on Twitter about using this tactic with Spurs but thought I'd feedback here. Basically, it's brilliant. I was 6 games into the PL season when I started using this so didn't have a full preseason to bed it in, but that didn't really matter. Kane as SS was ridiculous. 37 goals in 45. Dele got 20 goals and double figure assists as TQ. Son and Bergwijn at ML/MR respectively were excellent and scored and assisted in double figures. We finished 2nd to a Liverpool team that only lost once all season (to us, 5-0 :D) and won the Europa League. Only some injuries and a fixture crunch made me sacrifice the FA Cup semi. Spurs CB/FB's and Lloris are probably not quite good enough to do this tactic full justice but I'll fix that in summer. Well done mate, amazing tactic.
Brilliant thank you for the feedback. Glad you've had success with it.
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2 hours ago, mstflt72 said:
hi jtaylor, i just discovered your last 3 tactics (energieball, desempenhar and senza attaccante) it looks very impressive to me. can you tell me which one is the most reliable for home and away and for all type of team ( small medium and large) .thank you in advance for your reply.
Hi mate thank you for the comment. They are all really good tactics in their own ways to be honest and ultimately the decision will come down to the sort of players at your disposal really, and the positions they play. At the moment I'm really pleased with Senza Attaccante as it plays wonderful football.
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Senza Attaccante – a Football Manager 2021 Tactic
Posted on May 29, 2021 by Jamie TaylorWe’ve arrived at the latest tactical creation on this website, Senza Attaccante is born. Over the last week, I have been off with a chest infection so have had some time to think about different tactical variations and have posted a couple of these on my Twitter feed.
Two days ago I came up with the idea of a Strikerless playing system, as it isn’t something I’ve really entertained since the failed Geometria project. I wasn’t happy with how that turned out and felt there was more it could be offering.
Senza Attaccante is tactically solid from both a defensive and attacking point of view. It is structured in principles but the whole squad is expected to contribute to each phase of play.
The tactic has been tested with PSG, Pescara, Bayer Leverkusen, Boavista and Southampton and has returned immensely impressive results with all of them.
With Bayer Leverkusen, they won the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Europa League all in the first season.
Southampton finished 4th (predicted 10th), Boavista finished 2nd (predicted 8th) both teams had no signings.
Pescara & PSG both had unbeaten seasons. PSG scored an incredible 152 goals and conceded only 4. PSG won Ligue 1, Coupe De France, Trophee Des Champions and UEFA Champions League. 😦
Senza Attaccante – Playing Style
We will be looking to exact a pass and move style of play. We will by design be taking a high-risk approach by proactively looking to penetrate space in the half-space when in possession. Restricting space when out of possession, we will be using the counter-press approach to apply more pressure on the opposition, with the aim of forcing mistakes.
We will develop attacks carefully by cycling possession. Creating pockets of space by pulling opposition players out of position. We will be making use of a shorter passing game, in particular in the more defensive-minded areas with a view to becoming more penetrative in the attacking areas.
The Senza Attaccante Formation
In Possession Instructions
In Transition Instructions
Out Of Possession Instructions
Team & Player Stats Overview
Summary
If you are looking for a strikerless tactic that is potent in attack but water-tight in defence then Senza Attaccante is exactly what you are looking for. With this playing system, the AI will find it extremely hard to break down your team and with any mid-range team. You should have plenty of success.
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Why Desempenhar?
I know that is probably the first thing on your mind. The reason I chose Desempenhar was devised around the Portuguese term “to perform”. I wanted a team that will come together as a unit to carry out the instruction to the letter of the law. Ted Hastings eat your heart out! It would need to play beautiful football and to in doing so fulfil its potential on the football pitch. Desempenhar I thought was perfect for all of those and so the idea was born.
You guys who have followed my blog for a while now will know me mostly for either my FM21 Player Roles Spreadsheet or perhaps the now famed Energieball tactic. Which is currently in its third variation and having excellent success to this day. However, now I am going to tell you more about my latest release.
Desempenhar Tactical Style
With Desempenhar I wanted to try a role I’ve not used before in the Wide Target Man. Not only that but bring back the excellent Wide Playmaker who performed exceptionally well within my Troillongan system with Rosenborg. I felt there was to potential build a whole tactic around these two key positions.
I wanted to continue with the aggressive pass and move football you have seen in my Energieball tactics so far. It will work hand in hand with the Die Maschine philosophy as the attributes focused on for that will work very well within this playing system. So for those of you still following that can seamlessly transition across into this tactic.
Desempenhar is a tactic built to perform. It will play attractive, aggressive pass and move football courtesy of a shorter passing game. We will play an expressive game with the freedom to perform outside of our usual positional constraints, but also be defensively solid at the other end.
Desempenhar – The Formation
Central Defender (Cover)
This position will mirror what you have seen in my Energieball tactics. The more defensive-minded player of the back four-unit. His job will be to drop deeper and sweep up any through balls which fall behind the defensive line. He is instructed to play simple passes only and do so with little to no risk. The KISS method is the perfect way to explain this position.Ball-Playing Defender (Stopper)
Expected to have a little more talent with the ball at feet. His positional instructions remain the same as the previous version. His main aim is to defend as part of the back four-unit but will push ahead of the defensive line to put pressure on the opposition threat before they get within shooting range. If they make it past this man, then the idea is to have the covering Central Defender sweeping up. This position is encouraged to focus less on dribbling but more on playing through balls to the deep lying playmaker who will be playing as a cover to the back four, and if he isn’t available the wide playmaker out wide left.Wing Back (Attack)
The wingback will be providing the width out wide. He will run at his man and put in crosses to the far post and will also contribute in midfield to help win possession and also win back the ball where possible with educated pressure.Wing Back (Support)
Will again look to provide width with the Wide Playmaker looking to move inside. He is on support duty as he will need to provide additional cover in defence and will provide through balls from out wide which will pick out the Wide Target Man and Complete Forward.Deep Lying Playmaker (Support)
Will be covering the back four and will be operating in the space between the defence and midfield. He will initiate attacking moves with his passing ability to players positioned in more advanced areas. His main outlet will be towards the Wide Playmaker but will also play raking through-passes to the Wide Target Man when the chance is open.Wide Playmaker (Attack)
The primary creative outlet of the team, he will drift inside to find pockets of space from which he will deliver precise crisp killer balls through to the advancing centre midfielders and will also like to pick out the Wide Target Man who will pull players out of position as the central midfield push forward. The wide playmaker will often come inside to sit in an advanced midfield position between the opposition defence and midfield, this will provide an excellent crossover between himself and the Mezzala who naturally will look to go wide – drawing the opposition out of position in the process.Mezzala (Support)
A central outlet within the team that will look to drift wide and switch positions with the Wide Playmaker. The Mezzala will look to operate in the half-space areas and will be source of pressure on the opposition back line. We will carry him more so when in the defensive phase but he will provide pressure and work-rate when in the final third, to unlock defences and play in his more advanced teammates.Central Midfield (Support)
An important role in the centre of our midfield. An additional link between defence and attack, our central midfielder will be more attack orientated in principle. The expectation of him is to perform a variety of different tasks when required across the centre of the pitch. He will look to contribute to each phase of the game. It is, therefore, essential for him to have tactical awareness and a decent level of technical ability for him to be able to carry out those role demands. He is instructed to get further forward when we are in position. Also to roam from the position in order to find space between the lines for us to play into.Wide Target Man (Support)
A role we have not used in tactics before but decided to give this one a go. The idea behind this was to have him combine with the wide playmaker who would switch raking balls across the pitch to the more advanced Wide Target Man. He would use his strength advantage over the advancing full-back to shield the ball and lay off balls into the path of the onrushing central midfielders and the overlapping wing-back.
Complete Forward (Attack)
An all-rounded attacking threat who will be our main point of goals. He will look to fashion chances for himself and will be the spearhead of the teams attacking moves. He is virtually allowed to do his own thing but will be plenty of play going through him and he will need to be a consistent performer.In Possession Instructions
In Transition Instructions
Out Of Possession Instructions
Team & Player Stats Overview
Overview
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Energieball v3.0 available here -> https://www.jamiektaylor.com/football-manager/energieball-v3-0-a-football-manager-2021-tactic/
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Energieball v2.0 – a Football Manager 2021 Tactic
Posted on April 4, 2021 by Jamie TaylorEnergieball v2.0 is based on a tactical philosophy I created for my Energie Cottbus save back on Football Manager 2020. With the first version of this philosophy, I had amazing success with Energie and turned them into the number one team in world football.
The consensus for this revamp is still very much the same in terms of how I want my team to play. There have been some changes that have been implemented to improve solidity and style of movement within the new version of the game.
This time round however Energieball v2.0 will be a tactic that will implement the Die Maschine philosophy I spoke about a few months back. Die Maschine is a reworked and more finely tuned version of the original Energieball and as such will be a better fit for this tactic as it progresses moving forward.
The Formation
As per the 2020 iteration of Energieball we will continue forth with the 4-2-2-2 style of play which served us so well. There have however been some tweaks from the original which I believe has made it a much more balanced playing system both defensively and from an attacking point of view.
Full Back (Support) I have instructed this position to get further forward when we have the ball. I am looking to overlap both flank areas with a view to crossing the ball towards the far post. With the two attacking wide threats cutting inward to force overloads this will create extra space out wide that I am looking for my full-backs to fill.
Central Defender (Cover) with this guy I wanted a more defensive-minded player, that would read the game well. Keeping his composure under pressure to help win back possession or maintain it when in possession of the ball and lay off simple passes to the more creative players within the unit. By using the cover duty, I am looking for him to drop a little deeper to act as an emergency sweeping option to nullify any through balls behind the defensive line.
Ball-Playing Defender (Stopper) is the more creative outlet of the back pair. Whilst his main aim will be to defend, he is encouraged to push ahead of the defensive line to put pressure on the opposition threat before they get to the danger zone. If they make it past him, then I am hopeful my other centre-half will sweep up. The ball-playing defender is also encouraged to play through balls up the field. This will provide a useful outlet of play to our Deep-lying Playmaker further up the field.
Deep-lying Playmaker (Support) will be the main creative outlet of the side. He will in chief operate in the space between defence and midfield and will be responsible for initiating attacking moves. As a result, he will look to bring the ball from the defence and will link up well with the BPD(s) above. Not only will he be responsible for our creative outlet he will also be responsible for contributing to our defensive phase also.
Central Midfielder (Support) an important piece in the centre of the park. This position will be our link between defence and attack and will be expected to perform a variety of different tasks across the centre of the pitch, contributing to each phase of the game. Therefore, it is essential he has the tactical awareness and technical ability to carry that out. He will also need to be physically fit as will be expected to get forward when possible and provide support to players in the final third of the pitch.
Inside Forward (Support) will cut diagonally into the space occupied by the defence and play through balls to the chief attacking threat or look to shoot if the chance is available. If possible, it is better to play a player here who is right-foot dominant as the role will look to cut in from the left flank and run directly towards the heart of the opposition defence.
Inverted Winger (Support) the aim of this guy is to cut diagonally across the defence and look to play through the middle and overload the opposition defenders, also to create space wide for the full-backs who will at times look to overlap when the opportunity presents.
Pressing Forward (Support) will be used to put pressure on the opposition defence when they have possession. Closing them down in particular in the wider areas to prevent the opposition from having much time on the ball. Playing with a much higher line of engagement I wanted the added pressure of the PF(s) to try and force mistakes from the opposition backline. Doing so would create overload opportunities in the half-space areas for our players to exploit and create goalscoring chances from.
Complete Forward (Support) whilst we have the pressing forward putting the pressure on up top. I also wanted another outlet where we can get goals from those opportunities. The complete forward is an all-rounder with the technical, physical, and mental attributes of all the other attacking positions rolled into one. He will look to drop into space, run at the defence when the opportunities arise and look to play in other teammates in goalscoring positions.
The idea behind the support duties for all was to create an interchangeable framework that would enhance our fluid style of play. With the positions outlined above, we have a total of 6 forward movement partnerships which will help us to maintain fluid movement between players. Helping us penetrate space quickly from deeper areas of the pitch.
As one player will look to stretch play the other will look to alternate that movement by providing attacking cover and so forth. Meaning the team will always have every angle covered in both phases of the game.
Tactical Style
As I have mentioned above, we want to play a positive, short-passing game whilst looking to force openings in the half-space areas and create overloads to pull the opposition out of position.
When my side was In Possession it was important that the side would play a much shorter passing game to make use of our technical abilities on the ball and to retain possession for as much as possible.
Every trainer talks about movement, about running a lot. I say don’t run so much. Football is a game you play with your brain. You have to be in the right place at the right moment, not too early, not too late.
– Johan CruyffIn transition, the side was instructed to regroup when they had lost possession to keep their tactical shape, rather than engage in a press. With a more disciplined approach, I found the squad made fewer mistakes and were able to nullify a lot of attacks but not being stretched further into a counter-press. As we are playing with a Counter style the goalkeeper was instructed to distribute quickly to the defenders who would then move the ball along up the field.
When we were Out Of Possession, we made sure to keep a much higher line of engagement to ensure that we would try and win the ball back at the earliest opportunity. The pressing forward would initiate the press and those around him would look to block the passing lanes. Often resulting in a turnover of possession.
To complement this, we would play with a much higher defensive line to ensure our defence was compressing the space available for the opposition. Pushing our two midfielders further up the pitch to assist in the attacking phase and really pressure the opposition backline. As per the last variation, we are continuing with the use of the ‘Offside Trap’ and looking to ‘Get Stuck In’.
Energieball v2.0 – Individual Instructions
FB(s) – Cross Aim Far Post, Get Further Forward.
BPD(St) – Dribble Less.
CD(Co) – Pass It Shorter, Take Fewer Risks.
DLP(s) – Pass It Shorter, Dribble Less.
CM(s) – Pass It Shorter, Take Fewer Risks, Shoot Less Often, Get Further Forward, Roam From Position.
IF(s) – Pass It Shorter, Cross Aim Far Post, Shoot Less Often.
IW(s) – Pass It Shorter, Cross Aim Far Post, Shoot Less Often, Take Fewer Risks.
PF(s) – Pass It Shorter, Dribble Less, Roam From Position, Move Into Channels.Training Schedules
For the last couple of months, I have been exclusively using Daljit’s training schedules and I have to say they have been fantastic in developing my players. I thoroughly recommend you head across to his YouTube channel as it is jam-packed full of useful information.
The Outcome
Below you can see the tactic has been tested three times with different setups. A base Feyenoord team, a base Burnley team and my current Pescara squad which has struggled to win the Serie A.
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That's awesome! So pleased to see many of you having great success with my tactic.