camoulton21

This thread has been a joy to read and I can't wait for the last installments. Based on the player profiles I'm guessing that you are playing with Sporting, Pedro Porro, Pedro Goncalves and Marcus Edwards

Great article @crusadertsarabout an iconic team, nobody plays football better than Brazil! What I love in particular about the 1970s team is that the 5 numbers 10s are similar in their technical brilliance but all different enough to complete each other and give diversity to the Brazil attack. A lot is made about the death of the number 10 position but I feel as though the Brazilian quintet represent different roles classic number 10s can play on a football pitch. Jairzinho is like a modern inside forward, Tostao a False 9, Rivelino a wide midfielder. I would have thought that Gerson would have been nailed on for a playmaker role considering his ball retention and passing skills. Did you ever consider making him a playmaker instead of the Segundo Volante role

I'd say that the "Creator" role should be an Advanced Playmaker on Attack instead of being a Roaming Playmaker. I think that an AP-Attack would mimic the aggressive line breaking passes better as I'd imagine this role to be the player with the highest chances created, key passes and assists in the team rather than a player that is controlling the game for the team I'd also add False 9 to the FM role for "Roamer"

I'd say dribbling, composure and agility for midfielders like Modric, Verratti and De Jong that beat the press with feints and turns

That's a fair point. There isn't really a pure goalscoring role in the team to attack the box with which could lead to a blunt attack. What I'm hoping for is that between the front 4 they work together to provide enough of a goal threat/penetration but an extra attack duty is definitely a good suggestion I wanted the DM(S) to be the player focussing on linking the play in the centre, I'm thinking of a technical player like a Frenkie De Jong. Then I would have an asymmetric midfield with a "number 6" DLP(D), a "number 8" DM(S) and a "number 10" AM(A) In the games I've played so far my team have looked a bit congested centrally. The WBs overlapping runs do give a bit of a solution out wide though to get around a narrow defensive block. I've got "move into channels" on my ST so that they still have some sideways movement to open up the centre for someone else to run into

Thank you for the advice everyone! I've made a couple of changes, I will explain my thought processes below. I'm playing on FM20 I stuck with WB(S) - I could have added a WB(A) on the DLP(D) side but I've found the role to be too aggressive. I still want an overlapping partnership down the wings and I think that a WB(S) still achieves this I changed the DM(D) to a DLP(D) - I've found that a DLP is more effective at creating a triangle with the CBs which makes playing out of defence easier I've changed the movement patterns in the front 4 - My idea is for the AMC to make forward runs opening up space for the IW(S) to dribble inside into. I chose a DLF(A) upfront to act as a type of "technical target man" which would create space by giving the team attacking depth as well as a focal point for the 3 AMs to combine with and make supporting runs of I'm not really sure about team instructions for this tactic. I know that I want to build possession through the team so I've clicked POOD. I'd like combination plays, passing and movement in attack so I might add WBIB. How do people setup their out of possession instructions in a 4-2-3-1DM formation? Is pressing high too difficult considering having 2 DMs Is this a reasonable FM tactic? I know that people typically recommend using more asymmetrical player roles but I have an idea of what I'd like each player to do and tried to stick with that when I chose the player roles

Hi all, I need some help/advice on my tactic. I'm playing a long-term save based around youth development and would like to create a club signature style of play to develop players towards like Ajax or Barcelona My idea behind the tactic: Attacking FBs to provide width and overload the opposition A "number 6" and a "number 8" in midfield to aid ball progression 3 creative players who combine and interchange positions A ST who leads the line, works the channels but also links with the 3 creative players in behind Basically, the bottom 6 play out/build-up and the front 4 create and score Based on how I'd like to play what do you think about my tactic My main issues are: Which ST role to choose. I essentially want a Complete Forward but without the roaming and creative responsibility Getting the 3 creative players to combine. They tend to play as individuals (dribbling and shooting) rather than as a unit The correct roles/duties for the midfield double pivot. Should I keep them in the DM strata or move them into the CM strata?