VirgilFanDijk12

I have been interested in Emery's tactical developments, inspired by De Zerbi's ideas of attracting the press. I like their focus on attacking the half-spaces rather than the middle once they have attracted pressure. The 3-4-3 is based more on Diaby's role as a SS and the introduction of the back 3 with Pau Torres being the progressive/ball-playing CB and Konsa being the aggressive, defensive wide CB. The 4-2-4 is more the system they had at the end of last year.

Great post as always crusadertsar, I just wanted to ask do you think this mid-block would work with a possession system and/or playing out from the back to draw in pressure and create counter situations (De-Zerbi esque)?

PI's are: BPD dribble less CD take more risks FB s stay narrow, take more risks, cross less often, dribble less FB (at) stay narrow, cross from byline CM (s) hold position, dribble less, take fewer risks DLP take more risks IW (a) cross less often, stay wider SS roam from position PF s roam from position, more direct passes no OIs

I have been inspired by this tactical re-creation and have created the tactic below. Gonzo's system particularly the CBs instruction and traits make the closest I've seen to De Zerbi football in the match engine.

This is a really great thread with lots of debate on the different ways/variations of recreating Arteta's tactics. I have just started thinking/playing around with my interpretation Here is what I have done: I went with 4-2-3-1 (4-1-1-3-1) v1 GK: Sk (s) RB: FB (s) CB: BPD (c) CB: BPD (d) LB: IWB (s) DM: DM (d) CM: BBM (S) RW: W (A). CAM: T (A). LW: IW (s) ST: DLF (A) RB: sit narrow, hold position, run wide, dribble more DM: tackle harder BBM: stay wider, get further forward, cross more IW: Stay wider, get further forward W: roam from position, mark DCL (to create pressing front 2) v2 GK: Sk (s) RB: FB (s) CB: BPD (c) CB: BPD (d) LB: WB (s) DM: DM (d) CM: BBM (S) RW: W (A). CAM: T (A). LW: IW (s) ST: DLF (A) RB: sit narrow, hold position, run wide, dribble more LB: stay wider, dribble more (for Tierney variation) DM: tackle harder BBM: stay wider, get further forward, cross more IW: Sit Narrower, get further forward W: roam from position, mark DCL (to create pressing front 2) TIs for both v1 and v2 would probably be: Shorter passing, play out from D, low crosses, work ball into box, focus play L and R, Fairly narrow take short kicks, counter press Higher def line, High press, more often I really like Ødegaard as a T because he creates overloads either side and links nicely with Saka as he does in real life. I think Saka as a W (a) on the right is as close as you can get. With Xhaka being limited as a CM on fm23 it's a shame he isn't perfect for BBM or an SV as that is his real role. You could also easily do a 4-3-3 by shifting Ø into the midfield 3 as a AP (a) and Xhaka as a Mez (s), the variations are endless.

I've had some really positive movement and results with this tactic. I overload the left to free up room for my CM (A) to cause trouble and WM (A) who has instructions to stay wider and has a stronger left foot. My CM (A) has got 16 goals and 10 assists in 36 games and my WM (A) has got 17 goals and 8 assists in 39 games.