[Complete forward as lone striker]

7 hours ago, sporadicsmiles said:

What do you want the striker to do? What should his main job be? To score, or to create space for others, or a mixture of both?

I was thinking both, since his best role is a complete forward.

 

7 hours ago, sporadicsmiles said:

Almost any role can work, but it is not as simple as saying yes or no. In this tactic, there is no point in a striker trying to do anything other than score. There is no point making space, because there is nobody trying to use that space. So in that respect a CF(S) is going to create space that is never used. If you want a CF(S) you want to have some players breaking into the central areas. From wide and from the centre. Which would imply an IF (I think FM17 is before IW? I do not recall) is needed on one side. Then you can play with how you get a central player forward too.

Playing as an AF(A) is the more obvious thing to do, but I am not sure any of the players you have are suited to that style. Sueng-Ho looks best suited for this  kind of role. Playing on the shoulder of the last defender and beating them with their pace and anticipation. But I do not think any of those strikers are particularly well suited to be a lone striker. 

So, you're saying that a CF only works well with an IF (or in a striker partnership perhaps)? In that case, I probably need to rethink my tactic quite a bit.

[Complete forward as lone striker]

8 hours ago, Sharkn20 said:

Looks pretty obvious to me that your striker in support is feeding balls to the attacking midfielders in attack, hence is normal that he doesn't score goals, get him in attack and the AMC in support, that should improve his numbers.

I tried that already without results. Also, just because he isn't scoring goals, he shouln't be getting poor match ratings all time, should he?

[Complete forward as lone striker]

Here you go.

I might alter tactics slightly, depending on opposition and who I pick for the starting lineup.

Dyrmose is my main striker, but because he seems to be underperforming, I have tried other options. Seung-Ho is mainly played as right wing, but occasionally as striker (I tend to rotate somewhat in attack). Kern is next in line, but also used on left wing, while Terada is fourth choice, but also playing as winger sometimes.

      

[Complete forward as lone striker]

I'm mostly using a 4-2-3-1 formation, which works quite well, generally. However, the most difficult position in this formation seems to be the striker, as most goals are coming from the wings and the AMC.

I play with a back four with the full backs usually on support, two MCs as DLP support and BWM defend, AML and AMR as wingers and AMC as AP, all three can be either support or defend or a combination depending on the opposition and the general team mentality I choose for the match.

Complete forward is the role that most of my strikers are best suited for, though a couple are also suited well to play as a false 9, so I would like to find a way to make my fomation work with one of these roles, preferably the complete forward.

Currently my striker is often getting poor match ratings and not scoring goals. I got a new striker at the start of the season, but after only scoring once, I put him on loan in january and replaced him with a new signing, who is yet to score after 7 games. Both of these players have complete forward as their preferred role, and they both scored plenty of goals before they came to my club, so I guess it must be my tactics.

How do I make my 4-2-3-1 work with a CF?

By the way, it's FM17, if it makes a difference.

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31 minutes ago, lim said:

 

Well first tactic, all front four players on attack, thats a problem in a top heavy formation like a 4-2-3-1.

Second tactic you have one player on attack, who will be completely isolated from the rest of the team, not only that but you will also have massive gaps between your fullbacks and inside forwards.

 

Basically both tactics are unbalanced and there is no variation in attacks,  I suggest you read through Pairs and Combinations.

Thanks, I'll look into that.

However, I'm a bit confused about your statement that all four front players on attack duty is a problem. The game (my assman) recommends 4-5 players on attack duty for a control mentailty. If not the front four, then who? Fullbacks?

[Not scoring enough goals]

I took over as manager mid-season and lifted the team from near relegation to mid table. However, this season I can't continue that form, mainly because I have suddenly stopped scoring. In my last 7 games I have scoed only 3 goals.

I use the same tactics as I did last season, only minor adjustments from game to game.

I use a 4-2-3-1 Wide tactic with a control mentality for matches where I'm the favorite, and a counter mentality when I'm the underdog. Look at the scrrenshots to see the details.

Is there any obvious changes I should make to create more chances and score more goals?

I tend to dominate possesion and shots on goal in most game, but often it seems like I just don't create enough clear cut chances.

It's FM17, by the way.