nick1408 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Not too concerned who but I would like to know how to use both varieties of defensive forward. Who should they be paired with and what support do they need from other players? Thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrientTillIDie Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I very rarely use the DF on defend duty but I guess that could be utilised when you're expecting to be dominated. He basically drops into midfield and chases them all. I regularly use the Support duty and get plenty of goals and assists out of him. Shadow Striker works well with a DF. Basically you need midfielders running forward to act as a striker because the DF will chase defenders and end up out of position. Inside forwards on attack duty work well, as does a CM on Attack duty. I would recommend having at least one of those to make up for the DF. That's all for playing one up top. I tend not to use a DF with another striker but Target Man attack or a Poacher can work. Also Complete Forward on Attack can be effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaroldHammond Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I use a defend duty defensive forward in my high intensity 4-4-2. I've paired him with a CF on attack and they link very nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrientTillIDie Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 One question for the OP... What sort of system are you looking to use one in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1408 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 One question for the OP... What sort of system are you looking to use one in? None really yet. It was more of a generalist question so I could learn some things about roles I rarely use. I like the idea of DF's but I've never been able to make them work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Rowell Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I currently have a good DF(S) and DLF(A) combo. Don't be misled by thinking the DF(S) is purely a supporting act, they can get goals. Have played Rooney as DF(S) in a single striker system and scored frequently for me. In my current LLM save, I'm using the aforementioned DF / DLF combo, my DF has 14 goals in 15 games and is my main threat. Generally re. DF(D), very useful if you're playing a side where they are using a DLP that you need to shut down - though to gain a goalscoring threat you will need other players running ahead of them - there are lots of ways you can do that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max787 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 A DFd/DFs combo in a counter attacking 442 is surprisingly effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have been tinkering with a 4-4-2 (two DM's which seems popular) and a 4-2-2-2-1 (two DMs, two WMs with PIs that turn them into IFs and two narrow AMs) with a defensive forward support. It's surprisingly effective, he drops deep, creates good movement and gets goals as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH2001 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have been tinkering with a 4-4-2 (two DM's which seems popular) and a 4-2-2-2-1 (two DMs, two WMs with PIs that turn them into IFs and two narrow AMs) with a defensive forward support. It's surprisingly effective, he drops deep, creates good movement and gets goals as well. ???? Is this supposed to mean 3-2-2-2-1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 ???? Is this supposed to mean 3-2-2-2-1? No. GK WBs - CB - CB - WBs DMs - BWMd/DMd WMs - WPa AMs - SSa AF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RozA Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 That's 12 players though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBrown Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I'm miscounting. The AMs should've had a / through them. It's been a long day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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