Sweeper Keepers

[Sebas]

Just wanted to make a quick post with a couple of questions regarding the sweeper keeper role:

• What's the difference in using a regular GK and a sweeper GK in defensive duty, since neither have hardcoded PI's in the instructions UI? 
• How does both the support and the attacking duty sweeper GK play out in possession based systems? specially considering those that instruct players to build up short from the back and with both roles playing risky passes and being in fairly progressive mentalities (specially on positive mentality and upwards).
• Whan kind of system would benefit from having a swepeer GK in attack duty?

Thanks in advance.

[Experienced Defender]

1 hour ago, Sebas said:

What's the difference in using a regular GK and a sweeper GK in defensive duty, since neither have hardcoded PI's in the instructions UI? 

SK on defend duty will still look to come out of the line to sweep up through balls, but will be more cautious in doing that compared to one with a higher duty + less adventurous with his passing. 

 

1 hour ago, Sebas said:

How does both the support and the attacking duty sweeper GK play out in possession based systems? specially considering those that instruct players to build up short from the back and with both roles playing risky passes and being in fairly progressive mentalities (specially on positive mentality and upwards)

Well, SK on attack duty is definitely not a good idea if possession is your primary tactical goal. SK on support is a good option in a more progressive possession style, whereas SK on defend suits more patient possession styles. 

 

1 hour ago, Sebas said:

Whan kind of system would benefit from having a swepeer GK in attack duty?

Fast attacking styles in the first place (e.g. Klopp's Liverpool).

[GianniM]

22 minutes ago, Experienced Defender said:

Well, SK on attack duty is definitely not a good idea if possession is your primary tactical goal. SK on support is a good option in a more progressive possession style, whereas SK on defend suits more patient possession styles.

Is this because he is more or less likely to take risks depending on his duty? 

2 hours ago, Sebas said:

Whan kind of system would benefit from having a swepeer GK in attack duty?

A system with lots of space behind the defence where the sweeper keeper acts as a last man - look at Onana, Neuer

[Experienced Defender]

1 hour ago, GianniM said:

Is this because he is more or less likely to take risks depending on his duty?

Yes. Because the higher his duty is, the more he will tend to play those risky and adventurous long(ish) counter-attacking passes. 

[Sebas]

That was very useful and straight to the point. Thanks @Experienced Defender and @GianniM