INTRODUCTION
Welcome FM fans, its James here presenting you once again another tactics system. As you know me, i like to provide an in-depth OP on my tactics, so lets get started.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN EXPLOIT OR PLUG AND PLAY TACTIC, YOU NEED THE RIGHT PLAYERS FOR THE RIGHT ROLES AND NEED TO GIVE THE TACTIC TIME TO BECOME FLUID.
________________________________________________________________________________________________Welcome FM fans, its James here presenting you once again another tactics system. As you know me, i like to provide an in-depth OP on my tactics, so lets get started.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN EXPLOIT OR PLUG AND PLAY TACTIC, YOU NEED THE RIGHT PLAYERS FOR THE RIGHT ROLES AND NEED TO GIVE THE TACTIC TIME TO BECOME FLUID.
RESULTS
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TACTICAL INSPIRATION
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In creating this tactics system, i have taken hints of the South American flair and free flowing attacking play of Manuel Pellegrini's Man City, particularly the wingers moving into the channels, and the pressing shape of Jorge Jesus' SL Beonfica. The tactics aren't identical to Pellegrini's and Jesus' teams as they are both very different in real life, these are just hints from the both their styles combined with some of my own tactical ideas. For example, the player roles in the tactics aren'tt trying to recreate the Man City/Benfica player roles, or the pressing isn't relentless pressurising the defence and goalkeeper, its more keeping team shape and working as a cohesive unit to win the ball back.
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THE TACTICS
Main tactic - 4-2-2-2 (Advanced playmakers)
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This tactic is about utilising the wingers as "interiors" as passion4fm described them in their Pellegrini FM14 tactic. The majority of play is down the wings and channels, more importantly, controlling the attacks, which is the main task of all 3 tactics. The strikers will float in and around to the box to help creating chances and latching onto crosses from the wing backs who have space to get forward as the wingers sit narrow in the channels.
Secondary tactic - 4-2-2-2 (Wingers)
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This tactic is used when your advanced playmakers (AMR's & AML's) are injured so you only have your out and out wingers left, or you see that the opposition may have particularly slow defenders, or perhaps against harder teams at home. The two strikers drop deep to hold the ball up and drag defenders out of position so that the wingers can get in behind the defence to create either crossing or goalscoring opportunities.
Counter tactic - 4-2-3-1
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This tactic is used for very hard games away from home, particularly if the opposition have strong numbers in midfield. It's more or less similar to the secondary tactic in terms of how the team plays, however there is an AMC to help fill the numbers in midfield to stop being overrun so easy.
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IMPORTANT - OPPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT LEAVE THEM TO ASSISTANT MANAGER!!!
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HOW THE TACTICS PLAY
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Training
Pre-season:
Balanced - Very high (50%) no rest before or after games - Match prep: Match tactics
During season:
Balanced - Average (20%) rest after game - Match prep: Attacking movement or Defensive positioning depending on strength of opposition
Individual training:
Train players to roles of tactics
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Player roles
Goalkeeper
Standard - will get involved in building play from the back. Needs to have good distribution.
Wing backs
Will provide width and always look to get forward. Need to have a fair amount of pace, obviously the more the better.
Examples: Zabaleta/Clichy
Ball playing defenders
Need to be fairly good passers of the ball, mobile in order to mark attackers and defend properly.
Examples: Vertonghen/Pique/Ramos
Ball winning midfielder
First part of the midfield "shield" as i like to call it. Will look to protect the back four and winning the ball back in the midfield third, and play simple passes to teammates. Needs to be strong, hard in the tackle, and have good positioning.
Examples: Fernandinho/Khedira
Deep lying playmaker
Second part of the "shield". Initiates the attacks. Needs to have good passing and vision.
Examples: Xavi/Verratti/Pirlo
Advanced playmakers
Basically Silva's role at Man City!
Examples: Silva/Nasri/Cazorla/Cabella
Wingers
Need to be pacey and have reasonable finishing and crossing of course as they often get in behind the defence.
Examples: Navas/Walcott/Bale
False nines
Get involved with build up play and finishing off attacks, need to be creative, strength helps a lot particularly in the secondary tactic.
Examples: Aguero/Dzeko/Ayoze Perez
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