[FM12] Emulate The (Better) Swansea Playing Style

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Hi everyone!
I'm back after my last thread http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...mulate-better-arsenal-tactic.html#post1286976

So, let's begin.
P.S : Apologize with my bad english ;)

INTRODUCTION

Team-Focus: Swansea City Just Like Watching Barca!

A look at Swansea's team stats is a clear indicator of just how well they pass and keep the ball, cutting it with the best of them in terms of possession with 57%. This figure is above the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham, and well above the league average of just under 50%, only below Chelsea, Arsenal and league leaders City.

The side's pass accuracy also ranks them 4th in the league, behind the same trio at the top with 85%, all but matching the Gunners tally who have been regarded as the division's best passers for many years. The success rate is markedly better than the league average of 78.5%, with fellow newcomers QPR and Norwich on 74%.

Their attacking style has sometimes seen them criticised as being a little lightweight at times, though their league low of 8 fouls per game should be seen as a positive, as should their disciplinary record of just 14 yellows and 0 reds this season, with the average team in the league amassing 18 and 1 respectively.

However, there are undoubtedly areas in which Rodgers side could improve, and perhaps adding a little bite to their play would aid in increasing poor figures when it comes to tackles per game (16) and aerial success (30%). The two scores rank Swansea 18th and 20th respectively, with a fairly miniscule midfield not helping when it comes to the latter, with their success rate a full 16% down on 19th ranked Sunderland in that department.

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The team's success on Saturday against Bolton can be greatly attributed to the overlooked middle-men at the Liberty Stadium. The hosts used the likes of Leon Britton, Joe Allen and Mark Gower a much increased 34% of the time when attacking against the Trotters, and to great effect.

Some remarkable figures became evident after the game, which proved that the newly promoted side's playmakers are among the most efficient on the ball, not only in England but also in Europe. Defensive midfielder Leon Britton looks to break up play and keep possession and did exactly that as he amazingly completed 100% of the 67 passes he attempted.

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While Britton looked to play it simple, his fellow holding midfielder Mark Gower was more adventurous, setting up 6 goalscoring chances, one of which was converted, from 103 touches. His 83 passes were successful an impressive 87% of the time, which is unbelievably the worst of the trio with youngster Joe Allen perhaps the standout performer on the day.

The 21-year-old not only netted with an accomplished finish but also had 98 touches and made 85 passes. He created 5 chances for teammates, though none led to assists, and despite his excellent creativity, he was accurate with a whopping 97% of the passes he attempted, leaving the trio with figures one would associate with Barcelona rather than the relative minnows of elite league football!


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The article really inspire me a lot, that team like Swansea can do something great.

There's my goal focus :
1. Good Possession.
2. Good CCC.
3. Make the team passer (Joe Allen) play like Xavi-style.

FORMATION

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In this case, I decided to buy some player to covering weakest area the team.
- Sol Bamba (CB/DM/CM). To be honest, defender is the weakest area.
- Jonathan Viera (MC/AMC). One of the reason I buy Viera cause Mark Gower attribute in FM12 is really ****. I don't know why, I think Gower seems underrated in this version (teamwork attribute just 3 for experience midfield!? Wtf!!).
- Danny Haynes (ST). Need quicker striker, after have Graham who deep-lying forw. type.

Midfield is the important area you should give more attention. If you want take this tactic with other team, make the midfield composition like MCR(Destroyer/DeepLyingP)-MCL(Passer/DeepLyingP)-AMC(Creator/False10/Adv. Playmaker). And pick your MCL as playmaker. Example: Joe Allen as my playmaker.

RESULT

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More screenshot follow..

CONCLUSION

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Great result. We produce good possession and incredible passing around. Effectively passing of cource, as four of my player stand in top ten EPL key passes. And Joe Allen, I think he's ready to be the next Xavi, even just in game ;)

Download Tactic.
4-2-3-1 Barca-esque (Swansea, Aug 2011).tac

Any feedback always appreciated. Enjoy the game :)

Some helpful advice :


  1. Pitch size : Default as you start the game with Swansea (Normal size).
  2. O.I : Important part as the tactics. Certain players will need specific marking, closing down and tackling solutions. Give your time to identifying who is considered to be the opposition’s main weapon. Therefore using too many at once may radically change the dynamic of the team, or end up giving your players conflicting instructions.
    • Striker : Pacey, High Flair, Tehnique ==> Tight Marking Always Only, (Weaker Foot Optional). Strong, Good Header Ability, Slow ==> Tight Marking Always, Closing Down Always, Weaker Foot, (Hard tackling Optional)
    • Winger : Pacey, Dribbler==> Tight Marking Always, Weaker Foot. Good Long Shot ==> Plus Closing Down Always.
    • Midfielder : Playmaker Style==> Tight Marking Always, Closing Down Always, Weaker Foot. Deep-lying/Defensive Mid./Anchorman==> Closing Down Always, Weaker Foot, (Hard Tackling Optional)
    • Defender : Ball Playing Def.==> (Weaker Foot Optional)
  3. Match preparation : Give overload workload and teamwork focus for the pre-season time. After that back to medium with teamwork/attack movement focus for whole season.
  4. No touchline instructions. Be carefull with press conference and team talk as the team potential to become complacent. Always replace a player with rating 6.0 below.






--Football is a simple game based on the giving and taking of passes, of controling the ball and making yourself available to receive a pass. It is terribly simple--



 
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Nice work m8, me also had one Swansea stylish tactic, but has dumped it cos workin on different projects now. Good that U made it tho, really nice one as ur 1st in Premier League haha :D
 
good, gonna try it in case my current tactic fail.
 
Your Swansea style tactic is nothing like swansea........... Swansea can't score well dine mate looks good!
 
Is the MCL supposed to swap position with the AMC? Didn't see you mention this in the opening post. If this is meant to be like this, what's your thoughts behind this??

Just started testing your tactic and it seems good so far...
 
A newbey question - where can I find these statistics in my game? (comparing my team to league average and see who's 1st, 2nd, 3rd in those categories)
I mean the possesion, pass acurracy etc.
 
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Nice work m8, me also had one Swansea stylish tactic, but has dumped it cos workin on different projects now. Good that U made it tho, really nice one as ur 1st in Premier League haha :D
Great. Looking forward for your project Gump :)
Your Swansea style tactic is nothing like swansea........... Swansea can't score well dine mate looks good!
Thats the point. Swansea is really good in possession, but have no scoring finish. And I make it better.
Is the MCL supposed to swap position with the AMC? Didn't see you mention this in the opening post. If this is meant to be like this, what's your thoughts behind this??

Just started testing your tactic and it seems good so far...
Yes, MCL will swap with AMC.
That make midfield more fluid more than roam position instruction. So passer(playmaker) and creator can moving around without leave space in midfield. Like what Arteta-Ramsey doing at Arsenal this season.
A newbey question - where can I find these statistics in my game? (comparing my team to league average and see who's 1st, 2nd, 3rd in those categories)
I mean the possesion, pass acurracy etc.
I don't really understand what you mean mate. In game you should search in your competition detail, team stat, player stat, etc.
But if you mean comparing the team to league average, there's no facilities for that in game at this time :)
 
First time i saw the thread name "[FM12] Emulate The (Better)" I said "must be Arsenal!" but then i find it Swansea not Arsenal :p,

Btw looks like a great tac, Swansea leading premier league o_O
 
First time i saw the thread name "[FM12] Emulate The (Better)" I said "must be Arsenal!" but then i find it Swansea not Arsenal :p,

Btw looks like a great tac, Swansea leading premier league o_O
Hahaha I did working Arsenal emulate also. And really need effort to find the best formula to implement the midfield trio movement in real-life to the game. Fluidity of Song-Arteta-Ramsey this season makes it more difficult.

When I saw Swansea match. I like they playing style. One-pass movement, so I trying to make this side-project :D

And for Arsenal emulate, just need more time bro ;)
Team talks?
What team you using?

There's different way depending on your team that you use. Assuming, you using Swansea. Give no pressure against big team(MU, Arsenal, Chelsea, etc) and other give want to win(aggresively). For individual talk, give you have faith etc.

For another detail please search from the forum, there is many good team talk guide :)
 
Really liking this tactic. I haven't had a fully fit squad to test it with yet (both Bent and Wilfired out with long term injuries so I'm having to play a 16 year old target man striker with a 15 year old as his back up) but I'm winning games and Delph is tearing it up at MCL, keeping Van der Vaart out of the team
 
Glad you like it, and thanks for the feedback ;)

Some tweaking to make attacks more aggressively. I'll upload soon.
I really didn't have time to play it right now, probably need a couple of weeks for the next update. :(

Cheers.
 
I'm not having much spare time to play myself or I'd post up results and stats, but at the moment I'm playing a game every other day at the best :(
 
I'm trying your tactic with my Valencia save. It seems the tactic help my team keep a good possession all of the time, from 60-70 %/ match. However, the amount of CCC is not that great. In my first 5 matches, I failed to create any CCC. I'm using Banega as MCL, Piatti as AMC, Soldado as ST. Do you suggest any change to increase the amount of CCC ?

P/s : I'm just wondering why u put all the "Run with ball" of the 2 Wingers and the AMC to "Rarely". Can u explain to me somehow. THanks so much for your help :)
 
P/s : I'm just wondering why u put all the "Run with ball" of the 2 Wingers and the AMC to "Rarely". Can u explain to me somehow. THanks so much for your help :)

Not the OP, but it helps with retaining possession.
 
I'm trying your tactic with my Valencia save. It seems the tactic help my team keep a good possession all of the time, from 60-70 %/ match. However, the amount of CCC is not that great. In my first 5 matches, I failed to create any CCC. I'm using Banega as MCL, Piatti as AMC, Soldado as ST. Do you suggest any change to increase the amount of CCC ?

P/s : I'm just wondering why u put all the "Run with ball" of the 2 Wingers and the AMC to "Rarely". Can u explain to me somehow. THanks so much for your help :)
I'm strongly recommend you to try my latest tactic [FM12] The 2011-2012 Arsenal Formation
Not just possession, good CCC, & pressing setup as well.

Thanks for your feedback mate ;)
 
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