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Direct Attacking Football

Direct attacking football is a combination of attacking football and direct plays, which are explained above.

Important player attributes:

Good intelligence (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision) and endeavour (Aggression, Bravery and Work Rate) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good movement (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) and mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace) – for D(C/R/L)s and WB(R/L)s in particular

Good physical presence (Strength), aerial presence (Jumping Reach) and mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good defensive positioning (Positioning, Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) – for DCs and DM/M(C)s in particular

Good control (First Touch) and passing ability (Passing, Technique) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good crossing ability (Crossing) – for D/WB/M/AM(R/L)s in particular

Good dribbling ability (Dribbling) and heading ability (Heading) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good tackling ability (Tackling) – for DCs and DM/M(C)s in particular

Direct Attacking Football Example Tactic

Modify this example tactic for your team or create your own. Then check your direct attacking football tactic using the System Analyser and Style Analyser and see how it performs in matches.

Team mentality: Positive

Team passing directness: More Direct Passing (one notch up)

Formation:

4-2-3-1 Wide – very attacking
- 4 Ds / 2 MCs / 1 AMC / 2 AM(R/L)s / 1 STC

Player roles and duties:

Complete Forward (STC Attack)
4.0 / 0.0 / 0.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Move Into Channels, Roam From Position, Hold Up Ball, Dribble More, Take More Risks, make more dribbles into channels, use more creative freedom

Inverted Winger (AML Support)
2.0 / 0.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Cut Inside With Ball, Dribble More

Trequartista (AMC Attack)
2.5 / 0.0 / 1.5
PIs:

Slightly decrease pressing intensity, Ease Off Tackles, Move Into Channels, Roam From Position, Dribble More, Take More More Risks, collect the ball more, make more dribbles into channels, use more creative freedom, playmaker focal role

Winger (AMR Attack)
3.0 / 0.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Stay Wider, Run Wide With Ball, Cross From Byline, Cross More Often, Dribble More

Central Midfielder (MCL Defend)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Decrease pressing intensity, (Hold Position)

Ball Winning Midfielder (MCR Support)
1.0 / 1.0 / 3.0
PIs:

Significantly increase pressing intensity, Tackle Harder, use more tactical discipline

Full Back (DL Attack)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Cross More Often

Central Defender (DCL Cover)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Dribble Less), (Shoot Less Often), (Hold Position (but move into a deeper position to sit off))

Ball Playing Defender (DCR Stopper)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

Slightly increase passing directness, Take More Risks, (Hold Position (but move into a more advanced position to close down)), carry the ball more, use more creative freedom

Full Back (DR Support)
0.0 / 3.0 / 1.0

Goalkeeper (GK Defend)

Forward movement scores:

Penetration score = 3.0 + target = very high
- Left side = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Right side = 5.0 + target = exceptionally high

Solidity score = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Left side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Right side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate

Support score = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Left side = 2.0 + target = high
- Right side = 0.0 + target = low

Other team instructions:

Lower Defensive Line

Team instructions added to balance risk:

Be More Disciplined

Pass and Move Football

Pass and move football is a combination of attacking football and short plays, which are explained above.

Important player attributes:

Very good intelligence (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Very good control (First Touch) and passing ability (Passing, Technique) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good movement (Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) and mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace) – for D(C/R/L)s and WB(R/L)s in particular

Good defensive positioning (Positioning, Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) – for DCs and DM/M(C)s in particular

Good off the ball movement (Off The Ball, Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) – for D/WB(R/L)s, M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good tackling ability (Tackling) – for DCs and DM/M(C)s in particular

Pass and Move Football Example Tactic

Modify this example tactic for your team or create your own. Then check your pass and move football tactic using the System Analyser and Style Analyser and see how it performs in matches.

Team mentality: Positive

Team passing directness: Shorter Passing (one notch up)

Formation:

4-1-4-1 DM Wide – neutral
- 4 Ds / 1 DMC / 2 MCs / 2 AM(R/L)s / 1 STC

Player roles and duties:

False Nine (STC Support)
2.5 / 0.0 / 1.5
PIs:

Dribble More, Take More Risks, drop deep more, use more creative freedom

Inverted Winger (AML Attack)
3.0 / 0.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Cut Inside With Ball, Dribble More

Inside Forward (AMR Attack)
3.0 / 0.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Cut Inside With Ball, Cross Less Often, Dribble More, Take More Risks

Box To Box Midfielder (MCL Support)
1.5 / 0.5 / 2.5
PIs:

Roam From Position, make more surging forward runs, track back more

Central Midfielder (MCR Defend)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

(Hold Position)

Regista (DMC Support)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Roam From Position, Take More Risks, collect the ball more, use more creative freedom, playmaker focal role

Complete Wing Back (DL Support)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Stay Wider, Roam From Position, Run Wide With Ball, Dribble More, make more darting forward runs, use more creative freedom

Central Defender (DCL Stopper)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Dribble Less), (Shoot Less Often), (Hold Position (but move into a more advanced position to close down))

Ball Playing Defender (DCR Cover)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

slightly increase passing directness, Take More Risks, carry the ball more, use more creative freedom, (Hold Position (but move into a deeper position to sit off))

Complete Wing Back (DR Attack)
0.5 / 1.5 / 2.5
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Stay Wider, Roam From Position, Run Wide With Ball, Cross From Byline, Cross More Often, Dribble More, make more darting forward runs, use more creative freedom

Sweeper Keeper (GK Support)
PIs:

Take More Risks, rush out more, use more creative freedom

Forward movement scores:

Penetration score = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Left side = 2.0 + target = high
- Right side = 0.0 + target = low

Solidity score = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Left side = 0.5 – target = low to very low
- Right side = 1.5 + target = moderate to high

Support score = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Left side = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Right side = 1.0 + target = moderate

Other team instructions:

Play Out Of Defence
Use Offside Trap
Higher Defensive Line

Team instructions added to balance risk:

Work Ball Into Box
Dribble Less

Long Ball Football

Long ball football is a combination of defensive football and direct plays, which are explained above.

Important player attributes:

Good endeavour (Aggression, Bravery and Work Rate) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good physical presence (Strength), aerial presence (Jumping Reach) and mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular (and physical presence and aerial presence also for D(C/R/L)s and DMCs in particular)

Good crossing ability (Crossing) – for D/WB/M/AM(R/L)s in particular

Good dribbling ability (Dribbling) and heading ability (Heading) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Long Ball Football Example Tactic

Modify this example tactic for your team or create your own. Then check your long ball football tactic using the System Analyser and Style Analyser and see how it performs in matches.

Team mentality: Cautious

Team passing directness: More Direct Passing (one notch up)

Formation:

4-2-2-2 DM – fairly defensive
- 4 Ds / 2 DMCs / 2 M(R/L)s / 2 STCs

Player roles and duties:

Poacher (STCL Attack)
4.0 / 0.0 / 0.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Dribble Less, Take Fewer Risks, shoot more often when inside the opposition penalty area, use more tactical discipline

Target Man (STCR Support)
3.0 / 0.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Hold Up Ball, Dribble Less, target-man focal role

Wide Midfielder (ML Attack)
2.0 / 0.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward

Wide Midfielder (MR Attack)
2.0 / 0.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward

Defensive Midfielder (DMCR Support)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0

Defensive Midfielder (DMCL Defend)
0.0 / 3.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Decrease pressing intensity, (Hold Position), Dribble Less, Shoot Less Often

Wing Back (DL Support)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Run Wide With Ball, make more darting forward runs

No-Nonsense Centre Back (DCL Defend)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Hold Position), increase passing directness, (Dribble Less), (Shoot Less Often), Take Fewer Risks, use more tactical discipline

No-Nonsense Centre Back (DCR Defend)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Hold Position), increase passing directness, (Dribble Less), (Shoot Less Often), Take Fewer Risks, use more tactical discipline

Wing Back (DR Support)
0.0 / 2.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Run Wide With Ball, make more darting forward runs

Goalkeeper (GK Defend)

Forward movement scores:

Penetration score = 1.5 + target = moderate to high
- Left side = 2.5 – target = high to very high
- Right side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate

Solidity score = 1.5 + target = moderate to high
- Left side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Right side = 2.5 + target = high to very high

Support score = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Left side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Right side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate

Other team instructions:

Play For Set Pieces
Counter
Lower Defensive Line
Defend Narrower

Team instructions added to balance risk:

Hit Early Crosses
Shoot On Sight
Run At Defence

Possession Football

Possession football is a combination of defensive football and short plays, which are explained above.

Important player attributes:

Good creativity (Anticipation, Decisions, Flair, Teamwork, Vision) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good mobility (Acceleration, Agility, Balance, Pace) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good physical presence (Strength) and aerial presence (Jumping Reach) – for D(C/R/L)s, DMCs and STCs in particular

Good off the ball movement (Off The Ball, Anticipation, Decisions, Teamwork) – for D/WB(R/L)s, M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Good control (First Touch) and passing ability (Passing, Technique) – for M/AM(C/R/L)s and STCs in particular

Possession Football Example Tactic

Modify this example tactic for your team or create your own. Then check your possession football tactic using the System Analyser and Style Analyser and see how it performs in matches.

Team mentality: Cautious

Team passing directness: Much Shorter Passing (two notches up)

Formation:

4-1-4-1 DM Wide – neutral
- 4 Ds / 1 DMC / 2 MCs / 2 AM(R/L)s / 1 STC

Player roles and duties:

Deep Lying Forward (STC Support)
3.0 / 0.0 / 1.0
PIs:

Move Into Channels, Hold Up Ball, Take More Risks, make more dribbles into channels

Inside Forward (AML Support)
2.0 / 0.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Cut Inside With Ball, Cross Less Often, Dribble More, Take More Risks

Inside Forward (AMR Support)
2.0 / 0.0 / 2.0
PIs:

Cut Inside With Ball, Cross Less Often, Dribble More, Take More Risks

Box To Box Midfielder (MCL Support)
1.5 / 0.5 / 2.5
PIs:

Roam From Position, make more surging forward runs, track back more

Advanced Playmaker (MCR Support)
1.0 / 1.0 / 3.0
PIs:

Shoot Less Often, Take More Risks, make more disciplined movement, collect the ball more, use more creative freedom, playmaker focal role

Half Back (DMC Defend)
0.0 / 3.5 / 0.5
PIs:

Decrease pressing intensity, (Hold Position), (Dribble Less), drop deep more

Wing Back (DL Attack)
0.5 / 1.5 / 2.5
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Run Wide With Ball, Cross From Byline, Cross More Often, Dribble More, make more darting forward runs

Ball Playing Defender (DCL Defend)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Hold Position), slightly increase passing directness, Take More Risks, carry the ball more, use more creative freedom

Central Defender (DCR Defend)
0.0 / 4.0 / 0.0
PIs:

(Hold Position), (Dribble Less), (Shoot Less Often)

Wing Back (DR Attack)
0.5 / 1.5 / 2.5
PIs:

Get Further Forward, Run Wide With Ball, Cross From Byline, Cross More Often, Dribble More, make more darting forward runs

Goalkeeper (GK Defend)

Forward movement scores:

Penetration score = 1.0 + target = moderate
- Left side = 1.5 + target = moderate to high
- Right side = 0.5 + target = low to moderate

Solidity score = 0.5 + target = low to moderate
- Left side = 0.0 + target = low
- Right side = 1.0 + target = moderate

Support score = 2.5 + target = high to very high
- Left side = 2.0 + target = high
- Right side = 3.0 + target = very high

Other team instructions:

Play Out Of Defence
Dribble Less
Higher Defensive Line
Defend Narrower

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