Tactics & Formations

Here we can share our tactics...(If you post good tips and analysis, they may become a part of this blog if you allow me)


4-4-1-1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Here is the formation I started my first ML.

ANALYSIS: This is a formation which I played for years with B04. This team is weak on the attack and defence and partially on the midfield and that is the reason why I populated it with 5 midfielders. One of them is Defense Midfielder to assist the defense. The wingers are set in an advanced position in order to make the attack more creative. The Center Midfielder is set in the center so his priority, but also sometimes assist the attack by not going in the square. The wingers are set as midfielders so I can overpopulate the defense in cases of emergency. The tactics are set to "Quick Counter" in order to attack quickly and then come back. This is very tiring for the players so around the 75' I advice you to substitute with the best players in the top form so you can keep the rythm when you are in disadvantage or even when you are on a tie.

This is the team I ended up to possess in 2020:
TIP: Quick counter works best when you set one player in DMF position and another one in CMF, that when your intention is to do best in all positions. When you think of defending the score, you set the Forward player in Second Striker (SS) position.
TIP: In order to keep the opposition in the before square area, you pressure the ball keeper just by keeping the pass button. I remind you, only the pass button, no sprint so he keeps the player in front of himself whilst the midfielders come back and of course the DMF positions himself in the center of defense.



Barcelona 4-3-3

This is the formation I would like to use when I play with Barça. Keeping the players all switching during the game and pressuring as much as they can. That's the reason i keep 3 CMF... and of course, keeping the three best midfielders in the game gives you the advantage to deliver more and create more chances for goal.
Jordi Alba or Adriano is a choice that makes not much difference, but as I have observed Jordi helps the attack more than Adriano and is a more stable player. As for Abidal, he might be chosen when you need a powerful player on the wing, usually when playing versus strong opponents like Higuain or Benzema. This is a formation that doesn't need much comments. It is not the best team selection and formation unless the player has the rightful accuracy in his interceptions and interventions by the defenders.

Real Madrid 4-4-1-1

I am not much of a Real Madrid player, but when I do, I play 4-4-1-1. I have picked Bezema instead of Higuan because he is more accurate and has a deadly shot. I want to use Ronaldo's speed in the wings since this formation focus is SPEED. If I wanted something more fluent, I'd sent hin in the middle and put Kaka or Modric in the left wing.
Essien is a powerful player, with a higher average than Khedira and that's the reason I pick him to be the right hand of Xabi Alonso who is static in his position. Another reason is that I do not believe the words of Jose Mourinho that Khedira is one of the best players in his position.
I do not like Arbeloa (in-game) because he plays really sloppy and misses a lot of quick players. Instead I replace him with Sergio Ramos in the wing and I do not allow Carvalho to be seated in the bench. Strong defender I must say. Since it I am putting players with speed in the formation, the optimal tactic without a doubt is Quick Counter. This Real Madrid is the toughest team in the game even compared to Barcelona.

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