Hi JDK, I created an account just to let you know this tactic brought me incredible success at West Ham in the first season. The football on display was at times breathtaking and far more beautiful than that produced by other so-called "exploit" tactics. I came third in the Premier League and also won the FA Cup. Michail Antonio sustained a long-term injury during the season and I had to use Jesse Lingard as a make-shift striker for large periods - he performed amazingly in this role, becoming top scorer in the league with 29 goals. His high off the ball attribute meant he found space time and time again.
I did have to tweak your original tactic somewhat as it was a bit too gung ho for a modest squad of players like West Ham.
The tweaks I made were: - Decreased mentality to Positive - Gave PI "Hold Position" to one of the MCs (the more defensive or less mobile one) - Gave PI "Dribble Less" to both BPDs
I also dragged both MCs down into the DMC strata (keeping the roles and PIs unchanged) if playing against formations that used any of the following: - 3 strikers - 2 strikers and an AMC - 2 or more AMCs
With regards to OIs, I applied "show onto weak foot" for all opposition fullbacks or wingbacks.
Congrats on a great tactic - I highly recommend it despite its modest automated testing rating on this website. It really comes alive when you actually manage your squad and make tactical changes depending on what the opposition is doing.
I did have to tweak your original tactic somewhat as it was a bit too gung ho for a modest squad of players like West Ham.
The tweaks I made were:
- Decreased mentality to Positive
- Gave PI "Hold Position" to one of the MCs (the more defensive or less mobile one)
- Gave PI "Dribble Less" to both BPDs
I also dragged both MCs down into the DMC strata (keeping the roles and PIs unchanged) if playing against formations that used any of the following:
- 3 strikers
- 2 strikers and an AMC
- 2 or more AMCs
With regards to OIs, I applied "show onto weak foot" for all opposition fullbacks or wingbacks.
Congrats on a great tactic - I highly recommend it despite its modest automated testing rating on this website. It really comes alive when you actually manage your squad and make tactical changes depending on what the opposition is doing.