4-5-1 Vertex

Hello Everyone,

Here is my first go at my own tactic striving away from the Hybrid tactics. However, i will state from the go, the actual tactic is my own but i have included the set pieces from one of the ZaZ tactics as i felt i had no idea how to set my set pieces up effectively, not even the near post OP would work for me so i included them in the tactic.

I went for a standard 4-5-1 as a base because with 1 CM on attack duty (who thrives in this role btw) i needed an extra player in the DM position also with the fullbacks on support duty they venture forward when the time is right in order to provide width with the IF's cutting inside. I took notice on some tactics on here utilizing a very attacking mentality but this was causing my players to fall of the hill as the game went on so i decided on attacking instead with a slightly lower intensity.

As you will see from the screenshots below the tactic did well across many leagues. League wins for Real Sociedad, Juventus, Sporting, Norwich and wolves fininshing inside the top 7, League win for Bourenmouth with middlesbrough also tested finishing in second, an obvious win for PSG with Messi scoring over 40 goals from CM position.

As with most tactics the stronger your team is the less you will concede this is why Wolves and Norwich in partcular conceded alot of goals but also scoring many too.  I also did seperate tests with Manchester United and PSG and both won every tournement they entered (which isnt exactly hard but worth noting anyway)

- I opted for fullbacks on support as i felt wingbacks where leaving the team more open defensively but is still wanted some attacking threat which lead me to using two fullbacks on support

- BBM, CM and DLP combination seemed the most effective for me and the CM on attack duty will act similar to that of an AP in the AM position as he will pick the ball up and drive forward (this is why Messi did so well)

- I wanted the goals to not just come from the striker so the CM and Inside forwards all have shoot more often to get themselves amongst the goal contributions.

- With playing a pressing game i opted for a Sweeper Keeper on attack as he needs to be prepared for any long balls over the defence.

- I also intalled the tigher marking instruction on all my players because i want to cut off the passing lanes for the opponent forcing them to go long.

- If you are a goal or two up and want to solidify the tactic i reccomend putting the DLP on defend duty as this will stop him from pushing up with play.

Here are some of the screenshots;

This is how the tactic lines up

Looks brilliant mate, well done

MrGreen said: Looks brilliant mate, well done Expand

Thanks mate, im a bit dissapointed with the rating it has achieved only with a 4.8 but i personally know it works wonders for me but unfortunately it doesnt look well suited for the testing procedure haha, ah well i will keep working on it