With a sole midfielder responsible for ball-winning duties, you use one striker (preferably a Target Man with support duty or a Complete Forward) with a wealth of creative players behind him. This is a formation that should only be used by teams like Arsenal, whose passing and control of the ball allows them to dominate possession. Key Positions: MC (Ball-Winning Midfielder), CD (x2) Both wingers should be set to Advanced Playmaker with a support duty, their role is less to take on defenders and more to find space and pick out a pass. The formation has two players in defensive midfield, one as a traditional defensive screen and another as your deep lying playmaker.
This is a possession strategy that essentially floods the opposition half with players, using unpredictable movement and sharp passing to break down defences. One of the most unique variations is a 4-4-2 that makes use of two False Nine's, alongside inverted full-backs. The traditional 4-4-2 is still the bread and butter of a lot of lower league sides, but some interesting variations mean it can also be used in the top divisions. If you're a dominant team, you'll likely find this formation a little too defensive, but it can be a powerful tool away from home, if you have players capable of filling these roles. Your central midfield needs a hard tackler and suits box-to-box midfielders who can make forward runs, while being capable at defending. You'll need pacey wing-backs and at least one Deep Lying Forward/Target Man, capable of holding up the ball and bringing others into play. Your wing-backs are not only used to bolster the defence, but are a key part of your attack. Use direct passing with instructions to clear the ball to the flanks. This formation utilises three central defenders and relies on defending in numbers and breaking with pace. Without natural width you'll need to be able to retain the ball long enough for other players to get forward in support of your attack.Ī counter-attacking style, used away from home or when you're a weaker team in the league. Once more heavy pressing and passing is key. It relies less on your defensive midfielder, and more on having attack-minded full-backs who can charge forward to overlap your creative AMCs and who will be tucked in behind the striker. The narrow variation of the 4-3-2-1 formation is actually a significant departure. There is a variation on this formation that uses an AMC instead of the Regista, although it is slightly more fragile defensively and should only be used when you are already one of the best teams in the league. A player who excels in creating from deep is essential here. The lynchpin of your team is the defensive midfielder, who should be set to either a Regista or deep lying playmaker role. Pace and positioning in defence is a requirement of any team playing a high defensive line. For your centre-backs you will want pace, positioning and at least one capable of passing, as you'll likely be playing the ball out of defence. First and foremost, it relies on inside forwards rather than traditional wingers to penetrate defences, alongside midfielders with good off the ball movement to help support attacks. The 4-3-2-1 Wide formation is a good balance between offence and defence which requires quality players in most positions. Key Positions: Defensive Midfielder (Regista, Deep Lying Playmaker), AML/AMR (Inside Forward) These strategies may not work if your players aren't up to the task. There are some alternatives that rely on counter-attacking and breaking with pace below, but the majority use pressing, high-defensive lines and a focus on ball retention. Many of the top tactics these days utilise possession styles, but there are plenty of teams not entirely capable of playing this way.
Find a tactic that is suitable and stick with it, training your players in further variations once they're comfortable. That means swapping between tactics each and every game will be detrimental to your team's success. Unlike older editions of the game, there is no 'one tactic to rule them all' and you need to train teams specifically to your formations before they can become competent and successful. Choosing a tactic to suit your team is a key part of success in Football Manager.
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