This tactic is based on high possession and lots of clear cut chances. I'm using this tactic with Liverpool and here are my results so far.
I don't use this tactic with other teams just with Liverpool but in future I'm trying this with lower league teams.
Please don't expect this tactic to click immediately. If you try this, it needs time to get fluid, and you need to be patient.
To get more fluidity of tactic get some good coaches as well. If you have good AM and good mid this tactic will work very well .
If you have good assistant let him take care of OI.
I would really appreciate it if you try it and give me feedback and perhaps some suggestions on improvement .
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Discussion: Arsene Wenger 4-2-3-1 System
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It is a very viable way to play, and I often employ it depending on the match. The 'Penetration' tab I normally use for opposition instructions, however in this case the creator has made it the common way to play.
Hope I answered that question for you
1) You allow your players a lot of fluidity and expression, in addition to directing them to vigorously press the opposition (you've set it to maximum closing down). With a high-stamina, creative attack I can see this working really well, though I think it'll come at the price of defensive stability. An easy way to combat this would be to change the box to box mid and deep lying playmaker to a DLP support and a BWM defend, would just provide a more solid anchoring base, which would allow attacking stars to do what they do best: attack.
2) Is it me, or do you have a contradiction in your tactic of playing wide and exploiting the middle at the same time? Personally, I enjoy two inside forwards cutting in to create an overload through the centre, while employing two quick fullbacks on the outside to overlap. This'll give you a great balance of width and goalscoring potential, while two anchoring central midfielders would only make this better with added defensive protection.