4-2-4 Maldini Doesn't Tackle for FM 17.3

Taking lessons learned from trying to recreate Leicester's style from 2016, I was determined to get a working 4-2-4 into this years game. The best way to do that was to take advantage of a very attacking formation by playing it a little defensively. Dropping deep playing through and long balls into the space created by dropping a little deeper and pulling the opponents defensive further up the pitch.





High Physical stats are a priority, as is Work Rate and Teamwork.

Deeper analysis in the video below.


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Results.

Over the two years playing on stream we got Newcastle promoted to the Premier League (Whoop di-do) But more impressively, we got into the Champions League in season two and playing football that won a player English Player of the Year.