Does anybody have a 'good' or successful tactic to use with Arsenal?
I've been trying different formations and tinkering but cant get a tactic to work. One up top means I don't score many, but two up top means my midfield is over ran.
Anybody able to help?
go to the general forum a guy had a unbeaten season apparently
I play with a formation of the following.
Goalkeeper- SK- D- Szczesny
Right Back- Complete Wing Back- A- Sagna
Left Back- Complete Wing Back- A- Gibbs
Centre Back- Central Defender- D- Varane (23 Million from Madrid- 5*)
Centre Back- Central Defender- D- Koscielny
Defensive Midfield- Anchorman- D- Artete
Centre Midfield- Central Midfieler- S- Cazorla
Centre Midfield- Deep-Lying Playmaker- S- Wilshere
Right Winger- Winger- A- Vela (3.4 Million from Real Sociedad- 3.5*)
Left Winger- Inside Forward- S- Ozil
Striker- Advanced Forward- A- Giroud
I also signed Reveillere & Diarra on Frees to bolster my squad. I wouldn't bother buying a striker at this stage. Giroud/Poldi/Walcott/Vela were fine for me, and Joel Campbell becomes quality in the second season anyways. Also look out for Victor Valdes in the second season who is also available for free.
The trick is getting the balance between Defending-Support-Attack. I play this on Overload & Very Flud with focus on posession, a high-line & tempo whilst hassling opponents and getting stuck it. Basically just throwing everything forward in a complete blitz. Take more risks, be more expressive, run at defence etc, etc. If it's attacking then do it. You'll lose the VERY occasional game 3-0, but mostly win. I've won the Champions League & Premier League with Arsenal doing this and my Inside Forward (Ozil) and Advanced Forward (Giroud) scored about 50 goals between them, not to mention all the goals coming from every other position. One season I did this with City and every outfield player scored at least once that season.
The key is with the two centre-backs and the anchor man. Get those right and you can feel free to bombard any team with your attack.
Good luck!
