This is a possession-based attacking tactic based on getting the most out of the regista and a shadow striker working with a deep-lying forward.
Everything is set and ready to go.
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agielumas_4-2-3-1_total_football_58199.tac
For opponent instructions:
Everybody:
close down-always
tackling-hard
show onto foot-weaker
attacking minded players*:
tight marking- ALWAYS
closing down-always
tackling-hard
show onto foot-weaker
* includes wingers, advanced playmakers and strikers. when playing against teams with exceptional strikers(RVP, messi or Ronaldo) you can sacrifice one of your central defenders to man-mark him
Your throwing-taker should be the wing back on each side
Left throwing-WBL
right throwing-WBR
Training
pre-season:
General training : fitness-very high
Match preparation: tactics
Allow rest before and after game
At least 2 weeks before first important game of the season
General training: tactics very high (until tactics become fluid)
Match preparation: teamwork
Allow rest only after a game
After when tactics become fluid
General training: balanced-high
Match preparation: teamwork
Allow rest only after a game
Everything is set and ready to go.





For opponent instructions:
Everybody:
close down-always
tackling-hard
show onto foot-weaker
attacking minded players*:
tight marking- ALWAYS
closing down-always
tackling-hard
show onto foot-weaker
* includes wingers, advanced playmakers and strikers. when playing against teams with exceptional strikers(RVP, messi or Ronaldo) you can sacrifice one of your central defenders to man-mark him
Your throwing-taker should be the wing back on each side
Left throwing-WBL
right throwing-WBR
Training
pre-season:
General training : fitness-very high
Match preparation: tactics
Allow rest before and after game
At least 2 weeks before first important game of the season
General training: tactics very high (until tactics become fluid)
Match preparation: teamwork
Allow rest only after a game
After when tactics become fluid
General training: balanced-high
Match preparation: teamwork
Allow rest only after a game
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