Brendan Rodgers used various formations in leicester
Such as the 4231, 442 diamond, 3421 and the 433.
Brendan Rodgers over achieved during his time at leicester winning the fa cup and community shield. While also 5th in the league.
Leicester usually played with a 4231/ 433 and had an average possession of about 52%
Leicester were a good defensive side under rodgers
Key principles of Rodgers tactics: Wide build up to the fullbacks, possession with a bit of directness and a high to midblock press.
In my fm test I used the current leicester squad and managed to finish 7th with 59pts qualifying for the europa league whilst conceding only 41 goals and scoring 52goals.
Brendan rodgers leicester didn't always press high, with just a PPDA of 10.
To replicate this I used a balanced mentality with a high press, high line and press more often with prevent short keeper distribution.
At the end of the season my leicester had a PPDA of 5.08, the 12th best pressing side and with an average possession of 50 and passing Accuracy of 89.
Such as the 4231, 442 diamond, 3421 and the 433.
Brendan Rodgers over achieved during his time at leicester winning the fa cup and community shield. While also 5th in the league.
Leicester usually played with a 4231/ 433 and had an average possession of about 52%
Leicester were a good defensive side under rodgers
Key principles of Rodgers tactics: Wide build up to the fullbacks, possession with a bit of directness and a high to midblock press.
In my fm test I used the current leicester squad and managed to finish 7th with 59pts qualifying for the europa league whilst conceding only 41 goals and scoring 52goals.
Brendan rodgers leicester didn't always press high, with just a PPDA of 10.
To replicate this I used a balanced mentality with a high press, high line and press more often with prevent short keeper distribution.
At the end of the season my leicester had a PPDA of 5.08, the 12th best pressing side and with an average possession of 50 and passing Accuracy of 89.
