Formations & Tactics shapes and statistics

[dv8r]

I have a 2nd team in level 1 (diff server), I'll try with total football and tell you how it works out

[dv8r]

So I played with total football tactics with all those arrows and orders and I won 2-1 away. I had 63% possession to 37% possession and I wasn't watching the match.

Needs more matches to test, could be on to something though

[Accyrover]

What formation was that against?.

[dv8r]

3-4-3 flat formation

[Luskin Star]

Some thoughts on formations specifically for T11.

I have been having some success with formtaions that mask their true identity. On a regular basis I use with success:-

4-1-4-1
3-2(DCM)-3-2
4-2(DCM)-3-1
4-1-3-1-1

Most of these formations appear very defensive on paper, however, add red arrows to all but the DCs & ST & they become a very powerful attacking force. Your opponent sees a defensive set up & sets his tactics accordingly, however they get a shock when the game is in motion.

Alternatively a formation of say 4-1(MC)- 3w-2 would in appearance seem to be a very attacking formation. However, throw some blue arrows on the 4 mid fielders & one ST & the formation turns quite defensive.

These tactics are useful when playing someone who changes his formations every game. Of course you have to have the cattle to handle all the movement & all players must have 100% condition. But it is a strategy that can confuse your opponent.

[dv8r]

Game 2 playing total football formation and tactics and I won 3-1. Opponent played 3-2-3-2 formation.

Still needs a bit more testing but I quite like this formation!

[dv8r]

Game 3 playing total football and won 3-2 against 2nd place. He played a 4-1-3-1-1. I didn't even watch the match.

I will be testing it for the remaining 3 games but it seems to be working.

[Accyrover]

Are you still playing with all the arrows?.

[dv8r]

Are you still playing with all the arrows?.

Yeah, basically just copied what Adel put.

[Accyrover]

I was just wondering as I remember justdome running some games with this ad he got caught out with a few formations.
He amended the orders to:

4-4-2 and 4-1-2-1-2 can pose a real threat against the 4-1-2-2-1 if your AMC\L are deployed to play as hidden ST's as you will only have 3 midfield players during a counter attack. so I tweaked it a bit in order to avoid situations as this. Keep all your players flat. Use NO arrows, only in some occasions you could deploy -only- your AMC to move forward to join the ST on the attack.