Formations & Tactics shapes and statistics
This time I'll talk about the Formations & Tactics shapes and statistics which is too much and main thread must be here also in this new forum as it was before in the old forum; I'll try to make the add as I can and try to copy the important things relating to this matter :) let's start :
Section 1
Heavy Defensive and Defensive Formations
Catenaccio
Catenaccio form and tactic was originally invated back in 1930's by Switzerland's Austrian coach, Karl Rappan.
Rappan's kainotomy waw the use of what we call today "sweeper defender". A defender between his DC's and the Keeper, who's main goal was to recover any loose ball and clear the danger from his area.
Since then, Catenaccio has been edited by several managers in order to fit their squad.
Triestina although being heavy underdog, managed using Catenaccio to finish as a runner-up of the Italian Serie A in 1947.
Talented Italian side, managed to beat strong Germany side in 1982's World Cup Final, using an alternative formation of Catenaccio, called Zona Mista (pic.1).
Several other underdogs have manage to pick-up a good result against a stronger opposition using a Catenaccio form.
Although Catenaccio is considered to be a non-modern approach to the game as it's based on heavy defending, man-mark and counter-attack, many teams with less skilled squad have managed some uprisings, like Greece, which managed to lift the Euro trophy in 2004.
My opinion : It's unusual formation but I face it two times and always i find too much difficulty in winning against it whatever the quality (It's effective in defensing).
5-3-2
5-3-2 formation, with one sweeper defender, two central defenders, a left and right wing back, three central midfielders and two strikers, is an extremely defensive tactic, based on man-marking and counter attack style. It provides your team with wide defence cover area and lots of triangles in order to keep some possession with short passes and hit on the break by motivating the form into 3-4-1-2, using red arrows on WBR\L and the central MC.
My opinion : If you faced a too much attacking formation and too much stronger team and want not to lose too much try this you may draw it's heavy defensive.
4-5-1
4-5-1 is an essentially defensive formation based on zonal marking and counter attack style. It's ideal when your main goal is to grab a draw or defend a lead score. De fence is a classic DL-DC-DC-DR strait line. Same happens to the midfield line using three MCs and a ML and MR. Using red arrows on ML and MR you can motivate your 4-5-1 into a 4-3-3 and hit the opposition on the counter-attack.
5-4-1
n 5-4-1 the approach in the game is the same as in 4-5-1, but using red arrows on your your AMR\L, you get a motivated 4-3-3 attacking form, with two more players to support the lone striker from the flanks while WBR\L prevents opponent's wide midfielders to hit back on the counter attack of yours.
4-6-0 (The Striker less formation)
As far as I know game does not allow Keeper less or Striker less formations, but have these formation in mind too.
Striker less formations can be found in several forms. Some are extremely defensive using a classic defensive strait line of DL-DR and two DCs, two DMCs and four MCs. Others remove the central MC and move him forward as an AMC. The most common form is when using four defenders in strait line, three MCs and pressing upper on the field with an AMC and AMR\L. In order to success using such a formation, you need a very competitive defense, strong midfielders and attacking midfielders with great pace, as you hit on the counter-attack by pressing only in your half. This strategic allows you to drag your opponent deep in your side of the field and hit him on the break.
Formation solutions when have a banned player or unable to make more subs
Using the hard tackle order can be useful sometimes, especially when dealing with stronger oppositions. But is also risky as a ban can occur. Sometimes an injury comes up while you can not make more subs. So, when the draw is an option for your side or you want to keep the leading score, you can motivate your formation into a 4-4-1 or 5-3-1, normal mentality formation with and strait lines and counter attack style in order to achive your target.
When draw or defeat is not an option, a risky 4-3-2 or 4-2-3 attacking mentality formation with strait lines and a hardworking midfield may upset your opponent.
