2015 Guide to Understanding FMH Formations

[zacksson007]

Welcome to the Guide to Understanding Football Manager Handheld Formations Part 1

Picking the right formation is always one of the most important things you can do before going into any match in Football Manager Handheld, as truth be told. 

We all often hear people asking about the best formation in Football Manager Handheld. The answer to this question is that there is none. You must have heard that the choices of formation vary from one squad to another and that the best formation is the one which most suits your team. Also, formations are complemented by your individual play style and players in your squad. Thus, there are no good or bad formations, but how you set up your game around a particular formation.

In this guide, I will be highlighting some of the strengths and drawbacks of these formations to give you an idea of how to use them most effectively.

Firstly, a couple of disclaimers; This is all based on my opinion, and this is also not a tactics Masterclass, we’re only talking about a handheld game (Football Manager Handheld). Regardless of our progress, at the end of the day, the football we simulate on our devices is not at all like the football we see on TV, and never will. 

What this is, is a starter’s guide (for the newbies) to help you understand this awesomely addictive game and to get you on your approach to thinking and experimenting with different formations. This article barely touches the superficial layer of each formation’s strengths and weaknesses. And as always, there are exceptions to the rule, so if I suggest that certain formations are good for certain teams with certain styles, and you happen to deviate, by all means give it a try. Either way, when you get your tinkering right and see the impacts on the field, it’s an extremely fulfilling feeling.

Note: Certain formations favour certain strategic approaches, and at the end of the day, the goal for each formation remains the same, to create space in dangerous places. Some do it by overloading players in certain areas, and others do it by positioning players between the lines — like an attacking midfielder that plays between the midfield and defense. And also remember, there’re no “automatic win” formations. You must consider your opponent’s formation before deciding which one to employ for your own team. And make sure the formation you pick ought not simply be focused around your own assumptions of if it lives up to expectations or not.

Before choosing a formation, you must establish a vision of how you want your team to play and what you hope the team will accomplish. If you don’t have a vision for how your team should play, how will the players know what’s expected of them? It’s also crucial that you understand that the answers to the questions are ever changing. You can't say I handled the team this way last match, so that's the way I'll handle it now. 

Try to pick a formation that maximizes your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses. Your players must have the technical qualities to thrive in the system you ask them to play. Asking players to do something they are incapable of doing doesn't make them better players, it makes you a poor manager. (Don't be like van Gaal)

Keep in mind that there’s no best formation. Be that as it may, it is very important that you know what to expect from each player within a particular system. A manager can never be clear enough.

Once you have settled upon what your best line-up and formation is, you shouldn’t tinker with it simply on account of a poor result or two. Have faith in your decisions and don’t panic. Remember formations do not score goals, players do! And it all comes down to the quality of your team and players you’re managing.

Before I bring you an in-depth look into these formations, I’ll like to give a little heads up on “Player Tactical Roles and Team Instructions.”

Player Tactical Roles and Team Instructions are an incredible way to further customize formations to fit your team playing style. I’ve fiddled around with them for a considerable measure of time and I’ve discovered the best Player Roles and Team Instructions for my style that gives me more chances of success. 

Player Tactical Roles and Team Instructions change a player’s and team behaviour on the field, so you can sort of modify yours to get exactly what you want out of your players and your team. The ability to implement Player Roles and Team Instructions gives every formation more profundity in Football Manager Handheld and allows your team to be considerably more versatile. The Player Tactical Roles and Team Instructions additionally expands the formation’s flexibility.

 

Now, the Formations:

4-4-2 is the most basic of Football Manager Handheld formations. (I call it the default formation)

The 4-4-2 formation relies heavily on partnerships between your two strikers and your two central midfielders. One of the two strikers will play as an Advanced Fwd. or a Trequartista with a specific end goal to scaffold the gab between the midfield and the frontline, and to lead the line and look to initiate attacking moves. However, this striker has to be a very creative player while the other one will play as a Poacher or a Target Man. This gives the team the appearance of playing a 4-4-1-1 formation when they are on the attack. 

With respect to the two central midfielders, you can split the function of these two: one can be assigned to play as a Central Mid or a Box to Box Mid and the other one can be assigned to play as an Adv. Playmaker.

As a result of the balanced spacing inherent in a 4-4-2, it creates a lot of space down the wide areas where your wide players can use to good effect. It's great for teams with pacy wingers and tall strikers as your team can whip in crosses from wide. It’s also an exceptionally organized formation where players move as a unit (forwards and backwards), implying that teams without that star player may be able to get by with a 4-4-2. 

Strength:

The advantage of this formation is having an additional striker that can help his fellow partner to attack without needing to sit tight and wait for the midfield support. Another advantage of the 4-4-2 formation is width: your wingers and your full-backs cover the spaces on each side in defense and utilize it in offense. Full-backs can get to become wing-backs and push on when attacking.

Drawback:

The disadvantage of 4-4-2 is its inflexibility. Due to its partition into three strictly bands of play (defense, midfield and forwards). The formation is very vulnerable against teams playing with players who play "between the lines." Like an attacking midfielders, for instance, will have a tremendous advantage playing against a 4-4-2, in light of the fact that their position is “in the hole” between the midfield and defense line — or just in space.

 

Isn't this the same as a 4-4-2? Yes, with one small difference. This formation is not as confusing as it looks. It's a simple variation of the 4-4-2 in which the second forward plays just behind the main striker as an advanced playmaker, or as a second striker. The second striker or the advanced playmaker is by and large a more creative player, who can drop into midfield to pick up the ball before running with it or passing to teammates.

The 4-4-1-1 allows you to be strong and solid in the back, without giving up anything easy and play it fairly safe to start with. Can be normally used when your squad consists of a clinical finisher and a facilitator instead of two pure strikers.

If a player plays ahead of the midfield but behind the striker, this player can be a big threat to the oppositions because they will find it very hard to mark him. The midfield already has four midfielders to deal with, and if a defender takes up the job, he will get pulled out of position for sure. 

This formation allows the player playing behind the striker a bit more freedom to operate and roam offensively. He has more options, to pass short or long, dribble, cut wide or hunker down on goal. And if he fails to create an opening for himself, more often than not he will create goal scoring opportunities for others. And the added advantage is that, if he creates something further forward, he can arrive late in the box to join the attack.

In the midfield, there are some important changes compared to a standard 4-4-2. There are two central midfielders, who are expected to put in a strong effort on both offense and defense, but due to one of the forwards playing deeper, there is less of a demand for the central midfielders to get forward into the penalty area. 

Defensively, the central midfielders need to shield and protect the back four and close down the opposition’s more advanced midfielders. 

Offensively, they help play the ball out of the back, linking the defense with the attack. They help control possession, moving the ball laterally from touchline to touchline and getting the ball forward for the wingers and strikers. They play off each other, looking for angles to support each other. They are also constantly looking for space to receive the ball. In addition to helping control possession, they can still provide forward runs when the team has secured control of the ball. It is rare that both come forward at the same time, as that would destroy your team’s shape and expose your defense.

Central midfield is perhaps the most important area in any team, with the right balance in the engine room being crucial to the chances of success for any team. Just as defenders defend in pairs, centre-forwards attack in pairs, midfield do both in pairs. 

There are a wide range of midfield pairings and some of these different types go together, and some just don’t. 

A Deep Lying Mid alongside an energetic Box to Box star or a Central Mid is a good example of a “sitter” and a “runner” midfield duo that can be very effective for this formation. Another example is a “sitter” and a “destroyer” i.e. a Deep Lying Mid paired with a Ball Winning Mid. 

Strength:

Great width and length to the attack that creates good opportunities for the wingers to come inside and link-up with the striker and second striker or playmaker to provide a fairly high line of ball pressure to the opponents.

Drawback:

Over-reliance on performance of the second striker or advanced playmaker. And you might probably get cut out wide, (vulnerable to quick counter-attacks out wide).

Now and again, it's the easily overlooked things that make a huge difference in a successful team. Although having your forwards play this way (4-4-1-1) may appear like such an irrelevant change, but trust me, it can pay huge profits if you can find the right player to fill the AMC position.

You don't have to live and bite the dust by this formation and jump ship as soon as you aren't getting what you want. The 4-4-1-1 can be a variation of your team’s set up when needing a bit more punch forward in a game which you're missing that little extra spark. 

 

There are two variations to this formation, there’s a narrow 4-4-2 Diamond and a wider 4-4-2 Diamond formation. 

The diamond is a particular variation of the 4-4-2 that positions its midfielders in a diamond shape, rather than a flat four. Since the midfield is no more in a straight line, it's somewhat less rigid than the normal 4-4-2. It's usually a narrow diamond where instead of wingers, we see two more central midfielders structuring the two wide corners. Rarely is the formation played with wingers, because with that large gap in the middle, your midfield will get overrun.

When you play in a 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield, you could have your midfielders cover the full width of the field or remain a bit more central. It is my preference to keep a tighter midfield that allows my full-backs to attack the open space before them.

This 4-4-2 system has designated attacking and defensive central midfielders. The diamond midfield system can be a bit more predictable than the flat midfield, but it does allow you as a manager to define players' roles more clearly. By playing the midfield in a more compact manner, you're sacrificing a bit of flank play in an effort to control the spine of the field. 

In this 4-4-2 system, your full-backs need to have an incredible crossing ability, pace, stamina and strength in order to provide service. Your central midfielders ought to be in fact solid, and the "attacking midfielder" should be instrumental in either scoring goals or making the final pass that leads to the goal.

The 4-4-2 Diamond (likewise portrayed as 4-1-2-1-2*) stuns the midfield. The width in the team has to come from your full-backs pushing forward, and the defensive midfielder here is deployed as a Deep Lying Mid.

The diamond formation is great for teams with loads of firepower, as it can effectively stretch play and create plenty of space in dangerous areas. Your strikers can drift wide to draw defenders and create space for attacking midfielder to roam into. The two central midfielders in the diamond can support the attack while the player positioned at the base tip can intercept passes and recycle possession. 

Strength:

I wouldn't precisely call this to be a purely attacking formation. With this formation, your players will receive a ton of space to pass the ball around, which is one of the biggest strengths of this formation.

Drawback:

On the negative side, your left and right midfielders have a tendency to get to some degree feeble because of the solid spine. This disadvantage, nonetheless, can undoubtedly be counted by having to move your central midfielders wider. 

In addition to the things expressed above, you need to have huge focus on the attacking midfielder. A few decent plays and sharp passes from him can be sufficient to turn the outcome of the game.

And like I've already stated, I don't consider this formation to be purely attack-based. This is more of a balanced formation which allows your players to adjust to distinctive play styles.

 

4-3-3 is a standout amongst the most popular attacking formations on Football Manager Handheld, as it allows you to play with three centre-forwards.

Start with a 4-3-3 if you want to catch your opponent on their heels and apply some early offensive pressure. This formation may be simply what you need. Being able to pressure with a high line of three strikers may get your opponents out of their rhythm early. Though, you’ll need a strong middle of the park midfielders if you’re planning to use this formation, as the three midfielders normally play closely together to give protection to the defence and move laterally across the field as a composed unit.

When we talk about attacking formations related to 4-3-3, this formation really stands out. With this formation, one of the central midfield players in your squad adopts the role of an Adv. Playmaker and the other two midfielders play an all-around role: they participate in both defense and as well as in offense when call upon. Then again, keep in mind that going all out on your opponent will not work in your favour all the time.

And in case you’re getting pressurized by your opponents, you should always rely on your central midfielders, the most. Once your players get hold of this formation, they will know when and how to play the ball while pressurizing opponents and getting out of trouble themselves.

If played with the right players, the 4-3-3 can be a nightmare for opponents. A back-four that has three strikers running at them for an entire match and pressuring them every time they so much as look at the ball can be quite a handful.

As much as this formation promotes offensive play, it is also widely regarded as encouraging broadband play too. This formation is suited for a direct/short passing style and useful for ball retention. You need midfielders that can cover a lot of ground to be able to compensate for only three in the middle.

Strength:

High pressure on the back line of the opponents.

Drawback:

The disadvantage of this formation is that defensively, the strikers don’t help much. This can be an issue when playing against other similarly offensive formations, basically turning the match into a shootout. And its a little slim in the middle of the field, gaps appear in the midfield.

 

The 4-1-2-2-1 formation isn't for every team, but if you want to win and retain possession in the midfield, then it is for you. Defend in numbers and attack off the counter more your style? Then the 4-1-2-2-1 may be the ideal formation for you.

What more would I be able to say in regard to the 4-1-2-2-1? Something like, offense sells more tickets and defense wins more titles. A solid formation centered around team defensive shape and solidarity can be a foundation of a long term fruitful squad. If you know the importance of team chemistry and harmony, then you’ll love this formation.

Depends on how you look at it. Either you think defense wins more titles or you don’t. Although, this 4-1-2-2-1 formation with only one visible attacking threat in the forward line may come off as reserved, but don’t pass judgment on a book by its cover.

This formation when defending transforms into a 4-5-1, but when on the attack, it rapidly changes into a dangerous 4-3-3 with flank players flying and midfielders pushing forward.

Wingers in the 4-1-2-2-1 formation have the following responsibilities:

• They take the opposition players on in the final third of the field. 
• They bring the ball up to the striker and provide him crosses, or cut inside the penalty area to support the striker. And when your team loses the ball, they fall back and help out to mark the opposing full-backs.

The two central midfielders, ideally one takes the role of an Adv. Playmaker and the other one a workhorse, i.e. a Box to Box Mid or a Ball Winning Mid as they’ll both look to link to wide parts of the field when going forward.

In this type of formation, the forward has to be typically good at everything, a Complete Fwd: who can control passes and distribute the ball to teammates or make pivot shots. Since the striker is required to get numerous crosses from wide players, you may often field in a tall striker who has an extraordinary aerial ability (a Target Man).

Strength:

Good at keeping possession. 

Drawback:

At times, your striker will just sit there and wait for a well-placed cross or through ball. He won't attempt to get involved much in linkup play or play in other fellow team mates.

 

4-5-1 is very much alike to the previous formation. It should only be employed when you want a safety-first approach from your side. Opting to pack the midfield with bodies means more defensive solidity.

The thing that distinguishes this formation from the standard 4-5-1 is that, this formation is much crowded in the midfield. Yes, you will have a single striker at the top, but you will also have five midfielders to back him up. With a considerable amount of support available to him, the striker will be able to make plays.

I for one think the 4-5-1 is a defensive formation; with only one player up front, there is much burden on this centre-forward to perform. You need to get a phenomenal player with the strength and awareness to shoulder the burden of a lone striker. Pace, stamina and strength is also an advantage as the striker will be asked to run on to balls from the midfield. Target Man with good shooting and aerial ability can thrive in this position too.

Because of the lone striker, the midfielders must have the responsibility of pushing forward as well. The player positioned at the middle takes the role of a Deep Lying Mid (he needs to be good at both passing and tackling at the same time) as he’ll be the one often controlling the pace of the game. This player is also charged with breaking up opposition attacks, and when the team is on the back foot, acting as an extra member of the defense. While the other two central midfielders positioned very close to the wide wingers take a more advanced role. These two should be looking to attack as well as defend, a good Box to Box Mid should be ideal for these positions. 

4-5-1 can be extremely effective, especially at keeping possession, and with five midfielders covering the defense, it provides a solid base. At times, you will see ten men behind the ball. However, it likewise implies that attacking options are limited. 

This formation can be used to grind out 0-0 draws or preserve a lead, as the packing of the centre-midfield makes it difficult for the opposition teams to build up play. Due to the "closeness" of the midfield players, the opposing team's forwards will often be starved of possession.

Strength:

The 4-5-1 formation utilities a solid midfield to help control the central area of the pitch. This is good for holding possession of the ball and winning tight battles that tend to happen in the midfield area.

Drawback:

Having only one striker up front all alone, it can be harder to score goals. And if midfielders fail to offer any support to the lone striker, he will simply be out-numbered by the opposition defenders and would be unable to find space. 

 

There's two variations to this formation as well. There’s the 4-2-3-1 (DM) and 4-2-3-1* (MC). The 4-2-3-1 (DM) positioned its midfield players in the DM position while the other variation positioned its midfield players in the MC position. 

4-2-3-1 (DM)

While playing Football Manager Handheld, you’ll frequently come across teams playing this formation. The basic idea behind this formation is to use two defensive midfielders to give your team some defensive stability as well as being compact. 

The two players in front of the back-four, known as the “double pivot” give great support to your defense. Their job is to protect the defense and stop the attack before it reaches the centre backs, with one player breaking up opposition attacks (a Ball Winning Mid), and the other putting more emphasis on distributing the ball to the attacking players (a Deep Lying Mid). 

These two defensive midfield players are the ones that hold the midfield, disrupting opponents attacks and also act as connecting or starting point of your team attacks, and they’ll also serve as the backbone of your defense - these two need to be both great at tackling.

While this 4-2-3-1 seems very defensive to the eye, it is very much a flexible formation, as both the wide players and the full-backs join the attack. This formation is used especially when your best player is the advanced playmaker, and the variations of personnel used on the flanks in this set-up include using wingers or inside forwards. 

The centre-forward position in this 4-2-3-1 formation is preferred to be very tall and strong point man that can win the ball in the air and shield it until help arrives, or a more deadly striker capable of running on to balls and finishing chances. I’m talking about a decent Target Man or a Poacher.

In this formation, your striker should not lack support as he has three players whose job it is to support and supply him with passes or crosses. If these three players behind the main striker are of genuine quality, the formation can be a dream come true for your striker as he should receive plenty of balls in the penalty area.

A strong spine and a well-rounded supporting cast can make this formation tougher to break down.

Strength:

This formation helps to protect the middle of the pitch (perfect for away matches where you’re planning to take the middle of the pitch away from the opponents attacking players and cause traffic in the middle).

Drawback:

A weakness for this formation is the central midfield. The huge gap in the central area means your team will find it hard to retain possession and easily gets overrun in the middle of the pitch. Secondly, your worst fear is coming against a team that likes to play the 3-5-2 formation. With five midfielders in the central area, they tend to have so much time with the ball and then find a huge space to dictate the play. 

 

This formation is great for beginners and pros alike. Because they are relatively equally balanced between attack and defense, and allow for great flexibility on the fly as the game changes. 4-2-3-1* is a good average formation as it allows for two defensive-minded central midfielders but then four players focussing further forward. 

It is imperative that your two central midfield players have positional sense in order to protect the back four properly. One of these two, for the most part, is generally more of a tackler (a Ball Winning Mid), with the other focusing on distribution (a Deep Lying Mid).

The three attackers can be hard for opposition defenses to pick up. With one focal creative force, playing behind the striker. And to either side of the playmaker, there are two wider players whose job it is to create chances from the flanks as well as cutting in. 

You need to put all your focus on the midfield area with your five midfielders - these are the players who will be running the business the most. The advanced playmaker is the key player in this formation, being the one who controls the team’s offense. He is typically the most skillful, creative, and tactically mindful player of your team.

It is also important that the front-man is a strong physical specimen as, regardless of the support from midfield, he will need to hold off defenders as he looks to carve out chances for himself or teammates.

The formation should ensure your team is not outnumbered in midfield, and with so many advanced players, there is great flexibility. The formation can be used to maintain ball possession and stopping opponent attacks by controlling the midfield area of the field. 

One of the best things about this formation is the flexibility that it provides when it comes to different play styles. Whether you’re planning on keeping possession or hitting opponents on the break, this formation will come in truly convenient. Not just this, but you can also go with a direct play style or short passing style. It’s a well-balanced formation and an effective one with the right players.

Strength:

This formation has a big advantage of having both a playmaker, who coordinates the attack, and wingers, who give width to the offense. And it’s very effective against a flat 4-4-2 due to the space that the advanced playmaker has to work with.

Drawback:

Vulnerable to a more cynical 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 team that is playing for the 0-0 draw.

 

Here is the link to Part 2 — —> http://fmhvibe.co.uk/community/topic/25041-guide-to-understanding-football-manager-handheld-formations/?p=227289/

Related — —> http://fmhvibe.co.uk/community/topic/23449-fm-handheld-2015-guide-to-creating-tactics/

[Ashez]

Simply amazing, great work mate!

[FastDevil]

Great!,Very useful article!!

You didn't explained more about 5-3-2 formation and it's advantages...

You said " team that is playing for the 0-0 draw." for 3-5-2 tactic. I see teams like Bayern and Manutd play with 5-3-2 formation and i can't believe that they come for a 0-0 draw in every game!

[Eliseo10]

Great tactic explanations will save this page. Seriously someone should pin this article. It is one of the most helpful I have seen in this site. Marvelous work

[zacksson007]

Simply amazing, great work mate!

Thanks for the comment Ashez. It means a lot. 

[zacksson007]

Great!,Very useful article!!

You didn't explained more about 5-3-2 formation and it's advantages...

You said " team that is playing for the 0-0 draw." for 3-5-2 tactic. I see teams like Bayern and Manutd play with 5-3-2 formation and i can't believe that they come for a 0-0 draw in every game!

3-5-2 or 5-3-2 can be a very good attacking formation and at the same time a very good defensive formation depending on the player roles and team instructions. The two formations ensures good strength in numbers when defending, and makes it hard for opposition teams to counterattack.

 

I'll be explaining more about these two formations in the Part 2 of my Football Manager Handheld Formations Guide. 

Great tactic explanations will save this page. Seriously someone should pin this article. It is one of the most helpful I have seen in this site. Marvelous work

Thank you. 

[Thepremiermanager]

Brilliance!

Really well written and very informative.

I'd never really considered the 4-4-1-1 until now but it might actually be perfect for the the career I'm currently exploring.

Cheers.

[Jason Cooper]

Zacksson so so good question when you play the 4411 formation do the players have to fit the postion ie if you play bwm can I play a dlm in that postion

[Jason Cooper]

Zacksson so so good question when you play the 4411 formation do the players have to fit the postion ie if you play bwm can I play a dlm in that postion

[Dec]

Really amazing guide. Well done. The only thing I would say is make the big images appear instead of the small images but simply great, great work.

[Carlos Barreira]

Fantastic.

[Jason Cooper]

Zacksson so so good just what I needed especially when I am terrible at formation and team instructions my 4411 you have is brilliant I am Birmingham and got promoted to premiership wit ease thank s. Hopefully it will help others to

[zacksson007]

Brilliance!

Really well written and very informative.

I'd never really considered the 4-4-1-1 until now but it might actually be perfect for the the career I'm currently exploring.

Cheers.

Thanks! It's always nice to try out different formations. Go with the 4-4-1-1, and if it happens to be a success, then don't forget to come back and give some feedback. That'll really help. 

Zacksson so so good question when you play the 4411 formation do the players have to fit the postion ie if you play bwm can I play a dlm in that postion

It's always better if you play players in their favourite positions. But there's nothing wrong in trying out something new. If the DLM has a great tackling ability then yes, you can.

Really amazing guide. Well done. The only thing I would say is make the big images appear instead of the small images but simply great, great work.

Thank you Dec. I'm always having problem uploading pictures on vibe. I've read all the guides on how to, but I'm still unable to do it. Maybe a little explanation from you will help. 

Fantastic.

Thanks!

Zacksson so so good just what I needed especially when I am terrible at formation and team instructions my 4411 you have is brilliant I am Birmingham and got promoted to premiership wit ease thank s. Hopefully it will help others to

Its nice knowing it worked out fine for you. 

[Eliseo10]

Just download the "Imgur Android" app. Type that and you will find it. Don't get the official one the one I am suggesting is really easy to use.

[zacksson007]

Just download the "Imgur Android" app. Type that and you will find it. Don't get the official one the one I am suggesting is really easy to use.

I'm using an iOS device. Is there any related app for the iOS? 

[Ashez]

Imgur is on IOS, i use it. I know you said you've used a guide but have you seen Anfield's mobile related one?

[zacksson007]

Imgur is on IOS, i use it. I know you said you've used a guide but have you seen Anfield's mobile related one?

No, I haven't seen the Anfield's mobile guide. And I'll download the Imgur app right away, thanks.

[Ashez]

This should help you out

http://fmhvibe.co.uk/community/topic/13188-how-to-upload-content-to-vibe-from-your-iosandroid-device/

[zacksson007]

This should help you out

http://fmhvibe.co.uk/community/topic/13188-how-to-upload-content-to-vibe-from-your-iosandroid-device/

It will really do, thanks. 

[Ashez]

No worries

[Leko Madonsela]

 

Simply amazing, great work mate!

Thanks for the comment Ashez. It means a lot. 

 

Great post, very informative, looking forward to trying the formations. I've had a lot of success with the 4-3-2-1 formation with Chelsea and Dortmund. If you can on Part 2 please help find any tweaks I can use on this formation, I want to have an "Invincibles" season. 

 

            PCR

INF                    WNG

     ADM  BWM  DLM

WBK CTR CTR WBK

             GK

 

Attacking

Direct

 

Press  ON

Offside ON

 

my best players were Juan Cuadrado of Colombia with like 28 assists per season, Harry Kane upfront gave me 54goals in one season. 

[zacksson007]

 

 

Simply amazing, great work mate!

Thanks for the comment Ashez. It means a lot. 

 

Great post, very informative, looking forward to trying the formations. I've had a lot of success with the 4-3-2-1 formation with Chelsea and Dortmund. If you can on Part 2 please help find any tweaks I can use on this formation, I want to have an "Invincibles" season. 

 

            PCR

INF                    WNG

     ADM  BWM  DLM

WBK CTR CTR WBK

             GK

 

Attacking

Direct

 

Press  ON

Offside ON

 

my best players were Juan Cuadrado of Colombia with like 28 assists per season, Harry Kane upfront gave me 54goals in one season. 

 

I'll be explaining all the remaining formations including the 4-3-2-1 in the Part 2 for sure. Thanks for the comment, and I hope I'll help you find a tweak that will help you go the entire season unbeaten. 

[JustM1kePlays]

This is a great piece mate. Really will help a lot of players. Great Job!

[zacksson007]

This is a great piece mate. Really will help a lot of players. Great Job!

Thank you mate. 

[iPedanta]

Fantastic Guide! Nice perspective on the formations which does make me think if I always have the right philosophy. KIU.

[zacksson007]

Fantastic Guide! Nice perspective on the formations which does make me think if I always have the right philosophy. KIU.

Thank you. 

[rb207]

Great guide. Very helpful. Gives me more confidence to try different formations.

[zacksson007]

Great guide. Very helpful. Gives me more confidence to try different formations.

Thanks mate. 

[Jason Cooper]

Hi mate when playing 4411 formation could I play wing backs or is it best full backs thanks

Hi mate when playing 4411 formation could I play wing backs or is it best full backs thanks

[zacksson007]

You wouldn't use a wing-back and a winger in the same game. You would use a winger and have a full-back behind him. Wing-backs are best deployed in a wingerless formations where you play without other wide players (or perhaps inside forwards).

Hi mate when playing 4411 formation could I play wing backs or is it best full backs thanks
Hi mate when playing 4411 formation could I play wing backs or is it best full backs thanks

You wouldn't use a wing-back and a winger in the same game. You would use a winger and have a full-back behind him. Wing-backs are best deployed in a wingerless formations where you play without other wide players (or perhaps inside forwards).