Tactics Striker Advice

[edhdurham]

Hi,

I have a tactic which is very inconsistant, so I thought I would ask for some help / explain what I am doing...  so the base tactic is:

GK

FB / CD / CD / FB

WM / BBM / BWM / WM

AP

?

So I tend to play balanced / through the middle / shorter passing, point being to keep compact, not give the ball away and higher possession...  then I change between offside trap and counter attack depending on whether I am favourite for the game or not.

But its inconsistent, i play the OME version of the game and was unbeaten in the championship after 12 games, then beaten 4 - 0 at Rotherham and went on a winless run of about 5 games, played as Hearts in Scottish premier and had a similar issue, and with with Real Betis.

So I think I need to change to direct passing which will help when I am wanting to play counter attack, but I cannot decide on what type of striker to have, I play currently with a Poacher as I dont have a huge amount of goal threat (although my AP scores plenty), I cannot see a DLF, DF or Treq working as they tend to bring people into play...  so what would your advice be, TM - AF?

Cheers

[Dec]

I think your tactic has fundamental problems deeper than the striker. You have no width at all. Play Wingers and a Target Man so you can get width and have that player up front. to receive the balls and hold up the ball for the APM and BBM.

[edhdurham]

OK I will try that, what about playing WBs instead of FBs would that give me better width, I like the idea of having WMs cutting in to provide more options?

Cheers

Edited May 2, 2016 by edhdurham

[rseven]

16 hours ago, Dec said:

I think your tactic has fundamental problems deeper than the striker. You have no width at all. Play Wingers and a Target Man so you can get width and have that player up front. to receive the balls and hold up the ball for the APM and BBM.

Hi Dec, what is your understanding of WM? Why did you say WM can not provide wide?

[Dar J]

2 minutes ago, rseven said:

Hi Dec, what is your understanding of WM? Why did you say WM can not provide wide?

I think its because they don't actually push as forward as wingers... Consider them like a CM on the wing... You'll rearly find a CM in the box, he'll rather sit at the edge of the box to give your attacking players pass option and try long shots

[rseven]

46 minutes ago, Dar J said:

I think its because they don't actually push as forward as wingers... Consider them like a CM on the wing... You'll rearly find a CM in the box, he'll rather sit at the edge of the box to give your attacking players pass option and try long shots

 I want to wide player to join play more ( I mean pass more). But in current EME,  even WM does not pass much in match.

What I want for a WM are:

1. Passing more, dribbling less.

2. Crossing early ( at corner of box)