Tactics 4-2-2-2 (Jesse Marsch’s System)

[Semaj]

4-2-2-2 inspired by Leipzig’s Jesse Marsch

I have had many failed attempts at Jesse Marsch’s system as his style of play, pressing and interchanging formations are too complex and just don’t work in FMM’s game mechanics. But this is the closest I got!

Although his tactic encourages the use of a 442, 4312, 4231, a wider 4222 and even a 5212, I found the narrower 4-2-2-2 to be the most successful, as the shape allows the midfielders to mitigate a passing option at every angle. I did try a wider option with 2 inverted wingers but it didn’t work anywhere near as well.

Relentless press partnered with fast attacking transitions were the aim for this tactic. Which explains why I opted for a direct passing style so the team can work the ball up the field as quickly as possible in the counter phase of play.  ‘Run at defence’ was to try and mimic the ball carrier in the counter attack as the surrounding men begin to flood in and around the box.

The starting formation from first glance may look extremely narrow but you will see in game how the front 4 press in two’s and it is very effective to try and force them into a mistake!

I had great success with this tactic across a variety of different level teams, be sure to let me know if you try it out and how it pans out for you!  

I always have my starting coaching style on Attacking, not entirely sure if it makes a drastic change but worth noting👍🏼

Results: 

Tactic:

 

Big Team Dominance:

Underdog success: 

Edited June 11, 2021 by Semaj

[Lautaro Bianchi]

The images don´t load mate, could you please reupload them?

[Semaj]

2 hours ago, Lautaro Bianchi said:

The images don´t load mate, could you please reupload them?

Done, it should be good now🤞🏼 Cheers mate 

[AnandP812]

Hi, thanks for sharing. This tactic looks great, and seems to work for a variety of teams. When you were managing Aston Villa, I see you lost 7 games - now, what kind of matches did you lose? Did you lose against big sides? Were they big defeats? Or, did you narrowly lose matches? Thanks.

[Semaj]

6 hours ago, AnandP812 said:

Hi, thanks for sharing. This tactic looks great, and seems to work for a variety of teams. When you were managing Aston Villa, I see you lost 7 games - now, what kind of matches did you lose? Did you lose against big sides? Were they big defeats? Or, did you narrowly lose matches? Thanks.

Hi mate. The majority of them came back to back when Konsa, Mings, Grealish and Cash all got injured and we capitulated to say the least!

It’s consistent against all levels of teams tbh,  you will see the stats being even if not better regardless of how much better the oppositions squad is, lemme know if you give it a go!  

[AnandP812]

Hi - I can imagine those defeats came when missing those key players. I will give it a go, thanks.

[Semaj]

On the up with Empoli😊👍🏼

Edited June 4, 2021 by Semaj

[Semaj]

Schalke’s rebirth🔝🔝

1st Season: 
 

2nd Season

[Mike Dodgson]

That is impressive.

With Villa and Shalke - what type of signings did you make in the 1st season?

 

[Semaj]

25 minutes ago, Mike Dodgson said:

That is impressive.

With Villa and Shalke - what type of signings did you make in the 1st season?

 

Cheers mate! 

Schalke - I only made one signing in Joaquin Correa from Lazio as he fits the AP role so well. You’d be surprised their starting team isn’t that bad on the game in comparison to real life 

I almost always sign a wonderkid striker in every save I do but it turns out if it ain’t broke don’t fix it!😂

Villa - I didn’t sign a single player

[Mike Dodgson]

Nice work mate.

I'm going to give this one a go - love the shape!

Do you change anything in each match?

Any guidelines for each position or do you just use the set filters for finding players?

[Semaj]

4 hours ago, Mike Dodgson said:

Nice work mate.

I'm going to give this one a go - love the shape!

Do you change anything in each match?

Any guidelines for each position or do you just use the set filters for finding players?

Let me know how it goes🤞🏼
 

I keep it relatively straight forward so going more attacking when needing a goal etc

In terms of guidelines fast and aggressive players tend to work well for a pressing system. The AP’s I like using fast creative players so usually converted wingers do the trick

[TheBirdMan]

20 hours ago, Semaj said:

Let me know how it goes🤞🏼
 

I keep it relatively straight forward so going more attacking when needing a goal etc

In terms of guidelines fast and aggressive players tend to work well for a pressing system. The AP’s I like using fast creative players so usually converted wingers do the trick

Would you recommend it would work with eintracht Frankfurt 

[TheBirdMan]

1 hour ago, TheBirdMan said:

Would you recommend it would work with eintracht Frankfurt 

It doesn’t work at all

[Semaj]

Just now, TheBirdMan said:

It doesn’t work at all

Was about to say I would deffo sign some AP’s as the ones they currently have don’t fit the system well. Look for some wingers that can be converted to AM’s and it will sort it👍🏼

[TheBirdMan]

1 hour ago, Semaj said:

Was about to say I would deffo sign some AP’s as the ones they currently have don’t fit the system well. Look for some wingers that can be converted to AM’s and it will sort it👍🏼

Such as who bro 

[Semaj]

2 hours ago, TheBirdMan said:

Such as who bro 

Ricardo Horta & Joaquin Correa never let me down

if you’d prefer more expensive or more cheaper options, set your search like this for example and take your pick!

Edit:

Had a quick go for you, bought Ricardo Horta and Ezequiel Barco for the AP roles

Edited June 12, 2021 by Semaj

[Feri Sandria]

tolong tunjukkan statistik pertandingan terutama penguasaan bola

[Semaj]

On 13/06/2021 at 12:14, Feri Sandria said:

tolong tunjukkan statistik pertandingan terutama penguasaan bola

Possession can fluctuate each game. The key thing to note is just how many clear cut chances it creates, it’s crazy! 
 

Google translate sorry if it makes no sense: 

Kepemilikan dapat berfluktuasi setiap pertandingan. Hal utama yang perlu diperhatikan adalah berapa banyak peluang yang tercipta, itu gila!

[Cziffra]

trying this with Union Berlin.

Results are quite patchy (and bad in general), but I do not know how to make transfers to keep that team competitive. Hoping to stay up at the end of the season

 

Edit: didn't work for me at all either. Only beat two teams in the league, and lost almost all other games.
Edit: Switched to managing Schalke, and won the league. Uth was important, but not as impressive as the one on your save. Still a good tactic though.

Edited June 20, 2021 by Cziffra

[Semaj]

Sorry to hear that mate (Union Berlin), glad you managed to find some success in the end. Uth is incredible isn’t he!

Edited August 6, 2021 by Semaj

[DIRECTFX]

Interested to see how Marsch does at RBL this year . I always like the high energy pressing and counter attack they play . Gonna give this a test in England let u know how it goes. 

[Cziffra]

On 07/08/2021 at 01:27, Semaj said:

Sorry to hear that mate (Union Berlin), glad you managed to find some success in the end. Uth is incredible isn’t he!

he did fall off shortly after the second season though, and I had to find replacements.