Chat Favourite/strongest defence combinations/tactics

[Gazzaeverton]

A lot of the popular tactics for FMM seem to revolve around scoring lots of goals....which is fine of course, and a lot of fun....but I was wondering what combination do people on here love to use to create their strongest defensive unit.....in terms of number of defenders? Roles? defensive tactics?

[LostHorizons]

3 hours ago, Gazzaeverton said:

A lot of the popular tactics for FMM seem to revolve around scoring lots of goals....which is fine of course, and a lot of fun....but I was wondering what combination do people on here love to use to create their strongest defensive unit.....in terms of number of defenders? Roles? defensive tactics?

I love Bastoni and Skriniar. They are friends and make a good combination. I used them on my tactic that set the record for fewest goals conceded in a season.

Also, I prefer to use BPD instead of CD simply because I feel like it helps to get the ball to my midfielders.

I use 4 defenders mostly but with 2 WBL pushed up so the 2 DC are their own line of defense.

Edited January 28, 2022 by LostHorizons

[Gazzaeverton]

Shall definitely check out that combination of players.....when you play BPD's how do you avoid them getting wondering off and getting caught out at the back? Are you a fan of using offside?

 

[LostHorizons]

58 minutes ago, Gazzaeverton said:

Shall definitely check out that combination of players.....when you play BPD's how do you avoid them getting wondering off and getting caught out at the back? Are you a fan of using offside?

 

I never use the offside trap. I don't like conceding cheap goals, which happens sometimes. If I'm playing BPD, I usually have a DMC to help protect them. Also, they need to have high decision rating.

[Gazzaeverton]

Which was your fewest goals conceded season? The Chelsea one? I thought you used CD's for that one instead of BPD's?

[LostHorizons]

I alternated throughout the season. It's not a plug and play tactic. It took me several seasons of testing to get familiar with what changes were appropriate.

[Gazzaeverton]

That's cool....and I much prefer the idea of my team passing and keeping possession....so shall try with BPD first off